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• With the consent of the House, the rules will be suspended, and Senate Bill 6188 as amended by the House
• With the consent of the House, the rules will be suspended, and Substitute Senate Bill 5185, as amended
• With the consent of the House, the rules will be suspended, and Second Substitute Senate Bill 6035 as
• House, the rules will be suspended, and Second Substitute Senate Bill 6035 as amended by the House will
• With the consent of the House, the rules will be suspended, and Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6087

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , SB5467 , SB5820 , SCR8406 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB6278 , SB5831 , SB5915 , SB5963 , SB6025 , SB6046 , SB6084 , SB6134 , SB6136 , SB6137 , SB6188 , SB6291 , HB2689 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5957 , SB5988 , SB5994 , SB6011 , SB6065 , SB6103 , SB6151 , SB6244

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, SB 5467, water-sewer district, water sewer district, surplus property, public property sale, local government, RCW 57, real property disposal, personal property, notice of intent to sell, public auction

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• The coat rule is relaxed. Mr. Sheel, please read the title to House Bill 1041.
• Instead, this bill allows favored entities to build market-rate housing units while bypassing local rules
• Instead, this bill allows favored entities to build market-rate housing units while bypassing local rules
• Instead, this bill allows favored entities to build market-rate housing units while bypassing local rules
• House District 51 is the city of Loveland, and we are a home rule city.

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• In March 2023, a new rule appeared in the DHHS rules section H-P 301.13(e)(1).
• In March 2023, a new rule appeared in the DHHS rules section H-P 301.13(e)(1).
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• </c> rule um they don't have the authority. rule um they don't have the authority.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• We are proposing House File 3556, Representative Aim, House File 3425, Representative Howard, House File
• We are proposing House File 3556, Representative Aim, House File 3425, Representative Howard, House File
• Pursuant to Rules 1.21 and 3.33, the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate
• House File 3425, Representative Howard, House File 3425, Representative Howard, House<00:01:58.799><c
• on Rules 1.21 and 3.33, the Committee on Rules and<00:02:07.200><c> Legislative</c><00:02:07.600><c>

Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

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• It passed the House 94-0.
• It passed the House 94-0.
• We have House Bill 291 before us.
• We have House Bill 2264 before us.
• to the Rules Committee.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Second Substitute House Bill 2479 would create a wage recovery program within L&I to advance part of unpaid wages to low-wage workers facing immediate hardship, funded by civil penalties, while also increasing and restructuring wage theft penalties and complaint prioritization. Supporters, including the prime sponsor, labor advocates, and employer representatives from the work group, said it would help workers get paid faster and was a consensus proposal; questions focused on how the current complaint process works and whether general fund money would be needed. Engrossed House Bill 1941, as amended, would allow licensed cannabis producers to form agricultural cooperatives, with the striking amendment limiting any cooperative to three producer licenses; supporters said cannabis producers should have the same cooperative tools as other agricultural sectors, while some testimony urged future changes for interstate commerce and warned against consolidation. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2476 would expand the spirits, beer, and wine theater license from 120 to 200 seats per screen and add stronger alcohol-control measures when minors are present; theater operators and LCB supported the change, and committee questions focused on youth access and enforcement. House Bill 1526 would allow snack bar licensees to sell wine by the glass in addition to beer; the sponsor said it simply modernizes the license, and LCB noted a likely fee alignment issue and a small revenue impact. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 would void non-compete agreements and expand related notice and non-solicitation rules, with testimony split between labor and worker advocates supporting broader worker mobility and business and health care groups seeking narrower exemptions for executives, physicians, and financial institutions. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2303 would prohibit employers from requesting or coercing employees to accept microchip implants, with no testimony offered. Substitute House Bill 2405 would create a three-year pilot for earlier PTSD treatment coverage in workers’ compensation for eligible occupational disease claims, with L&I supporting it as a way to improve outcomes and reduce long-term costs. The committee also took public testimony on these bills, with strong pro and con positions noted on the wage recovery, cannabis cooperative, and non-compete measures. In executive action, the committee adopted a striking amendment and passed House Bill 1069, narrowing it to Department of Corrections employees and making supplemental retirement bargaining mandatory, despite concerns from one member about the change. The committee also adopted a striking amendment on House Bill 1347 concerning cannabis testing labs, then passed it to Rules; passed Second Substitute House Bill 1701 on liquor licensees sharing property; passed House Bill 291 on employee information for public employers to Ways and Means; passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2229 updating engineer registration provisions; passed House Bill 2264 on unemployment eligibility for workers in employer-initiated layoffs; passed Substitute House Bill 2472 adding enforcement for sprinkler contractors and fitters; and passed Second Substitute House Bill 2345 on paid family and medical leave premium allocation. A striking amendment to Second Substitute House Bill 1128 creating a child care workforce standards board was not adopted, and the bill then passed to Rules. The committee also announced it would hold House Bill 1066 for later action and planned to return the next day for its final executive session.

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• The hour to which the House adjourned having arrived, the House will be in order.
• Report of committee: The Committee on Rules and the committees on rules of the two branches acting concurrently
• Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
• Joint Rule 12 is suspended.
• Commission, House No. 5365, changed.

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• charter, House No. 5102.
• Paper from the House.
• , House No. 5473, comes from the House passed to be engrossed.
• Paper from the House.
• Paper from the House. Senator, will come to order. Paper from the House.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution congratulating Douglas Fire Chief John J. Perna on his retirement. It then took up several local and personnel-related bills on third reading, including sick leave banks for Shannon Manning of the Trial Court and Stephanie Rivera of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office; both were amended to add emergency preambles and passed to be engrossed. The Senate also passed to be engrossed bills concerning special meetings of the Holyoke City Council, the Reading town charter, and a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for North Attleboro, and ordered a Fall River land conveyance bill to third reading. The chamber also paused for a personal privilege recognition honoring Canton High School’s state champion teams. Senators and guests celebrated the school’s 2025 Division II golf champions, Division II boys hockey champions, and Division III girls track and field champions, along with coaches and school officials, with remarks praising their accomplishments and community support. Later, the Senate considered a House bill creating a temporary summer 2026 pilot allowing municipalities to extend liquor license hours and permit public consumption in designated districts. A reporting requirement amendment offered by Senator Tarr was adopted, the bill was ordered to third reading, and it was passed to be engrossed. The House then returned the bill with a further amendment, which the Senate concurred in. The Senate also suspended rules and referred a Newton pension obligation bonds bill to the committees on municipalities and regional government. Finally, the Senate adopted the emergency preamble for the liquor-license pilot bill, passed it to be enacted, and adjourned to meet again on Thursday at 11 a.m.

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• charter, House No. 5102.
• House No. 5300. A means-tested senior-citizen property tax exemption, House No. 5392.
• Paper from the House: House Bill 5473, relative to authorizing the conveyance of certain parcels of land
• Paper from the House.
• Paper from the House. Senator, will come to order. Paper from the House.

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• By the Rules and Ethics Committee and Representative Borrero, House Bill 7015, a bill entitled and acting
• By the Rules and Ethics Committee and Representative Bro, House Bill 7019, a reviser's bill to be entitled
• Representative Gentry moves the rules be waived and House Bill 513 be read a third time by title and
• I move the rules be waived and House Bill 649 be read a third time by title and placed on final passage
• I move the rules be waived and CS for House Bill 1205 be read third time by title and placed on final

Bills: HB 9 , HB 22 , HB 908 , HB 1392

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• the rules and will the House suspend the rules and pass<03:06:53.920><c> the</c><03:06:54.080><c> bill
• </c> the House suspend the rules and pass the the House suspend the rules and pass the bill<03:17:16.080
• the rules and will the House suspend the rules and pass<03:35:54.560><c> the</c><03:35:54.720><c> bill
• , will the House suspend the rules and is, will the House suspend the rules and pass<04:53:37.600><c>
• </c> the House suspend the rules and pass the the House suspend the rules and pass the bill<05:28:01.520

Bills: HR432 , HR312 , HR311 , HR310 , HR309 , HR308 , HB1676 , SB356 , HR1372 , HB2175 , HB1461 , HB2466 , SB2283 , HB1830 , HR1009 , HR1008 , HR323 , HB5131 , HB4503 , HR573 , HB2916 , HB2306 , HB2290 , HB2389 , HB2388 , HB3857 , HB2293 , HR655 , HB4285 , HR1276 , HB2302

Keywords: federal labor relations, executive order, labor management, federal oversight, government reform, wildlife conservation, Pittman-Robertson, state plans, environment, approval process, Secretary of the Interior, Secure Rural Schools, reauthorization, federal land payments, county payments, state payments, payments in lieu of taxes, PILT, rural counties, forest counties

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• The hour to which the House adjourned having arrived, the House will be in order.
• The House bill relative to seeds, House No. 150.
• The House bill to protect library patron privacy, House No. 638.
• Rule 7A is suspended. Second reading of the bills: An act relative to seeds, House No. 150.
• The House will be in a brief recess. The House will be in order.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and routine floor actions. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of congratulatory resolutions for Mary Shanley on her 100th birthday and for Thomas Sagendorf on earning the rank of Eagle Scout; the House suspended the rules and adopted both resolutions. The Rules committees of both branches also recommended suspending Joint Rule 12 to send several battery-storage-related petitions to committee, including proposals on permitting, buffer zones, and lithium battery storage facilities; the House approved that suspension. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a slate of bills for consideration, including measures on seeds, protecting children from alcohol and marijuana use, library patron privacy, restricted vital records, a local alcohol license bill for Cohasset, and sick leave banks for two employees. The House suspended Rule 7A, took the bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. Later, the House passed to be engrossed bills authorizing Thomas Harmon to purchase retirement credit, allowing Westfield to set an age limit for police officer appointments, creating local license/permit enforcement provisions in Hanson, and simplifying subdivision road acceptance in Marlborough. The House also enacted House No. 4413, a bill concerning the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn and meet again Monday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to that time in informal session.

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Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted a resolution honoring Dr. Todd Freeman, Superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools, as Alabama Superintendent of the Year. Senators praised his leadership in public education and noted the recognition was especially meaningful as one of the last such honors in the current chamber. The Senate also adopted a resolution commending the 2026 Alabama Law Institute Senate interns for their service, and members offered personal remarks thanking the interns and encouraging them to remain and contribute to Alabama in the future. The chamber then took up several conference committee and House messages. The Senate concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 341 after extended remarks, and later concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 32, described as a veterans-related bill that would make benefits automatic for those under the federal poverty level and allow cities and counties to opt in for veterans above that level. The Senate also received House amendments to Senate Bill 199, concerning sex offenders, and voted to non-concur and send the bill to conference, naming conferees. In resolutions from the Rules Committee, the Senate adopted an amended House Joint Resolution 198 establishing the Alabama Mental Health Task Force. It also adopted House Joint Resolution 326, which recognizes the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama. Throughout the meeting, senators made extended floor remarks about slowing down on legislation, focusing on rural hospitals and other priorities, and the importance of treating children, seniors, and low-income residents fairly.

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• A message from the House. Objection.
• Secretary, transmit the bill to the House.
• And I rise to explain that we pursued some of these hypotheticals in the Rules Committee, and the Rules
• And I rise to explain that we pursued some of these hypotheticals in the Rules Committee, and the Rules
• Secretary, instruct the record to transmit the bill to the House. House Bill 1180.

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• Senator Keeney moves with the rule of speech, the Senate, House 5494.
• Senate concurs in the House amendment. Paper from the House.
• Order that notwithstanding Senate Rule 7, or any other rules to the contrary, the House bill to improve
• Order that notwithstanding Senate Rule 7, or any other rules to the contrary, the House bill requiring
• , House No. 5569, comes from the House passed to be engrossed.

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• </c><00:14:03.480><c> Bill</c> us which is House Bill us which is House Bill 604<00:14:06.519><c> see
• ><c> any</c> housing housing committee members any housing housing committee members any questions<00
• to rescind this rule?
• to rescind this rule?

Summary: The joint hearing of the House Committees on Tourism, Housing, and Economic Development and Technology began with House Bill 604, which would raise the transient accommodations tax by 1 percentage point starting January 1, 2026 and direct the revenue to the Hawaiian Homes General Loan Fund. The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands supported the bill as a source of consistent funding, while the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed it, warning that Hawaii already has very high tourism taxes and that further increases could hurt visitors, workers, and the broader economy. The committees later voted to pass HB 604 with amendments as an HD1 and to defer the date; the vote was adopted, with one member noted as having reservations in the housing committee vote and one no vote in that committee. The committees then heard House Bill 973, which would require transient accommodations brokers and others to display all resort fees, taxes, and government-imposed charges upfront in advertised prices and would establish penalties. The Office of Consumer Protection expressed concerns about the bill’s intent requirement and noted a forthcoming federal FTC rule on junk fees; the Hawaii Hotel Alliance strongly supported the measure as promoting transparency and uniformity, and a public witness also supported price transparency while questioning the size of the penalties. After questions about federal rescission of the FTC rule and enforcement authority, the committees voted to pass HB 973 with amendments as an HD1, including removal of the intent requirement and technical changes, and the recommendation was adopted unanimously. House Bill 594, relating to hotel service disruptions, would require hotel keepers to give notice of disruptions to guests and third-party vendors and allow damages. The Attorney General’s office recommended amendments to add a purpose section and savings clause to address First Amendment and contract clause issues, and Unite Here Local 5 supported the bill, saying guests are not always notified of disruptions and that the measure would improve transparency; the union agreed with the legal amendments. The committees voted to pass HB 594 with amendments as an HD1 and to defer the date, adopting the recommendation. The final measures were House Bill 448 and House Bill 449, both related to technology enablement and economic development for small businesses, including tourism-related businesses. HTDC strongly supported both bills but emphasized that technology should be targeted to the actual problem and coordinated with sister agencies rather than applied broadly; the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Chamber of Commerce also supported HB 448, and HB 449 received support from HTDC and HFIA. The committees adopted amendments to HB 448, including moving a $250,000 appropriation to the committee report, and to HB 449, including deleting duplicative language tied to HB 448 and moving a $500,000 appropriation to the committee report; both bills were passed as HD1s with deferred dates, and the hearing adjourned after the votes were adopted.

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• In the House of Representatives, House Bill 668, as amended by Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
• In the House of Representatives, House Bill 681 by Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee, an
• House Bill 668, as amended, will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
• In the House of Representatives, House Bill 540 by Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee.
• In the House of Representatives, House Bill 688 by Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee.

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• Nisca and Long move to amend the proposed temporary rules of the House for the 94th session as modified
• Representative Anderson moves that the rules of the House be so far suspended so that Senate File 856
• Sometimes it at the House bill, House Sometimes it at the House bill, House File<00:32:41.360><c> One
• We are on the suspension of rules for Senate File 856. This bill was House File One.
• Uh, there's also rules in Mason's rules.

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• With the consent of the House, the rules will be suspended and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 will
• With the consent of the House, the rules will be suspended and Second Substitute House Bill 1859 will
• With the consent of the House, the rules are suspended.
• With the consent of the House, the rules were suspended, and House Bill 2417 will be advanced to third
• With the consent of the House, the rules will be suspended, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1717 , HB1795 , HB1859 , HB2107 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2151 , HB2155 , HB2165 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2242 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2317 , HB2343 , HB2385 , HB2406 , HB2417 , HB2426 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB2606 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2111 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2199 , HB2206 , HB2296 , HB2360 , HB2436 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2510 , HB2525 , HB2532 , HB2543 , HB2605 , HB2624 , HJM4012 , HB1759

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing. The chamber then received a Senate message that Substitute Senate Bill 5820 had passed the Senate. Members took up a long series of House bills on second and third reading, with most advancing by wide margins after brief debate and, in some cases, amendments. Among the measures considered, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating law enforcement drew the most debate. Supporters said it would address public safety and accountability by prohibiting people from claiming police authority or creating that impression, while opponents argued it could create confusion, overlap with existing law, or interfere with federal-state law enforcement cooperation. Amendment 1521 was adopted to protect ceremonial transfers of badges and identification to families of fallen or retired officers. The bill ultimately passed 56-38. Other bills passed included House Bill 2624 on clarifying property-related definitions for conservancies, House Bill 2385 delaying implementation dates tied to Medicaid reimbursement changes, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 on affordable housing tax remittance, Second Substitute House Bill 1859 on housing development on faith-owned land, Substitute House Bill 2151 adopting national standards for factory-built housing inspections, House Bill 2155 protecting the nursing title, House Bill 2111 on Interstate Bridge toll interest revenue, House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees, House Bill 2606 updating the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s performance measures and AI-related duties, and House Bill 2417 aligning victim rights for National Guard members. Later, the House considered additional bills on early learning, marine safety, energy devices, nitrous oxide sales, derelict vessels, and a Seahawks-related resolution. House Bill 2317 on early learning assistance was amended to clarify school and community/technical college premises and passed unanimously. House Bill 2436, a technical fix for pilotage-related vessel requirements, also passed unanimously. Substitute House Bill 2296, dealing with distributed energy resource devices and meter-mounted equipment, passed 56-38 after concerns about timing relative to UTC rulemaking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532, restricting nitrous oxide sales with exemptions for medical, dental, and automotive uses, passed unanimously after an amendment clarifying those exemptions. Substitute House Bill 2199, aimed at removing derelict and sinking vessels, passed unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1759 designating December 12 as the “Day of the 12s” in honor of the Seahawks and their fans passed 93-2 after enthusiastic floor remarks and a brief point of order. The House then recessed for caucus until 2 p.m.

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• Madam Speaker, I move that the House suspend the rules and pass bill H.R. 1681.
• The question is, will the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1681?
• The question is, will the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1343?
• The question is, will the House Suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5200?
• The question is, will the House suspend the rules and pass the bill?

Bills: SCR29 , HB7380 , HB5200 , HB1681 , SB98 , HB5201 , HR1343 , HB7022 , HB7386

Keywords: internet freedom, Iran, cybersecurity, VPN, DTC technology, information access, human rights, digital tools, Emergency Reporting Act, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Disaster Information Reporting System, DIRS, network outage reporting, outage notifications, 9-1-1, public safety answering point, PSAP, emergency communications center, broadband

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• I will be holding House Bill 2555. Vice Chair Carter moves House Bill 2060. Mr.
• Chair calls the Rules attorney.
• Chair calls on the Rules attorney. Mr.
• Carter, please move House Bill 2133. Mr.
• Chair calls on the rules attorney. Mr.

Committee: House Rules