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• When we go to—I think it’s great that they can do it at a dealership.
• And even if they did do the dealership, the renewal’s going to be in one year or two years, and they’
• With tax collection going through the dealership...”
• “With tax collection going through the dealerships at the purchase time, I have several friends who own
• And right now, we have many dealerships that are rolling that into their loan.

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• So there's no, like, as far as the fusion part goes, there's no enforcement from your office on dealerships
• And what that form does is give the dealership 30 days to provide title to... ...a title at the time
• What that form does is give the dealership 30 days to provide title to the customer.
• After that 30 days, the customer can only go back and choose to take the car back, which the dealership
• Right now, it is very easy for a dealership, even if they don't meet those stipulations, to sell a vehicle

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• New motor vehicle dealerships are an extremely regulated industry.
• Dealers association, and it is just clarifying statute to allow your local car dealership, which is Gillen

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• I think protecting the jobs that those dealerships provide is important.
• Speaker, we have a long tradition of franchise dealerships in our communities throughout the state, and
• a relationship between those dealerships and manufacturers.
• Speaker, we have a long tradition of franchise dealerships in our communities throughout the state, and
• a relationship between those dealerships and manufacturers.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6244, SB6044, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

Summary: The House first took up Substitute Senate Bill 6225, a transportation bond measure. Supporters said it was needed to fund preservation and maintenance of Washington’s transportation system, including road upkeep and emergency repairs, while opponents argued the state had already addressed current needs through a recent unanimous budget and existing bond authority. The bill passed final passage 59-38, meeting the required three-fifths vote. The House then considered Gross Substitute Senate Bill 6260, an education budget-related bill with many floor amendments focused on transition to kindergarten, alternative learning experience (ALE) funding, local effort assistance (LEA), educational service district reserves, superintendent pay, MSOC funding, and collective bargaining limits. Most proposed amendments were rejected, though Amendment 2654 on TK priorities was adopted. After the committee amendment as amended was adopted, the bill advanced to third reading and then passed 50-47. Supporters described it as a necessary budget reduction and risk-management measure; opponents argued it cut K-12 funding too deeply, especially in rural and property-poor districts, and would worsen inequities and invite litigation. The House also concurred in Senate amendments and passed several other bills. House Bill 1796, about school construction financing and capital levy use, passed 95-2. Second Substitute House Bill 2105, dealing with immigrant worker protections, passed 58-38. Engrossed House Bill 2211, on food sourcing for a health-related program, passed unanimously. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2225, regulating companion chatbots and child safety, passed 74-21. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2247, related to animal care, passed unanimously. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2418, streamlining permitting timelines to support housing affordability, also passed unanimously. The House then moved on to additional Senate-concurred bills, beginning with Second Substitute House Bill 1906.

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• I'm a general manager of the largest powersports dealership in Arizona.
• We have about 750 employees at right now and there's hundreds of dealerships across the state of Arizona
• I'm a general manager of the largest power sports dealership in Arizona.
• We have about 750 employees at right now and there's hundreds of dealerships across the state of Arizona
• Most other general managers and operators of the dealerships grew up with those same rules.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several appropriation and policy bills. SB 1488 would appropriate $600,000 for a workforce development study on coal-impacted communities in northern Arizona, especially areas affected by the closure of Navajo Generating Station and related coal operations; supporters described it as a needed transition study, and it received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1523 would provide $340,000 to the Navajo Nation for the Ganado waterline pipeline project serving 235 homes; testimony emphasized long-standing lack of safe drinking water, and the bill also received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1041 would appropriate $500,000 to the Arizona Trail Fund; supporters highlighted the trail’s statewide recreational and cultural value, and it passed with a do-pass recommendation. SB 1447 would extend the groundwater withdrawal fee moratorium and related Pinal AMA fund provisions through 2033; irrigation district representatives said the extension would help maintain infrastructure amid Colorado River shortages, and it was also recommended do-pass. The committee also considered several regulatory bills. SB 1445 would let smaller cities and towns use approved on-site bacteriological testing equipment and limit required sampling frequency for certain ADEQ permits; the sponsor said it would save small towns money, while some members raised concerns about limiting sampling during discharge events, but the bill still received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1580 would appropriate $2.545 million for a statewide fire incident management platform for fire and law enforcement agencies; supporters said it would improve accountability, information sharing, and interoperability, while one member objected to the targeted funding approach, and the bill passed on a 5-3 vote. SB 1418 would streamline siting and permitting for small modular nuclear reactors in smaller counties, especially when co-located with large industrial users; supporters argued it would help energy reliability and rural economic development, while opponents warned it would weaken local review and environmental safeguards, and it passed 5-3. The committee took up two bills involving consumer protections and access. SB 1419 would add inspection and disclosure requirements for rooftop solar installations and restrict sales claims about estimated savings; supporters said it responded to consumer complaints about roof damage and misleading sales practices, while opponents argued it would burden rooftop solar and restrict speech. After extensive testimony, including from county officials, former ROC leadership, and solar industry representatives, the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-2 vote. SB 1363 would create a rural opportunity initiative to issue additional marijuana-related licenses for underserved rural communities; supporters said it would improve access and reduce illicit-market activity, while opponents argued the bill was confusing and could expand licenses too broadly. The committee ultimately recommended the bill do pass on an 8-0 vote, with members noting possible amendments before floor consideration.

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• His dealership that he works with there currently today gives back not just once a month or once a year
• /c><00:25:02.480><c> his</c><00:25:03.120><c> the</c><00:25:03.200><c> the</c><00:25:03.679><c> dealership
• </c><00:25:04.080><c> that</c> enough. um his the the dealership that enough. um his the the dealership

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

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• And it allows the dealership to say, "Oh, no.
• I'm giving you much less than the dealership price, or at least the MSRP price, because the dealership
• And it allows the dealership to say, "Oh, no.
• I'm giving you much less than the dealership price, or at least the MSRP price, because the dealership
• I'm giving you much less than the dealership price, or at least the MSRP price, because the dealership

Bills: HF3298

Keywords: underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, 1183, house

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• understand what they're buying and how they buy it, where they bought it, and I appreciate my auto dealerships
• We have a Tesla direct and we have one through a dealership.
• We have a Tesla direct and we have a mockee through a dealership.

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2254, HB2353, HB2431, HB2441, SB5808, SB5949, SB6006, SB6260, SB6297, SB6351, SB6354, SB6355, HB2124, HB1069, HB2104, HB2624

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

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• Also, we added that they had to have a special number that's issued by the dealership fleet side to get
• that... ...that they had to have a special number that's issued by the dealership fleet side to get

Bills: HB4284, HB1250, HB4190, HB3086

Keywords: animal abuse, offender registry, public safety, animal welfare, criminal justice, Oklahoma legislation, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, cyber crime, fraud prevention, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, insurance fee, digital forensics, investigative support, revolving fund, prisons, corrections

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• Griffith: If you return it back to your dealership and after multiple attempts they can't repair it,
• The documentation from the dealership or the manufacturer's warranty defines a number of times this tries

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• action lawsuit over overdraft fees, and another where there's a car titling issue where you have a dealership
• institution, and an individual that purchases a vehicle, and the financial institution and the dealership
• institution, and an individual that purchases a vehicle, and the financial institution and the dealership
• not getting the title to the individual and the The vehicle in the financial institution and the dealership
• car, but it's having a hard time with the bad actor as far as a buy-here, pay-here type of car dealership

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 104-0 vote. Members then used points of personal privilege and special guest introductions to recognize a range of visitors and honorees, including the family of Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, students and Scout troops, a Highway Patrol commander, and community figures Corey Johnson and Devin Alexander. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for a member’s mentor who had recently died, and several members spoke about Autism Month and the importance of support for autistic children and families. The main floor debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2481, a SNAP/public benefits bill. The sponsor said the measure would tighten eligibility verification for public benefits, require proof of lawful presence, use the federal SAVE system throughout the process, and direct DSS to seek a waiver to steer SNAP purchases toward healthier foods while supporting agriculture. Opponents argued the bill was unnecessary because federal law already limits eligibility, warned it could harm children, pregnant women, food-desert residents, and families relying on SNAP for occasional treats or school meal eligibility, and questioned the claimed fraud problem and the bill’s fiscal impact. Supporters said it would prevent fraud, improve nutrition, and better steward taxpayer dollars. House Amendment No. 1, offered by the gentleman from Johnson, was adopted and added MoHealthNet applicants and cleanup language; after extended debate, the previous question was ordered by a 91-46 vote, and the amended HCS for HB 2481 was adopted and perfected and printed. The House then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1869, which would create a fund to repair damaged veteran headstones in public and private cemeteries, not just veterans’ cemeteries. The sponsor explained the bill would let descendants seek repairs when graves are damaged by tree roots or other conditions, with reimbursement through the Veterans Commission; members from both parties spoke in support, while one member asked about the bill’s exclusion of those who brought dishonor to the military and received reassurance that it was not aimed at veterans who died by suicide or from PTSD-related issues. The House adopted the HCS and ordered it perfected and printed. Finally, the chamber began debate on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2927, a civil procedure bill requiring certain settlement demands tied to extra-contractual or bad-faith insurance claims to be in writing, held open for 90 days, and to reference the relevant statute; discussion focused on whether the 90-day requirement would slow settlements and how the bill would affect bad-faith litigation.

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• Like another example would be a financial institution, such as a bank, a car dealership, trying to have
• You know, now car dealerships, for example, they make a lot...”
• “You know, now, car dealerships, for example, they make a lot of money, banks make a lot of money, and

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• getting older in years, and it's more of a, I'll admit, more of a social club than it is a car dealership
• And once they, you know, go to the nursing home or whatever, there won't be a dealership there anymore
• I was going to say, if you could get us maybe a couple of those dealership names so we can look, they

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• We have a boat dealership.
• We have a boat dealership.
• We have a boat dealership.

Summary: The committee first took up HB 455, a local bill for the City of Lake Wales that would allow open containers in a downtown arts district. The sponsor said the city had invested heavily in the area and wanted to support business growth. An amendment clarified that the allowance was intended for cups, not bottles taken from restaurants, and the bill was then adopted favorably without opposition. Members then heard HB 1049 on building permit requirements, which would remove permits for certain work under $7,500 and for battery or backup power systems, while also preempting local governments from adding extra permitting rules. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying modular homes on RV lots, and another addressing contractor “splitting” of projects to avoid the threshold and requiring five years of record retention. County and local-government groups raised concerns about inspections and permitting, while several business and advocacy groups supported the bill. It passed favorably. HB 1175, dealing with safety design standards for office surgery suites, was presented as a measure directing the Florida Building Commission and State Fire Marshal to establish new standards to improve safety and efficiency. There was no amendment or public testimony, and it passed favorably. The committee then spent extensive time on HB 221, which would let workers waive the state minimum wage for certain work-based learning, internship, or pre-apprenticeship positions for up to nine months, later narrowed by amendment to 252 days, or 126 days for minors with parental consent, and defining the program as structured learning. Supporters framed it as a way to expand apprenticeships and help small businesses offer training opportunities; opponents argued it would create free or subminimum labor, invite abuse and coercion, and raise constitutional concerns. Despite strong opposition testimony from labor, civil rights, and policy groups, the bill passed favorably after debate. The committee also heard HB 4035, a Palm Beach County local bill requiring applicants for a certificate of competency to pass the licensing exam before applying to the Construction Industry Licensing Board. The sponsor said it would streamline and modernize the process, and members discussed it briefly in support. The transcript ends before the final action on that bill is fully shown.

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• Many of the fast chargers in the state that are installed already are at car dealerships.
• some of those are not car dealerships some of those are not open<00:16:05.040><c> to</c><00:16:05.199
• </c><01:47:27.719><c> financial</c> buyers dealerships financial buyers dealerships financial institutions
• Importantly, we are both the franchise dealerships, but also the independents around the state.
• first ones in larger project dealerships first ones in larger small<01:53:56.679><c> franchise</c><01

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• Like another example would be a financial institution, such as a bank, a car dealership, trying to have
• You know, now car dealerships, for example, they make a lot.
• You know, now, car dealerships, for example, they make a lot of money.

Summary: The House Committee on General Laws met with a quorum and first went into executive session on House Joint Resolutions 153 and 119, which proposed changes to Missouri’s judicial selection process. A committee substitute was adopted that removed trial-level judges from the gubernatorial appointment framework and created a joint House-Senate committee to confirm Supreme Court and appellate court nominees. Several members objected that the changes were too drastic and would make the courts more political, while supporters argued the plan would add accountability and avoid delays. The committee then voted 8-6 to give HJR 153 and HJR 119 a do pass recommendation. The committee next considered House Bill 2266 in executive session. Representative Job offered an amendment to clarify that the bill’s exception would apply to the Attorney General and assistant attorneys general, rather than broader staff, and the amendment was adopted after discussion about intent and scope. A committee substitute incorporating that amendment was then adopted, and HB 2266 received a do pass recommendation by a vote of 11-3. The committee then took up House Bills 2207 and 2233 together in executive session. After adopting a committee substitute that rolled the bills into one bill string, the committee voted on the combined substitute but it failed 6-8 after the chair changed his vote to no, so HB 2207 did not receive a do pass recommendation. The committee then moved to public hearing on Senate Bill 1062, the “Charity Act,” which would expand a communication access services program to help deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind Missourians obtain interpreters and other accommodations through coordination with community organizations and DSS. Senator Carter and multiple witnesses testified in support, describing barriers in medical, legal, educational, business, and emergency settings and arguing the bill would reduce foster care placements and improve access; no opposition testimony was heard, and the hearing was adjourned after public testimony.

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• They're getting older in years and it's more of a, I'll admit, more of a social club than it is a car dealership
• And once they, you know, go to the nursing home or whatever, there won't be a dealership there anymore
• I was going to say, if you could get us maybe a couple of those dealership names so we can look, they

Summary: The Commerce Committee met with quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. It adopted a House committee substitute for House Bill 2080 and then voted the substitute do pass on a 6-2 roll call. The committee also voted House Bill 1745 do pass by 6-2 and House Bill 3230 do pass unanimously, 8-0. HB 2080 was described as a proposal related to state investment in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, other crypto and stablecoins, with a trigger tied to constitutional changes and language allowing staking of assets. In public hearing, House Bill 3490, sponsored by Rep. Mike Jones, would modify Missouri’s Local Historic Preservation Act so that in certain large cities, property owned by public or private colleges and universities could not be designated as historic landmarks by local commissions. Supporters argued the bill would protect property rights and allow universities to develop campus property, while opponents and some members said it appeared aimed at a specific Kansas City dispute and could be overbroad or an overreach into local historic preservation. No one testified in formal support or opposition, and the hearing closed without action. The committee then heard House Bill 3316, a Department of Revenue cleanup bill sponsored by Rep. Jeff Knight. The department said it would simplify vehicle registration and titling, including flat registration fees instead of horsepower-based fees, changes to alternative fuel decals, disabled placards, Real ID document retention, out-of-state vehicle tax collection, legal-name titling, higher late-registration penalties, and ending even-odd year registration. Members asked about water-damaged titles, dealer plate thresholds, emissions inspections, and temporary tags; the department and sponsor said they were open to amendments on some points. Copart testified in informational support, asking that resale exemptions remain intact. The committee then heard House Bill 3027, also by Rep. Knight, which would create tax incentives for companies producing critical minerals, materials, and certain pharmaceuticals in Missouri. The sponsor and supporters said the bill was aimed at reducing dependence on foreign supply chains and encouraging mining and processing in-state; a chemical manufacturer suggested tightening the bill by making credits nontransferable and tying them to actual production and profitability, and the Missouri Chamber supported the concept. After the hearings, the committee adjourned.

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• Chairman, I know dealerships are not all the same. Are there situations, Mr.
• Chairman, where dealerships do... Sell vehicles that may have a recall? Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And the dealerships are trying to mess with them all the time.
• supportive of any enhancements of these programs, but they're going to help people navigate through the dealerships
• And the dealerships are trying to mess with them all the time.
• supportive of any enhancements of these programs, but they're going to help people navigate through the dealerships
• And the dealerships are trying to mess with them all the time.

Summary: The subcommittee heard testimony on the governor’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit, which would provide a $1 to $2 per gallon credit against the diesel excise tax for SAF sold for use in California from 2026 to 2036. The Department of Finance and CARB argued the credit would help decarbonize aviation, support refinery transitions, and keep fuel production and jobs in California. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the proposal, saying it is a relatively expensive way to reduce greenhouse gases, could have uncertain or limited climate benefits, and would reduce diesel excise tax revenue that supports highways, local streets and roads, and other transportation programs. A major point of debate was whether the credit would simply shift limited feedstocks from renewable diesel to SAF rather than create new low-carbon fuel supply. Professor Aaron Smith and the LAO said that because feedstocks such as used cooking oil, tallow, and vegetable oils are limited and already used in other fuel markets, the policy could increase SAF at the expense of renewable diesel, with possible increases in fuel prices and little net emissions benefit. Administration and CARB staff disputed that outcome, saying additional waste-based feedstocks are available and that the policy would not meaningfully raise gasoline or diesel prices. Senators focused on feedstock availability, impacts on road funding, fairness to consumers, and whether the proposal was really aimed at preserving specific refineries such as Phillips 66. Public comment was sharply divided. Labor representatives, refinery workers, airlines, Boeing, airports, and some local residents supported the proposal, emphasizing jobs, refinery investment, and aviation’s need for a liquid-fuel decarbonization pathway. Environmental and transportation groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, World Resources Institute, Earthjustice, California Environmental Voters, counties, cities, and trucking and asphalt associations, opposed it, citing weak net climate benefits, possible fuel-price impacts, and losses to transportation funding. No vote was taken; the chair announced all items would be held open for a future hearing.

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• And I'm sorry, sir, to disagree with you, but the gentleman that you referred to owns a car dealership
• A car dealership, and it's Don Brown Chevrolet.
• He actually is a business owner, or he owns a car dealership. So anyway, I just want to do that.

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