Transcript Highlights:

• They dismantle our development programs. They slash humanitarian assistance.
• It undercuts humanitarian assistance, undermines global health programs, threatens women's health, and
• programs.
• programs.
• </c> this critically important program. this critically important program.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, thanks to the legislature, we've been able to restart the capacity construction program.
• and just simply bring these projects, once we use our funds to bring them to construction readiness.
• </c> the politics out of our capacity program the politics out of our capacity program and<00:20:59.520
• </c><00:21:06.799><c> The</c> them to construction readiness. The them to construction readiness.
• which allows us to the capacity program which allows us to<00:21:13.919><c> move</c><00:21:14.240><c

Committee: Joint Highways and Transportation

Keywords: Highways and Transportation - Room 216, 18 February, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• it, 25,000 children are run over in school zones across the nation.
• past... ...going past 15 miles an hour in a school zone.
• Number two, it also goes in school and construction zones. So, with that, Mr.
• A $500 fine for school zones, okay, I could see that.
• And you're talking about school zones.

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

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:36:33.200><c> going</c><00:36:33.480><c> on</c> which there is uh construction going on which
• there is uh construction going on um<00:36:34.800><c> we</c><00:36:34.960><c> wouldn't</c><00:36:35.640
• </c><00:44:01.520><c> to</c><00:44:01.680><c> draft</c> Asked for technical assistance to draft a bill
• but if we're going to welfare program but if we're going to have<01:04:57.480><c> it</c><01:04:57.960
• thank you Mr other rid of the program thank you Mr other members<01:05:11.680><c> questions</c><01:05

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Doherty, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by our House page, Allie Silver of I-Succeed Virtual High School
• House Bill 903 by Health and Welfare Committee regarding public assistance.
• board, and that school board and that school Maybe you have a candidate running for a really small school
• board, and that school board, you know, there might be 70 voters.
• What House Bill 895 does is say that any data center that is constructed after July 1, 2026, has to have

Summary: The House convened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the journal. The chamber then received messages from the Governor and Senate, including notice of several House bills signed by the Governor, Senate bills and resolutions transmitted for signature or first reading, and committee reports advancing a number of measures. The House also referred Senate Concurrent Resolution 122 to State Affairs and introduced several new bills, including House Bills 936 and 937, and Senate Bills 1297 and 1352, all of which were sent to committee. On third reading, the House passed House Bills 873, 890, 900, 928, 929, 930, 932, 879, 898, 896, 895, 856, and 911, along with Senate Bills 1321, 1224 as amended, 1347, 1380, 1381, 1383, 1384, 1385, 1386, and House Resolution 28. The bills covered election deadlines, surplus state property, insurance claims on state facilities, a merit-based health care/DEI restriction bill, patient-negotiated medical discounts, campaign finance reporting, an advisory ballot question on an official state gun, industrial hemp regulation, historic preservation office reorganization, enforcement of compliance with state law, data center water use, protection of human remains, large-load utility ratepayer protections, and several appropriations or enhancement budgets. Most passed by comfortable margins, though House Bill 928 drew the most debate and passed 56-14, and House Bill 930 passed narrowly 36-34. Several measures drew notable testimony or opposition. Supporters of House Bill 928 argued it would remove DEI-related practices from Medicaid health care and replace them with merit-based standards; opponents warned it would block anti-racism and implicit-bias training and could worsen health disparities. House Bill 896 prompted concerns that it politicized enforcement of the law by allowing selected officials to refer alleged violations to the Attorney General, while supporters said it created a needed compliance mechanism with a cure period. House Bill 895 on data centers, House Bill 911 on large-load utility protections, and House Bill 856 on human remains all emphasized transparency, resource management, or closing loopholes. The House also returned some bills to committee, sent others to general orders, made announcements, and adjourned until Monday, March 23, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Boston Public Schools is going to be dedicating one of our schools to ensure that Cape Verdeans who
• When the bilingual program existed, and actually he ran the Creole—oh!
• When the bilingual program existed, and actually he ran the Creoleon. Oh! Bilingual program.
• program in New Bedford.
• Now there's no bilingual program because, you know, they all eliminated it.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met to advance planning for a proposed Cape Verdean Cultural Center in Massachusetts, with members emphasizing the historical significance of Cape Verdeans in the Commonwealth and the need to complete a feasibility study over the next year. After roll call and introductions of new participants, the commission unanimously approved the prior meeting minutes. Members also reviewed and approved a draft nomination criteria document, with a small edit to explicitly include Cape Cod in the geographic representation language. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on expanding commission membership. Rochelle Barbosa presented criteria aimed at ensuring regional, gender, generational, and sector diversity, along with needed expertise in areas such as history, museums, architecture, fundraising, nonprofit governance, language preservation, legal issues, and community organizing. The commission discussed several organizations and institutions that should have designees, including Bridgewater State’s Cape Verdean studies program, Mili Mila, the Schooner Ernestina Morrissey Advisory Board, and the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Members also reviewed a long list of suggested nominees and identified possible gaps, including legal expertise and representation from Taunton and Cape Cod-area communities. Because the commission had 16 additional nominees for 12 remaining seats, members agreed that more vetting was needed before final appointments. Representative Vieira proposed, and the commission approved, forming a three-member nominating committee consisting of Senator Miranda, Commissioner Monica Vega, and Commissioner Manny Lopes. The committee was tasked with narrowing the list and bringing back recommendations for a vote at a later meeting. Members also discussed scheduling another meeting before the end of the month so appointments could be finalized and the commission could begin its work plan, including monthly meetings, listening sessions, and visits to cultural institutions. The meeting adjourned after those next steps were outlined.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Boston Public Schools is going to be dedicating one of our schools to ensure that K-Verdians who
• When the bilingual program existed, and actually he ran the Creole... Oh!
• When the bilingual program existed, and actually he ran the Creoleon. Oh! Bilingual program.
• program in New Bedford.
• Now there's no bilingual program because, you know, they eliminated it.

Summary: The meeting focused on the Cape Verdean Cultural Center Commission’s work to build a feasibility study and expand its membership. Members reviewed and approved the prior meeting minutes, then discussed draft nomination criteria meant to ensure geographic, generational, gender, and sector diversity, along with needed expertise such as arts and cultural programming, history, museum work, architecture, fundraising, nonprofit governance, language preservation, community organizing, economic development, government/policy, legal expertise, and communications. The commission also discussed designating seats for organizations such as the Pedro Pires Institute for Cape Verdean Culture at Bridgewater State, Mili Mila, the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Advisory Board, and the New Bedford Whaling Museum. A long list of potential nominees was reviewed, including people with backgrounds in education, community advocacy, museums, maritime history, arts, law, and economic development. Commissioners raised concerns about gaps, especially legal expertise and representation from Taunton and Cape Cod, and noted that some nominees might need to serve as organizational designees rather than individual members. Several commissioners supported the overall slate but asked for more time to vet the candidates against the criteria. The commission then voted to create a three-member nominating committee consisting of the chair, Senator Miranda, Commissioner Monica Vega, and Commissioner Manny Lopes, with Vega and Lopes accepting the assignment. The committee was tasked with narrowing the 16 additional nominees down to 12 open seats and reporting back at a special meeting later in the month, with the goal of finalizing appointments before the February meeting. The meeting adjourned after the motion passed.

Transcript Highlights:

• program.
• </c><00:02:14.319><c> programs</c><00:02:14.800><c> that</c><00:02:15.040><c> we've</c> uh energy assistance
• programs that we've uh energy assistance programs that we've established<00:02:15.680><c> in</c><00:
• </c><00:02:45.599><c> program</c> lowincome home energy assistance program lowincome home energy assistance
• </c><00:03:06.080><c> So</c> income energy assistance program. So income energy assistance program.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm the session committee assistant for local government. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• I'm the session committee assistant for local government. Good morning. I'm Sarah Sugarbaker.
• I'm also a committee assistant with OPR.
• But this is opening up to the code where it could be on-site construction; it could be off-site construction
• and with less of that presumption of what's best for the design and the construction.

Summary: The committee held its first official work session with member and staff introductions, then received an update from the State Building Code Council on the current three-year code cycle and several legislatively directed code changes. Council staff said the council is moving toward CR-102 rulemaking and final adoption in the spring, with legislative mandates nearing completion on minimum dwelling unit size, emergency shelters, single-exit stairs for buildings up to six stories and 24 units, and sixplexes in the residential code. Members asked about how technical advisory groups are selected, and staff explained that the council advertises seats, reviews applications and recommendations, and approves members in public meetings, typically including firefighters, engineers, architects, and other subject-matter experts. A major portion of the meeting focused on the single-stair and sixplex work and on how fire safety, egress, and local service levels are being considered. Council representatives said the single-stair proposal includes emergency escape and rescue openings on all levels and is intended to provide more options for safe egress while reducing building footprint and cost. They emphasized that the recommendations are still entering the public rulemaking process and that cost-benefit considerations were part of the legislative intent. Members also raised questions about whether self-rescue devices or other builder options could be codified, and council staff said such ideas are considered through the advisory process, though not all become required code provisions. The second half of the session covered performance-based codes, prompted by a bill referred to as HB 2381. Todd Byrd explained the difference between prescriptive codes, which specify exact solutions, and performance-based codes, which set outcomes and allow designers and manufacturers more flexibility in how to meet them. He described the bill as a narrow proposal for low-rise residential buildings up to 24 units and under the high-rise threshold, with third-party or state certification and local jurisdiction approval still required. He cited international examples, especially Japan and Sweden, where performance-based approaches supported innovation and prefabrication, and said such systems can lower costs while maintaining safety. Members discussed seismic safety, builder participation, embodied carbon, and energy-code interactions, and council staff said the proposal could help align material, energy, and design optimization without changing the existing energy code. The committee took no vote and adjourned after the informational presentation and discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, when they go about constructing and filling the landfill, they submit a permit to DES to construct
• construct construct uh<00:41:32.960><c> and</c><00:41:33.280><c> operate</c><00:41:34.079><c> a</c><
• </c> have to file another permit to construct have to file another permit to construct and<00:42:08.880
• ><c> Adam</c><00:42:53.760><c> Crapo</c> assistant commissioner uh Adam Crapo assistant commissioner
• </c><00:43:45.200><c> and</c> shall be constructed, operate and shall be constructed, operate and maintain

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on a non-germane amendment to SB 302, a Senate bill originally requiring background checks for solid waste and hazardous waste facility owners. Representative Patenza explained that the amendment was intended to preserve and separate out language developed for the governor’s budget proposal and HB 2 concerning a solid waste facility site evaluation committee, a moratorium, and related public-benefit/site-benefit provisions, so the policy would still have a vehicle if the budget language did not advance. He said the proposal reflects extensive work by the House, the governor’s office, and DES, and he was open to further changes to align with any budget conference committee outcome. Dr. Adam Finkele testified in support of the amendment and the underlying site evaluation concept, arguing that landfill siting decisions should be based on cost-benefit analysis that includes public harms, local impacts, and regional impacts rather than only private benefits. He praised the committee process and prior legislation requiring agencies to respond substantively to public comments, and said the new language improves on the governor’s version by moving the committee’s review earlier in the process and requiring more complete application information, including alternatives and impacts on nearby wells and aquifers. He also supported a three-year moratorium on new landfill applications, saying it would give the state time to address leachate, PFAS, waste reduction, and weak siting rules. Members asked about possible conference committee changes, the value of having a separate review body, and whether the new rules would invite litigation. Dr. Finkele said he would likely sue over the rules because he считает them too weak, but also said the legislature could fix the problems through other bills such as HB 77. He acknowledged that the site evaluation committee is not a perfect solution, but said it is a useful intermediate step between the agency and the courts and likely would meet only rarely if capacity need remains the main trigger for future landfill decisions. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• and construction-related jobs, closer to reality.
• We think it's generally a pretty fair construct.
• Existing California law, as mentioned, and CARB has a program; DTSC has guidance.
• This program is administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
• The industries at first most affected will be utilities, fuel, and construction.

Summary: The committee heard several energy, environmental, recycling, and land-use bills, beginning with SB 925 by Senator McNerney, which would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy. Supporters said the bill would help California retain leadership in fusion research and commercialization, attract investment, and create jobs, while some members emphasized the need to avoid overregulation and keep the state competitive. No opposition testified, and the bill was later approved on a 4-0 vote and held on call. The committee also heard SB 1350, another McNerney bill, to expand the use of green hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for turbines using renewable hydrogen. Supporters framed it as a way to support clean energy reliability, preserve tax credits, and create jobs, while opponents including TURN and Earthjustice warned about greenwashing, resource shuffling, and increased NOx emissions. The author and chair described committee amendments as adding guardrails, and the bill passed 4-0 and was held on call. Senator Grayson presented SB 1145, which would streamline CEQA and related review for qualifying projects in the Concord Reuse Project Area, part of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station. The bill is intended to speed a long-planned transit-oriented development with housing, commercial space, parks, and open space; supporters included local officials, labor groups, and business organizations, while a housing group raised concerns about affordable housing guarantees but still supported the CEQA exemption. The committee described the bill as balancing streamlining with retained environmental review and approved it 4-0, held on call. Senator Cabaldon’s SB 1341, dealing with CalRecycle processing fees for bag-in-a-box wine and spirits containers, also drew support from the wine industry and some environmental groups that wanted a workable recycling market, while glass packaging and other opponents objected to giving CalRecycle too much discretion; it too passed 4-0 and was held on call. The committee then heard SJR 13 by Senator Padilla, urging the U.S. to seek enforceable commitments to eliminate transboundary sewage pollution at the 2026 USMCA review. Supporters described severe public health and environmental harms from sewage and runoff in the Tijuana River and New River watersheds, especially for border and farmworker communities, and the resolution passed 4-0. Padilla’s SB 1033, requiring protein product manufacturers to test for and disclose heavy metals, drew support from consumer and public health groups citing Consumer Reports findings, while industry groups argued for narrower scope, QR-code options, and thresholds tied to health standards; the bill passed 3-0 and was held on call. Senator Ashby’s SB 1010, creating a manufacturer-funded system for refrigerant recovery from discarded appliances, was supported as a climate and enforcement measure but opposed by appliance manufacturers and recyclers who said existing law already regulates refrigerants and that the bill could raise costs and reduce recycling; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. Finally, Senator Caballero presented SB 1183, requiring a state study of the environmental, land-use, and economic impacts of industrial solar in the Central Valley. Supporters said the bill would help ensure solar development benefits local communities and farmland, while solar industry groups argued it duplicated existing work and should better reflect solar’s benefits; the bill was heard but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• The educational programs to become an RRT are the same for individuals with both an RRT and a CRT credential
• This legislation will lower construction costs and fees for both private and governmental clients of
• if they are otherwise qualified and have met the necessary standards of their respective training programs
• This amendment is dealing with the residential care facilities and assisted living facilities on their

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Summary: The Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing met with a quorum and held a public hearing on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1083, which focused primarily on respiratory care licensure. The sponsor explained that the bill would require respiratory therapists in Missouri to hold an active RRT credential rather than a CRT, while preserving a grandfather clause for current CRT licensees, and would also add random audits at renewal to confirm credentials remain active. The bill was also described as carrying several other professional licensing provisions added on the Senate floor, including changes affecting interior designers, physician licensure background checks and disclosure requirements, social worker supervision standards, and speech-language pathologist clinical fellowship supervision rules. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Missouri Society for Respiratory Care, the Interior Designers Association, the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Missouri chapter of the National Association of Social Workers and Burrell Behavioral Health, and FGA Action. The respiratory care witness said the bill would improve patient care and close a loophole in current law. Interior design supporters said they had negotiated changes with the board, while a committee member disputed that the board was fully in agreement. Speech-language and social work witnesses described their provisions as technical fixes that would help recruit and license more professionals, especially in rural areas. One witness also urged adding unrelated legislation as an amendment. After the hearing, the committee moved into executive session on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 183 and adopted an amendment that addressed residential care and assisted living facility accreditation, a temporary licensure issue tied to work experience, a cleanup fix for osteopathic college language, and clarification that the speech-language pathologist provision applies to supervision from any state. The committee then rolled the amendment into the substitute and voted do pass House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1083 by a roll call vote of 21 yes and 1 no, with Representative Nolte voting no.

Transcript Highlights:

• The staff that manages the Water Well Board, their licensing program, construction standards of wells
• The staff that manages the Water Well Board, their licensing program, construction standards of wells
• </c> subsidized program. subsidized program. &gt;&gt; One<00:28:09.440><c> more.
• So it takes away any state cost. savings program. So, um, this amendment, savings program.
• </c><00:47:48.560><c> Y</c> child care scholarship program. Y child care scholarship program.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we issued those construction documents and we are now ready to begin looking at bidding those out
• So here we those construction documents.
• And this is just a snippet of the elevation that was included in the construction documents.
• Yes, I think State Construction can certainly assist all of our supporting agencies to accomplish work
• </c> that space is kind of under construction that space is kind of under construction uh<01:59:11.119

Committee: Joint Capitol Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Hibbing Public Schools would very likely benefit from this program as well.
• would very likely benefit from Schools would very likely benefit from this<00:03:12.280><c> program<
• In 2023, Grand Rapids area schools tried to pass a referendum, which would have saved jobs in programming
• </c><00:31:16.919><c> Levy</c> program by giving School boards Levy program by giving School boards Levy
• </c><00:46:26.920><c> School</c><00:46:27.079><c> building</c> historic School School building historic

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• and white the amount of distance related to a parent having custody of their kids when it comes to schools
• As Representative Schlegel said, it deals with an application, a program, or software that provides an
• And so the bill proposes only that a person who provides an app, a program, or software that offers an
• It's an app, a program, or software that offers an interactive, iterative experience and owes a duty
• The provider would have to know or should have known of the risk that its program, its software, its

Bills: HB78 , HB112 , HB190 , HB292 , HB410 , HB427 , HB437

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: jurisdiction, city court, Bogalusa, civil law, court limit, Louisiana, child relocation, custody, mileage measurement, co-parenting, Louisiana law, software, computer programs, standard of care, liability, design, development, manufacture, sale, security deposit

Transcript Highlights:

• what Lenorawley would always say, you guys should go to other schools.
• You shouldn't go to these schools.
• My friend chose UT over other schools because this program existed for them.
• Monarch was not the kind of program that was covered under Bill 17.
• they're entitled to take programs that empowered us to be successful.

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• Um the purpose is to assist a 26.2.
• Yes, this would work its way into the program that uses federal highway funds.
• , the resurfacing programs and bridge maintenance programs.
• What kind of traffic impact do you expect during the construction?
• I think that's what that was referencing, which is during construction. Right.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We would love actually to be able to have driving schools in the schools, something to that effect, but
• You still had to go through a driver's ed program.
• ABATE actually goes into the schools, the schools that don't have driver's ed programs, and does—I don't
• The schools that don't have driver's ed programs and does traffic safety and traffic awareness classes
• We do it at no cost to the schools.

Bills: HB2003 , HB2063 , HB2111 , HB2116 , HB2210 , HCM2007

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: driver education, instruction permit, underage drivers, motorcycle licenses, traffic regulations, corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, traffic laws, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation

Transcript Highlights:

• We do in this bill restrict eminent domain cannot be used for the construction of wind and solar facilities
• changes will help increase transparency, set best practices for how land should be restored after construction
• So the dean of the law school got involved of Mizzou's law school. His name is Dale Whitman.
• there, and we just built a 6,500-sow unit there in his district and it's getting to pay the Lincoln School
• MPUA and what they offered, but we're also happy to work with the sponsor in any way possible and assist

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all