Transcript Highlights:

• A disclosure on the envelope and on the forms would greatly reduce the number of calls.
• </c><00:03:48.040><c> statements</c><00:03:48.439><c> on</c> 931 requires disclosure statements on 931
• requires disclosure statements on envelopes<00:03:49.080><c> and</c><00:03:49.280><c> materials</c><
• on the envelope and season a disclosure on the envelope and on<00:04:42.479><c> the</c><00:04:42.560
• We do see this as a good governance issue and a good public policy, and are hopeful that it is supported

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• Section 6 clarifies a health plan marketing disclosure requirement, specifically a disclosure that the
• > bill</c><00:02:43.400><c> that</c> That's uh MDH's policy bill that That's uh MDH's policy bill that
• </c><00:04:48.640><c> requirement,</c> marketing disclosure requirement, marketing disclosure requirement
• </c> Human Services Health Care Policy. Human Services Health Care Policy.
• </c> Health Care Administration Policy Bill. Health Care Administration Policy Bill.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:

• I've done a lot of community organizing around environmental justice, and these types of disclosures
• agreement. wall on some of the things we were asking for because of their non-disclosure agreement.
• Public policy should never be negotiated in the shadows.
• So, Representative Morrison, full disclosure, when we had the incident where I don't know...
• Representative Morrison, full disclosure, when we had the incident where, I guess, Matt Denn stepped

Bills: SB268 , SB306 , SB264 , SB312

Committee: House Administration

Summary: The House Administration Committee met to consider a series of resolutions and bills covering arts districts, child care background checks, federal worker relief, health care reform, court transparency, school tax reassessment, municipal charter changes, constitutional amendment procedures, data center nondisclosure agreements, state employee benefits governance, and lieutenant governor vacancies. Members also noted that House Concurrent Resolution 12 had been removed from the agenda and that public comment would be limited to one minute per speaker. The committee released SCR 167 to study arts, culture, and creative districts in Delaware; HB 438 to close a loophole in the child care service letter requirement; SB 268 to provide interest-free loans, free transit, and tax deferrals for federal workers during shutdowns; SS2 for SB 1 to expand and permanently strengthen primary care investment while also addressing hospital cost growth; HCR 147 to request a Court of Chancery report on audio recordings and automated case assignment; SB 322 to replace the current post-reassessment 10% school revenue increase authority with a 2% annual increase option under safeguards; SB 306 to amend the Rehoboth Beach charter; HB 440 to require voter approval for constitutional amendments after legislative approval; SB 312 to bar nondisclosure agreements for large data center projects; SS1 for SB 289 to change State Employee Benefits Committee governance; and SB 264 to require a special election to fill a lieutenant governor vacancy. Testimony was mixed on several measures. Arts, child care, federal worker relief, primary care, court transparency, data center transparency, and the lieutenant governor vacancy bill drew mostly supportive testimony, while SB 322 and SB 306 drew both support and opposition, especially over tax impacts and the proposed spouse/partner restriction in Rehoboth Beach. HB 440 prompted debate over whether 55% voter approval was the right threshold for constitutional amendments, and SB 312 was supported as a transparency measure by residents affected by prior data center NDAs. All of the listed measures were released from committee by roll call vote, with some members voting no on HB 440, SB 306, SB 312, SS1 for SB 289, and SB 264.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's a disclosure to say if there is something going on the ballot that the person with the initiative
• It's a disclosure. It's the transparency. It's the transparency.
• It's a disclosure. It's the transparency that the left says that we need.
• findings from the Auditor General report, and the Auditor General revealed that our interoperability policies
• I think this bill is a good start, and we will continue to have discussions about what additional policy

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Corinna Saldana. The chamber also received a proclamation honoring Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s centennial and a visit from university representatives, and briefly highlighted the House softball championship trophy. Early business included a motion to return SB 1113 to the Senate for further amendment and a motion to reject Senate amendments to HB 2133 and send it to conference committee. The House then considered a series of Senate bills in Committee of the Whole. Bills receiving due pass recommendations included SB 1038, SB 1042, SB 1133, SB 1327, SB 1431, and SB 1447. SB 1429 and SB 1566 were amended before receiving due pass recommendations. SB 1124, SB 1167, SB 1214, SB 1315, SB 1635, and SB 1763 were also amended and recommended for passage, while SB 1501 was retained on the calendar. Debate focused especially on SB 1327, concerning foreign funding and public universities, SB 1315, concerning school-law enforcement interoperability plans, and SB 1635, which opponents argued was overbroad and threatened speech and community safety efforts. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House placed several bills on third reading and then passed SB 1067, SB 1160, SB 1235, SB 1620, and SB 1668. Recorded votes showed SB 1067 passed 1-0 with six not voting, SB 1160 passed 32-23 with five not voting, SB 1235 passed 45-10 with five not voting, SB 1620 passed 48-7 with five not voting, and SB 1668 passed 55-0 with five not voting. The House adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's a disclosure to say if there is something going on the ballot that the person with the initiative
• It's a disclosure. It's the transparency. It's the transparency that the left says that we need.
• It's a disclosure. It's the transparency that the left says that we need.
• findings from the Auditor General report, and the Auditor General revealed that our interoperability policies
• this bill is a good start, and we will continue to have discussions about what, you know, additional policy

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• to directing the Department of Corrections to convene a work group for the purpose of identifying policies
• Senate Bill 493 relates to consumer protection, automatic renewal or continuous service offers disclosure
• This requires confidential, mandatory disclosure of medical malpractice costs and claims activity, specifically
• This requires confidential, mandatory disclosure of medical malpractice costs and claims activity, specifically
• Senate Bill 685 relates to the standards of quality school board policies, communication and language

Transcript Highlights:

• trade secrets, but it ends the secrecy around financial assumptions, ownership structures, ESG-D-I policy
• disclosures required with this bill, and jurisdictional impacts.
• confidential, except to the extent that the person or entity providing the information consents to disclosure
• things are handed off from their, when there's, when their officials that are elected sign non-disclosure
• asked and answered, but have any other states, Representative, thank you for your bill, adopted this policy

Bills: HB3310 , HB4311 , HB3841 , HB3024 , HB3075

Committee: House General Government

Summary: The committee met for its first General Government meeting of the second part of session and laid over several agenda items, including bills listed as numbers 3, 4, and 10. HB 3310, the Government Accountability and Budget Transparency Act, was presented as a procurement accountability measure to strengthen oversight, efficiency, and timely payment to private vendors doing business with the state. After brief questioning about whether late payment is a widespread problem, the committee voted 8-0 to pass the bill. HB 431, which would increase the treasurer’s share of the unclaimed property administration fee from 4% to 6%, was presented as necessary to cover higher operating costs such as salaries and IT. The author emphasized that the change would not cost taxpayers anything or reduce the amount returned to owners of unclaimed property. The committee approved the bill after questions about long-term impacts on the unclaimed property fund. The most extensive discussion centered on HB 3841, a major reform of tax increment financing (TIF). The author said the bill would not ban TIFs but would require voter approval, separate consent from affected taxing jurisdictions, more transparency, annual training for review committees, independent legal and financial opinions, and economic impact studies. Members raised concerns that the bill’s wording—especially the “majority of the eligible voters” language and removal of executive-session confidentiality—could make TIFs impractical or eliminate trade-secret protections, and they also questioned costs and effects on economic development. At the author’s request and with committee support, the bill was laid over for further work. The committee then passed HB 3024, which creates statutory limits and oversight for state employee pay increases and bonuses, including a 10% cap unless higher amounts are approved through cabinet secretary/OMES procedures. Supporters said it would add transparency and curb large, unreported raises, while questions focused on whether it would help address broader pay disparities. Finally, HB 3075, as amended by a PCS, was presented to authorize rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel for state agencies and local governments in response to the practical disappearance of pennies. The committee approved that bill as well, and the meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene the following week.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, knowing that you've been on both sides, help the legislature find a public policy solution so that
• solution so that people, you policy solution so that people, you know,<00:46:20.400><c> if</c><00:46
• </c><00:48:51.119><c> ideas</c> lawmaker with some kind of policy ideas lawmaker with some kind of policy
• Again, there is a more dire need for more robust disclosure mechanisms to be imposed upon associations
• disclosure of you know private disclosure of you know private information<01:31:32.639><c> that</c><01

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2294, which would require condominium associations, boards, and managing agents to comply with declarations, bylaws, county ordinances, and state and federal laws, including mortgage lending requirements. The Community Associations Institute opposed the bill as redundant, arguing existing law already requires compliance and provides penalties. Supporters, including condominium owners and board members, said the measure would clarify that associations are not “self-governing” in a way that exempts them from outside laws, and cited examples where local officials or police told residents to take issues back to their boards. Several supporters said the bill would reinforce board responsibility for permits, safety, and legal compliance. The committee noted 27 pieces of testimony, with 10 in support and 17 in opposition, and then moved on without taking a vote on the measure in the transcript provided. The committee also took up SB 2298, which would require common interest community proxy forms to include additional language explaining proxy selection options. The Community Associations Institute opposed the bill, saying the proposed language was inaccurate and would not improve consumer clarity unless significantly revised. Supporters argued that proxy forms are confusing and that clearer instructions would help homeowners understand how their votes are being used. Opponents said the added language would make the forms longer and more confusing, and suggested a separate instruction sheet or other educational material instead. Testimony also raised broader concerns about proxy voting being misused in some associations, with one witness urging that proxy voting be eliminated altogether. The committee reported 29 written testimonies, including seven in support, 19 in opposition, and three with comments, and again did not record a final vote in the excerpt. For SB 2300, which would shorten condominium reserve cash-flow projections from 30 years to 25 years, the Community Associations Institute opposed the bill, saying it would not make housing more affordable, would reduce transparency, and would increase the annual burden by giving associations less time to save for long-life components. The group suggested that if affordability is the goal, lawmakers should consider allowing future loans or special assessments with guardrails. Supporters of the bill said the shorter projection period would better reflect practical budgeting and help associations plan more realistically, though some supporters also warned against relying too heavily on loans and emphasized accountability and fiduciary responsibility. Other testimony stressed that the impact of changing the projection period would vary by association and that many owners are already struggling with rising fees. The discussion remained focused on testimony and policy concerns, with no final action on SB 2300 shown in the transcript.

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• creates a new institutional deferred maintenance surplus appropriation within the Higher Education Policy
• Engrossed House Bill 4842, relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images
• Engrossed House Bill 4842, relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images
• The bill requires each health benefit plan, policy, or contract that is issued or renewed on or after
• House Bill 4138 adds solicitation of a minor and the non-consensual disclosure of private images to the

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, community leaders, food bank representatives, and visitors connected to Hunger Free West Virginia Day. A resolution recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The chamber also heard remarks highlighting Hunger Free West Virginia’s work and a West Virginia company, Unigen, developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state. The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces, Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, and Senate Bill 781, a supplemental appropriation measure that was also made effective from passage. The chamber then adopted and passed Senate Bill 844, a large supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both effective from passage. Other third-reading bills passed included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expansion of sex-offender registration to include solicitation of a minor and non-consensual disclosure of private images; child safety reporting requirements for school personnel; age-verification requirements for websites hosting harmful sexual material; free Gold Star parent vehicle registration; online training and updated standards for sanitarians; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; nutrition continuing education for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud offenses; protections for athletic officials; in-year school personnel movement; administrative services powers; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; vape shop regulation; reduced parole supervision fees; disability service credit for certain troopers; property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments. The Senate also advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on second reading, including supplemental appropriations and measures on mental health examinations, dog registration rules, juvenile jurisdiction on military installations, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, a statewide prevention plan, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment levy treatment, and Commerce Department rules for microgrid districts and high-impact data centers. Several committee amendments were adopted, and many bills were advanced to third reading without objection. No executive communications were reported.

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• Some of these reductions have exceeded $100,000 per household without disclosure of the original estimate
• Rebecca Marcus, on behalf of the Consumer Protection Policy Center at the University of San Diego School
• rebuild their lives, and often without the financial resources they are entitled to under their policies
• Rebecca Marcus, on behalf of the Consumer Protection Policy Center at the University of San Diego School
• and the actual recipients of any disclosure.

Committee: House Insurance

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman and members, Senate Bill 1844 Section 48 relates to the disclosure of confidential juvenile
• So really we want to create good incentives, self-defense is good policy, and so for that reason I would
• Senate Bill 2794 isn't just a policy, it's a lifeline for children trapped in the middle of the conflict
• Section 151.003 says no state agency shall have a policy that violates It's your right.
• Um I will say that they're subject to open records request and disclosure if they appeal but what this

Bills: HB166 , HB2000 , HB3248 , HB3513 , SB155 , SB1659 , SB1730 , SB1778 , SB1790 , SB1848 , SB2017 , SB2105 , SB2794 , SB2917 , HB2756 , HB353 , HB166

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:

• The policy of SB7 matters for our girls at school.
• I'm the Director of Policy for...
• don’t know that it’s a shadow policy.
• While many Texas cities have adopted policies regarding this, these policies, the majority of Texas cities
• That's how we came up with the model policy.

Bills: SB7 , SB14 , SB 7 , SB 14

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:32:55.360><c> purchased</c> same travel insurance policy purchased same travel insurance policy
• The policy decision is yours.
• ,</c> transaction limits, disclosures, transaction limits, disclosures, scammers<01:04:26.120><c> simply
• c> policy</c><01:05:51.400><c> decision</c> The policy decision The policy decision The policy decision
• </c> attention to uh disclosure attention to uh disclosure uh<02:07:48.000><c> in</c><02:07:48.320><c

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:

• Tuition policy.
• The last time that tuition policy was changed was in 2015.
• Tuition policy.
• The last time that tuition policy was changed was in 2015.
• Is that an internal policy, or is that set in statute?

Summary: The Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee held a work session on higher education funding and then public hearings on House Bill 2148 and House Bill 2132. In the work session, OPR staff Kate Henry reviewed enrollment trends, tuition policy, financial aid programs, and funding sources for Washington’s public colleges and universities. Members asked about FTE versus headcount, tuition growth, the Washington College Grant, College Bound, and the Workforce Education Investment Account. Henry explained how state appropriations, tuition, and financial aid interact, and noted that higher education makes up a significant share of the state budget. No votes were taken during the work session. House Bill 2148 would create a “pay-it-forward” graduate student aid program administered by the Student Achievement Council, allowing students to receive tuition support and later make income-based contributions for up to 15 years to fund future students. Sponsor Rep. Reid said the bill is intended to offset the loss of federal graduate loan options and support workforce needs in fields like nursing, teaching, and research. Committee questions focused on repayment terms, possible caps, interest, and program capitalization. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with students and advocates arguing the bill would expand access to graduate education and avoid predatory private debt. House Bill 2132 would limit disclosure and retention of personally identifying and financial information from WASFA applications, generally requiring the Student Achievement Council and institutions to stop retaining that information after one year following the award year unless needed for an audit or appeal. Rep. Leavitt said the bill is meant to reduce unnecessary long-term retention of sensitive student data and improve privacy and security. Supporters, including student leaders and immigrant-advocacy groups, said the bill would protect vulnerable students and increase trust in the aid process. Some members raised concerns about whether shorter retention could affect future record needs, including immigration-related documentation, but the sponsor said students can keep their own records and that the bill preserves audit authority. The hearing ended without a vote, and the chair noted an upcoming busy schedule and cutoff deadlines.

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• My office cannot release information that is prohibited from public disclosure.
• Changing requirements and uneven enforcement of policies such as lot splits.
• Andy Thorburn, the founder and CEO of Contemporary Policy Institute. I ask for an aye vote.
• Because that broader issue is a major policy question.
• The senator did point out this seems to be a policy disagreement.

Committee: Senate Joint Legislative Audit

Transcript Highlights:

• And it followed and resulted in further dramatic policy changes and investments.
• But leadership in climate policy, I believe, must go hand in hand with climate education.
• So we have a policy here that says, please don't bring us bills that change curriculum.
• I think things have vastly changed, and therefore our policies need to vastly change.
• Because I thought it was interesting, just full disclosure: Dr.

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills. SB 1154 would let community college districts use best-value procurement for public works over $1 million. The author and community college supporters argued it would improve project quality and reduce delays and change orders, while contractor groups opposed it, saying the bill’s skilled-and-trained workforce and safety provisions would narrow competition and add subjectivity. The bill passed the committee on a 4-2 vote and was placed on call. SB 1347, a cleanup bill clarifying that stock albuterol may be kept in all public schools, including preschool programs, drew support from school nurses, respiratory care advocates, and a physician who said it would help schools respond to asthma emergencies. With no opposition, it passed unanimously and was placed on call. SB 1222 would create a pilot program designating a lead county office to help regions improve career technical education implementation; supporters said it would expand access and build regional capacity, while Senator Cabaldon questioned the need for another pilot and urged more direct funding instead. The bill passed and was placed on call. The committee also considered SB 1378, which would create a California Excellence in Service Learning designation for schools and districts. Supporters said it would recognize and encourage service-learning programs without mandating curriculum changes, while some members raised concerns about adding more state designations and administrative work. It passed and was placed on call. SB 1048 would create a Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students; supporters said it would recognize climate-related learning and connect students to green careers, while members cautioned against using seals to influence curriculum and noted equity and implementation concerns. It also passed and was placed on call. Finally, SB 1101 would require higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when their personal information is shared with federal agencies in OCR-related investigations or subpoenas. Supporters framed it as a privacy and free-speech protection in response to recent federal requests for campus information, while the author said the bill would not block lawful subpoenas but would require notice and limit voluntary disclosures. The committee discussed legal and constitutional issues, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• And it followed and resulted in further dramatic policy changes and investments.
• And it resulted in further dramatic policy changes and investments.
• But leadership in climate policy, I believe, must go hand in hand with climate education.
• So we have a policy here that says, please don't bring us bills that change curriculum.
• I think things have vastly changed, and therefore our policies need to vastly change.

Committee: Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:

• to go over there and kind of see some of the data that they're using to drive their intervention policies
• Availability actually, by board policy, have a cap.
• President, I did have a question on some of the disclosure of private information.
• So would this just be a disclosure, or would this be a disclosure on how much money they are paying the
• And rather than starting out as being punitive, I want to see what disclosure can do for us.

Bills: SB1521 , SB372 , SB1232 , SB1307 , SB1338 , SB1390 , SB1451 , SB1463 , SB1558 , SB1567 , SB1595 , SB1621 , SB1734 , SB1749 , SB1827 , SB1833 , SB1991 , SB1992 , SB63 , SB2063 , SB2180 , SB1198 , SB80

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm the tax policy Jennifer Ramsey.
• Um that's the policy checking up on?
• Forget about disclosure.
• </c> state requiring disclosures state requiring disclosures for<03:43:38.080><c> private</c> for private
• The disclosure would be onerous.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• It followed and resulted in further dramatic policy changes and investments.
• And it followed and resulted in further dramatic policy changes and investments.
• So we have a policy here that says, please don't bring us bills that change curriculum.
• I think things have vastly changed, and therefore our policies need to vastly change.
• Because I thought it was interesting, just full disclosure. Dr.

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills. SB 1154 would allow community college districts to use best-value procurement for public works projects over $1 million. The author and community college supporters argued it would give colleges flexibility similar to K-12, UC, and CSU and help avoid delays and costly change orders. Contractors and electrical subcontractors opposed the bill, saying its skilled-and-trained workforce requirement and safety provisions would narrow competition and disadvantage small and nonunion firms. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass vote and was placed on call. SB 1347 would clarify that stock albuterol may be stocked in all public schools, including preschool programs. The author and a physician testified that the bill would remove confusion in existing law and improve access to emergency asthma medication for students. School nurses, respiratory care advocates, and small school districts supported the measure, and there was no opposition. The bill passed unanimously on a due-pass to the floor vote and was placed on call. SB 1222 would create a pilot program to designate a lead county office to help regions struggling with career technical education implementation. Supporters said many students remain disconnected from school and work and that the bill would spread proven regional CTE practices. Some committee members questioned whether another pilot was needed, arguing existing CTE programs need more funding and fewer new structures, while the author and sponsor said the bill would build regional capacity and share successful models. The bill passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. SB 1378 would create a California Excellence in Service Learning Designation Program to recognize schools and districts with strong service-learning programs. Supporters said it would validate existing work and encourage civic engagement, while one member raised concerns about adding more designations and workload for schools. The bill passed as amended to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. SB 1048 would create a Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students demonstrating climate science knowledge through coursework and hands-on learning. Supporters, including the Department of Education and climate education groups, said it would align students with growing clean-energy careers; some members cautioned against adding more curriculum-related seals and noted equity and implementation concerns. The bill passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. Later, SB 1101, the Higher Education Data Sharing Transparency Act, was presented. It would require CSU, community colleges, independent colleges, and request UC to notify students, faculty, and staff when their personal information is shared with federal agencies such as the Office for Civil Rights, and to limit disclosure to what is legally required. Supporters said recent federal investigations and subpoenas have created fear and a lack of transparency on campuses. Committee discussion focused on subpoena authority, constitutional limits, and whether notice should be required; one member said she would abstain because of legal concerns, while another said the bill would continue to be examined in the next committee. The transcript ends during discussion of SB 1101 before a final vote is recorded.