Transcript Highlights:

• Section four deals with salvage inspection fees.
• Individuals can go get that car repaired, but there has to be a salvage inspection done.
• > has</c><00:38:04.080><c> to</c><00:38:04.160><c> be</c><00:38:04.280><c> a</c><00:38:04.360><c> salvage
• </c> repaired, but there has to be a salvage repaired, but there has to be a salvage inspection<00:38

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They are the only entities in Texas permitted to dismantle or salvage non-repairable vehicles and to
• So it gives you an idea of how many vehicles we dismantle at just these three salvage yards in Texas.

Bills: HB2026, HB2427, HB2455, HB2560, HB3510, HB3966, HB3986, HB4429, HB5436, SB3062

Keywords: memorial highway, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Archer County, highway designation, vehicle weight, ports of entry, Texas Transportation Code, truck regulations, load limits, Adopt-a-County Road, funding, road maintenance, county partnership, public recognition, memorial designation, highway, Sergeant Mark Butler, transportation, Brazos County

Transcript Highlights:

• In fact, this just provides there's some language in here in Section 301.19 about salvage vehicles, and
• Do you know anything about this, the changes to Section 301.190 about salvage?
• Can you tell me a little bit about that salvage piece that's in 301.190?
• Can you tell me a little bit about that salvage piece that's in 301.190?

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In fact, this just provides there's some language in here in Section 301.19 about salvage vehicles, and
• I don't have in my notes, at least, that About salvage vehicles.
• Do you know anything about this, the changes to Section 301.190 about salvage?
• Can you tell me a little bit about that salvage piece that's in 301.190?

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal by roll call vote, 120-0. Members also suspended House Rule 98 to allow hats on the chamber floor, approving that motion 87-32. The chamber then recognized several special guests and personal introductions, including the Eugene High School basketball team, family members of members, and other visitors. One member delivered a lengthy personal privilege speech responding to a U.S. Supreme Court voting-rights decision and urging protection of democracy and voting access. In committee reports, the House received favorable reports on substitute House Bill 2426 and Senate Bills 866 and 863. The chamber then agreed to a conference on the property-tax omnibus package, Senate Bills 1066 and 1088. On third reading, House Bill 3329 passed 142-0, repealing expired tax credits, and House Bill 3405 passed 138-0, cleaning up SALT deduction language and clarifying it as a deduction rather than a credit. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2426, a parental-rights bill, was debated at length with opposition focused on its school reporting and financial-ledger provisions, but the motion to pass it failed 70-60. The House then took up Senate Bill 1233, a licensure bill dealing with CPA licensing and other professional licensing provisions. One amendment removing compacts and related language was adopted, a nursing-home physicals amendment was withdrawn, and the bill passed 129-6. Senate Bill 1408, originally a highway-speed bill, was heavily amended to remove some Department of Revenue and other provisions, while adding or revising items including vehicle inspections, motorcycle lighting, hands-free enforcement, driver education, and specialty plates for women’s professional sports; it passed 82-53. The final bill of the day, Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 863, creating a five-member interscholastic athletic oversight commission for appeals from statewide activities associations, was introduced and debated, with questions raised about its relationship to MSHSAA.

Bills: HB3419, HB4153, HB3430, HB3791, HB3277, HB4119, HB4408, HB3905, HB3968, HB3835, HB3386, HB2650, HB3742, HB3588, HB3748, HB4303, HB4311, HB3028, HB4428, HB4429, HB4132, HB1889, HB3265, HB1739, HB4434, HB3313, HB3852, HB4263, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3420, HB2116, HB2206, HB3625, HB2939, HB3721, HB1823, HB2425, HB4440, HJR1087, HB4003, HJR1077, HB1770, HB1675, HB3627, HB3891, HJR1067, HB3462, HJR1053, HJR1054, HJR1044, HB3472, HB1225, HJR1019, HB4145, HJR1081, HB1746, HJR1069, HJR1050, HB1638, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3127, HB4488, HB2955, HB3781, HB3783, HB3802, HB2471, HB2937, SCR16, HB2960, HB3466, HB3262, HB3269, HB3152, HB4140, HB4142, HB3148, HB3378

Keywords: corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, driver license, reading proficiency, minors, education requirements, alternative testing, attendance, remedial reading, public school, oath of enrollment, court financial obligations, cost hearing, payment plan, community service, court compliance program, debt relief

Bills: HB3419, HB4153, HB3430, HB3791, HB3277, HB4119, HB4408, HB3905, HB3968, HB3835, HB3386, HB2650, HB3742, HB3588, HB3748, HB4303, HB4311, HB3028, HB4428, HB4429, HB4132, HB1889, HB3265, HB1739, HB4434, HB3313, HB3852, HB4263, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3420, HB2116, HB2206, HB3625, HB2939, HB3721, HB1823, HB2425, HB4440, HJR1087, HB4003, HJR1077, HB1770, HB1675, HB3627, HB3891, HJR1067, HB3462, HJR1053, HJR1054, HJR1044, HB3472, HB1225, HJR1019, HB4145, HJR1081, HB1746, HJR1069, HJR1050, HB1638, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3127, HB4488, HB2955, HB3781, HB3783, HB3802, HB2471, HB2937, SCR16, HB2960, HB3466, HB3262, HB3269, HB3152, HB4140, HB4142, HB3148, HB3378

Keywords: corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, driver license, reading proficiency, minors, education requirements, alternative testing, attendance, remedial reading, public school, oath of enrollment, court financial obligations, cost hearing, payment plan, community service, court compliance program, debt relief

Summary: The House convened, heard an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a long floor calendar with several introductions and recognitions, including guests from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Trucking Day participants, Mid America Christian University, and the day’s doctor and nurse honorees. The chamber also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, recognizing March as National Women’s History Month. Members debated and passed House Bill 2937, which extends constitutional carry to allow qualified individuals to carry firearms on boats. Questions focused on alcohol use on lakes, public safety, and whether law enforcement agencies had requested or opposed the bill. The House also passed House Bill 2960, limiting lawsuits against firearm manufacturers when a purchaser modifies a firearm; House Bill 3466, removing the Corporation Commission’s unused petty cash fund from statute; House Bill 3262, increasing the warrant-service fee from $50 to $150 at the request of the Oklahoma County Sheriff; and House Bill 3269, allowing electronic arrest warrants to mirror existing electronic search-warrant procedures. Additional bills passed included House Bill 3152, authorizing Corporation Commission officers to transport certain detained truckers to jail and book them; House Bill 414, making theft of a firearm a Class 2 felony regardless of value; House Bill 4142, expanding criminal statutes at the request of the Oklahoma City Police Bomb Squad; House Bill 3148, modernizing VIN inspection procedures and fee handling; and House Bill 3378, creating a revolving board for OCAST’s grant-awarding body after all members rolled off at once and delayed grants. House Bill 3378 also had its emergency clause adopted. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan margins, and the House adjourned after announcements and committee notices.

Transcript Highlights:

• So when you have a truck wrecked and you don't get your money, I know salvage used to be worth a lot
• So when you have a truck wrecked and you don't get your money, I know salvage used to be worth a lot
• I know salvage used to be worth a lot of money, and you could make a little money and recoup some of
• I mean, the program has changed dramatically in the last 15 years as far as equipment value, salvage

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• amend the Executive Law and the Environmental Conservation Law in relation to deconstruction and salvage
• Building Code to reflect any changes that the council deems necessary and appropriate to support the salvage

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development met on March 31, 2026, with a quorum present and noted that the Legislature was in budget negotiations and approaching a scheduled break. The committee took up several housing-related bills, with most being reported to Finance after discussion. The first bill, S.3742A, would require information to be provided in new and renewal leases for certain housing accommodations, and it was reported without opposition. S.4659B, the Rental Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act, generated the longest debate; supporters said it would give local governments outside New York City a more flexible way to determine a housing emergency and opt into rent stabilization, while opponents argued it lacked a clear vacancy-rate standard, could discourage development, and would benefit higher-income tenants. The bill was ultimately reported, with some negative votes and one or more votes without recommendation. The committee then discussed S.8168, which would create a deconstruction and salvage framework for building materials, including local options, technical assistance, grants, and related code updates. Supporters said it could reduce landfill use, lower disposal costs, and encourage reuse markets, while opponents questioned costs, market demand, and whether the program would raise housing and demolition expenses. The bill was reported, again with some negative or without-recommendation votes. S.8595, dealing with how certain valuations and amounts due are calculated in foreclosure actions, was also reported. S.8672, the Employer-Assisted Housing Matching Grant Act, would provide a state match for employer housing assistance for certain nonprofit human services employers; members raised concerns about scope, possible double-dipping, and whether the program should be expanded to other workers, but the bill was reported with some negative and without-recommendation votes. The final bill, S.94A, made a minor amendment to the Housing Access Voucher Pilot Program regarding priority applicants and unit inspections, and it was reported as well. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly emphasized that several proposals were optional for local governments or employers rather than mandates, and many of the exchanges focused on affordability, housing supply, local control, and the fiscal effects of the bills. No floor votes were taken; the committee’s actions were limited to reporting the bills to Finance, with some reported favorably and others reported with negative or without-recommendation votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• how to show justice to the victims, have somebody pay their debt to society, but also attempt to salvage
• how to show justice to the victims, have somebody pay their debt to society, but also attempt to salvage
• Have somebody pay their debt to society, but also attempt to salvage a human being on the other end.

Bills: SB2030, SB1926, SB2170, SB2151, SB2166, SB1213, SB1381, SB1824, SB1876, SB1728, SB1582, SB1286, SB1386, SB1708, SB1618

Keywords: expungement, record sealing, criminal records, clean slate, automatic expungement, expedited expungement, criminal history, OSBI, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, deferred judgment, delayed sentence, pardon, pardon and parole board, law enforcement records, sealed records, arrest records, conviction records, reclassification of felony to misdemeanor, reentry, second chance

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard and advanced a series of bills covering criminal justice, family law, elections, insurance, and property issues. Among the measures approved were SB 2030, a clean-slate/automatic expungement bill; SB 1926, allowing victims seeking protective orders to file in another county; SB 2170, requiring supervised visits when sexual abuse allegations are substantiated by DHS; SB 2151, giving prosecutors discretion to seek a 65% sentence instead of an 85% sentence in some cases; SB 2166, setting evidentiary rules for calculating future medical damages; SB 1213, allowing certain inmates to start at a higher earned-credit level; SB 1381, creating a statewide pretrial hearing process with a pilot program approach; SB 1824, updating corporation and LLC statutes; SB 1876, modernizing service of process on foreign insurers; SB 1728, adding a domestic violence definition for coercive control; SB 1582, defining bona fide resident and lawful permanent resident for alien land ownership rules; SB 1286, requiring more political subdivisions to provide polling places at no cost; SB 1386, creating a courtroom transparency pilot program using audio-video recording; and SB 1708, creating a rebuttable presumption of joint custody and equal parenting time. Several bills were amended before passage, including title-striking motions on multiple measures and committee-substitute language changes. Debate centered on the policy tradeoffs in several of the more controversial bills. Senators raised concerns about forum shopping and judicial bias in the protective-order bill, the fairness and practical effects of the future-damages bill on injured plaintiffs and insurers, the impact of the custody presumption bill on domestic violence cases and guardian ad litem practice, and the risks of foreign land ownership. Supporters generally framed the bills as responses to constituent concerns, efforts to improve fairness or transparency, or ways to modernize outdated statutes and procedures. Opponents or skeptics focused on unintended consequences, possible burdens on victims, and whether existing law already addressed the problems being raised. The committee also heard that SB 1381 would likely return as a pilot program in one county because of fiscal concerns, and SB 1386 was discussed as a limited courtroom-recording pilot rather than a full statewide rollout. SB 1582 passed after discussion of the meaning of “bona fide resident” and whether certain noncitizens could buy land. SB 1708 drew especially detailed debate over whether the law should begin with a presumption of equal parenting time or leave custody decisions entirely to the judge’s best-interest analysis. Most measures advanced on bipartisan roll-call votes, with some dissent on SB 1926, SB 2166, SB 1386, and SB 1708.

Transcript Highlights:

• leaving little opportunity for the other spouse to make adjustments to see if the marriage can be salvaged
• adjustments to see if the marriage<00:12:37.279><c> can</c><00:12:37.440><c> be</c><00:12:37.600><c> salvaged
• </c><00:12:38.720><c> Dari</c><00:12:39.360><c> goes</c> marriage can be salvaged. Dr.
• Dari goes marriage can be salvaged. Dr.

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:13 - Discussion of 26RS HB 109 26:47 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 109 32:30 - Discussion of 26RS HB 190 36:15 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 190 37:30 - Adjournment, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• what year was that be salvageable what year was that 2016<00:21:43.760><c> in</c><00:21:44.000><c> the
• and they let me know that the building was not going to be salvageable, that we would move in a different
• going</c><00:23:06.080><c> to</c><00:23:06.200><c> be</c> was not going to be was not going to be salvageable
• 23:09.600><c> would</c><00:23:09.760><c> move</c><00:23:09.960><c> in</c><00:23:10.080><c> a</c> salvageable
• that we would move in a salvageable that we would move in a different different different direction<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, after you talk about the small diameter timber plants, a little about timber salvage.
• it was like a couple of years in there that you kind of had a deadline to get to that timber and salvage
• What's happening around the state as far as timber salvage?
• second question, Representative Chatfield, so locally we've already missed the window for timber salvage

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, Representative Anderson has a provision for our salvaged titles on vehicles that are inoperable,
• and we need to get the title back to the insurance company or the salvage yard that has the vehicle in
• </c><00:09:28.320><c> titles</c> a provision uh for our salvaged titles a provision uh for our salvaged
• c><00:09:35.200><c> company</c><00:09:35.920><c> or</c><00:09:36.240><c> the</c><00:09:36.399><c> salvage
• </c> the insurance company or the salvage the insurance company or the salvage yard<00:09:37.040><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Other places it's not near as bad and it's making the salvage come out not as bad as what we're seeing
• There's some, I think, serious issues about what happens with the titles, whether that car turns into a salvage

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• But the ones that are salvageable... ...we give to physically constrained counties and school districts
• But the ones that are salvageable, you're utilizing them in the sun and the rain and the weather, they
• But the ones that are salvageable, we give to physically constrained counties and school districts so

Summary: The committee took up four bills before moving to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a home’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented as a homeowner protection measure and reported favorably. CS/SB 110, clarifying that certain 98-year-or-longer residential leaseholders remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably without opposition. SB 856, requiring online real estate listing platforms to display estimated ad valorem taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew supportive testimony from property appraisers, Zillow, and local government groups; members emphasized transparency for buyers, especially first-time homebuyers, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then spent most of the meeting on SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Supporters, including the Division of Emergency Management, argued the fund is needed for hurricanes, flooding, other disasters, and rapid response operations, and said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Opponents from advocacy and policy groups argued the fund has been used too broadly, especially for immigration-related detention and enforcement activities, and criticized the lack of tighter guardrails and transparency. They cited deaths in detention facilities, the use of emergency dollars for non-disaster purposes, and concerns about political favoritism and public accountability. Director Kevin Guthrie testified at length in support of the extension, explaining that the fund is used for natural, man-made, and technological emergencies, that reimbursements from federal and other sources are returned to the fund, and that the state has used it for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, international evacuations, and immigration-related operations under Operation Vigilant Sentry. He said the division has sought federal reimbursement for some expenses and that the fund helps the state respond quickly when emergencies arise. Members questioned the size of the fund, the amount spent on immigration-related activities, the status of federal reimbursements, and whether lawmakers should have more oversight or unannounced access to detention facilities. The bill discussion remained ongoing in the portion provided, with no final vote on SPB 7040 shown in the transcript excerpt.

Bills: SB35, SB1113, SB1365, SB1394, SB2243, SB2245, SB2589, SB2199, SB2200, SB 35

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

Bills: SB244, SB28, SB289, SB323, SB389, SB414, SB428, SB433, SB582, SB613, SB759, SB792, SB841, SB843, SB97

Keywords: national security, cybersecurity, consumer technology, routers, modems, study, communication, consumer protection, smart devices, transparency, internet-connected devices, FTC enforcement, broadband, infrastructure, federal programs, internet access, accessibility, affordability, deployment, government coordination

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.

Transcript Highlights:

• I would greatly entertain that coming from a person who has had kids driving Pretty much salvage vehicles
• I had one of those salvage titles, no body damage whatsoever, good car, blah, blah, blah, blah.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Commerce Committee met in executive session first and advanced several bills. It adopted a House Committee substitute for House Bill 2080 and then voted the substitute do pass on a 6-2 roll call. The substitute discussion focused on adding broader cryptocurrency and stablecoin language, allowing staking of fund assets, and including a trigger so the measure would not take effect until related constitutional changes are made. The committee then voted House Bill 1745 do pass by a 6-2 vote and House Bill 3230 do pass unanimously, 8-0. In public hearing, House Bill 3490 was heard first. The bill would modify the Local Historic Preservation Act so that in certain large cities, property owned by colleges and universities could not be designated as historic landmarks by local commissions. Supporters argued the measure protects university property rights and allows campuses to expand or modernize, while opponents or skeptics raised concerns about local historic preservation and whether the bill was too narrowly tailored to a Kansas City dispute. No opposition or informational testimony was formally presented, and the hearing closed without action. The committee then heard House Bill 3316, a Department of Revenue cleanup bill covering flat registration fees, alternative fuel decals, disabled placards, renewal timing, dealer regulation, REAL ID document retention, out-of-state vehicle tax collection, legal name requirements, penalties for late registration, interim plates, and emissions-related registration rules. The Department of Revenue supported the bill, explaining it would improve efficiency and help implement a new system; one industry witness asked that resale exemptions remain intact. The bill was heard only, with no vote taken. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3027, which would create incentives for critical minerals, materials, and certain pharmaceutical-related production in Missouri. The sponsor and supporters said the state has significant mineral resources and should encourage domestic production for economic and national security reasons, while testimony from a chemical manufacturer urged clearer targeting, non-transferable credits, and expert review to ensure only serious projects qualify. Members questioned the bill’s scope, the role of the Department of Economic Development and Treasury, whether mining should be explicitly referenced, and whether pharmaceutical companies should be included. The Missouri Chamber testified in support, citing Missouri’s abundance of high-priority materials and their importance to daily life and supply chains. The committee took no final action on HB 3027 and adjourned after the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• got sales at Union Pass and Big Sandy in the Pinedale area, sled runner in the Big Piney Pack Trail Salvage
• sled runner in the Big Piney Pack area, sled runner in the Big Piney Pack Trail<00:37:59.599><c> Salvage
• > area</c><00:38:00.800><c> near</c><00:38:01.119><c> Jackson,</c><00:38:02.160><c> and</c> Trail Salvage
• area near Jackson, and Trail Salvage area near Jackson, and numerous<00:38:02.960><c> small</c><00:38

Bills: HB0078, HB0087, SF0070, SF0068, SF0017, SF0043

Keywords: forest health, grant program, state forester, wildfire prevention, environmental conservation, habitat improvement, water development, feasibility studies, appropriations, water management, rehabilitation, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, funding, maintenance projects, tax assessments, state law, forestry management

Transcript Highlights:

• So the vision here was, you know, we have a whole continuum of housing, part of which is salvaging these
• </c><00:54:42.000><c> of</c><00:54:42.160><c> which</c><00:54:42.480><c> is</c><00:54:42.920><c> salvaging
• </c><00:54:43.920><c> these</c> housing part of which is salvaging these housing part of which is salvaging

Keywords: 1187, senate, all