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• Our staff arrived with official ID cards and authorization documents.
• Charles Delgado, California State Association of Counties, in support. Mr.
• But I want to say thank you to the author and everyone that supports the bill.
• Ryan O'Jacking with the Regional Water Authority in support.
• Ryan O'Jacking with the Regional Water Authority in support.

Committee: Senate Emergency Management

Summary: The Senate Emergency Management Committee held its first meeting and adopted committee rules for the 2025-26 session. The committee heard SB 1001, which would require the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to issue identification cards for essential utility workers so they can more easily access evacuation zones during emergencies. The author and supporters, including Rowland Water District and the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority, said the bill was prompted by delays during the Eaton Fire, when utility crews in marked vehicles were denied access despite having authorization. Members generally supported the bill as a practical way to improve coordination between utilities, law enforcement, and incident command during disasters. The bill was voted out on a do-pass motion to the Senate Public Safety Committee. The committee also heard SB 1153, which would require urban retail water suppliers in high-risk areas to include wildfire-specific procedures in emergency response plans and make findings clarifying the role and limits of public water systems during wildfires. The author and witnesses from water agencies argued that public water systems are not designed to function as wildfire suppression systems and that the bill would improve planning while addressing growing liability exposure after major fires. Senator Perez raised concerns about balancing liability reform with accountability and the need for future infrastructure hardening, and the Vice Chair emphasized that the bill should not create a hollow safe harbor. The author accepted committee amendments clarifying that negligence liability remains intact, and the bill was moved out as amended to the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee. A consent item, SB 870, was also approved. After roll calls were completed and absent members later voted, all three measures passed the committee 8-0. SB 1020 was pulled from the hearing for a future date.

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• But while the case is pending, I have no authority to get money from anybody on that.
• But while the case is pending, I have no authority to get money from anybody on that.
• I mean, I work in a small school in Pico Rivera in Los Angeles County.
• And I say that very humbly because I was a co-author of the bill.
• School districts and county boards of education.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I am here tonight as County Commissioner for Bernalillo County.
• Improve our criminal justice system within the county.
• And get as many food desks in the county. Get the basic requirements.
• She is ceding to us, our authorities. Okay.
• to Bernalillo County, again, they'd have no way of knowing.

Committee: House House Judiciary

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• Oh, county permits. Okay, thank you.
• </c><01:34:14.880><c> permits</c> fair oh County permits fair oh County permits okay<01:34:17.840><c>
• </c> installation goal two is authorizing installation goal two is authorizing retail<01:38:40.599><c
• And the concern is that that authority for that kind of size could be abused and...
• And the concern is that that authority for that kind of size could be abused and...

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 19, 2025, and first heard SB 137 SD2 HD1 relating to electric utilities. The Division of Consumer Advocacy and the Public Utilities Commission said they stood on their written comments, IBEW Local 1260 supported the bill, and Ulupono Initiative also supported it. Hawaiian Electric supported the intent but asked for an amendment, saying the bill’s definition of “acquiring entity” was too broad and could unintentionally cover purely local utility transactions. A later witness from Life of the Land supported the bill only if the merger/acquisition language were removed, arguing the PUC would not have a workable mechanism to let a cooperative intervene in a utility sale process. Committee members questioned whether the bill could still work without that section, and Ulupono said it was open to clarifying language but did not seek to remove the provision; the discussion ended without a vote in the excerpt provided. The committee then took up SB 1220 SD2 relating to a renewable gas tariff. The Division of Consumer Advocacy and the PUC again stood on written comments. HGas strongly supported the measure, saying it would create a faster, more cost-effective path for a voluntary renewable gas tariff without requiring a full rate case, while preserving PUC oversight and consumer protections. The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas also supported the bill, emphasizing that it would expand consumer choice and help Hawaii’s clean energy goals while keeping the program voluntary and shielding non-participating customers from costs. Henry Curtis of Life of the Land opposed the bill, arguing that HGas already had an active rate case and could have raised the issue there, and that the proposal did not increase renewable gas supply or speed up acquisition; he called it a gimmick. In response, HGas said the bill was mainly a mechanism to speed filing and that the details would be worked out in a PUC docket. Committee members pressed HGas on whether the measure would actually add renewable gas, what source would be used, and whether customers would simply be paying more for the same gas; HGas said it had two projects in development, including banagrass and hydrogen-related work, and that the tariff would be a voluntary opt-in rate for customers seeking renewable natural gas to meet sustainability goals. No vote was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• President, I ask unanimous consent that all petitions, resolutions, and memorials be read by number, author
• And memorials be read by number, author, and title only, and the journal show they've been read at length
• President, I ask unanimous consent that all bills on first reading be read by number, author, and title
• Senate Bill 1229 by State Affairs Committee, an act relating to single county-wide highway districts,
• to revise provisions regarding the election of single-county-wide highway district commissioners.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the pledge of allegiance, and approved the previous day’s journal. The chaplain’s remarks focused on “Liberty Friday” and the story of Betsy Ross as a symbol of faithful, humble service. The chamber also welcomed visiting fourth-grade students from Coal Valley Christian and recognized guests and birthdays during miscellaneous business. Several committee reports and gubernatorial appointments were received and referred to the appropriate committees or held for one legislative day. These included appointments to the Commission of Pardons and Parole, the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board, the State Board of Education, the State Insurance Fund Board, and the Parks and Recreation Board. The Senate also received House Concurrent Resolution 22, which had been enrolled and signed, and the President signed it for return to the House. Three new bills were introduced and sent to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing: Senate Bill 1228, which would make freedom from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity a civil right; Senate Bill 1229, revising election provisions for single-county-wide highway district commissioners; and Senate Bill 1230, revising alcoholic beverage application and license fee provisions. The Senate then adjourned by motion until 11 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2026.

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• or Douglas County.
• or Douglas County.
• or Douglas County.
• or Douglas County.
• highway bond authorization, there is still $57 million left unsold from that authorization.

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I spent nearly a year in county jails with very little contact with my son.
• nearly</c><00:08:34.039><c> a</c><00:08:34.120><c> year</c><00:08:34.320><c> in</c><00:08:34.440><c> county
• </c><00:08:34.719><c> jails</c> I spent nearly a year in county jails I spent nearly a year in county
• </c><00:16:02.600><c> It's</c><00:16:02.760><c> very</c> authority figures, everything.
• It's very authority figures, everything.

Committee: House Families & Children

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:00 - Discussion of 26RS SJR 54 03:23 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SJR 54 04:48 - Discussion of 26RS SB 122 17:08 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 122 21:30 - Adjournment, 958, all

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• NO FEDERAL AUTHORITY CHANGES ARE NEEDED.
• WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT A BUDGET REQUEST WHICH WE DID.
• WE ALSO WORKED WITH THE DCF ESTABLISHING A PROCESS WE ARE DIRECTED TO SUBMIT FEDERAL AUTHORITY STATE
• PACE LOTS FOR LEE COUNTY. PACE LOTS FOR LEE COUNTY. THIS IS COMPLETED. THIS IS ADDITIONAL SLOTS.
• PACE LOTS FOR POLK COUNTY. THIS WAS ALSO COMPLETED.

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• Federal grants have been awarded to some of these Alabama counties to teach this.
• , a charter school in Elmore County, and Vestavia Hills.
• In Elmore County, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster City, and Shelby County.
• I'm the longest serving superintendent in the history of Dale County Schools.
• Dale County, the good people of Dale County elect a school board to make these decisions.

Bills: SB166 , HB365 , HB272 , HB232 , HB234 , SB278 , SB277

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• Or in Santa Rosa County, Florida were 72 year-old company.
• from Gadsden County and Tucker Padgett from Escambia County.
• Jerry Lake in Madison County in Cloverleaf in Highlands County. 4 H focuses on our 4 main areas.
• By my second year I was volatile old to join my our county for age group.
• This includes our current push for for each can't to like in Madison County.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The County Veterans Service Officers or CVSOs support, CalVet supports the work of these county employees
• in each county.
• We'll move to our County Veterans Service Officers, issue number three.
• And every, we now have 58 counties we fund directly, and there's likely one individual in a small county
• And he then mentors another county, let's say, in, we could say, Amador. or Lake County and helps them

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• . >> In the west gallery I have some very important people here from the Pearl River County area.
• I have my Chamber of County area.
• Rosie Beckett with the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority.
• </c><00:16:25.720><c> So,</c> Jackson Municipal Airport Authority.
• So, Jackson Municipal Airport Authority.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 3 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Senate Bill 7010 grants authority to the Department of Financial Services for the state plan and local
• He set aside $300 million for fiscally constrained county specifically.
• And so you have local law enforcement, you have other local county governments that are pulling them
• Michael Rainer, I'm a person living with HIV/AIDS since 1995 from Broward County.
• The health department has no authority to cancel someone's health insurance.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee first took up SB 7010, which would authorize Roth contributions in state and local deferred compensation plans. Senator Mayfield explained that current law only allows pre-tax contributions, and the bill would let the Department of Financial Services and local governments offer post-tax Roth options. The bill had one support appearance card, no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then received a lengthy presentation from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget on the governor’s recommended “Floridians First” budget, totaling $117.4 billion and $53.2 billion in general revenue. The presentation highlighted reserves, debt paydown, tax relief, and proposed reductions and efficiencies, along with major spending areas in education, health care, public safety, corrections, transportation, and economic development. Key proposals included higher K-12 funding, teacher salary increases, funding for Everglades and water quality projects, emergency preparedness, corrections staffing and facility funding, cybersecurity, law enforcement recruitment bonuses, and affordable housing and infrastructure investments. Members asked extensive questions about property tax reserves, litigation funding, emergency response fund balances and spending, the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility and federal reimbursement, the Second Amendment sales tax holiday, animal abuse hotline funding, Hope Florida, corrections staffing, and teacher pay. A major portion of the discussion focused on the Department of Health’s planned changes to the ADAP HIV medication program, with senators and a public witness expressing concern about access to life-saving medications and possible misuse or redirection of funds. The committee did not take further action on the budget presentation, and the meeting ended after additional comments supporting the budget and the corrections funding, with SB 7010 already approved.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 7010 grants authority to the Department of Financial Services for the state plan and local
• He set aside $300 million for fiscally constrained counties specifically.
• And so you have local law enforcement, you have other local county governments that are pulling them
• The health department has no authority to cancel someone's health insurance.
• I phone now. ...community of stakeholders, providers, even the county health department.

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 7010, which would authorize post-tax Roth contributions in state and local deferred compensation plans, instead of limiting them to pre-tax contributions. After a brief presentation and one waived appearance in support, the bill was rolled and reported favorably. Later, members also recorded affirmative votes on SB 7010 before adjournment. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the Governor’s proposed “Floridians First” budget, presented by Lita Kelly of the Office of Policy and Budget. She outlined a $117.4 billion spending plan with $53.2 billion in general revenue, emphasizing reserves, debt reduction, trust fund sweeps, and targeted reductions in agency positions. Major priorities included K-12 and higher education funding, teacher salary support, school hardening, Everglades and water-quality projects, cancer and behavioral health initiatives, emergency preparedness, law enforcement, corrections staffing and facilities, cybersecurity, transportation, affordable housing, and economic development. Members asked extensive questions about teacher pay, corrections staffing, emergency response reserves, the proposed federal reimbursement for the Everglades detention facility, the Second Amendment sales tax holiday, the animal abuse hotline, and the absence of a specific Hope Florida line item. A major portion of the discussion focused on the Department of Health’s planned changes to the ADAP HIV/AIDS drug assistance program, with public testimony warning that the changes could cut off access to medications for thousands of Floridians and alleging misuse of federal funds. Kelly said she would follow up on several details, including litigation costs, teacher pay comparisons, and ADAP funding questions.

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• We don't pick between different counties to provide incentives for various counties.
• Current county president county, of course, they have facilitated renewables development, and that is
• And I'm not really sure on the legislative authority about that.
• We are now transitioning to our second topic for the day, an outcomes review of AB 2316, authored in
• And I appreciate the Speaker for flagging AB 2316, which I authored in, as you said, in the year 2022

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held an oversight hearing with leaders from the CPUC, Public Advocates Office, CAISO, the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, and the Energy Commission. Chair Petrie-Norris framed the hearing around high utility bills, wildfire risk, grid reliability, clean energy buildout, and the state’s long-term decarbonization goals, and also noted it was CPUC President Alice Reynolds’ final week at the commission. Each agency gave an update on its role: the CPUC described efforts to reduce rate increases while maintaining reliability and clean energy procurement; the Public Advocates Office focused on affordability and the need to control underlying utility costs; CAISO discussed transmission planning, market operations, and the upcoming extended day-ahead market; Energy Safety reviewed wildfire mitigation oversight and inspections; and the Energy Commission highlighted clean energy growth, EV adoption, storage, efficiency, and gasoline price monitoring. A major theme was affordability versus the costs of the clean energy transition. Reynolds said the CPUC has lowered utility revenue requests, reduced utility returns, adopted a base services charge, and reworked net metering, while also continuing to manage wildfire-related costs and support resource adequacy and demand flexibility. Sarazawa argued that recent rate decreases may not be durable because billions of dollars in wildfire and other utility costs are still pending or unbilled, and she urged tighter use of general rate cases, lower-cost financing, program reform, and more equitable rate design. Members pressed the agencies on whether state policy is sufficiently accounting for labor, local economic development, and the cost impacts of transmission and procurement decisions, especially where out-of-state resources are being considered. CAISO and the Energy Commission emphasized that the state’s planning and market reforms are helping lower costs and improve reliability. CAISO said the Western Energy Imbalance Market has produced billions in benefits, the extended day-ahead market is on track to launch, and transmission planning is being aligned with long-term resource needs while reducing queue delays. The Energy Commission said California is now getting roughly two-thirds of its power from clean sources, has added massive amounts of storage and renewables, and is seeing strong EV and charger growth that can help spread fixed grid costs. Energy Safety reported thousands of inspections, hundreds of notices of non-performance, and a decline in reportable ignitions, while noting that major fires show more work is needed. Members also raised concerns about the SB 100 report delay, memo and balancing accounts, the future of battery storage, and whether decarbonization zone pilots will affect residential and commercial customers.

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• We don't pick between different counties to provide incentives for various counties.
• Current county president county, of course, they have facilitated renewables development, and that is
• And, you know, I'm not really sure on the legislative authority about that.
• We are now transitioning to our second topic for the day, an outcomes review of AB 2316, authored in
• And I appreciate the Speaker for flagging AB 2316, which I authored in, as you said, in the year 2022

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In our region, even Merced County doesn't even have a flood control district.
• I represent Imperial County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino Counties, 12 sovereign nations, the
• Imperial County, we have a 20% unemployment rate. That's significant.
• in Cichella area and also on the central coast of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo County.
• I am a fifth-generation farm family here in Sacramento County, or sixth generation.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the state of agricultural production in California, with opening remarks from the Senate and Assembly Agriculture Committee chairs and Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry emphasizing agriculture’s economic importance and the need for stronger state investment. They highlighted concerns about water scarcity, labor shortages, rising costs, extreme weather, tariffs, pesticide and regulatory pressures, and the lack of agricultural funding in recent climate-related allocations. Aguiar-Curry also urged immediate action on the glassy-winged sharpshooter outbreak, which CDFA said would cost about $18.5 million annually to detect, monitor, and eradicate. The first panel featured CDFA and the Department of Water Resources. CDFA described California agriculture as a $61.2 billion industry producing more than 400 commodities, but also noted farm bankruptcies, rising input and compliance costs, climate stress, trade issues, and crop removals in vineyards and almonds. DWR focused on hydrologic variability, snowpack decline, groundwater overdraft, subsidence, and SGMA implementation, and discussed tools such as forecast-informed reservoir operations, groundwater recharge, basin characterization, and the 2028 water plan update. Members asked about immediate legislative priorities, flood response after 2023, Prop. 4 and greenhouse gas reduction funding, and regulatory alignment; officials pointed to pest control, science-based water management, affordability, infrastructure, and better coordination across agencies. The second panel examined water, climate, and resource sustainability. PPIC presented estimates that SGMA, climate change, and environmental regulations could reduce irrigation water in the San Joaquin Valley by about 20% by 2040, potentially requiring 500,000 to 900,000 acres of fallowing and affecting billions in agricultural GDP and tens of thousands of jobs. UC Merced discussed practical adaptation tools including FIRO, managed aquifer recharge, on-farm recharge, land repurposing, agrivoltaics, and crop flexibility. The Agricultural Energy Consumers Association argued that energy costs are unsustainable, that electricity and natural gas rates are rising sharply, and that state programs supporting climate-smart agriculture, biomass, and food processing need more funding and coordination. Members and witnesses discussed how limited Prop. 4 and GGRF dollars might be used for recharge, conveyance, subsidence mitigation, and regulatory improvements. The final panel addressed workforce innovation and the future of food production. Industry representatives said food and fiber processors cannot pass along rising costs from energy, labor, workers’ compensation, packaging rules, and compliance mandates, and warned that SGMA-driven land fallowing, pest pressure, and abandoned orchards threaten small farms and processing jobs. The Almond Alliance called for periodic review of regulations, stronger invasive species response, and targeted support for orchard removal, ag burn alternatives, and water efficiency. The California Farmworker Foundation described its work providing health, education, and civil assistance services to farmworkers in multiple counties, including health navigation, field-based clinics, and food support, and stressed the needs of an aging labor force and food insecurity in rural communities. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with members and witnesses discussing possible future legislation and funding priorities.

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• this morning, so I'd like to welcome all my friends from back home from Campbell, Kenton, and Boone County
• I represent the 18th district, which includes all of Grayson County and a portion of Hardin County. >
• County.
• County. uh<00:01:52.479><c> Charles</c><00:01:52.799><c> all</c><00:01:53.119><c> vice</c><00:01:53.360
• And so what the bill does is that it authorizes the existence of these micro centers and gives child

Committee: House Families & Children

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:26 - Discussion of 26RS HB 6 17:45 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 6 20:20 - Discussion of 26RS HJR 50 22:30 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HJR 50 23:19 - Adjournment, 958, all

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• Unless your wife has authority to issue a subpoena for some...
• Unless your wife has authority to issue a subpoena or some other legal summons, she does not have the
• As noted by the health care authorities, Should we track abortions? And the answer is we shouldn't.
• As noted by the health care authority in its analysis of SB 30, there is no medical reason to report
• In New Mexico, where drug overdose deaths increased in Rio Arriba County by 48%, in Santa Fe County by

Bills: HB195 , HB279 , SB30 , HB234 , HB292 , SB100 , SB23 , SB221 , SB261 , SB264

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: medical malpractice, judgments, independent providers, insurance, personal assets, settlements, healthcare, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 195, which would protect the personal assets of certain health care providers from collection in medical malpractice judgments. Supporters said the bill would help recruit and retain physicians, especially in high-liability fields like obstetrics, while opponents argued broader malpractice reform should focus on insurance and legal representation. Members discussed whether the bill’s definition of “independent provider” matched existing law, and the committee adopted a friendly amendment to add osteopathic physician. HB 195 then passed on a 9-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 279, a health care privacy and safety measure for reproductive and gender-affirming care. The sponsor said it would strengthen protections for sensitive health information, limit geofencing around clinics, allow providers to keep personal addresses confidential, and remove provider names from medication abortion packaging. Supporters framed it as a privacy and safety bill; opponents said it would weaken parental access, create confusion for emergency physicians, and shield abortion access. After extensive questions about HIPAA, emergency care, and data collection, the bill passed 6-3. Senate Bill 30, which would repeal the requirement that induced abortions be reported to the state registrar, drew similar testimony. The sponsor and supporters argued the reporting requirement is outdated, medically unnecessary, and exposes providers to surveillance and possible out-of-state targeting; opponents said the data supports transparency and public health oversight. Members questioned what data would be lost and how the state currently uses the reports. SB 30 passed 6-3. The committee also heard House Bill 234 on fentanyl definitions, with law enforcement and business groups supporting clearer criminal penalties; members and the sponsor worked through possible amendment language to better align the bill with existing controlled-substance definitions, and the discussion was continued for a revised draft. Finally, House Bill 292, the New Mexico Prison Rape Elimination Act, received broad support from advocacy groups and passed the committee substitute 7-0.

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• At FYI, we have over 150 employees serving all of Doña Ana County.
• We have over 150 employees serving all of Doña Ana County.
• So we already have authorization within that.
• So we already have authorization within that.
• I'm a retired lieutenant from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department in New Mexico.

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 66, which would expand and restructure the Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Fund. The sponsor said the substitute narrows the bill to a $25 million fund, with 50% reserved for physicians and the rest for other health professionals, and raises physician awards to at least $75,000 per year for a four-year commitment. Supporters from nursing, physical therapy, health systems, social work, and advocacy groups said the program would help recruit and retain providers in New Mexico. The committee moved the substitute and then passed the bill on a do-pass motion. House Bill 38, dealing with coverage for prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility devices, drew extensive testimony from amputees, Paralympians, clinicians, and disability advocates. The bill would clarify and expand coverage for activity prosthetics, activity wheelchairs, and related complex rehab technology, with limits on the number of devices and replacement tied to physiological changes. Supporters said access to these devices is medically necessary for physical and mental health, independence, and participation in sports and daily life. After questions about provider qualifications, insurance contracting, and replacement for growing children, the committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill. House Bill 257 would appropriate funds to increase Medicaid reimbursement for vagus nerve stimulation implants for drug-resistant epilepsy. The sponsor and manufacturer’s representative argued current reimbursement is too low, leaving only UNM Hospital performing the procedures and limiting access statewide; they said better reimbursement could reduce emergency visits and long-term Medicaid costs. Members raised concerns about the bill’s language, including whether it could allow payment above allowable rates or create uncertainty about the reimbursement standard. A motion to table failed, and the committee then passed the bill 5-4, with several members noting they supported the concept but wanted the language tightened before the next committee. The committee also passed House Bill 178, which appropriates $3 million for shade structures in rural parks and outdoor recreation areas, after testimony that the project would reduce sun exposure, heat illness, and skin cancer risk. House Bill 198, which provides $2 million for peer-to-peer mental health training and treatment for first responders, also advanced on a do-pass without recommendation after members said they supported the goal but wanted clearer language on training standards, liability, and administration. Finally, House Bill 202, which would require data-sharing agreements to help the Office of Child Advocate access records from state agencies, drew support from child advocacy groups but concern from IT and family advocates about timelines, system complexity, privacy, and the need for family collaboration; the discussion continued with suggestions to refine the bill.