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Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1588, which would establish a Department of Transportation noise detection program using cameras to enforce noise control laws. DOT supported the measure and said it is already piloting the technology at eight locations, with about 10 sites costing roughly $2 million to $2.5 million to install and operate. The Department of Health said it was willing to work with DOT but noted its current regulations are not designed for vehicular noise sources and that the bill may need clearer standards to be enforceable. Members raised concerns about the lack of a specific decibel threshold and whether the system could accurately identify the source of noise; DOT said the pilot can pinpoint vehicles and that the program would align with existing health standards, but no final number was identified during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1696, which lowers the minimum age for a commercial driver’s license from 19 to 18 and removes a restriction tied to vehicle category, while requiring DOT rule changes. DOT, the City and County of Honolulu, the Hawaii Transportation Association, Teamsters Local 996, and other stakeholders testified in support. The Hawaii Transportation Association suggested adding a training requirement for drivers ages 18 to 20, proposing at least 320 hours of employer training and recordkeeping. Members sought clarification that the bill would apply to intrastate, not interstate, licensing. For HB 233, the committee considered a measure authorizing DOT to designate airport special district zones statewide to prevent unauthorized access and improve security. DOT and the City and County of Honolulu supported the bill, explaining that defined boundaries would help law enforcement address trespassing, disruptions, fires, theft, harassment, and other incidents around airports and terminals; DOT said commercial airports are ready to implement the proposal, while some general aviation sites would need further work. Members asked about the scope of the boundaries, existing enforcement, and whether the measure would cover state-owned or non-state parcels near airports. The committee also heard HB 2332, which renames the Harbors Division as the Commercial Ports Division and distinguishes “harbor” from “port” in statute. DOT, the Maritime Group, and harbor users supported the bill, saying the change would reduce confusion between commercial cargo/cruise facilities and recreational small boat harbors, and could help with clarity and possibly federal grant competitiveness. Members asked about impacts on small boat harbors and cruise activity, and DOT explained that the bill is aimed at purpose-built commercial ports, not recreational facilities. The committee also took testimony on HB 2283, which clarifies DOT’s consultative role with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in setting port pilotage standards and requirements. DOT, DCCA, Matson, the Hawaii Pilots Association, and others supported the measure, saying it would improve coordination and ensure pilot licensing standards reflect operational realities in the harbors. Finally, after a recess, the committee heard HB 2217, which would allow driver’s permits, licenses, and ID cards to include a notation for a non-apparent disability. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities opposed the bill as drafted, saying voluntary alternatives such as Smart 911 may be better and that the category is too broad. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended limiting the notation to medically recognized, specifically defined conditions so agencies can train personnel and avoid confusion or escalation.

Transcript Highlights:

• So you see Walmart trucks running up and down the freeway, the interstate all the time.
• Stewart, who's been in the grocery business for over 35 years. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Stewart, who's been in the grocery business for over 35 years. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• What's tricky is that our major interstate highway system meets in Albuquerque, but the big guy, so to
• the rail to the interstate because then there's Broadway.

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Summary: The Senate convened, opened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The House clerk then announced that the House had passed several bills and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for a number of bills and resolutions, which were referred to the Rules Committee, and committee reports from the Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Committee and the Judiciary Committee recommending passage of several measures. New resolutions were also introduced, including one honoring Michael Mingi, Amanda Maize, and Senator Maize Bledsoe, and another designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Transitional Science Day. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 145, relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The chamber concurred in House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1, then passed the bill as amended by a roll call vote of 35 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate next considered Senate Bill 59, relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources. After adopting Senate Committee Substitute 1, members debated whether the bill’s enforcement provisions were needed to prevent public funds from being used to influence ballot questions; supporters cited prior school-related advocacy, while one opponent raised concerns about possible uneven treatment of schools receiving federal funds. The bill passed 28-9. Finally, the Senate took up Senate Bill 137, relating to a provisional license to practice medicine. Supporters described Kentucky’s physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and argued the bill would help recruit foreign medical graduates by allowing a path to licensure based on prior residency and work experience. A floor amendment was offered to preserve standards by emphasizing U.S. residency pathways and cautioning against lowering the standard of care, but the amendment was withdrawn after discussion. The bill remained under consideration at the end of the transcript.

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Keywords: 0:06 - Roll Call 0:30 - Approval of Minutes 0:45 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 2:08 - FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET - OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER 2:55 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY 5:30 - BOARD OF OPHTHALMIC DISPENSERS 7:30 - BOARD OF NURSING 8:32 - BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 9:30 - EDUCATION AND LABOR CABINET - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF DISTRICT SUPPORT SERVICES 15:35 - CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH 18:44 - CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, HEALTH SERVICES AND FACILITIES 23:39 - CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES 1:01:46 - CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, OFFICE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS 1:03:46 - Next meeting/adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then took up a series of administrative regulations from several agencies. Early items included Attorney General consumer protection rules on removal sales, health spas, liquidation sales, and nonresident sellers of visual aid glasses; Finance and Administration Controller rules on clearinghouse validation and fraud prevention; and Board of Dentistry rules updating exam requirements, controlled substance prescribing, training for neuromodulators and dermal fillers, infection control, sedation/anesthesia continuing education, and required education on pediatric abusive head trauma and controlled substance ingestion prevention. The committee also approved staff amendments on these items, generally to conform to KRS Chapter 13A, and members asked a brief question about the dentistry controlled-substances changes, which was answered as an alignment with statute. The committee next approved regulations for the Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers, Board of Nursing, and Board of Emergency Medical Services. The ophthalmic dispensers package would revise meeting and recordkeeping language, raise renewal fees, set reinstatement and apprentice-license rules, add complaint and hearing procedures, and repeal a duplicative regulation. The nursing regulations would streamline approval of training programs and require notice and documentation of site visits and deficiencies. EMS rules would create five EMS medical director certifications, set expiration and renewal requirements, require publication of disciplinary sanctions, and exempt currently approved directors before October 1, 2026. Staff amendments were adopted without objection on each set. The Education and Labor Cabinet’s school transportation regulation drew extended discussion. The agency explained the changes were intended to implement Senate Bill 46 and update references affected by later legislation, including an oral amendment to delete a subsection reference tied to KRS 160.380. The committee adopted both the agency and oral amendments without objection after brief questions about the scope of the bill changes and van transportation for students. The committee then heard a lengthy package from the Department for Public Health on WIC and related nutrition program regulations, including updates to infant and child certification periods, documentation requirements, vendor criteria, sanctions, hearing procedures, and high-risk vendor standards. Staff amendments were adopted without objection. Finally, the committee considered the Inspector General’s regulation for freestanding birthing centers, which included both staff and agency amendments. The agency changes would require two neonatal resuscitation program-certified staff, set rules for medical director vacancies and appeals, revise facility and staffing terminology, adjust transfer-agreement requirements, and allow waivers when agreements cannot be secured. Mary Katherine DeLodder of the Kentucky Birth Coalition testified in support, saying the parties had worked through concerns and were ready to move forward. The committee then moved on to Medicaid’s 1915C child waiver regulations, where staff amendments were adopted, but Lucy Heskins of Kentucky Protection and Advocacy testified against the package because it did not include person-directed services, which she said are required by Kentucky law and important for families using the waiver.

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k2m9cPG4q0, 2026-07-02T01:23:35+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:08 - SCR 110 / SR 103 03:33 - DM TRS-HOU 1:04 PM 06:32 - HB 1732, HD2 18:52 - SCR 46 / SR 45 19:53 - DM HOU 1:05 PM 24:36 - DM HOU 1:06 PM 27:45 - DM HOU DEFER 1:06 PM Hearing Notices: TRS-HOU 1:04 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRS-HOU_03-24-26_.PDF HOU 1:05 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU_03-24-26_.PDF HOU 1:06 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU_03-24-26-1_.PDF HOU DEFER 1:06 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU_03-24-26_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_iJH8t_XX0, 2026-07-02T01:23:34+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:11 - TRS 3:00 PM 01:34 - HB 1510 03:08 - HB 1523 32:59 - HB 1696 35:11 - HB 2020 37:23 - TRS-EIG 3:05 PM 37:59 - HB 2021 50:12 - DM TRS-EIG 3:05 PM 52:25 - TRS 3:00 PM 52:58 - HB 2417 54:16 - HB 2375 01:01:25 - HB 2023 01:05:17 - HB 2031 01:12:23 - DM TRS 3:00 PM Hearing Notices: TRS 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRS_03-17-26_.PDF TRS-EIG 3:05 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_TRS-EIG_03-17-26_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PPvtmGMeZQ, 2026-07-02T01:23:19+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 0:20 - SCR164 / SR138 12:20 - DM AEN-JDC 1:00 PM 16:30 - SCR151 / SR129 23:36 - DM AEN 1:01 PM 24:27 - DM AEN DEFER 1:01 PM 32:00 - SCR 153 46:35 - DM AEN-HRE 1:30 PM Hearing Notices: AEN-JDC 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-JDC_04-01-24_.PDF AEN DEFER 1:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_04-01-24_DEFER_.PDF AEN 1:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_04-01-24_.PDF AEN-HRE 1:30 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-HRE_04-01-24_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBaOGpIdhEM, 2026-07-02T01:23:18+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 01:30 - SCR 74 07:45 - SCR 76 / SR 63 15:40 - SCR 77 / SR 64 25:01 - SCR 128 / SR 110 29:03 - SCR 130 / SR 112 31:46 - SCR 170 / SR 146 34:21 - SCR 222 / SR 198 36:35 - DM AEN-HHS 1:00 PM 42:40 - SCR 29 / SR 19 45:48 - SCR 67 / SR 55 48:32 - SCR 101 / SR 83 55:00 - DM AEN 1:01 PM Hearing Notices: AEN-HHS 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN-HHS_03-25-24_.PDF AEN 1:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_03-25-24_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnO8DpswllQ, 2026-07-02T01:22:52+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP_03-21-24_.PDF Followed by 9:31 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP_03-21-24_2_.PDF Then followed by EEP/TRN 10:00 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_EEP-TRN_03-21-24_.PDF Timestamps: 10:28 - Introduction 10:45 - SB 2122 ----------- 13:41 - HCR 212/HR 192 15:15 - HCR 213/HR 193 19:43 - HCR 120/HR 101 20:47 - HCR 35/HR 24 24:37 - HCR 197/HR 177 25:52 - HCR 153/HR 132 ------------- 43:26 - HCR 51/HR 40 48:13 - Decision Making for EEP 9:30AM, EEP 9:31AM, and EEP/TRN 10:00AM, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXBkG1hc5AA, 2026-07-02T01:23:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:27 - HB 224, HD2 02:18 - HB 1397, HD1 29:55 - DM HOU-HHS 1:00 PM 33:52 - HB 217, HD1 34:58 - HB 674, HD1 35:26 - HB 675, HD1 37:01 - HB 677, HD1 38:40 - HB 679, HD1 39:53 - HB 951, HD1 42:37 - HB 992, HD1 43:19 - HB 1246, HD1 45:19 - HB 1395, HD1 49:17 - DM HOU 1:01 PM Hearing Notices: HOU-HHS 1:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU-HHS_03-14-23_.PDF HOU 1:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HOU_03-14-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiUG4mz2h64, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:50 - SB 144 02:48 - SB 318 10:01 - SB 602 10:48 - SB 677 34:28 - SB 693 35:54 - SB 759 37:45 - SB 791 38:56 - SB 842 43:45 - SB 845 51:23 - SB 916 53:43 - SB 987 54:20 - SB 1038 1:04:30 - SB 1369 1:08:12 - SB 1370 1:10:26 - SB 1371 1:12:55 - SB 1378 1:14:25 - SB 1446 1:16:30 - SB 1340 1:19:15 - SB 1372 1:19:40 - SB 1373 1:20:27 - HHS DM 1:00pm Hearing Notice: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_02-13-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsXgKh894rE, 2026-07-02T01:23:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 03:26 - DM HHS 1:00 PM 04:20 - SB 63 09:15 - SB 152 15:58 - SB 317 20:25 - SB 162 29:17 - SB 319 30:38 - SB 320 32:21 - SB 321 35:45 - SB 322 36:46 - SB 323 40:03 - SB 390 40:25 - SB 473 42:10 - SB 599 43:26 - SB 668 44:49 - SB 674 46:34 - SB 1531 54:34 - DM HHS 1:00 PM Hearing Notices: HHS 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_02-10-23_.pdf HHS 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_02-10-23_DM_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjL_WohscDY, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AGR-ECD_02-10-23_.PDF Followed by 10:00AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AGR_02-10-23_.PDF 15:11 - Introduction 17:11- HB305 22:41 - HB690 39:35 - HB1383 48:00 - Decision Making ---------------------------------- 59:22 - Introduction 1:01:06 - HB310 1:06:11 - HB312 1:08:41 - HB974 1:12:56 - HB1350 1:21:48 - HB209 1:25:51 - HB544 1:29:15 - HB1149 1:41:11 - HB1150 1:49:47 - HB577 1:59:11 - HB972 2:00:13 - HB215 2:03:19 - HB204 2:05:59 - HB1455 2:13:21 - HB1512 2:14:08 - HB220 2:32:53 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li5rXK5vmxg, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HUS_02-09-23_.PDF Followed by HUS-HLT 11:30am Decision Making: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HUS-HLT_02-09-23_.PDF 12:08 - Introduction (HUS) 12:46 - HB618 14:03 - HB841 15:40 - HB415, HD1 (HSCR32) 19:03 - HB225, HD1 (HSCR22) 19:45 - HB448 26:21 - HB449 30:05 - HB446 35:09 - HB581 50:00 - HB456 59:18 - HB1365 1:13:43 - HB870 1:17:07 - HB938 1:19:58 - HB740 1:26:30 - HB782 1:30:43 - HB1188 1:32:23 - HB1487 2:47:07 - Decision Making ----------------- 2:44:47 - Intro to Joint (HUS/HLT) 2:44:58 HB1357 (DM Only), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJmK32f3lIE, 2026-07-02T01:22:39+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG_03-17-22_.pdf Followed by HSG/WAL 11:00AM (moved to RM309): https://www.youtube.com/live/TE9TbwPK3pQ 9:47 - Introduction 10:21 - SB 2898, SD2 (SSCR3052) 14:00 - SB 2922, SD2 (SSCR2781) 16:22 - SB 2504, SD2 (SSCR3060) 19:15 - SB 2581, SD1 (SSCR2795) 20:31 - SB 2479 (SSCR3057) 21:52 - SB 2251, SD2 (SSCR3024) 23:35 - SB 879, SD1 (SSCR3162) 24:38 - SB 2877, SD1 (SSCR2947) 31:25 - SB 3324, SD2 (SSCR2999) 32:04 - SB 2667, SD1 (SSCR3000) 33:32 - SB 3247, SD2 (SSCR3111) 36:20 - SB 206, SD2 (SSCR2007) 53:06 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force held its third meeting and adopted the prior minutes after a motion and second. The main presentation came from John Bevington of LG&E and KU, who described the utility’s Kentucky service territory, its vertically integrated operations, and its role in economic development. He said the company supported 76 projects in 2024, representing about $3 billion in announced investment and roughly 3,000 jobs, and noted that about 45% of statewide investment announcements were in its service area. He also outlined a large project pipeline of about 8.5 gigawatts, with data centers making up roughly two-thirds of that interest. Bevington explained that data center siting differs from traditional manufacturing site selection because it is driven primarily by transmission access and grid capacity rather than a process of eliminating locations. He said large data centers must locate near transmission lines, that utilities must conduct formal studies to ensure existing customers are not harmed, and that the buildout timeline for utility infrastructure is much longer than for data centers. He cited a Deloitte study and other industry data to argue that power constraints and timeline mismatches are the biggest challenges, while also emphasizing that data centers can generate significant construction activity, indirect jobs, and tax revenue. He said Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers was a key enabler that increased interest in the state. Members asked about the number and size of potential data center projects, how Kentucky compares with other states, and whether regulatory reform is needed. Bevington said the 20 projects in Kentucky reflect current interest, that other states such as Ohio have had similar incentives for years, and that Kentucky is still early in the market. He also said data centers can vary in size, from 200 to 600 megawatts or more, and that they can be located anywhere with sufficient transmission capacity and, in some cases, access to workforce and roads. In response to concerns about energy supply, he said LG&E and KU are pursuing an “all of the above” strategy, including solar, batteries, and new natural gas combined-cycle units, and noted ongoing and proposed projects totaling additional capacity if approved by the Public Service Commission.

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• County, commercial vehicles are diverting onto State Highway 75 to avoid the DPS weigh station on Interstate
• The support for Koreatown will be effectively activated at the intersection of 35 and Royal Lane.
• Roads with much less engineering capacity than our interstate highways.
• Whether on a county road or an interstate, 80,000 pounds becomes the maximum allowable weight.
• This permit does not allow the 5% or the 10% on the interstate.

Bills: HB137, HB283, HCR114, HB137, HB283, HB1398, HB1960, HB2153, HB2431, HB2638, HB2699, HB2999, HB3208, HB3389, HB3413, HB3510, HB3642, HB3859, HB3974, HB3986, HB4142, HB4173, HB4174, HB4542, HB4605, HB4663, HB4731, HB5064, HB5216, HB5218, HB5332, HB5453, HB5577

Keywords: state budget, fiscal biennium, budget repeal, financial management, state funding, Medicaid, healthcare access, Affordable Care Act, federal funding, low-income individuals, insurance coverage, memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority

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Summary: The House opened with devotional remarks and then handled several procedural items, including referring Senate Bill 223 on Vermont water quality, which carries an appropriation, to the Committee on Appropriations. The chamber also read and recognized three House Concurrent Resolutions: honoring Maria Blair for nearly four decades of service in the Joint Fiscal Office; designating April 11–17, 2026 as Black Maternal Health Week in Vermont; and congratulating the 2025 Green Mountain Council class of Eagle Scouts. Members offered brief tributes to Blair’s institutional knowledge and service, and to the importance of addressing racial disparities in maternal and infant health. Guests connected to the resolutions were recognized in the gallery, and the House also heard announcements introducing visitors and upcoming meetings. The main legislative action was on Senate Bill 255, which would establish a pilot law enforcement governance council in Windham County. Committee members described it as a limited, voluntary pilot intended to improve regional public safety governance and funding without imposing a statewide mandate or new tax. Testimony came from legislative staff, local officials, sheriffs, police, the Vermont State Police, and municipal representatives. The Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee reported the bill favorably with a 9-0-1 vote and a small amendment adding an additional report-back requirement; Ways and Means found no fiscal impact to state revenue and reported it favorably 10-0-1. The House then agreed to propose the amendment and ordered the bill to third reading. The final action item was House Bill 956, approving Burlington’s charter amendment to formally establish the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging as a permanent city office. The sponsor explained that Burlington voters had already approved the change and that the bill would codify existing duties, including equity strategy, policy advice, representation of underserved communities, and community engagement, with the director reporting to the mayor. The Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee reported the bill favorably 10-0-1, and the House ordered it to third reading. Later, Ways and Means reported favorably with amendment on Senate Bill 327, an economic development bill carrying an appropriation, and it was referred to Appropriations under House Rule 35A. The House then adjourned until April 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

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Bills: HB88, HB314, SB46, HB332, HB86, HB363, HB88, HB314, SB46, HB332, HB86, HB363

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