Transcript Highlights:

• All those opposed, no. All those opposed, no.
• All those in favor say I. All those opposed no. All right. The ayes have it.
• All those opposed no. All those opposed no. All<00:35:14.280> right.
• All those in favor say I. I. All those opposed, no. All right.
• All the vote All those There we go. All the vote All those opposed,<01:41:49.560> no.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the journal, and then moved through a series of announcements and committee notices. Members highlighted upcoming events including Sportsman’s Day at the Capitol, Auctioneer Day, and an Earth Day press conference, and several committees announced meetings and bills to be heard later in the day. The Majority Leader also moved to make House Bill 1132, House Bill 1130, Senate Bill 136, and House Bill 1287 special orders for the next day, and the House agreed without objection. The chamber then took up House Bill 1132, concerning increasing pollinator habitats on state lands. Supporters said the bill builds on years of work to support pollinators and encourages planting native species on public lands; they also explained that the fiscal note reflects use of existing continuously appropriated funds, including GOCO lottery money and oil and gas fee revenue. After committee reports were adopted and questions about funding were answered, the bill passed as amended. The House next considered House Bill 1130, concerning baby diaper changing stations in public restrooms. An amendment was adopted that exempted local governments and expanded the small-business carveout to employers with 25 or fewer employees and no more than $3.5 million in annual revenue, while also clarifying restroom designation. Supporters argued the bill was the product of extensive stakeholder work and would improve access for families. Opponents said it imposed an unfunded mandate on businesses and raised concerns about contamination in public restrooms, including claims that some changing tables have been found contaminated with methamphetamine and fentanyl; after debate, the amendment was adopted, and discussion on the bill continued.

Transcript Highlights:

• liberty and justice for all. liberty and justice for all.
• All those in favor say I. and report. All those in favor say I. >> Opposed?
• That's all the bill says right now.
• All right, Mr. Senator senator. All right, Mr.
• <01:29:27.679> of sure that this policy and that all of sure that this policy and that all

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and received several committee reports and House messages. Committee reports advanced a number of bills and appointments, including Senate Bill 163, House Bill 1320, Senate Bill 160, House Bill 1210, and several board and commission appointments recommended for the consent calendar. The chamber also received House action on multiple bills, including concurrence in Senate amendments to House Bills 1239, 1262, and 1110, a request for a conference committee on House Bill 1084, and transmission of several other measures to the Revisor of Statutes. The Senate then took up Senate Joint Resolution 22, designating July 12-18, 2026, as Plastic Pollution Awareness Week. Senator Cutter spoke in support, arguing that plastic pollution harms environmental and human health, disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, and cannot be solved by recycling alone. The resolution was adopted on a 25-9 vote, with several senators recorded in opposition, and co-sponsors were noted. The chamber also recognized guests from the Colorado Society of Enrolled Agents and the National Association of Tax Professionals, as well as visitors from the Colorado School of Mines and former Senator John Evans. Later, the Senate considered special orders on the consent calendar, including House Bills 103, 1026, and 1051, and adopted the committee reports and the bills. House Bill 1026 was amended and House Bill 1051 was advanced to third reading and final passage. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 117, concerning permissible methods for the sale of lottery tickets. Senator Bridges explained that the bill was intended to respond to lottery rules allowing online sales and credit card purchases, but said the measure had been narrowed in committee and then raised constitutional concerns under Colorado’s prohibition on slot machines outside limited gaming areas. The transcript ends during that debate, before final action on Senate Bill 117 is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• So all those in favor say aye. All those opposed? No. The noes have it.
• So all those in favor say aye. All those opposed? No. The nose have it.
• All those in favor say aye. All those opposed? The amendment is adopted.
• All those in, any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, all those in favor, say aye. Opposed.
• All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Motion passes. We have a second. All those in favor say aye.

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, nay? The noes have it.
• These are all general appropriations.
• Members, the next group we're going to batch are all reappropriation bills.
• They're all Senate reappropriation bills. So starting with Senate Bill 60.
• All those in favor say aye. Opposed, nay. The ayes have it.

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In Your name we all pray. Amen.
• All right.
• All those in, Madam Secretary, do you? Okay. All right.
• All right.
• All right.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The Senate convened, took the roll, offered prayer and the Pledge, and then moved into budget business. The chamber adopted amendments to Senate Bills 29 and 51, then approved several groups of appropriation and supplemental appropriation bills from Joint Budget. The first batch included Senate Bills 76, 10, 16, 23, 24, 55, and 59; the second batch included House Bills 1006, 1013, 1016, 1033, 1048, 1050, 1054, 1065, 1078, 1081, 1082, 1084, 1085, 1086, 1087, and 1088; and the third batch included House Bills 1091, 1092, 1094, 1095, 1096, and 1097. All passed by 33-0, and the corresponding emergency clauses were adopted. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 23 honoring longtime Senate public information officer John Pendleton Reed upon his retirement after more than 35 years of service. Reed and several senators spoke briefly about his career and institutional knowledge. After a recess, the Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 26 congratulating Justin Tate of Elkins for being selected as a Special Olympics “guardian of the flame,” and Senate Resolution 27 recognizing the Elkins High School Elks as the 2025 Class 4A football state champions. Later, the Senate adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 77 removing a proposed GAD transfer tied to AETN/PBS matching funds, and then approved a supplemental budget calendar containing Senate Bills 8, 20, 30, 36, 41, 43, 58, 63, 67, and 73. Those bills also passed 33-0 with emergency clauses. The body received additional committee reports and notices, including Senate Bill 1’s return from the House, and members discussed upcoming scheduling, including possible Revenue and Tax Committee action on a homestead tax credit measure, before adjourning until Monday at 3 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank y'all all for showing up so early this morning.
• All in favor, say aye. Any nays? Congratulations, your bill has passed. Thank you, committee.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee met early in the morning and heard one bill, House Bill 1103, presented by Representative Schultz. He explained that the bill implements the previously adopted resolution to raise the homestead tax credit by $75, based on DFA’s January report that the fund could support that amount. He described the increase as fiscally responsible and noted it would amount to $300 per qualifying household. No one appeared to testify for or against the bill, and no questions were raised by committee members. Representative Schultz closed on the bill and asked for a favorable vote. The committee then moved to a vote, approved the bill without opposition, and the chair announced that House Bill 1103 had passed. The meeting was then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Just checking here, because we didn't put name tags out and we also didn't mic up all the battery, all

Keywords: 913, all

Summary: The transcript appears to capture the start of a meeting where the chair notes that name tags were not set out and not all microphones were connected. The speaker then asks whether anyone wants to speak today and indicates that microphones can be set up for anyone who does. The remainder of the excerpt is incomplete and repetitive, so no specific bills, topics, testimony, votes, or actions can be identified from this segment.

Transcript Highlights:

• They're all funded, so these are all funded direct through us. So they fund it all comes from me.
• They're all funded, so these are all funded direct three news and filters.
• All right, I’m going to go all into it then.
• So just that you all went to the site and learned you all yesterday.
• Okay, you all win. All right. Well, yeah, that's strange units.

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for all that you all do and all assistants that make this place work. Thank you.
• all of us.
• But for all of your help, all of you, thank you.
• All those in favor vote aye. All those opposed vote nay.
• All those in favor vote aye. All those opposed vote nay.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and a long series of points of personal privilege recognizing administrative assistants, the doctor of the day, student guests, and other visitors in the gallery. Members repeatedly thanked staff for their work and highlighted Administrative Assistance Day, along with several outside guests including a Coconino High School robotics team, a German embassy delegation, and civic groups from Buckeye. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered several Senate bills. SB 1060 and SB 1093 were debated, with opposition to SB 1060 centered on concerns it would disenfranchise children of military families born overseas, and opposition to SB 1093 centered on claims it would chill protest rights; both ultimately received do-pass recommendations. The House also approved committee and floor amendments and do-pass recommendations for SB 1162, SB 1270, and SB 1814, with discussion on SB 1814 focusing on substance use disorder treatment, fraud and abuse concerns, and the need for further study. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the bills were properly assigned, and SB 1162, SB 1270, and SB 1814 were engrossed while SB 1060 and SB 1093 were placed on third reading. The House then referred SB 1345 and SB 1401 to an additional Committee of the Whole for further amendment. SB 1345 was amended to focus on licensure timeframes and passed the additional committee. SB 1401, described as a workforce housing accelerator measure, was amended after debate over affordability standards and public benefit, then passed as amended. The additional Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and both bills were engrossed. On third reading, SB 1041 passed 41-11 after extensive debate over electronic monitoring in assisted living and long-term care settings, with supporters citing elder abuse prevention and opponents raising privacy, property-rights, and consent concerns. SB 1805, relating to landlord utility charges, then passed unanimously 52-0. The House also announced an evening charity softball game, recognized an ice cream cake birthday celebration, noted Earth Day, and adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• All those in favor say I. All those in favor say I.
• All those in favor say I. report. All those in favor say I.
• All<01:55:05.520> those<01:55:05.760> opposed. All those opposed. All those opposed.
• across all of government, across all of the budget, across all of our accounting, to true up what we
• all of the bud all of government across all of the bud uh<02:47:55.920> budget<02:47:56.319><

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present, approved the previous day’s journal, and received several housekeeping notices, including corrected engrossments/enrollments and committee reports. The Committee on Education reported Senate Bill 23, and the Committee on Judiciary reported Senate Bill 149, both amended and referred to Appropriations with favorable recommendation. The chamber also recognized former Representative Lang Sias as a special guest and heard several moments of personal privilege, including introductions of guests connected to the Boulder Boulder race and the Leadership Program of the Rockies. The Senate then took up Senate Resolution 6, designating April 2026 as National Donate Life Month. Supporters highlighted Colorado’s high donor registration rate, the work of Donor Alliance, and personal stories about organ and tissue donation saving lives. The resolution was adopted 34-0, with the current roll call added as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 7, designating April 2026 as Second Chance Month. Proponents emphasized the impact of collateral consequences on people with criminal records, the importance of employment and reentry, and the value of redemption and public safety; the resolution passed 34-0 and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. Finally, the Senate considered Senate Joint Resolution 23, recognizing Young Americans Bank and the Young Americans Center for Financial Education for their contributions to financial literacy education in Colorado. The resolution cited House Bill 25-1192’s new financial literacy requirements and praised the organizations’ experiential learning model and statewide reach. Senators spoke about Bill Daniels’ legacy and the programs’ impact on students, including testimony that the institutions have served hundreds of thousands of Colorado youth. The resolution was read at length and discussed, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Coach Coleman, we're all tremendously excited. We're all very proud.
• Once again, I just want to say how proud all of you guys have made... Yes, ma'am.
• , but all of Little Rock.
• honors, and was named to the All-State Tournament Team.
• I am not surprised at all.

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If we could ask if they would all like to just come up here, and any questions between all of them—I
• think they're all agency folks.
• That's because, as Revenue Tax Chair, we all love tax cuts. We all want to do those.
• That's because, as Revenue Tax Chair, we all love tax cuts. We all want to do those.
• We all know what's going to happen there. We all know what's going to happen there.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee resumed consideration of several amendments to appropriation and policy bills. Senator Johnson’s amendment to Senate Bill 15 was adopted; it shifts responsibility for Keep Arkansas Beautiful-related functions and commissioners to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, with the current commissioners becoming an advisory council. Representative Perry’s amendment to Senate Bill 7 was also adopted; it lowers from 50 to 25 the employee threshold for a group health plan policyholder to request claims data, aimed at helping smaller employers and municipalities shop for coverage. Representative McKinsey’s amendment to Senate Bill 41, which would have blocked a proposed University of Arkansas at Fayetteville athletic funding transfer by placing a one-year rider on the appropriation, failed after questions about the university’s self-sufficiency and the fiscal structure of athletic funding. Representative Walker’s amendment to create a matching-grant structure for the Save the Children Fund appropriation also failed for lack of support. Senator Hester’s amendment to House Bill 1051, which would have capped online sports-betting free play at 5% of gross receipts to curb what he described as predatory subsidies, was debated at length but ultimately failed. The committee then adopted Representative Vaught and Representative Painter’s amendment related to agricultural equipment, which would exempt certain tractor parts installed before the diesel exhaust fluid system era from tax, though members raised concerns about enforcement and accounting complexity. Representative Johnson’s technical correction to Senate Bill 4 was adopted to fix the physician licensure “fourth pathway” language so it applies to underserved and primary care shortage areas as intended. Finally, Senator Tucker’s amendment to Senate Bill 77 was adopted after deleting a fund-transfer section and leaving an appropriation increase and matching-fund mechanism to help Arkansas TV/PBS cover annual dues after disaffiliation from PBS. He said the plan would rely on state matching funds, private donations, and a foundation commitment, while leaving programming decisions to Arkansas TV’s board. The committee then passed Senate Bill 77 as amended and adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• However, the court rejected all of these appeals.
• However, the court rejected all of these appeals.
• All those in favor say aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it.
• All those in favor say aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it. All those in favor say aye. Opposed nay.
• Oh, okay, all right, sorry.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum present, and several guests recognized, including state troopers, a doctor of the day, community groups, and students from the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The chamber then moved through routine business, including committee reports from Joint Budget recommending passage of several House bills, and the reading of bills and resolutions on the calendar. Two resolutions were adopted by unanimous or near-unanimous vote. House Resolution 1034, offered by Rep. Moore, expressed support for Arkansas poultry producers in the Illinois River watershed and urged a return to good-faith negotiations in the long-running Oklahoma litigation over nutrient management; it passed 97-0. House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001, offered by Rep. Steele, honored Bishop Kenneth Liddell Robinson, Sr. for his ministry, music, business leadership, and community service; it passed 98-0. The House also adopted several budget amendments to appropriation bills, including changes affecting education, public safety, county jail reimbursement language, agriculture fees, drug task force funding, pregnancy help organizations, and tire recycling language. The House then took up the budget calendar in batches. House Bill 1006, the appropriation for the Department of Labor and Licensing boards and commissions, passed 87-5 with four present. House Bill 1053, the appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed 71-19 with eight present. Four supplemental appropriation bills passed: HB 1086 for Pulaski County Technical College’s culinary facility, HB 1087 for the Racing Commission, HB 1088 for a DFA fire-protection disbursing officer, and HB 1094 for the homestead property tax credit. Several reappropriation bills also passed, including HB 1084 and HB 1097, but HB 1098, a Parks and Heritage reappropriation, failed after Rep. Henley spoke against it and the final vote was 0-85 with four present. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 11:00 a.m. the next day.

Transcript Highlights:

• Lord, we ask all these things in your name. Amen.
• Lord, we ask all these things in your name. Amen.
• There's all kinds of little hidden gems, I would say, inside this quilt.
• Yep, all right.
• All right, seeing none. All right, we have Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The Arkansas Senate convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and moved through announcements including Work Zone Worker Highway Awareness Week. The chamber also received committee reports on several Joint Budget bills and Senate resolutions, including recognitions for Coach Van Compton and the Parkview Arts and Sciences Magnet High School boys basketball team. A special guest, Victoria Ferguson Banks of the Searcy County Quilt Guild, displayed an Arkansas-themed quilt that will be hung in the hallway during session. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 17 honoring the Barton High School Bears boys basketball team as Class 2A state champions, Senate Resolution 29 recognizing Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts students for science fair accomplishments and designating ASMSA Day at the Capitol, and Senate Resolution 30 honoring Loy Bailey upon his retirement after 48 years with the Arkansas Department of Health. Mr. Bailey briefly addressed the chamber and thanked legislators for their support of public health and employee pay improvements. On the budget calendar, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1, the Senate appropriation for fiscal year 2026-27, by a 34-0 vote with its emergency clause. The chamber also adopted amendments to Senate Bills 3 and 10, passed House Bill 1060 for the Arkansas State Library appropriation, and approved in batches a series of appropriation and reappropriation bills, including Senate Bills 2, 14, 19, 22, 26, 32, 42, 52, 53, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, and 74, all by 34-0 votes with emergency clauses adopted. The Senate then recessed briefly, later returned, and adjourned subject to clearing the desk, with plans to meet again the next day and to hold a special language committee meeting after adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, members, Chair sees a quorum. All right, members, Chair sees a quorum.
• All right.
• All right. Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying aye.
• All right. Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying aye.
• All right, seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All those opposed? No.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed a list of bills and budget items that were ready for due pass, including several House bills (HB 1010, 1018, 1020, 1023, 1041, 1055, 1077) and Senate bills (SB 4, 6, 16, 23, 24, 55, 59), along with items in the budget packet. The JBC Personnel Subcommittee report was then taken up. Senator Rice offered a substitute motion to separate out the governor’s staff-related item for a separate vote, arguing the public deserved answers about a governor’s staff member and related concerns. Several members discussed whether the motion was about transparency, personnel, or the governor’s budget. The substitute motion failed on a roll-call division vote, and the original subcommittee report was then adopted. The committee next heard from State Treasurer John Thurston on House Bill 1034 and his office’s budget request. Members questioned large salary increases for his executive team, especially the chief of staff and other top staff, and raised concerns about fairness, taxpayer cost, and whether the office was following the new pay plan rather than merit-based raises. Thurston said the salaries fell within the approved pay plan and that the office had agreed to a 10% compromise on the request; he also explained that office hours remained the same, though vault tours were shortened for scheduling reasons. After discussion, the committee adopted the letter for HB 1034. The committee then moved through additional budget and special-language items, including amendments and do-pass recommendations for Senate Bill 29, Senate Bill 51, and House Bill 1034, as well as special language items such as a Division of Agriculture extension-office improvement program. Members also discussed the Lieutenant Governor’s Office budget, with one member objecting to the size of the increase even after it was reduced from a much larger original request. The committee ultimately approved the listed bills and budget items, and adjourned with instructions to reconvene in 15 minutes in another room for special-language review.

Transcript Highlights:

• That's all this bill does.
• We all, all of us, including me, seek to minimize our tax position.
• I can pull it all out for you if you want all the details.
• All right.
• All right, thank you all very much.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee first handled agenda management for items referred over from Joint Budget, suspending the rules to add Senate Bill 77 and later correcting an error so Senate Bill 4 could be considered instead of the initially misidentified House Bill. Members were given time to review the referred bills before votes were taken. Several other items were passed over or delayed to allow review, and the chair repeatedly noted that some measures would be taken up later in the agenda. The committee then heard a series of special language amendments and agency-related items. Representative Dalby explained a clarification to Senate Bill 31 to ensure district court installment payment plans are capped at $7.50 rather than being combined with prior $10 fees. Representative Bentley presented an amendment to Senate Bill 36 requiring the Department of Agriculture to notify local officials before certain land-purchase grants, but the amendment failed after concerns that it created a new process and could affect transactions. Bentley also proposed an amendment to Senate Bill 20 to remove Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s exemption from a hospital fee settlement; members questioned the fiscal effects on other hospitals, and the motion failed for lack of a second. Representative Pilkington’s amendments on pharmacy refills using artificial intelligence and on quarry permit notice to mayors were both not adopted, the first for lack of a second and the second for lack of a motion. The committee adopted several other amendments and heard agency testimony on fiscal effects. Senator Tucker’s amendment to Senate Bill 575, which moved certain justice-system fee revenues from special revenue to general revenue while holding agency funding harmless, was adopted after questions about revenue stability. Representative Beatty’s amendment to House Bill 1022, clarifying ADFA positions and reporting, was also adopted. Senator Johnson’s amendment to protect SNAP eligibility for participants in faith-based treatment and recovery programs was adopted, while his proposal to withhold pay from city directors absent more than 90 days was rejected. His cleanup amendment to apply majority-vote requirements to all municipal forms of government was adopted. Later, Representative Wardlaw’s amendment to allow municipalities to participate in cooperative purchasing agreements was adopted after discussion about local vendor access. The final major item discussed was Representative Mayberry and Senator Crowell’s amendment to House Bill 1007, which would increase funding for Arkansas’s ABC early childhood programs, open additional slots, and raise reimbursement rates. Supporters said the measure would help reduce waiting lists and improve kindergarten readiness; opponents argued it would divert dollars from public education funding. After debate, the amendment failed. The committee then began hearing Senator Irvin’s amendment to House Bill 107 concerning funding and operational rules for newly formed isolated school districts, with Department of Education staff explaining the proposed 90% foundation funding approach and discussing whether existing districts had sufficient funds to absorb the changes.

Transcript Highlights:

• OK, all right.
• I guess we ought to wait on the Chair, before we do a corn colo ship, I'm all calling or not.
• This is it from All the committees are this week. I tell you, Pam has been juggling.
• And I really appreciate you all listening. And that's about it.

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All right.
• Okay, all right. I'll be quiet. No. Okay. All right. I'll be quiet. Melinda.
• All right.
• We all know.
• Not all, not all organizations, not all, and not everyone has access to organizations to, And not everyone

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The committee began by approving the November minutes on a roll-call vote, with a majority of members voting aye and the minutes adopted. Staff then provided updates on pending pension-related litigation, including Fowler et al. v. Leathers, where cross-motions for summary judgment were scheduled for May 1, and Dolan v. King County, where the court ruled against the state’s position on reimbursement of attorney’s fees but did not award fees against the state. The actuary also previewed upcoming presentations on OSA’s annual update and the June actuarial valuation and contribution rates, which will reflect updated demographic assumptions. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the interim work plan and possible study topics. Members discussed a potential study of Plan 3, including how it compares with Plan 2, retirement ages, benefit adequacy, and whether the plan is meeting its original purpose. Staff agreed to work with DRS on a study outline and bring back a proposal. Members also raised the ongoing COLA issue, noting interest from retiree groups and the need to develop a recommendation for the next budget cycle, likely by October or November. Another major topic was LEOFF 1 disability/medical boards; staff said they are still gathering basic information on how many boards exist, who administers them, and what they cost, and suggested separate briefings on House Bill 2034, LEOFF 1 governance, and the medical study. The committee also reviewed constituent correspondence, which included requests related to Plan 1 COLAs, a Plan 3 study, teacher retirement age, and a missed early retirement factor. Staff explained that correspondence procedures are being revised for cybersecurity and privacy reasons, and future public correspondence may be handled differently. The committee approved the draft May agenda, which will include the OPMA refresher, OSA’s annual update, the LEOFF 1 medical board study update, a Plan 2/Plan 3 study outline, an overview of House Bill 2034, and a correspondence update. The meeting then adjourned without further business.

Transcript Highlights:

• All right. Any discussion? We're nominated. All right.
• All right.
• All right.
• All right.
• Is that all right?

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The Select Committee on Pension Policy approved the November minutes by roll call vote, then held its annual officer elections. Senator Conway was elected chair, Representative Couture vice chair, Mike Yastramski to the executive committee as the active member representative, Bev Hermanson as the retiree representative, and Anthony Marietta as the employer representative. Each election passed by roll call vote, with 14 yes votes and 5 excused members. Staff then presented a high-level overview of the 2026 legislative session, focusing on pension-related bills and studies. Topics included the termination and restatement of LEOFF 1 in Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, DRS administration changes in House Bill 2124, administrative expense authority in Substitute Senate Bill 5834, exclusion of certain port workers from PERS in Engrossed House Bill 2179, and a one-time 3% COLA for PERS and TERS Plan 1 retirees in Substitute Senate Bill 5862. The presentation also covered new studies directed to the committee, including LEOFF 1 pension board and medical liability issues and oversight of the restated LEOFF 1 plan, plus related studies assigned to the LEOFF 2 Board and the Office of the State Actuary. Committee members asked about DRS’s role in implementing the LEOFF 1 termination/restatement bill, and DRS said it would help seek IRS approval and notify members about the bill and any challenge deadlines. A separate orientation presentation reviewed committee procedures, public comment, staff roles, voting rules, and the interim work plan. Public commenters from retiree and school administrator groups urged the committee to pursue another one-time COLA and to consider an ongoing COLA for Plan 1 retirees, pointing to inflation and the LEOFF 1 surplus account created by HB 2034. No further committee action was taken beyond adjournment, and the meeting ended after scheduling the executive committee to meet later that morning.

Transcript Highlights:

• All right?
• All the reactors in DOE predate NEPA, so they're all grandfathered in as far as the EISs.
• There's no one-size-fits-all.
• So all the companies are working towards that goal.
• All right.

Keywords: 908, all