Transcript Highlights:

• I can't tell you the firearms, the illegal firearms that were arrested.
• I can't tell you the firearms, the illegal firearms that were arrested.
• I can't tell you the firearms, the illegal firearms that were arrested.
• I can't tell you the firearms, the illegal firearms that were arrested.
• </c> related restrictions related restrictions and<03:06:03.840><c> the</c><03:06:03.920><c> fast-paced

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The act of returning the firearm. The act of returning the firearm.
• So, but before we do the the firearm. So, but before we do the the firearm.
• So when that person comes back firearm. So when that person comes back firearm.
• , and firearms.
• Okay. federal firearms license dealers. Okay. federal firearms license dealers. Okay.

Bills: HJR 4 , HJR 6 , HB 195 , HB 13 , HB 143 , HB 135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, I think one of the issues that we see with the way these dollars are spent are the restrictions
• The issues that we see with the way these dollars are spent are the restrictions of where they can be
• Cannon and Representative Raybould, for whatever reason, just a disclaimer, I'm an FFL, so I sell firearms
• It would tighten restrictions on who can apply for the homestead exemption...
• It would tighten restrictions on who can apply for the homestead exemption and apply unequal standards

Summary: The House Revenue and Taxation Committee approved minutes from March 6, 11, 12, and 13, 2026 after correcting a procedural issue with the earlier March 6 approval. The committee then heard House Bill 861, which would allow universities to apply for grants from the state’s 2% hotel bed-tax marketing fund currently used for tourism promotion and chambers of commerce. Representative Monks said the bill would only expand eligibility to apply, not guarantee funding, and argued it could help universities offset promotion costs. An Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association representative testified in opposition, warning that diverting those dedicated tourism dollars could harm outdoor recreation marketing and rural jobs. After debate, the committee rejected the motion to send HB 861 to the floor on a do-pass recommendation. The committee next considered House Bill 885, a homestead exemption bill that would clarify residency and documentation requirements, including allowing a prior or current Idaho income tax return as proof of address, requiring six months’ residency in Idaho for continued eligibility except for military or religious mission service, and tying the homestead exemption to candidate residency provisions already in code. Sponsor Representative Raybould said the bill was intended to ensure only Idaho residents receive the benefit and to prevent double-dipping on similar exemptions in other states. Ron Nate of the Idaho Freedom Foundation opposed the bill, arguing it could create retroactive candidacy problems, impose unequal exceptions, and be difficult to administer across other states. Despite concerns and requests to delay the effective date, the committee passed HB 885 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation, with several members recording no votes. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1345, which would let the Idaho State Tax Commission communicate with taxpayers by email or other secure electronic means if taxpayers opt in, instead of relying only on U.S. mail or certified mail. Chairman Cannon said the change would improve efficiency and save an estimated $300,000, and noted the Tax Commission had helped shape the bill and was comfortable with the July 1, 2026 implementation date. With no testimony in opposition, the committee unanimously sent SB 1345 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, I think one of the issues that we see with the way these dollars are spent are the restrictions
• The issues that we see with the way these dollars are spent are the restrictions of where they can be
• Cannon and Representative Raibold, for whatever reason, just a disclaimer, I'm an FFL, so I sell firearms
• It would tighten restrictions on who can apply for the homestead exemption, It would tighten restrictions

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , and they can't possess a firearm for 10 years after.
• They're in possession of a firearm, sorry, the person of a firearm, they're a felon.
• firearm, they're a felon.
• Felon possession of a firearm.
• A firearm, all they did was write a bad check, and they're only looking at three.

Bills: HB111 , HB103 , HB109 , HB128 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB49 , HB60 , HB108 , HB120 , HB124 , HB145 , HB154 , HB158 , HB164 , HB180 , HB291 , HJR6 , HJR7 , HR1 , HJM1 , HM13 , HM47

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

Transcript Highlights:

• of um a firearm safety device um<00:10:41.040><c> uh</c><00:10:41.639><c> we</c><00:10:41.959><c> it
• It means trigger locks that are placed on firearms.
• , especially around the governing of firearms themselves.
• on this bill that deals with a firearm itself would be non-germane.
• </c> the purchase or transfer of a firearm the purchase or transfer of a firearm safety<00:15:29.759>

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It creates a functional firearm registry accessible to state agents without warrant or cause, imposes
• compliance costs that will drive small dealers out of business, and reduces access to lawful firearms
• registry accessible to state firearm registry accessible to state agents <02:36:25.991><c>without </
• Firearm tracing provides real investigative value.
• Firearm tracing provides real investigative value.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The only difference they explained was that their youth used knives and our youth use firearms.
• The only difference they explained was their youth used knives and our youth use firearms.
• And the other thing that we've seen is a significant increase in the use of weapons and firearms in the
• what we call our crisis stabilization unit, our behavioral stabilization unit, which are two more restrictive
• Within the hospital setting, as they progress and improve, they are stepped down to less restrictive

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You can't own a firearm, because that's a firearm in the state of Florida.
• This bill annually designates the month of June as Responsible Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
• Responsible Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
• Firearm safety. Thank you, Mr. Chair. You are recognized to close on your bill now. Thank you.
• More information about how to handle a firearm safely is good, and I look forward to not just saving

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard and approved several criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 646 would allow drug-testing tools such as fentanyl test strips and reagent kits to detect adulterants in drugs; it passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor and supporters describing overdose deaths and the value of early warning. SB 442 would extend the return period for warrants involving digital evidence from 45 days to one year, with prosecutors and law enforcement supporting the change because of encryption, device backlogs, and large volumes of child exploitation evidence; it also passed unanimously. SB 418 would require autism-related law enforcement training and create a Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism; it passed unanimously after supportive testimony from law enforcement and disability advocates. SB 132 would create a statewide database and instructions to help people determine eligibility for restoration of voting rights; it passed unanimously, with discussion about simplifying access to records and eligibility information. SB 748 would require sentencing score sheets to include notice about voting-rights restoration and ensure defendants receive a copy; it passed unanimously. SB 1734 would recognize juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under state law and extend related training, certification, and benefits; it passed unanimously. SB 1660 would designate June as Responsible Firearm Safety Awareness Month; it passed unanimously. SB 1742, as amended by a delete-all amendment, would replace an older offense with a new crime of indecent exposure of sexual organs to a minor; the amendment and bill passed unanimously. SB 1750 would expand and tighten career offender registration requirements, and SB 1332, a similar career-offender registration bill later corrected on the agenda, also passed unanimously after a question about empirical evidence for registry effectiveness. Both bills were supported by FDLE and sheriffs' groups. The most extensive debate centered on SB 1326, which would eliminate Florida’s traditional insanity defense and replace it with a defense based on lack of culpable mental state caused by mental disease or defect, while also changing competency and sentencing provisions. Supporters argued the bill was needed to protect the public from violent offenders with serious mental illness and to close gaps that can leave dangerous people under-supervised. Opponents, including criminal defense advocates and some senators, warned that the bill could leave acquitted defendants without treatment, reduce judicial discretion, raise reliability and cost concerns over malingering assessments, and potentially worsen public safety by pushing more mentally ill people into prison without adequate care. Despite those objections, the bill passed on a divided vote. Near the end of the meeting, the chair also corrected an earlier mix-up and moved SB 1750 to the next committee hearing after a motion to reconsider, while SB 1332 was taken up and reported favorably.

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, the with that stolen firearm. And again, if with that stolen firearm.
• c><03:14:16.120><c> youth,</c> stolen firearm to a youth, stolen firearm to a youth, you're<03:14:17.520
• </c> just possession of a firearm. just possession of a firearm.
• ,</c><03:24:47.320><c> there's</c> the adult provided the firearm, there's the adult provided the firearm
• </c> with a firearm with a firearm now<03:27:27.720><c> have</c><03:27:27.920><c> original</c><03:27:

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• So like restricting visitation, phone calls, things of that nature, all that help. promote rehabilitation
• But I would also say as a former juvenile probation officer, and I carried a firearm, I had arrest powers
• My training would have probably suggested that I pull a firearm on a young person and it would have been
• some restrictions or should be reporting requirements.
• HB 3360 has punishments and restrictions based on charges alone.

Bills: HB31 , HB3360

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: juvenile justice, community supervision, felony offenses, treatment of children, juvenile facilities, chemical dispensing device, solitary confinement, rehabilitation, criminal proceedings, delinquency, 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Third reading of House Bill 137, House Draft 1, relating to firearms. Is there any discussion?
• where I represented poor people, multi-generation families, and it is so common for an owner of a firearm
• </c><00:29:52.960><c> alone</c><00:29:53.440><c> and</c><00:29:53.760><c> the</c> leave that firearm
• alone and the leave that firearm alone and the possessions<00:29:54.640><c> of</c><00:29:54.960><c> the
• Third reading of House Bill 392, House Draft 1, relating to firearms. Is there any discussion?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Would you address concerns from those who might view your bill as weakening our stance on firearms offenses

Bills: HB207 , HB235 , HB324 , HB449 , HB463 , HB502 , HB 1121 , HB1445 , HB1465 , HB1778 , HB1977 , HB2000 , HB2066 , HB2596 , HB207 , HB235

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

Bills: HB207 , HB235 , HB324 , HB449 , HB463 , HB502 , HB 1121 , HB1445 , HB1465 , HB1778 , HB1977 , HB2000 , HB2066 , HB2596 , HB207 , HB235

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

Transcript Highlights:

• The upstairs houses a 20-lane indoor firing range that is used for all Academy and in-service firearms
• </c><03:52:29.439><c> and</c> controlled and safe firearms and controlled and safe firearms and decision-making
• </c> for all Academy and inservice Firearms for all Academy and inservice Firearms classes<03:53:26.399
• access to only those staff restricting access to only those authorized<03:54:26.279><c> is</c><03:54
• Thank you for that question. because it's not just Firearms it's because it's not just Firearms it's

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail. The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels. The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.

Transcript Highlights:

• We all agree that you deserve a second chance, but when a child picks up a firearm and commits a violent
• In Houston, the FBI reports that gangs are recruiting younger and younger kids to carry firearms and
• If you are 14 years older and you commit a first degree felony with a firearm, your, your case will be
• We can't claim to care about public safety and school safety while allowing violent crimes and firearms
• House Bill 4476 makes it clear, if you choose to use a firearm to commit a violent felony, you will be

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker. it does is restrict government entities. it does is restrict government entities.
• </c><00:53:11.440><c> Act</c> We repealed the National Firearms Act We repealed the National Firearms
• ><c> first</c> We're not restricting anyone's first We're not restricting anyone's first amendment<02
• </c><02:17:28.000><c> on</c> withhold or put restrictions on withhold or put restrictions on directly
• We don't need to restrict That's okay.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• and Wallace, concerning measures to prohibit the use of three-dimensional printing to manufacture firearms
• three-dimensional printing<00:37:47.440><c> to</c><00:37:47.560><c> manufacture</c><00:37:48.040><c> firearms
• </c> printing to manufacture firearms. printing to manufacture firearms.
• and Wallace, concerning measures to prohibit the use of three-dimensional printing to manufacture firearms
• and Wallace concerning measures to prohibit the use of three-dimensional printing to manufacture firearms

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, as you've heard, this new bureaucratic rule restricting timber harvest...
• This new bureaucratic rule, restricting timber harvest around non-fish-bearing bodies of water, is a

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2636 , HB2192 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2298 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2442 , HB2523 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1634 , HB1707 , HB1906 , HB1909 , HB2196 , HB2244 , HB2339 , HB2361 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2410 , HB2468 , HB2475 , HB2521 , HB2548 , HB2619 , HB2637 , HB2720

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House received a Senate message announcing passage of engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5156, then moved to second reading and final passage on several House bills. Substitute House Bill 2244, which adopts recommendations from the Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee/Sunshine Committee to clean up public records exemption statutes, was advanced and passed 70-26 after Representative Mena urged support and Representative Walsh expressed mixed concerns about exemptions from the Public Records Act and voted no. The House then considered Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2196, a bill expanding coverage for treatment related to PANS/PANDAS. Members described the bill as helping families access expensive care such as IVIG, while opponents raised concerns about premium costs and the scope of coverage. Amendment 1883 narrowed the bill to large-group coverage and was adopted 54-36; Amendment 1943, which would have included PEBB and SEBB state insurance plans, failed. The bill then passed 83-13. The House also passed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251, which reorganizes Climate Commitment Act account uses and related allocations, after rejecting a proposal to direct more money to transportation and forest landowner compensation; the bill passed 56-41. Additional measures passed with broad support. Substitute House Bill 2339, a technical update to nursing regulation and Board of Nursing rulemaking authority, passed 94-3. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2274, modifying the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act to address misleading email solicitations while limiting penalties for good-faith actors, passed 86-11 after a striker amendment was adopted. Engrossed House Bill 2179, narrowed by amendment to a single port district, passed 96-1 to address retirement contribution issues for port workers. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2637, updating protections for personal information entrusted to agencies, passed 52-45 after an amendment clarifying disclosure language was adopted; supporters said it improves data protection, while opponents warned of added bureaucracy and reduced local control.

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, at the same time that this proposal is allowing you to use some of those resources to buy a firearm
• , other policies we consider on this floor are restricting someone who's not a legislator, who's not

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2636 , HB2192 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2298 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2442 , HB2523 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1634 , HB1707 , HB1906 , HB1909 , HB2196 , HB2244 , HB2339 , HB2361 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2410 , HB2468 , HB2475 , HB2521 , HB2548 , HB2619 , HB2637 , HB2720

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, approved the prior day’s minutes, and adopted House Resolution 4691 recognizing Presidents’ Day. Supporters of the resolution praised presidential leadership and civic ideals, while one member used the occasion to note the historical harms and contradictions of figures such as Washington, Lincoln, and FDR. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the House also recognized visiting former legislators and Black leaders in the chamber. The chamber then took up several bills, often suspending the rules to move measures directly to third reading. Second Substitute House Bill 1923, creating a local option for passenger-only ferry districts, passed 84-11 after debate over ferry reliability, local control, and possible tax “stacking.” Substitute House Bill 2475, requiring language-accessible public programs and services, passed 62-33 amid support for access and safety and opposition over unfunded mandates, overregulation, and concerns about technology and assimilation. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2508, clarifying the Office of Independent Investigations’ authority, passed 90-6 after a technical amendment; supporters said it would improve police accountability processes, while some noted remaining concerns about investigations. House Bill 2464, requiring reporting and law-enforcement response data for incidents at private detention facilities, passed 58-38, with supporters emphasizing transparency and critics calling it political and questioning the agency chosen to collect the data. Substitute House Bill 2203, creating reckless interference with emergency barricades, passed 94-2 after testimony about flood rescues and the need for stronger deterrence. Second Substitute House Bill 2384, increasing oversight of continuing care retirement communities, passed 78-14; supporters cited senior protections and solvency, while opponents worried about duplicative costs. Second Substitute House Bill 2333, allowing certain campaign funds to be used for security and related protections for elected officials and candidates, passed 71-21 after debate over political violence and concerns about self-dealing. Second Substitute House Bill 1909, creating a Court Unification Task Force, passed 56-36, with supporters citing inconsistent court administration and opponents defending local control. The House also passed Second Substitute House Bill 1906 on water system rate transparency and consumer protection, 91-1; Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548 on health care market standards and mergers, 53-38; Substitute House Bill 2405 establishing a PTSD pilot program with early treatment and return-to-work provisions, 90-1; and Substitute House Bill 2323 creating a Blue Envelope Program for autistic and neurodiverse drivers during traffic stops, 92-1. Throughout the day, members frequently split along lines of transparency, consumer protection, public safety, local control, and concerns about mandates or regulatory burden.