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• ,</c><00:10:01.680><c> you</c> there are multiple small um housing, you there are multiple small um housing
• &gt;&gt; I move for House File 2526 be &gt;&gt; I move for House File 2526 be recommended<00:19:04.880
• There was a house fire and some children died in it.
• c> nonpartisan</c><00:47:20.319><c> research,</c> like a house uh nonpartisan research, like a house
• </c> pass the the house and be signed. Sorry. pass the the house and be signed. Sorry.

Bills: HF1667 , HF2526 , HF68

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: correctional fees, supervision fees, probation, Department of Corrections, criminal justice funding, electronic home monitoring, drug testing, restitution collection, community service work, postprison supervision, court-ordered services, fee sunset, fee phaseout, offender fees, community corrections, supervised individuals, 1183, house

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• I represent House District 115. That's northwest corner of Dallas.
• Section D is, of course, the contingency funding provided in House Bill 1.
• I have down that, uh, we've appropriated in House Bill 1, what was it, 8?
• Those are also included in House Bill 1 as filed. They total about $1.2 billion.
• So House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 30 in the 88th legislature are authorized.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It passed both houses with bipartisan supermajorities, because every conversation I had with a colleague—and
• But it has really been a privilege for our agency, housing 12 departments, five offices, and having a
• accomplishments of each of our departments in just a moment, but within Health and Human Services, we house
• We also house our emergency medical services authority, which was a critical role in clinical triage
• Where there needs to be, I mean, what we heard when we had the hearing on housing funding and wildfire

Summary: The joint Assembly Health and Select Committee on Native American Affairs held an oversight hearing on AB 988, California’s 988 crisis line and mobile crisis response system, followed by a discussion of suicide prevention and intervention in California Indian communities. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized that AB 988 was intended to create a true alternative to 911 for behavioral health crises, with “someone to call, someone to come, and somewhere to go,” and that Native communities continue to face disproportionately high suicide rates and barriers to culturally responsive care. The first panel of call center and stakeholder witnesses largely argued that implementation is falling short of the law’s intent. They said 988 call centers are underfunded, text/chat answer rates remain far below call answer rates, staffing is strained, and the system still lacks meaningful statewide interoperability between 988 and 911. Several witnesses said mobile crisis teams are not being dispatched through 988 as envisioned, and that funding formulas and governance are too opaque. San Joaquin County was presented as a local success story, with integrated 988, access lines, and mobile crisis handoffs that have reduced reliance on emergency departments and involuntary holds. Witnesses also discussed the need for better tribal outreach, the role of CCBHCs, and the importance of culturally competent services. State officials from CalHHS and DHCS described the five-year 988 implementation plan, the current governance structure across multiple agencies, and efforts to support training, public awareness, and referral tools. They reported growth in 988 contacts, ongoing training with the Trevor Project, a statewide resource directory, and a tribal awareness campaign. DHCS also outlined proposed trailer bill language that would create a formal designation process for 988 centers, set statewide standards, and require existing centers to obtain designation by 2029. Officials said current funding includes SAMHSA grants, block grant dollars, and an expected $67.3 million from the 988 fund in the next budget year, with a large share earmarked for Medi-Cal mobile crisis services. No formal vote or committee action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• </c> House Bill One. House Bill One.
• House amendment still on first time.
• </c> reading amendment number 45 to House reading amendment number 45 to House Bill<00:54:46.160><c>
• </c> amendment number 51 to House Bill One. amendment number 51 to House Bill One.
• </c> 56 to House bill number one. 56 to House bill number one.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Today is Thursday, April 23, 2026, and this is a meeting of the House Education Committee.
• Welcome to House Education. Okay, staff, if you could please read in the bill.
• Great to be back with you in House Education, and particularly with Senate Bill 305.
• House Bill 624 by... Thank you, Madam Chair, members.
• Madam Chair, members, this is House Bill 1203 by Rep.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee first heard SB 206, which would require cardiovascular pre-screening and blood pressure testing for student athletes beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Chairman Miller said the bill was prompted by concerns about undiagnosed hypertension and sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, and Coach Marcus Scott testified about his own kidney transplant after years of untreated high blood pressure. Members asked about who would perform the screenings and how follow-up would work; the American Heart Association said existing athletic physical processes and referral networks could handle it. An amendment was adopted, and the committee reported SB 206 favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 305, which would require a publicly available statewide career-alignment dashboard showing how degree programs connect to workforce outcomes, including completion, employment, wages, and high-demand jobs. Chairman Edmonds and student task force member Cruz Cassard said the goal was to help students understand job opportunities in Louisiana and reduce the number leaving the state after graduation. Workforce and higher education stakeholders supported the measure as a transparency and workforce-planning tool. The committee reported SB 305 favorably. Next, the committee considered HB 624, a school safety cleanup bill updating references from crisis management plans to emergency operations plans and aligning school emergency language with national standards. Representative Johnson and the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools said the bill would not create new mandates or costs, but would clarify existing requirements. The committee reported HB 624 favorably. The committee then heard HB 1022, as substituted, concerning school-based health care services. Representative Jackson said the bill was intended to clarify that medical decisions in school-based health centers should be made by licensed health professionals, not school staff, while preserving parental consent. Testimony from school-based health center providers supported the bill, but several members raised concerns about consent, parental authority, and whether the language shifted too much responsibility away from schools; the Charter School Association suggested adding more collaborative language. After discussion, the committee adopted the substitute and reported HB 1022 favorably by a 10-4 vote.

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• Minneapolis—and I've served on the Transportation Committee going all the way back to my time in the House
• my</c><00:04:52.759><c> time</c><00:04:52.919><c> in</c><00:04:53.080><c> the</c><00:04:53.400><c> house
• </c><00:04:54.400><c> um</c> way back to my time in the house um way back to my time in the house um
• </c> transportation Committee in the house transportation Committee in the house when<00:09:09.040><c
• So this would be legislation to permit MnDOT to receive funds from the Metropolitan Council's Regional

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I call this meeting of the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• Signs and placards are not permitted in the hearing room.
• Troopers and House security personnel are present to ensure everyone's safety.
• </c> uh agenda today is House File 4266. uh agenda today is House File 4266.
• We will be laying House File 4266 over. >> Yes, Mr. Chair, that is my intent.

Bills: HF4266

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, state grants, financial aid, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium, summer 2026, 1183, house

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• Welcome to the second try of the House Labor and Industrial Relations Committee.
• With that, we'll begin with House instruments.
• With that, we'll begin with House instruments.
• House Bill 561 is voluntarily deferred. House Bill 561 is voluntarily deferred.
• Yeah, no, that's not permitted.

Committee: House Labor & Industrial Relations

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first disposed of several measures without debate, including deferrals of House Bill 460, House Bill 561, Senate Bill 322, and another deferred Senate measure, before taking up House Bill 819 by Chairman Cruz. HB 819 would replace Louisiana’s current workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule with ODG by MCG, a private evidence-based guideline system used in other states. Cruz and Troy Prevo argued ODG is more comprehensive, updated more frequently, and could reduce claim duration, medical costs, and premium rates; Dr. Jason Picard said Louisiana already uses ODG as a secondary reference for gaps in the state schedule and that the bill would not change appeals or variance procedures. Opponents, including injured-worker advocates Joseph Jola St. and Robin Crumholt, argued Louisiana’s current guidelines are working, that ODG is more cost-cutting and insurer-driven, and that the bill could increase denials and delay care. Members discussed amendments to add a two-year sunset, allow tacit approval when treatment follows the schedule, require payment within 30 days, and raise the carrier’s burden to challenge care; the committee adopted the amendments and then reported HB 819 favorably by a 7-6 vote. The committee then began Senate Bill 409 by Senator Myers, the Louisiana Living Donor Leave Protection Act. The bill would provide paid leave protections for living organ donors, set eligibility and verification procedures, and prohibit forfeiture of leave in certain circumstances for private employers. Myers said the measure is intended to remove job and paycheck barriers for people willing to donate organs and to support better transplant outcomes. Technical amendments were adopted at the start of the presentation, and the bill was introduced for further discussion.

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• I know that the city of Albuquerque is putting up a very large facility to house youth.
• Bachecha talked about what it costs daily to house a juvenile in detention.
• One is being housed down at **Lee County** and one is being housed at **San Juan**.
• The call is coming from inside the house.
• And I'm not saying this wasn't from the House; this is what happened on the Senate side.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• it as an opportunity: is there a need for us to expand these changeable message signs to also be permitted

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They've had permitting delays and approval delays.

Summary: The committee heard a series of budget proposals focused on education finance, with repeated questions about whether the state’s investments are coordinated, targeted to the highest-need students, and likely to produce measurable results. On the first item, the administration proposed $1 million for a study of California’s curriculum framework, standards, and instructional materials process, plus $250,000 for supplemental ELA/ELD guidance. CDE and Finance said the study would examine how other states organize standards, frameworks, and adoptions, while the chair and members questioned why California has gone so long without updating some standards, what the study would actually accomplish, and whether the proposal was too vague to justify the cost. The issue was held open. The committee then took up a proposed $25 million statewide literacy network within the system of support. CCEE and CDE said the network would coordinate multiple existing literacy leads, create a clearinghouse of evidence-based resources, and improve coherence across the state’s many literacy initiatives. Members pressed on how a one-time, five-year allocation could support a long-term system, how the work would reach distressed and rural districts, and whether the proposal would translate into classroom change rather than just another layer of coordination. The issue was also held open. Next, the committee reviewed a $500 million proposal to expand literacy coaches and reading specialists and to create a math coaches program. CDE described the existing literacy coach cohorts as producing positive reports from participating LEAs, while the LAO recommended modifications, especially for the math coach portion, including limiting eligibility to elementary schools, setting minimum grant amounts, directing funds to eligible school sites, and making eligibility automatic rather than application-based. Members focused on whether coaches were actually being placed at the schools with the greatest need and whether the state has a coherent long-term strategy for literacy and math investments. The committee also heard a $40 million proposal for training and implementation of K-2 reading difficulty screeners, which the LAO said was reasonable but could be reduced because $25 million had already been provided for training; CDE said the new funds were needed for full implementation, procurement, and sustainability. Finally, the committee heard a $10 million proposal for a developmentally appropriate TK multilingual learner screener, with CDE explaining why the preschool language-identification process is different from K-12 EL assessment and the chair asking staff to explore whether a single, more consistent approach could be developed. The meeting concluded with a presentation on universal school meals and kitchen infrastructure, including a $31.5 million backfill, an $84.1 million increase for projected meal growth, a COLA adjustment, and $150 million for kitchen upgrades and training to support freshly prepared meals.

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• Rule 4, Section 13, House committees are subject to the same rules of decorum. from that govern House
• out his pending business House Bill 3.
• Like something like Avondale House in Houston.
• I am testifying against House Bill 3 today on behalf of TKACE and myself.
• Thank you. teacher in Austin ISD here to testify against House Bill 3.

Bills: HB3 , HB3

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management

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• Uh, the chair lays out as a matter of pending business House Bill 4806.
• I am Lee Parsley for TLR in support of House Bill 4806.
• That, I believe, is the goal of House Bill 4806.
• House Bill 4806 is one step in the right direction.
• Uh, we'll withdraw the committee sub to House Bill 4806 and leave House Bill 4806 pending at this time

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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• Thank you, Madam Chair and Senator House.
• Thank you, Madam Chair and Senator House.
• I I uh Senator House trial, um testify.
• Not so Madam Chair and Senator House.
• Um, Senator House, Mr. revenue estimate. Um, Senator House, Mr.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, we have a house up in Dalton.
• Uh we have a house up in you're from.
• </c><01:38:09.199><c> I</c> we put together in the house here. I we put together in the house here.
• </c><01:38:10.639><c> members</c> think you're saying three house members think you're saying three house
• on House Bill 1444. 1444. 1444.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 1281, which would establish standards and voluntary certification for agency-owned “facility comfort dogs” used by police and other public safety agencies. Representative Morton, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to create a consistent statewide framework because different departments currently use different policies. He emphasized that the bill is meant to distinguish comfort dogs from service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy dogs, and noted that a small amendment may be needed to make that distinction clearer. He also said the bill is timely under the ADA because comfort dogs fall outside service-animal protections, but still need training standards for public safety and consistency. Committee members questioned whether the bill was too detailed and whether the legislature should be setting rules on matters like training methods, diet, and breeding. Laura Barker of Hero Pups, who helped train New Hampshire’s first police comfort dog, supported the idea of a minimum standard but said the bill should be less prescriptive and should not interfere with therapy dogs or private handlers. She explained that comfort dogs vary in temperament and deployment needs, that raw diets raise zoonotic disease concerns, and that the program should remain voluntary and not cost the state money. Detective Michelle Jones of Portsmouth Police opposed the bill as written, saying the term “facility comfort dog” is confusing, the bill is overly restrictive, and some provisions go beyond what should be mandated by statute; she suggested a more flexible, guideline-based approach and noted that departments already have their own SOPs and can enforce them internally. Justin Brassen of the Manchester Police Department also testified, describing the history of comfort dog programs in New Hampshire and the work of a prior subcommittee formed through the governor’s commission on PTSD among first responders. He said there are currently no statewide standards and that the earlier study involved police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and NAMI New Hampshire, with the goal of creating a thoughtful work product. He agreed the bill needs work and answered questions about how departments handle training and public access. By the end of the hearing, members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, and one committee member suggested the bill may be better handled through interim study because of the amount of work still needed.

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• </c><00:34:11.879><c> Bill</c> opposition of House Bill opposition of House Bill 559<00:34:14.560><c>
• </c><00:54:03.799><c> resolution</c> okay motion is itl on house resolution okay motion is itl on house
• </c> outbreak um State Statute does permit outbreak um State Statute does permit um<01:11:46.080><c>
• </c><02:25:53.200><c> Bill</c> chapter we strongly oppose House Bill chapter we strongly oppose House
• In 2022, the House passed House Bill 1035, that went on to the Senate, was passed there, and was signed

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• we—should we, instead of contracting ELOP out to the C3, maybe there's more that we should have had in-house
• should we, instead of contracting ELOP out to the C3, maybe there's more that we should have had in-house
• talking, you know, in different contexts, like I know that in the Legislature that just focus on housing
• , you know, we've often seen, you know, the challenges of local permitting requirements and how that,
• children to not just think about their educational pathway, but to think about their health, their housing

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We'll discuss options permitted for students with IEPs in upcoming slides. positive student behavior,
• Education. >> And uh, Senator, as you indicated, uh, the amendments to this regulation are to comply with House
• regulation are to amendments to this regulation are to comply<00:58:57.599><c> with</c><00:58:57.760><c> House
• > 298</c><00:58:58.960><c> from</c><00:58:59.119><c> the</c><00:58:59.280><c> 2025</c> comply with House
• Bill 298 from the 2025 comply with House Bill 298 from the 2025 session.<00:59:00.480><c> There</c><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee received an Office of Education Accountability presentation on student discipline data in Kentucky schools for the 2024 school year. OEA said the study used Safe Schools data, educator and student surveys, site visits to 12 schools, and principal surveys. The report found that about 1 in 10 schools have major behavior-related challenges and up to one-third have at least moderate challenges, with the most common concerns varying by level: high schools cited vapes, cell phone misuse, apathy, and tardiness; middle schools cited apathy, vapes, and cell phone misuse; and elementary schools reported more extreme classroom behaviors such as throwing objects, overturning furniture, and screaming. OEA also noted that 14% of students had at least one behavior event in 2024, but repeated events were rare, and event rates alone do not reliably measure the severity of behavior problems in a school or district. The presentation emphasized that many disciplinary consequences do not align consistently with statutes or local expectations. OEA said law violations made up 19% of more than 250,000 recorded behavior events, while most were board violations, and that some serious incidents resulted in minimal consequences. The report highlighted concerns about weapons, threats, and assaults: only 9.2% of weapon events led to expulsion or alternative placement, few threats resulted in those outcomes, and fewer than 10% of assaults led to expulsion or alternative placement, including some first-degree assaults. OEA also said the Safe Schools data do not identify victims, limiting analysis of assaults on staff or students, and recommended clearer statutory definitions and better data reporting. A major theme was the difficulty schools face in addressing chronic disruption and severe behavior while complying with federal protections for students with disabilities. OEA said principals reported the biggest challenges were federal limits on disciplinary removals and a lack of alternative placement options. The report described variation among districts in how they implement federal requirements, with some administrators discouraging alternative placements or avoiding discipline because of perceived legal risks. Site visits found that many schools lacked chronic-disruption policies, and teachers often reported frustration with minimal consequences and repeated classroom removals. OEA recommended that KDE collect more information from educators, identify promising practices for alternative instructional settings, and develop clearer guidance and training. In discussion, committee members said the findings showed reporting gaps and resource strains, and OEA staff clarified that some underreporting reflects local discretion, while law violations should still be reported.

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• Uh, this is the House Judiciary Committee, and we're about to start our proceedings.
• I would make a motion to ITL House Bill 74. Is there a second? Seconded by Representative Man.
• This is a proposed House Concurrent Resolution declaring that the directives of the judicial branch in
• So, you know, my it by the House.
• Um, this has been debated many times and across multiple sessions of the House.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began by explaining that the meeting was a work session and that votes would only be taken where there was clear consensus. CACR 6, the proposed constitutional amendment on a “right to compute,” was discussed first but not acted on because the prime sponsor was absent. Members raised concerns about whether the issue belonged in the constitution and what the amendment would mean in practice, and the chair recessed the matter for a future meeting. HB 74, concerning the definition of “citizen” for the right-to-know law and disclosure of preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body, drew little support. Members noted the Senate’s prior rejection of a related bill and agreed the proposal was unlikely to advance. A motion to ITL the bill passed unanimously by roll call, 15-0, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. HB 232, dealing with rights of conscience for medical professionals, was also recessed. Members said they had not yet seen the amendment, which was described as narrowing the bill to abortion-related issues and limiting penalties. Several members said they could not judge the bill without the amendment and expected disagreement, so the chair recessed it. HB 253, on interest-bearing pooled trust accounts maintained by lawyers, was discussed at length; the chair said the bill did not address the underlying IOLTA issue and would likely create conflict with the bar and judiciary. Members cited existing Supreme Court procedures and suggested the bill was unnecessary. A straw vote showed support for interim study and ITL, and the committee ultimately voted 15-0 to place HB 253 on consent. HB 293, aimed at preventing minors from accessing obscene material on internet-connected devices, prompted substantial debate. Members generally supported the goal but objected to the bill’s private right of action, its focus on manufacturers rather than content providers or internet platforms, uncertainty about the filtering technology required, and concerns about defining obscenity on a national rather than community basis. The committee discussed forming a subcommittee to work on the bill further, and members volunteered to serve, indicating the issue would be revisited rather than voted on immediately.

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• The House will be in order. The Chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker.
• in the House.
• If House rules permitted, I ... that, I yield. Thank you. Gentle lady that, I yield. Thank you.
• If House rules permitted, I would have offered the motion with an important amendment to this bill.
• House Calendar Number 33, House Resolution 499.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1012, house, all