Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair, Rhonda, this sounds like it’s for traditional candidates.
• Madam Chair, members, it doesn’t impact any clean candidates.
• Candidates can receive money from individuals in a very limited basis from very specific individuals,
• but it wouldn’t impact their participating candidates’ contributions for the campaign.
• Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1029, candidate committees, posthumous disclosure, for the purposes

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long calendar of bills spanning health care, education, tax, public safety, firearms, elections, and family law. On health and education, HB 283 would expand diabetes-related coverage for certain supplies; SB 1126 would require schools to provide records and cooperate with Department of Child Safety caseworkers; SB 1210 would require out-of-state private postsecondary institutions to register in Arizona; and SCR 1006, which would create private causes of action over restroom and pronoun policies in schools, drew strong opposition and was requested to be pulled from consent. Members also discussed HB 2308, which would bar dental insurers from owning dental practices, and SB 1049, which would cap spousal maintenance at four years and change how the marital standard of living is considered; both prompted questions and SB 1049 was pulled from consent. Several tax measures were also reviewed. SB 1293 would limit GPLET abatements by protecting school district revenue, and members noted prior opposition. SB 1294 would clarify county assessors’ authority to prorate destroyed property for tax purposes, though members said they were still researching whether it was necessary. SB 1430, the Tax Corrections Act of 2026, would make technical tax changes and remove redundant language, but members said they wanted Department of Revenue-requested corrections restored. SB 1053 would reduce concealed weapons permit fees for Arizona residents and was pulled from consent after concerns about fee impacts and unresolved amendment language. On public safety and firearms, SB 1058 would prohibit government records distinguishing firearm retailers and firearm owners and was pulled from consent after criticism and reference to a prior veto. SB 1093 would expand riot-related offenses to include property damage and add riot to conspiracy and racketeering provisions. SB 1160 would restrict drones near ticketed entertainment events, with supporters framing it as a public safety measure and clarifying that event-authorized drone use could still be exempt. SB 1211 would allow lifetime injunctions for felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence. The caucus also considered election-related bills. SB 1006 would raise the threshold for aggregated campaign contribution reporting from under $100 to under $200, and it was pulled from consent. SB 1029 would create a process for terminating a campaign committee after a candidate’s death. SB 1038 would make cast vote records public records, SB 1057 would add fraud countermeasures for paper ballots, and SB 1237 would require consultation with county recorders and legislative leaders before the Secretary of State updates the Elections Procedures Manual. Several of these election bills were noted as having been vetoed previously, and the meeting ended by moving into closed caucus.

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair, Rhonda, this sounds like it's for traditional candidates.
• Madam Chair, members, it doesn't impact any clean candidates.
• Candidates can receive money from individuals in a very limited basis from very specific individuals,
• but it wouldn't impact their participating candidates' contributions for the campaign.
• For the purposes of terminating a political committee, it provides that on the death of the candidate

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long calendar of bills spanning health care, education, tax, elections, firearms, and public safety. HB 283, as amended, would require diabetes-related supplies and monitoring equipment to be covered for people with diabetes. SB 1126 would require schools to provide records and information to Department of Child Safety caseworkers and allow school employees to speak with DCS investigators; it was on consent, though some members said they wanted to study it further. SB 1210 would require certain out-of-state private postsecondary institutions to register with the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education to protect students, especially those taking online courses. SCR 1006, which would create causes of action related to restroom, changing facility, and pronoun policies in schools, drew strong opposition and was requested to be pulled from consent. Several tax and property bills were discussed. HB 2308 would prohibit dental insurers from owning dental practices, and members noted the committee and Senate had not supported it. SB 1294 would clarify county assessors’ authority to prorate destroyed property for property tax purposes; members said they were still researching whether the bill was necessary. SB 1430, the Tax Corrections Act of 2026, would make technical tax changes and remove redundant language, but members said they wanted Department of Revenue-requested corrections restored. SB 1049 would cap spousal maintenance at four years and change the factors used in setting support; it was pulled from consent. SB 1053 would reduce concealed weapons permit fees for Arizona residents, and members raised concerns about state fee impacts and asked to pull it. The caucus also considered several election and public safety measures. SB 1006 would allow campaign committees to aggregate donations under $200 instead of $100, but members questioned the higher threshold and pulled it. SB 1029 would address committee termination after a candidate’s death. SB 1038 would make cast vote records public, and SB 1057 would add fraud countermeasures for paper ballots; both were noted as vetoed in the prior year. SB 1237 would require the Secretary of State to consult county recorders and legislative election leaders before issuing the elections procedures manual. Other measures included SB 1058, which would restrict government recordkeeping on firearms and merchant category codes and was pulled after members cited a prior veto, SB 1093 on riot, conspiracy, and racketeering definitions, SB 1160 limiting drone operations near ticketed entertainment events with public safety arguments offered in support, and SB 1211 expanding lifetime injunction eligibility for aggravated harassment involving domestic violence. The caucus ended by moving into closed session.

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• PARTY OR OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY STANDING MAY BRING A CLAIM THAT A PERSON SEEKING TO QUALIFY AS A CANDIDATE
• CARLA REQUIRES A PERSON SEEKING A QUALIFIED AS A CANDIDATE FOR PARTISAN OFFICE MUST AT THE TIME STATE
• ALTHOUGH THE CURRENT LAW REQUIRES CANDIDATES TO STATE SUCH INFORMATION, COURTS HAVE FOUND A MECHANISM
• IT MAKES A CHANGE TO THE LANGUAGE OF A WRITTEN STATEMENT A CANDIDATE MUST MAKE AND REVISES THE ENTITIES
• WHO MAY BRING A CLAIM TO INSTEAD SPECIFY POLITICAL PARTIES AND OTHER CANDIDATES FOR THE SAME OFFICE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Martin Luther King, Jr., and a two-time presidential candidate who famously urged the nation to keep
• So the committee substitute also included, in addition, requiring the plan to file a risk-based capital
• Are courts not doing that, or is it just that plaintiff's attorneys are filing cases...?"
• If the definition needs to change, the proper course is for us to file an HDR and submit it back to the
• And we should be candid about what that means.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by roll call vote, 126-0. Members then offered several points of personal privilege and introductions, including recognition of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, a tribute and moment of silence for the late Reverend Jesse Jackson, and greetings to various visiting groups such as manufacturers, FFA students, university graduate students, and the Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps for an America 250 event. The chamber then moved through first reading of several bills and took up multiple measures for perfection and printing. House Bill 2596, dealing with multiple employer self-insured health plans for small businesses, received supportive testimony from members who said it would help small employers recruit and retain workers and modernize outdated law; it was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1644, establishing a franchise-specific joint employer standard, drew extensive debate over liability, franchisor control, and whether it would protect small franchise businesses without limiting legitimate claims; it was also adopted and ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 2423, updating consumer credit licensing fees for the fee-funded Division of Finance, was presented as a way to keep the agency self-funded and maintain consumer protection staffing, and it too was ordered perfected and printed. The House also considered House Bill 2641, which would regulate intoxicating hemp products and align state law with federal changes set to take effect on November 12, 2026. The bill’s sponsor said it was intended to protect children, provide clarity, and create a coordinated enforcement framework, while opponents argued it was unconstitutional because it would effectively reclassify hemp products under the marijuana framework in Article 14 of the Missouri Constitution and could harm lawful hemp businesses. An amendment and a technical amendment were adopted, and the bill was then adopted and perfected and printed as amended. The House later announced committee meetings and other notices before voting to recess until 2 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• And that effort was underway throughout the whole process from the time that we first filed this bill
• Representative Bouie provides relative to candidates who are not affiliated with a major political party
• qualifying for election and the death of a candidate.
• technical change, and then one item just dealing with when the death happens and there's no other candidates

Bills: HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HR275 , HR276 , HR279 , HR282 , HR286 , HR289 , HR292 , HR295 , HR302 , HR319 , HCR112 , HR307 , SCR59 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR68 , SCR69 , SCR70 , SCR54 , SCR55 , SCR64 , SCR75 , HCR79 , HCR104 , HB75 , HB410 , HB719 , HB750 , HB944 , HB1098 , HB1220 , HB1252 , HB359 , HB210 , HB468 , HB1117 , SB382 , HB368 , HB552 , HB732 , HB870 , HB1236 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB149 , SB208 , SB274 , SB300 , SB312 , SB387 , SB389 , SB401 , HR74 , HB998 , HB901 , HR20 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB123 , SB237 , HB36 , HB42 , HB74 , HB119 , HB159 , HB258 , HB259 , HB302 , HB414 , HB459 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1017 , HB1028 , HB1095 , SB217 , SB283 , SB469

Keywords: oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding, taxpayer liability, public liability, offshore wells, onshore wells, coastal erosion, Department of Conservation and Energy, natural resources

Transcript Highlights:

• that there are costs that local educational agencies are incurring while mandate claims are being filed
• which is administered by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, is intended to support teacher candidates
• which is administered by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, is intended to support teacher candidates
• Residents also tend to be more diverse, with programs serving a higher percentage of African American candidates

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• that there are costs that local educational agencies are incurring while mandate claims are being filed
• which is administered by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, is intended to support teacher candidates
• Residents also tend to be more diverse, with programs serving a higher percentage of African American candidates
• Residents also tend to be more diverse, with programs serving a higher percentage of African American candidates

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals on dual enrollment, reading difficulty screeners, special education, school facilities, and Commission on Teacher Credentialing programs. On dual enrollment, the Department of Finance described a $100 million one-time Proposition 98 investment to expand the Dual Enrollment Opportunities Grant Program, along with changes to make regional occupational centers eligible, add funding for justice-involved youth, prioritize higher-need LEAs, support teacher professional development, and reduce daily instructional minute requirements for some dual enrollment students. The LAO recommended rejecting the new funding as not clearly addressing implementation barriers, while CDE supported the proposal and suggested reserving $10 million for technical assistance. Committee members and public commenters generally supported the expansion, with some asking for technical assistance and broader access, including adult dual enrollment. The committee also reviewed a $40 million one-time Proposition 98 proposal for reading difficulty screener implementation and related trailer bill language that would require screening after 91 school days for kindergarten and 46 school days for grades 1-2. Finance said the timing was intended to reduce over-identification and align with evidence from preliminary data; the LAO recommended rejecting the funding and redirecting it to a discretionary block grant. CDE supported the funding and the general approach but acknowledged the need for local support and training. Several committee members and public witnesses raised concerns that the proposed timing restrictions were too rigid and could delay early intervention, while others supported the delay as a way to improve accuracy and avoid misidentification. For special education, Finance proposed ongoing Proposition 98 increases to adjust for COLA and enrollment changes and to raise the statewide special education base rate to $99 per ADA, equalizing rates across SELPAs. The LAO said the proposal should be adopted but estimated it could be funded for less than the Governor’s figure. CDE and multiple local education representatives strongly supported the increase, citing rising special education enrollment, cost pressures, and large local funding gaps. The committee also heard a brief overview of the school facilities proposal, which continues $1.5 billion in Proposition 2 bond funding for the School Facility Program; OPSC reported significant remaining bond authority but also substantial pending demand, and explained that natural disaster school rebuilding draws from the broader new construction and modernization pools. Finally, the committee reviewed Commission on Teacher Credentialing proposals, including the already-funded $300 million Student Teacher Stipend Program, new state operations resources for misconduct investigations and grant administration, and a $250 million one-time continuation of the Teacher Residency Grant Program. CTC said its grants management system is ready and that it expects better data tracking; public testimony broadly supported the educator workforce investments and urged continued funding for the Golden State Teacher Grant Program and additional support for rural and leadership pipeline programs. No votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• So I'm still, like I said, you've filed this bill at least a couple years in a row.
• Prior to that, in 1948, when the commission was first founded, the governor would choose the candidates
• , and those candidates had the requirements to be qualified voters and shall reside within the bi-state
• When Mayor Spencer puts forward three candidates for the governor to choose from, they then have that

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And if a certain order is endorsing political candidates, I think that this is just political theatrics
• And if any candidate, and the senator from LD-14, clearly let us know he's not right.
• I'm talking about any candidate in this body or outside of this body running for Attorney General.
• Our Attorney General has credibly Our Attorney General has credibly filed 34 lawsuits against your administration

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions, including Arizona agricultural producers and suppliers and sixth graders from James W. Rice Elementary School. The chamber then moved through a lengthy calendar of first- and second-reading bill references and committee reports, with no substantive debate on those items recorded in the transcript. The main floor action centered on Senate Resolution 1036, which was converted from a concurrent resolution to a Senate resolution and brought forward under a suspension of rules. The resolution condemned Attorney General Chris Mays for public comments about the use of force and law enforcement, and called on her to retract, clarify, and resign. Senators debated whether the resolution was a necessary public safety response or a politically motivated stunt, with supporters arguing Mays’ remarks endangered officers and opponents saying the resolution misquoted her and was being rushed without committee review or public input. A floor amendment was adopted, and after extended debate the Senate passed SR 1036 on a 17-13 vote. After the resolution vote, the Senate briefly returned to personal privileges, including an introduction of visitors connected to civics education, and then recessed and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026. The transcript does not show any other bill final actions beyond the SR 1036 vote and the routine referral and reporting of other measures.

Transcript Highlights:

• And if a certain order is endorsing political candidates, I think that this is just political theatrics
• And if any candidate, and the senator from LD-14, clearly let us know he's not right.
• I'm talking about any candidate in this body or outside of this body running for Attorney General.
• Our Attorney General has credibly, Our Attorney General has credibly filed 34 lawsuits against your administration

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The corrected journal will be filed in the office of the Secretary.
• That report will be filed in the Office of the Senate Secretary.
• That report will be filed in the office of the Senate Secretary. March 31st, 2006.
• It says that all candidates and political committees maintain separate checking accounts for campaign
• Having failed to pass the House, Senate Bill 1436 will be filed in the Office of the Secretary.

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is a really good candidate for interim study. That's a valid point.
• </c><00:56:11.520><c> for</c><00:56:11.800><c> interim</c> is a really good candidate for interim is
• a really good candidate for interim study. study. study.
• &gt;&gt; file<01:04:57.920><c> a</c><01:04:57.960><c> workers'</c><01:04:58.240><c> compensation</c><
• 01:04:58.840><c> claim,</c> &gt;&gt; file a workers' compensation claim, &gt;&gt; file a workers' compensation

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's very easy for me to be able to reach those candidates and engage with them.
• It's very easy for me to be able to reach those candidates and engage with them.
• they would want to be in favor of it, but they did talk about the stress of being able to find candidates
• amends Idaho Code Section 34-903 to revise ballot rotation requirements by applying the current candidate
• This would also apply significantly in legislative primaries where the pool of candidates doesn’t...”

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That's why you guys file those papers. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• But yes, when we have open positions, if we have qualified candidates, we are absolutely training candidates
• But yes, when we have open positions, if we have qualified candidates, we are absolutely training candidates
• But yes, when we have open positions, if we have qualified candidates, we are absolutely training candidates
• But yes, when we have open positions, if we have qualified candidates, we are absolutely training candidates

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committees on Health and Labor heard testimony on HB 1244, a measure relating to labor standards at health care facilities and nursing staff ratios. Committee members opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a suggested two-minute testimony limit and Zoom rules. The bill drew extensive testimony from hospitals, nursing organizations, unions, and individual nurses, with the central debate focusing on whether staffing ratios should be set by statute or left to collective bargaining and unit-level staffing decisions. Opponents included the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Straub Benioff Medical Center, Hawaii Pacific Health, Kapiolani Medical Center, and Queen’s Health Systems. They argued that fixed ratios are too rigid for the changing conditions of hospital care, could worsen workforce shortages, and should be handled through labor negotiations, staffing committees, and existing agreements. Several also pointed to investments in nursing education, loan repayment, and workforce development as better solutions. Queen’s said it had recently reached an agreement with nurses after more than 40 meetings that included a staffing framework, and Kapiolani and others emphasized the need for flexibility in emergencies and specialty care. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Pride at Work Hawaii, the Hawaii Nurses Association/American Nurses Association chapter, Hawaii Nurses Association Local 50, UNAC/UHCP, and individual nurses, said unsafe staffing levels contribute to burnout, turnover, errors, and patient harm. Testifiers described chronic short staffing, emotionally and physically exhausting workloads, and situations in which nurses were responsible for too many patients at once. Supporters argued that safe ratios are necessary to protect both patients and nurses, and that collective bargaining has not been enough to ensure safe conditions statewide, especially in facilities without unions. No vote or final committee action was announced in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> I'll be candid with you.
• </c><00:13:18.800><c> I'll</c><00:13:19.279><c> I'll</c><00:13:19.440><c> be</c><00:13:19.600><c> candid
• </c><00:13:20.240><c> I</c> &gt;&gt; The I I'll I'll be candid with you.
• I &gt;&gt; The I I'll I'll be candid with you.
• I’m filing for bankruptcy, and I don’t live in New Hampshire anymore, and here’s my license.”

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• When it's split this close, we've got some really great candidates, some really great people that we're
• Is Representative Robbins a candidate?
• , some really great great candidates, some really great people<00:15:09.839><c> that</c><00:15:09.959
• Is Representative<00:15:15.400><c> Robbins</c><00:15:15.800><c> a</c><00:15:15.839><c> candidate?
• </c> Representative Robbins a candidate? Representative Robbins a candidate?

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate Republicans discussed the governor’s supplemental budget and criticized proposed cuts to nursing homes, disability services, and counties, arguing the changes would hurt vulnerable Minnesotans and that the tax package would amount to roughly an $868 million increase. They said they were open to some family-focused tax provisions, such as an expanded child care or dependent credit, but opposed broader tax increases and several previously rejected ideas, including sales tax changes and a social media tax. A major topic was fraud prevention and the Office of Legislative Auditor report on kickbacks. Republicans said the report reinforced their push for a statewide independent Office of Inspector General with a law enforcement division and a broader fraud definition, and they argued the office would have handled the cases more effectively. They also said they support the concept of an OIG bill but want only modest amendments, while criticizing House Democrats for resisting the law enforcement division and for raising constitutional objections they called a drafting issue. The lawmakers also reacted skeptically to the governor’s proposed AI-related job development fund and $10 million in forgivable loans for businesses affected by Operation Metro Search, saying the aid would mainly benefit downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul rather than the broader state. They closed with broader comments that the session felt relatively normal and less intense than past years, noted ongoing work on a bonding bill, and joked about campaign politics, possible candidates, and even the idea of a Senate dog.

Transcript Highlights:

• the lines moved, and they find themselves in a different district voting for perhaps different candidates
• the lines moved, and they find themselves in a different district voting for perhaps different candidates
• course, as the chair of the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee, you were respectfully asked to file
• you can't inspire the voters, when you can't defend your record, when you can't ignore the Epstein files
• Let's start with a gubernatorial candidate that today I won't call the name, but I'm sure you know, says

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In front of us, Senator Rasmusson, do you want to go ahead and talk about your bill, Senate File what
• Senate File 626? Go ahead, Jordan, it's all yours. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• And just to put the bill in front of the body, I would move that Senate File 626 be recommended to pass
• </c><00:10:14.680><c> to</c> find another suitable candidate to find another suitable candidate to appoint
• All right, members, Senator Rasmusson, you renew your motion to Senate File 626 be recommended to pass

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A publicity notice is filed of record.
• Let's start with file number, item number one, Laird. And what is the bill number? SB 939, Laird.
• explains apprenticeship produces the need for expensive recruitment programs by creating a flow of candidates

Committee: House Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The process of filing a petition as a first responder can be complicated.
• Up next, Senator Gonzalez, file item 5, SB 998, and also file item 8, SB 1146. After that.
• Up next, file item 10, SB 1164, Senator Cervantes.
• Up next, file item 10, SB 1164, Senator Servantes. Thank you, Mr.
• For tenants on eviction filing can mean losing a on poverty.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 988, house, all