Bills: HB1166, HB389, HB644, HB1509, HB1692, HB1842, HB1878, HB1926, HB1949, HB2116, HB2581

Keywords: HB1166, automated speed enforcement, speed cameras, traffic enforcement, road safety, traffic safety, Department of Transportation, state highway fund, special fund, appropriation, fiscal year 2026-2027, camera enforcement, speeding citations, automated traffic enforcement, highway safety, HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS

Transcript Highlights:

• Sign must read, Welcome to Galveston, Gateway to the Gulf of America.
• They're going to have a stop sign and a green light. What do you do? That's not how it works.
• You take the, the, the, the stop signs down. It ain't rocket science.
• Uh, wet ink signed titles will still be stamped. Electronically signed titles will not.
• As the seller, you would sign it as the buyer, and the department requires this to be stamped.

Bills: HB 341, HB 469, HB 971, HB 1624, HB 2721, HB 2959, HB 3365, HB 3731, HB 3793, HB 3861, HB 3946, HB 3966, HB 4348, HB 4401, HB 4402, HB 4924, HB 4966, HB 5563

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, commercial vehicle, safety standards, enforcement, Texas counties, transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• cameras were in place and you were reporting a violation, let's say you saw somebody blow by the stop sign
• It's kind of funny we passed that bill, the governor signs it, and now the percentage of texting while

Bills: HB 767, HB 1242, HB 1373, HB 1404, HB 1708, HB 1936, HB 2041, HB 2198, HB 2270, HB 2315, HB 2415, HB 2427, HB 2455, HB 2457, HB 2522, HB 2523, HB 2686, HB 2763, HB 2775, HB 2944, HB 3034, HB 1683, HB 1695

Keywords: highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, HB 1242, Texas Transportation Code, U.S. Highway 281, Brooks County, Ernesto Soliz Cantu, memorial highway, road naming, TxDOT, road signage, commemorative resolution, memorial markers, county road 304, Huppergate Road, Los Robles Trail, Farm-to-Market Road

Transcript Highlights:

• cameras were in place, and you were reporting a violation—let's say you saw somebody blow by the stop sign
• People kept saying this is ridiculous. ...It's kind of funny we passed that bill, the governor signs

Bills: HB767, HB 1242, HB1373, HB1404, HB1708, HB1936, HB2041, HB2198, HB2270, HB2315, HB2415, HB2427, HB2455, HB2457, HB2522, HB2523, HB2686, HB2763, HB2775, HB2944, HB3034, HB1683, HB1695

Keywords: highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, HB 1242, Texas Transportation Code, U.S. Highway 281, Brooks County, Ernesto Soliz Cantu, memorial highway, road naming, TxDOT, road signage, commemorative resolution, memorial markers, county road 304, Huppergate Road, Los Robles Trail, Farm-to-Market Road

Transcript Highlights:

• He called them his troops, and they took that as a responsibility and a sign of honor.
• They remove the warning signs and cut the locks on the gate. throw them in the creek.
• Andy had signed up to be an organ donor.
• This road sign will be a reminder to them that his sacrifice... did not go unnoticed.
• Chair, I hear a sign. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members.

Bills: HB767, HB 1242, HB1373, HB1404, HB1708, HB1936, HB2041, HB2198, HB2270, HB2315, HB2415, HB2427, HB2455, HB2457, HB2522, HB2523, HB2686, HB2763, HB2775, HB2944, HB3034, HB1683, HB1695

Keywords: highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, HB 1242, Texas Transportation Code, U.S. Highway 281, Brooks County, Ernesto Soliz Cantu, memorial highway, road naming, TxDOT, road signage, commemorative resolution, memorial markers, county road 304, Huppergate Road, Los Robles Trail, Farm-to-Market Road

Transcript Highlights:

• If a school campus is a polling location, political signs are permitted during voting periods. and will
• Why should this be adopted and signed by the governor? What I'm not able to address here...
• Governor Abbott has also signed an agency directive to follow the executive order and regard court orders
• about we have executive orders covering this, we know that's only good for as long as the person who signed
• I strongly urge all of the members of the committee to sign on to the bill with the senator and also

Bills: SB29, SB406, SB447, SB875, SB893, SB1033, SB1346, SB1362, SB1539, SCR22, SB 29

Keywords: business organization, internal management, corporate governance, partnerships, liability reduction, birth certificate, biological sex, gender identity, health and safety, sex assignment, SB 875, Texas, independent school district, ISD, school board trustee, superintendent, campus administrator, electioneering, political signs, early voting

Transcript Highlights:

• complex mall benches along the central corridor of the Upper Mall and along Aurora Plaza, and then wayfinding
• complex mall benches along the central corridor of the Upper Mall and along Aurora Plaza, and then wayfinding
• The wayfinding, which means signage, is so that when people come to the Capitol they can actually find

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

Transcript Highlights:

• This hearing will be hybrid and will work in the following way: those signed up to testify as individuals
• Those signed up as a panel of three or more will be given a total of six minutes to provide their remarks
• standards it can move forward without delay the predictability is critical for developers like wayfinders
• I have no one else signed up to testify. I have no one else signed up to testify.
• Is there anyone else here, either present in the room or online, who signed up to testify?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on zoning, Chapter 40B, and related housing bills. Much of the testimony focused on the “Yes in My Backyard” bill (H. 1572/S. 962), which would expand by-right development of missing middle housing, reduce barriers such as minimum lot sizes and parking mandates, and support duplexes, triplexes, and other small-scale housing. Supporters included housing advocates, developers, local officials, and municipal leaders from places like Cambridge, Salem, and Braintree, who argued that state action is needed because local zoning often blocks needed housing and that the bill would help create more affordable, neighborhood-compatible homes. Several witnesses also backed a companion “Yes in God’s Backyard” bill (H. 2347), which would allow faith-based institutions to build housing on their property by right, with testimony emphasizing the potential for new units, added municipal tax revenue, and partnerships between religious organizations and housing developers. The committee also heard testimony on Senate Bill 1021 to modernize Chapter 40R incentives. Senator Pavel Payano and others said the program’s payments have not kept pace with inflation since 2004 and should be increased to better encourage smart-growth zoning near transit and town centers. Another major topic was H. 2298 on site plan review, which would codify and standardize the process in state law. Rep. Kristin Kassner and witnesses from MAPC and NAIOP said current site plan review practices vary widely across the state, creating confusion, delays, and litigation, while a uniform framework would give municipalities clearer tools to review by-right projects without undermining local oversight. The hearing also included testimony on Chapter 40B reform, including S. 1005 and H. 1537. One witness supported further review of 40B and stronger regional planning, while another backed a proposal to allow certain pre-2010 40B condominium owners to sell at market value under a framework that would recapture some of the subsidy benefits. Committee members asked several questions about local zoning changes, housing goals by county, and how the proposed bills would affect communities. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs indicated that written testimony would be welcomed for technical details and additional comments.

Transcript Highlights:

• $3.3 million investment that drives results: statewide marketing tied to the anniversary, plus wayfinding
• I should have signed on. I apologize that I haven't signed on yet. I will totally support this.
• So just a little note, and I will certainly support this bill and sign on later.

Bills: HM45, HB276, HB300

Keywords: Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy

Transcript Highlights:

• He said they also have other programs, such as Wayfinder, that can usher people into not only child care
• also have other programs um such<00:29:48.279><c> as</c><00:29:48.440><c> our</c><00:29:48.840><c> wayfinder
• c> our</c><00:29:50.399><c> um</c><00:29:51.320><c> uh</c><00:29:51.559><c> ways</c> such as our wayfinder
• our um uh ways such as our wayfinder our um uh ways that<00:29:52.200><c> we</c><00:29:52.399><c> can

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

Transcript Highlights:

• So they went out there and did the sensible thing and they just put up little stops. ...signs, right?
• They're going to have a stop sign. Green light, what do you do? That's not how it works.
• as the traffic light comes back on, they have to immediately take the stop signs down.
• Signed titles will still be stamped, but electronically signed titles will not.
• In the simplest form, as the dealer, we present this title, sign it as the seller, and you would sign

Bills: HB341, HB469, HB971, HB1624, HB2721, HB2959, HB3365, HB3731, HB3793, HB3861, HB3946, HB3966, HB4348, HB4401, HB4402, HB4924, HB4966, HB5563

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, commercial vehicle, safety standards, enforcement, Texas counties, transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• We also have other programs such as our Wayfinder, our ways that we can...

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

Transcript Highlights:

• In the line of duty and to fund memorial highway signs for DPS employees who have been killed in the
• The governor—no sir, the governor signed the bill in Arkansas.
• Florida, I believe, it's been signed or it's about to be signed.
• We've got the Graham-Leach-Bliley Act Regulation P, privacy notices, and e-sign disclosures.
• I signed up late to testify primarily to answer a few questions.

Bills: SB524, SB782, HB42, HB1056, HB2894, HB3033, HB3474, HB3594, HB4738, HB5246, HB42

Keywords: SB 524, Texas franchise tax, veteran-owned business, new veteran-owned business, business tax exemption, filing fee exemption, Tax Code Chapter 171, Business Organizations Code, Comptroller, small business, veterans, entrepreneurship, tax repeal, privilege tax, beginning date, franchise tax exemption, severance tax, oil, gas, restimulation wells

Transcript Highlights:

• So I am a volunteer school board member, and I know what I signed up for.
• House Bill 4109, signed and open session.
• You're going to see Blue Cross Blue Shield is now signed in as neutral.
• Signed in open session.
• Signed in open session.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And his new book just came out, The Wayfinder.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and numerous introductions recognizing visiting groups, including colleges, faith organizations, home care providers, organ donation advocates, and Catholic Days at the Capitol participants. Senators also observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. The chamber then moved to special order bills and memorials. The Senate passed several local claims and policy measures, including relief bills for Jose Correa, A. Sanchez-Mayen, and the Latours; a bill on security services at places of worship; updates to Florida Virtual School statutes; body camera standards and a related public records exemption for code inspectors; renewal of the Emergency Preparedness and Response trust fund; housing assistance eligibility for mobile home owners; Internet Crimes Against Children program changes; right-to-repair legislation for wireless devices and agricultural equipment; a diabetes research bill creating the University of Florida Diabetes Institute; and a memorial urging a larger Florida National Guard force structure. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, while the emergency trust fund bill drew extended debate over state spending, transparency, and oversight. A major floor fight centered on an amendment to the emergency trust fund bill that would have limited use of the fund and required Legislative Budget Commission approval for extended spending. Supporters argued the amendment would add needed guardrails and accountability, citing concerns about spending on immigration enforcement and other non-disaster uses; opponents said the existing fund and newly enacted transparency rules were sufficient and warned the amendment could hinder rapid emergency response. The amendment failed 12-27, and the underlying bill passed 29-10. The Senate also approved the Florida Museum of Black History bill after debate emphasizing preservation of Black history and Florida’s cultural legacy, and it adopted an ethics bill expanding the definition of relative to include foster children and foster parents, with a late-filed amendment on leadership votes within elected bodies. Near the end of the meeting, the Senate adopted motions to certify passed bills to the House, retain remaining special-order bills, and later adjourned until the next scheduled meeting. Leadership also announced upcoming budget rollout procedures, filing deadlines for appropriations amendments, and a future confirmation agenda for gubernatorial appointments.

Transcript Highlights:

• And I don't think that's what they signed up for.
• There's a lot of opportunity here for wayfinding, for looking through collections, so it is definitely

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And for public comment, I have run the committee where I don't request for you to sign up the day before
• of time working with both the programming team and the architects and engineers to think about wayfinding

Bills: SB5, SB6, SB8

Keywords: physician residency, healthcare, rural communities, medical education, appropriation, education, medical school, New Mexico, construction, behavioral health, funding, mental health services, general fund transfer, 996, all

Bills: HB1688, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1915, HB1692, HB1524, HB1884, HB1523, HB2213, HB2186, HB2163, HB1908, HB1910

Keywords: general excise tax, aircraft maintenance, tax exemption, aviation industry, economic competitiveness, water carriers, automatic adjustment mechanism, regulatory compliance, rate adjustments, public utilities commission, Hawaii Revised Statutes, biosecurity, community outreach, transportation rates, vehicle ownership, salvaged vehicles, insurance settlement, electronic signatures, administrative efficiency, vehicle transfer

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2699, which would create a youth transit program within DOT and a special fund tied to the environmental response/energy/food security tax fund. The chair described support from several agencies but also noted Attorney General concerns about whether the special fund met statutory criteria, DOE comments requesting a July 1, 2026 effective date, and broader funding concerns because the bill would draw from general fund resources. The chair recommended deferral, saying the measure involved significant long-term costs and needed more work on a funding mechanism. The committee deferred the bill. The committee then heard SB 3182, relating to administrative license revocation procedures. HDOT supported the measure, while the Judiciary opposed the bill as written, citing operational, staffing, fiscal, and mailing burdens from requiring ADLRO to mail all case documents to every respondent within five days. Judiciary said it handles about 3,000 to 4,000 DUI cases annually and would need additional staff and certified-mail costs. Prosecutors from the state and county supported a proposed SD1 version, saying it would address backlog concerns and help DUI enforcement by creating a presumption of revocation. The committee ultimately recommended support and passage of SD1. The committee also heard SB 3313 on interisland air service stability and transformation. The Attorney General warned the bill could be preempted by the federal Airline Deregulation Act and raised constitutional concerns about a local-hire provision. DOTAX said the program would be complicated to administer and suggested third-party certification. No action was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard SB 3337, which would eliminate state taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel for motor vehicles; HDOT opposed it, while DOTAX provided comments and the Hawaii Transportation Association supported it. The transcript then moved to SB 2896, lowering the minimum age for commercial driving from 19 to 18. HDOT supported the bill, the Hawaii Transportation Association strongly supported it and suggested added training requirements, and an Operating Engineers representative supported the concept but urged that young drivers be tied to apprenticeship or other structured training programs. No vote was shown in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard SB 2400, which would exempt wing-in-ground craft from the Hawaii Waters Act and define those craft in law. The PUC supported the bill’s intent, and Regent Craft testified in strong support, describing sea gliders as all-electric vessels that could improve interisland access, resiliency, and decarbonization while using existing harbor infrastructure. HTDC and several other groups also supported the measure. Members asked about infrastructure, ports, weather operations, and Coast Guard jurisdiction, and the witness said operators would decide harbor locations and that the company had identified multiple possible ports. No final committee action was included in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• The legislation would allow bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs when safe to do so, a measure
• And so that way they can, they can rolling stop through a stop sign.
• I believe I signed on, and I also helped negotiate between some.
• Folks with disabilities have ramps and crosswalks and stop signs.
• I know that we have several witnesses that are signed up to speak.

Bills: HB 535, HB 2120, HB 2822, HB 3243, HB 3457, HB 3544, HB 4089, HB 4192, HB 4669, HB 4868, HB 4955, HB 5253, HB 5669, SB 1371, SB 1919, SB 2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

Transcript Highlights:

• Safety and clarity at stop signs and traffic signals.
• The legislation would allow bicyclists to treat. ...signs as yield signs when safe to do so.
• Everybody coasts through a stop sign if nobody is there.
• Folks with disabilities have ramps and crosswalks and stop signs.
• I know that we have several witnesses who are signed up to speak.

Bills: HB535, HB2120, HB2822, HB3243, HB3457, HB3544, HB4089, HB4192, HB4669, HB4868, HB4955, HB5253, HB5669, SB1371, SB1919, SB2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County