Transcript Highlights:

• Not wanting to go to school with Black kids.
• Eighty percent of our Black kids can't read today. It was 50% back then.
• The 80% of Black students... Black students in Fort Worth ISD can't read on grade level.
• Kelsey Black. There we go. Thank you. Marissa: Good evening.
• Black. Hello, committee members.

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities. Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases. Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Smallwood-Cuevas has been working particularly on a cultural district in her own district, a Black
• A cultural district in her own district, a Black cultural district in South LA, which many of us got
• If we look at the historic Black cultural district that was just... ...designated, this actually aligns
• Just a few days ago, Black Artist Foundry applied for our very first California Arts Council grant.
• In a sector where Black-led organizations continue to receive less than 1% of philanthropic funding,

Committee: House Joint Committee on the Arts

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Arts held an informational hearing on California’s first sector-specific creative economy strategic plan, “California’s Future Is Creative,” developed under AB 127 and related legislation. Chair Allen framed the plan as a response to California’s large but vulnerable creative economy, citing workforce losses, federal funding headwinds, and the need to support artists, cultural organizations, public media, museums, cultural districts, and film/TV production. He also highlighted budget asks including support for California Humanities, museums, public media, cultural districts, a post-production incentive proposal (AB 2319), and funding to implement the strategic plan. California Arts Council Director Danielle Brazel, Institute for the Future’s Rachel Hatch, CDE’s Allison Frenzel, and CWDB’s Michael Weoff described the planning process, which included a 30-plus-member work group, interagency coordination, and a phased approach from framework development to implementation and evaluation. They identified major forces shaping the sector over the next decade, including AI, climate disruption, affordability, access to capital, and social cohesion, and outlined six action areas: workforce preparation, business stabilization, cultural identity/tourism, cross-sector incentives, ROI/data tracking, and state capacity/infrastructure. Members and panelists repeatedly emphasized that the plan must be resourced and integrated across agencies rather than left siloed. A second panel of practitioners and advocates focused on workforce pathways and local implementation. Ricarlo Handy described the Handy Foundation’s registered apprenticeship pipeline into film and TV jobs and argued that current data systems undercount gig, 1099, and LLC-based creative work. Joanna Reynolds discussed Arts for LA’s Creative Jobs Collective, which aims to create 10,000 living-wage creative jobs in Los Angeles County by 2030, while Alejandro Gutierrez Chavez urged embedding artists in health, aging, and behavioral health systems as community problem-solvers. Roxanne Messina Kaptur spoke about the need to normalize arts careers and expand residency and school-based models. Senator Rubio, who joined later, shared her own arts and teaching background, supported arts access in schools and small theaters, and raised concerns about AI, asking how schools and educators can adapt. In the final panel, Rebecca Ratzkin reported on 26 statewide town halls with more than 1,100 attendees, which confirmed support for the plan but also highlighted needs for better information access, new financial models, stronger definitions and data, and more partnerships. Julie Baker of California for the Arts and California Arts Advocates urged sustained public funding, saying the plan is actionable only if the Legislature and administration provide resources, including increased California Arts Council funding and support for implementation. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with calls for continued legislative and cross-agency collaboration.

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, when we went to Harlem, they said, you could not eliminate that gap between white kids and Black
• As president and CEO of Give Black Alliance, my name is Bethiah Carter.
• So therefore, Give Black Alliance, we are so delighted... Philanthropy cannot do this alone.
• So therefore, Give Black Alliance, we are so delighted that not only are we considering this, but we
• So therefore, I give Black Alliance, we are so delighted that not only we're considering this, but we

Bills: S3022 , H5187

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses

Keywords: ENOUGH Act, ENOUGH fund, anti-poverty, poverty reduction, community development, place-based grants, distressed neighborhoods, economic mobility, housing and livable communities, community schools, cradle-to-career, child poverty, intergenerational poverty, social services, workforce development, education equity, public health, behavioral health, mental health, affordable housing

Transcript Highlights:

• Louis County, Black Bear, is recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, to speak on the bill.
• Speaker, to inquire the gentleman from the Black Bear District. Does the gentleman from St.
• Louis Black Bear District yield to an inquiry? I do. Proceed. Gentlemen? Good morning, gentlemen.
• Speaker, to inquire very, very briefly of the gentleman from the Black Bear District.
• Louis County, Black Bear District, yield to an inquiry from the gentleman from Jackson? I do.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My last question, do you believe that districts in which black and Latino voters...
• Donald Trump is orchestrating and coordinating a dangerous attempt to strip away power from black and
• They are targeting congressional districts right here at home, with strong black and brown representation
• racist power grab rooted in the fear of changing demographics and the growing political voices. of black
• We cannot let them erase and silence the black and brown voices that died for us to have the right to

Bills: SR5 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

Summary: The meeting centered around the discussion of congressional redistricting, where the committee established the procedures to ensure a fair and transparent process. Led by Senator King, the session focused on adopting a resolution that authorized a special committee dedicated to congressional redistricting and allowed for regional hearings to gather public input via videoconferencing. Concerns were raised about ensuring adequate notice for public participation, especially from marginalized communities potentially affected by proposed changes. Disagreements emerged regarding the timeline for regional hearings and how to address the implications of the redistricting process on minority districts. Overall, participants acknowledged the complex nature of redistricting and the importance of engaging constituents in the legislative process.

Transcript Highlights:

• The workforce composition reflects commitment with 38% of the workforce identifying as black, 18% as
• Just like you gave me female, Black, Asian, Hispanic.
• Not only do you have a person of color leading this agency, but our deputy secretary is also a Black
• If folks are not Black and brown, you may not know that incidences of interaction between Black and brown
• males, young Black males. ...particularly when you look at Black males, young Black males that you see

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from Senate Chair Robyn Kennedy and House Chair Chynah Tyler, who emphasized that the fiscal year 2026 hearing was focused on the Health and Human Services budget, asked members to keep questions budget-related, and noted that no public testimony would be taken. They also highlighted the choice of Doherty Memorial High School as the venue to showcase Worcester’s investment in career and technical education. Committee members then introduced themselves before the first panel, the Executive Office of Veterans Services and the state veterans homes, began testimony. Secretary John Santiago said the governor’s FY26 proposal would support implementation of the HERO Act, which he said is now about 95% implemented, including higher disabled veteran annuities, expanded behavioral health benefits, and other service expansions. He described efforts to reduce veteran homelessness, including nearly $20 million in ARPA-funded housing and outreach initiatives, and said the agency has delivered more than 100,000 supportive services to nearly 8,500 veterans. Leaders from the Chelsea and Holyoke veterans homes reported on staffing, quality measures, electronic medical records, and major construction projects at both facilities, including a new Chelsea campus and the new Holyoke home. Members asked about funding transfers, geographic equity in access to the homes, outreach to women veterans and veterans of color, suicide prevention, Gold Star family support, and the impact of federal uncertainty; Santiago said the homes are now licensed and certified, that the current budget is sufficient, and that the agency is expanding engagement and data collection. The second panel, the Office of the Veteran Advocate, testified that its FY26 request is about $3.3 million, up from the current $2 million, to cover staffing, a larger office, and higher technology costs. Veteran Advocate Bob Notch said the office is a new independent oversight agency created in 2022 to examine systems, coordinate with local veteran service officers, and investigate fatalities or serious harm involving veterans in state care. He said the office’s work depends on research, data, and collaboration with other agencies, and that current funding is only enough for minimum operations. In response to questions, Notch and Deputy Commissioner David O’Callaghan discussed the difficulty of tracking veteran suicides, the need for better data across agencies, and the office’s role as an oversight body rather than a direct service provider. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• And I said, as he stood there, he stood next to his Black brothers.
• It doesn't matter if you're Black or white, Latino or any other difference.
• </c><01:11:10.280><c> He</c><01:11:10.440><c> stood</c> next to his black brothers.
• He stood next to his black brothers.
• matter if you're black or white, Latino<01:11:30.040><c> or</c><01:11:30.280><c> any</c><01:11:30.560

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:54:48.000><c> out</c> pages out of the deposition, black out pages out of the deposition, black
• And so when I use those as an exhibit, I want the page blacked out.
• </c> Let's just black their names out. Let's just black their names out.
• I would just black those pages out, direct us both to do so. Okay.
• I would just black those a big ask.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The commission heard argument on a renewed motion to compel discovery and related sanctions in an ethics case. Enforcement counsel said the respondent had provided incomplete and inconsistent discovery responses, including no authenticated medical records, and asked the commission to compel full interrogatory answers, bar the respondent from relying on unsupported medical claims at hearing, allow subpoenas for medical records and an LRC report, and continue the December 2 hearing. Respondent’s counsel replied that the defense had complied with discovery, that medical records were being withheld for reasons previously discussed, and that no outstanding discovery remained. The next matter was enforcement counsel’s motion in limine, which sought to exclude a wide range of evidence as irrelevant to the three ethics charges already found to have probable cause. Counsel argued the hearing should focus only on whether the respondent intimidated Fox’s, offered a favor in exchange for a donation, and engaged in inappropriate conduct while intoxicated in his office, and not on complainants’ motives, media coverage, bullying, religious discrimination claims, LRC policies, or other legislators’ conduct. He also argued that any claim of mental or physical condition should be excluded absent supporting medical proof. Respondent’s counsel opposed the motion, saying the excluded topics went to witness credibility, bias, motive, and context, and that LRC materials and testimony from additional witnesses were important to the defense. Commission members questioned both sides about the breadth of the motion in limine and whether any topics could be agreed to as irrelevant. Counsel for the respondent maintained that some challenged topics, including Lexington media coverage and broader legislative practices, were relevant to credibility and context. Enforcement counsel responded that even if such conduct were common, it would not excuse a violation of the ethics code. No final ruling or vote was announced in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• voters to a single majority black black voters to a single majority black black voters to a single majority
• Alamians voting dilute the black Alamians voting dilute the black Alamians voting strength and evade
• plaintist demonstrated that black voters were both numerous and black voters were both numerous and
• Alamians purposely attempt to rob black Alamians purposely attempt to rob black Alamians of an equal
• in that discriminated against black in that discriminated against black in that case.

Bills: HJR 1 , HB 9 , HB 21 , HB 26 , HB 30 , HB 37 , HB 116 , HB 630 , HB 879 , HB 913 , HB 1151 , HB 1318 , HB 1593 , HB 1899 , HB 2703 , HB 2809 , HB 2890 , HB 2970 , HB 3307 , HB 3526 , HB 5092 , SB 128 , SB 203 , SB 317 , SB 393 , SB 397 , SB 644 , SB 731 , SB 801 , SB 913 , SB 1071 , SB 1073 , SB 1086 , SB 1087 , SB 1232 , SB 1250 , SB 1262 , SB 1285 , SB 1310 , SB 1359 , SB 1444 , SB 1483 , SB 1705 , SB 1782 , SB 1861 , SB 1897 , SB 1944 , SB 2023 , SB 2043 , SB 2082 , SB 2133 , SB 2215 , SB 2297 , SB 2298 , SB 2309 , SB 2532 , SB 2549 , SB 2566 , SB 2617 , SB 2619 , SB 2639 , SB 2688 , SB 2696 , SB 2717 , SB 2790 , SB 2841 , SB 2847 , SB 2850 , SB 2857 , SB 2891 , SB 2919 , SB 2928 , SB 2972 , SB 3052 , SB 3053 , SB 1 , SB 260 , SB 1506 , SB 1637 , HB 37 , HB 109 , HB 334 , HB 1130 , HB 1238 , HB 1327 , HB 1610 , HB 1615 , HB 1620 , HB 1689 , HB 2081 , HB 2809 , HB 2884 , HB 2890 , HB 4215 , HB 5092 , HCR 7 , HCR 75 , HCR 86 , HCR 92 , HCR 93 , HCR 126 , SB 644 , SB 1086 , SB 1230 , SB 1310 , SB 1361 , SB 1553 , SB 1778 , SB 1790 , SB 2344 , SB 2460 , SB 2515 , SB 2600 , SB 2747 , SB 2751 , SB 2785 , SB 2790 , SB 3047 , SB 3048 , SB 3050 , SB 3051 , SB 3052 , SB 3053 , SB 3056 , SB 3058 , SB 3061 , HJR 1 , HB 1130 , HB 1689 , HB 2884 , HB 1393 , HB 2559 , HB 26 , HB 3012 , HB 1327 , HB 109 , HB 1238 , HB 2890 , HB 9 , HB 4215 , HB 2970 , HB 37 , HB 1899 , HB 1593 , HB 2607 , HB 3526 , HB 3810 , HB 5092 , HB 388 , HB 2809 , HB 1151 , HB 913 , HB 3307 , HB 879 , HB 116 , HB 12 , HB 2703 , HB 1610 , HB 1615 , HB 1620 , HB 30 , HB 21 , HB 2712 , HB 2692 , HB 1633 , HB 1318 , HB 685 , HB 630 , HB 4753 , HB 2742 , HB 303 , HB 198 , HB 1535 , HB 762 , HB 148 , HB 1520 , HB 5061 , HB 2286 , HB 1606 , HB 1041 , HB 132 , HB 11 , HCR 7 , HCR 75 , HCR 86 , HCR 92 , HCR 93 , HCR 126 , SJR 36 , SJR 50 , SJR 63 , SCR 12 , SCR 39 , SB 2023 , SB 1310 , SB 2972 , SB 1073 , SB 2847 , SB 2532 , SB 2619 , SB 62 , SB 666 , SB 847 , SB 284 , SB 854 , SB 810 , SB 1505 , SB 583 , SB 507 , SB 1434 , SB 1772 , SB 2016 , SB 1122 , SB 731 , SB 397 , SB 508 , SB 1436 , SB 287 , SB 1882 , SB 393 , SB 1791 , SB 209 , SB 2429 , SB 511 , SB 2309 , SB 1085 , SB 1975 , SB 2717 , SB 1262 , SB 636 , SB 2056 , SB 884 , SB 1200 , SB 1845 , SB 2458 , SB 801 , SB 3014 , SB 3013 , SB 758 , SB 2797 , SB 2076 , SB 2876 , SB 1640 , SB 1449 , SB 1181 , SB 1359 , SB 1234 , SB 2926 , SB 2841 , SB 1528 , SB 2891 , SB 1854 , SB 317 , SB 1250 , SB 2082 , SB 1285 , SB 1237 , SB 2819 , SB 629 , SB 2608 , SB 1602 , SB 2009 , SB 2460 , SB 867 , SB 640 , SB 1698 , SB 2680 , SB 2994 , SB 2747 , SB 913 , SB 1071 , SB 1086 , SB 1087 , SB 1483 , SB 1444 , SB 1553 , SB 1556 , SB 1703 , SB 2133 , SB 2297 , SB 2298 , SB 2622 , SB 2955 , SB 2334 , SB 1861 , SB 2043 , SB 1367 , SB 2857 , SB 128 , SB 3058 , SB 2044 , SB 2363 , SB 2565 , SB 1888 , SB 3048 , SB 3052 , SB 3053 , SB 3036 , SB 3057 , SB 3056 , SB 3043 , SB 3050 , SB 3063 , SB 3035 , SB 1790 , SB 1778 , SB 203 , SB 3061 , SB 2799 , SB 2790 , SB 2688 , SB 2515 , SB 1230 , SB 2522 , SB 2639 , SB 2459 , SB 3051 , SB 2655 , SB 2251 , SB 1884 , SB 2617 , SB 2751 , SB 2928 , SB 2566 , SB 1897 , SB 1749 , SB 1361 , SB 2549 , SB 2553 , SB 2919 , SB 1782 , SB 1705 , SB 2696 , SB 1944 , SB 2215 , SB 644 , SB 1232 , SB 2850 , HB 45 , HB 48 , HB 1261 , HB 1465 , HB 1778 , HB 2596 , HB 5238 , HB 33 , HB 1188 , HB 210 , HB 1022 , HB 1458 , HB 5560 , HB 1240 , HB 1950 , HB 2027 , HB 2768 , HB 2788 , HB 2791 , HB 3146 , HB 3698 , HB 3699 , HB 1893 , HB 3700 , HB 4850 , HB 4187 , HB 1397 , HB 4885 , HB 4804 , HB 3751 , HB 3611 , HB 2775 , HB 2061 , HB 2003 , HB 1729 , HB 1242 , HB 791 , HB 2029 , HB 647 , HB 2522 , HB 4738 , HB 3033 , HB 3594 , HB 3474 , HB 2563 , HB 2802 , HCR 90 , SJR 87 , SB 2969 , SB 3073 , SB 2497 , SB 1798 , SB 2603 , SB 2607 , SB 781 , SJR 34 , SB 17 , SB 314 , SB 455 , SB 509 , SB 529 , SB 541 , SB 693 , SB 761 , SB 963 , SB 1023 , SB 1968 , SB 2122 , SB 2308 , SB 2371 , SB 2420 , SB 2544 , SJR 87 , SB 1285 , SB 1359 , SB 2857 , SB 3073 , HJR 1 , HB 9 , HB 21 , HB 116 , HB 913 , HB 1151 , HB 1899 , HB 2970 , HB 3307 , SB 1073 , SB 1310 , SB 2532 , SB 2619 , SB 2847 , SB 2972 , SB 128 , SB 2043 , SR 393 , SR 511 , SR 518 , SR 520 , SB 314 , SB 455 , SB 761 , SB 1023 , SB 2122 , SB 2371 , SB 2420 , SB 17 , SB 509 , SB 644 , SB 1230 , SB 1361 , SB 1778 , SB 1790 , SB 2460 , SB 2515 , SB 2747 , SB 2751 , SB 2790 , SB 3048 , SB 3050 , SB 3051 , SB 3052 , SB 3053 , SB 3056 , SB 3058 , SB 3061 , HB 37 , HB 109 , HB 1130 , HB 1238 , HB 1327 , HB 1610 , HB 1615 , HB 1620 , HB 1689 , HB 2809 , HB 2884 , HB 2890 , HB 4215 , HB 5092 , HCR 7 , HCR 75 , HCR 86 , HCR 92 , HCR 93 , HCR 126 , SB 1086 , SB 1553 , HJR 182 , HB 4 , HB 24 , HB 46 , HB 101 , HB 146 , HB 170 , HB 214 , HB 305 , HB 426 , HB 549 , HB 551 , HB 594 , HB 722 , HB 824 , HB 1119 , HB 1579 , HB 2215 , HB 2458 , HB 2530 , HB 2674 , HB 2713 , HB 2974 , HB 3015 , HB 3151 , HB 3180 , HB 3221 , HB 3359 , HB 3556 , HB 4088 , HB 4211 , HB 4396 , HB 4413 , HB 4580 , HB 4609 , HB 4864 , HB 5088 , HB 5154 , HB 5263 , HB 2294 , HJR 182 , HB 4 , HB 24 , HB 46 , HB 101 , HB 146 , HB 170 , HB 214 , HB 305 , HB 426 , HB 549 , HB 551 , HB 594 , HB 722 , HB 824 , HB 1119 , HB 1579 , HB 2215 , HB 2458 , HB 2530 , HB 2674 , HB 2713 , HB 2974 , HB 3015 , HB 3151 , HB 3180 , HB 3221 , HB 3359 , HB 3556 , HB 4088 , HB 4211 , HB 4396 , HB 4413 , HB 4580 , HB 4609 , HB 4864 , HB 5088 , HB 5154 , HB 5263 , HB 2294

Keywords: constitutional amendment, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, equipment exemption, machinery, local government finance, school district revenue, county taxes, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax relief, commercial property, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief

Transcript Highlights:

• She actually was a GNA forester in the Black Hills, contract GNA forester.
• </c><02:54:57.720><c> Hills,</c> GNA forester in the Black Hills, GNA forester in the Black Hills, contract
• And um we do quite a bit of coordinated BLM project work in the Black Hills.
• And then in the Black Hills. Um, again, it's this access.
• And then in the Black Hills. Um, again, it's this access.

Committee: Joint Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And violence is not only the crisis in our community that we are facing, but Black...
• The violence is not only the crisis in our community that we are facing, but Black and brown families
• rates of chronic disease like diabetes and hypertension, the maternal mortality crisis which affects Black
• The use of credit histories also discriminates against Black and Latino applicants.
• Study after study has documented how, as a group, Black and Latino consumers have lower credit scores

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hybrid hearing on a large group of bills carried over from the previous session, with Chair Jake Oliveira and House Co-Chair Paul McMurtry outlining the process and limiting testimony to three minutes. The committee heard testimony on several labor and workplace proposals, including bills to harmonize employee definitions to address misclassification (SB 1338/HB 2141), expand bereavement leave (including H. 2189/S. 1354 and related bills), protect collective bargaining rights for certain administrative employees (HB 268/SB 1306), expand commuter transit benefits (HB 2153/SB 1345), regulate employer use of credit reports (S. 1286), and require apprenticeship participation or OSHA-related workplace safety measures on public projects. At the end of the hearing, the chairs read into the record additional bills that did not receive testimony that day. Supporters of the misclassification bill, including Greater Boston Legal Services and the AFL-CIO, said aligning the employee-status tests across wage, unemployment, and PFML laws would reduce confusion, improve enforcement, and help workers wrongly treated as independent contractors or managers recover benefits and bargaining rights. NAGE and its representative argued that public-sector employees have been improperly reclassified into management titles to weaken unions, and that the bill would force the Division of Labor Relations to review those titles. On bereavement leave, advocates including the Louis E. Brown Peace Institute, a state representative, the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance, and individual survivors described the impact of sudden loss and homicide on families, saying guaranteed leave would help workers grieve, make arrangements, and avoid losing jobs or custody-related stability. The committee also heard support for commuter benefits as a low-cost way to reduce emissions and increase transit use, and for restricting employer credit checks because of inaccuracies and discriminatory effects. There was opposition to some construction-related bills. The Associated Builders and Contractors and the Building Trades Employers Association supported apprenticeship training in principle but said current apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios are outdated or misunderstood, and that the bills should be amended or clarified before advancing. The Massachusetts landscape and snow-removal industry strongly supported a snow-liability limitation bill, arguing that hold-harmless clauses and broad indemnification requirements force contractors to assume liability for conditions they cannot control, drive up insurance costs, and threaten business viability. The committee did not take any votes during the hearing, and the session ended with the chairs thanking members, staff, and the public before adjourning.

Transcript Highlights:

• She's coming for all the Black Caucus members?
• She's coming for all the Black Caucus members were here? I don't know. Rep. Lafleur, Rep. St.
• from a child who asked, country, but the most painful question came from a child who asked why are Black
• The implication is that voter suppression and dilution no longer exists in ways that harm Black communities
• Representative Martines, relative to motor vehicle prestige license plates, establishing a classic black

Bills: HR257 , HR258 , HR259 , HR260 , HR261 , HR262 , HR263 , HCR105 , HCR106 , HR252 , HR253 , HR254 , HR255 , HR256 , HCR103 , HCR104 , SB83 , SB143 , SB155 , SB228 , SB283 , SB295 , SB338 , SB388 , SB408 , SB431 , HR84 , HR188 , HR205 , HB302 , HB597 , HB819 , HB1257 , HB1258 , SCR24 , SB45 , SB58 , SB71 , SB81 , SB92 , SB100 , SB109 , SB141 , SB156 , SB181 , SB203 , SB204 , SB205 , SB207 , SB213 , SB214 , SB216 , SB229 , SB257 , SB274 , SB290 , SB304 , SB374 , SB379 , SB396 , SB410 , SB425 , SB427 , SB429 , SB479 , SB522 , SB357 , SB406 , HR171 , HCR49 , HCR65 , HCR72 , HR37 , HCR64 , HR170 , HR191 , HR206 , HR207 , HR208 , HR217 , HCR11 , HCR53 , HCR60 , HCR66 , HCR68 , HR9 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR50 , HCR62 , HCR67 , HCR71 , HCR78 , HCR81 , SCR19 , SCR3 , SCR6 , SCR18 , SCR11 , SCR22 , SCR2 , SCR20 , HCR6 , HB64 , HB68 , HB92 , HB130 , HB258 , HB633 , HB801 , HB61 , HB98 , HB102 , HB139 , HB142 , HB170 , HB185 , HB194 , HB199 , HB231 , HB247 , HB294 , HB336 , HB474 , HB661 , HB842 , HB852 , HB301 , HB359 , HB657 , HB675 , HB680 , HB727 , HB79 , HB251 , HB625 , HB769 , HB775 , HB783 , HB895 , HB1011 , HB1057 , HB1155 , HB1186 , HB1224 , HB1245 , HB1247 , HB1253 , HB1254 , HB1255 , HB1256 , SB41 , SB44 , SB64 , SB84 , SB87 , SB93 , SB98 , SB107 , SB118 , SB142 , SB192 , SB195 , SB199 , SB219 , SB222 , SB234 , SB241 , SB255 , SB275 , SB277 , SB292 , SB294 , SB306 , SB314 , SB482 , SB8 , SB10 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB14 , SB16 , SB17 , SB18 , SB20 , SB21 , SB22 , SB40 , SB48 , SB55 , SB69 , SB75 , SB77 , SB78 , SB85 , SB102 , SB115 , SB133 , SB140 , SB148 , SB151 , SB165 , SB169 , SB170 , SB185 , SB197 , SB200 , SB217 , SB235 , SB278 , SB280 , SB291 , SB300 , SB303 , SB315 , SB324 , SB330 , SB411 , SB416 , SB420 , SB436 , SB438 , SB449 , SB455 , SB456 , SB477 , SB489 , SB521 , HB646 , HB824 , HB341 , HB682 , HB766 , HB926 , HB998 , HB1051 , HB1080 , HB1201 , HB1223 , HB603 , HB940 , HB1191 , SB47 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB306 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1240 , SB82 , SB89 , SB149 , SB382

Keywords: condolences, memorial resolution, House Resolution, Shreveport, children, tragedy, sympathy, bereavement, tribute, mourning, schoolchildren, public charter school, elementary school, Head Start, family loss, Louisiana House of Representatives, condolence resolution, House resolution, victims, family support

Summary: The House convened with 93 members present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the morning recognizing guests and former members, including student groups, arts educators, rodeo queens, and Congressman Troy Carter, who urged members not to let partisan divisions harm Louisiana. Representative Newell also delivered a lengthy floor statement tying current voting-rights debates to civil rights concerns and warning against weakening protections for Black communities. The chamber then received Senate messages and committee reports, and several resolutions and bills were advanced or referred in routine order. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to House resolutions, many of them memorials or study requests. The House adopted resolutions supporting a physical therapy degree designation for federal loan purposes, honoring veterans who served in Honduras, extending a behavioral health courts study, seeking bridge-removal funding for U.S. 90 in St. Tammany Parish, urging DOTD studies on local traffic projects, requesting a study of rural economic development, supporting Camp Beauregard and the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, creating a permit-study committee, and asking for studies on autism services, school nurse orientation, opioid treatment in correctional settings, floodplain map updates, and care gaps for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One resolution on rent stabilization failed, and another on pregnancy-related emergency medication was returned to the calendar after questions about its implications. The chamber also concurred in or rejected several Senate amendments to House bills. Concurrences included bills on arrest warrant recall procedures, disturbing the peace near places of worship, rape and sex offense provisions, bridge naming, holiday rules, victim confidentiality, and the classic black license plate. The House rejected Senate amendments to HB 258 on dual office holding and dual employment. The most contentious item was HB 102, which would create second-degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities but was amended in the Senate to add broader first-degree murder provisions tied to firearms and public shootings; members raised concerns about self-defense, overcharging, capital punishment exposure, and fiscal impact on the public defender system. Despite those objections, supporters argued the changes would deter violent crime and protect the public, and the bill was ultimately supported in floor debate as amended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Next, the gubernatorial reappointment of Nikaela Black Abrams to the Idaho State Racing Commission.
• Reappointment of Nikaela Black Abrams to the Idaho State Racing Commission. Senator Den Hartog. Mr.
• Chairman, I move that the gubernatorial appointment of Nikaela Black Abrams to the Idaho State Racing
• Motion by Senator Den Hartog, second by Senator Anthon, that the gubernatorial reappointment of Nikaela Black
• Motion by Senator Den Hartog, second by Senator Anthon, that the gubernatorial reappointment of Nikaela Black

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee began by introducing several RSs and then considered a series of gubernatorial reappointments, including Bud Tracy to the State Building Authority, Skip Smeiser to the Idaho Lottery Commission, Jerry Aldape to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board, and Nikaela Black Abrams to the Idaho State Racing Commission. The committee voted to send the latter three appointments to the floor with recommendations for confirmation, while Bud Tracy’s appointment was held for a later vote. The committee also postponed consideration of one item to accommodate scheduling conflicts. The committee then heard and advanced several bills and resolutions. House Bill 795, a cleanup measure related to House Bill 710, was sent to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. Senate Bill 1398, which would move Idaho’s presidential primary to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May and align it with state primaries, drew support from the Secretary of State, the League of Women Voters, and committee members who emphasized voter access and turnout; it was sent to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. House Concurrent Resolution 32, affirming Idaho’s energy sovereignty and preference for reliable in-state generation and property-rights protections, also advanced on a due-pass motion. The committee next approved House Bill 893, a codifier/technical corrections bill, and House Bill 817, which updates tobacco retail laws to clarify and permit certain adult-only premium cigar retail and event activities while maintaining youth-access restrictions. Testimony on HB 817 came from a small business owner and a trade association representative, and members described it as a small-business measure. House Bill 872, which would eliminate the separate ballot page for constitutional amendments and initiatives to reduce printing costs and streamline ballots, was supported by the Secretary of State and county clerks but opposed by the League of Women Voters; it nevertheless received a due-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee advanced Senate Bill 1397, which would bring larger private wastewater corporations under Public Utilities Commission rate regulation, with supporters arguing it would protect customers from unregulated monopolies and improve oversight. House Bill 831, which would require school polling places to be closed to instructional use on election day to better balance voter access with student safety, also received a due-pass recommendation after testimony from the League of Women Voters, county clerks, and the Secretary of State. The meeting adjourned after all motions passed.

Transcript Highlights:

• He was elected as the first Black congressman in 1968 and started serving on January 3, 1969, to January
• The congressman was a co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus.
• My name is Romail Black.
• At that time, when discrimination in hiring and economic opportunity was an everyday reality for Black
• He became one of the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus, an institution that continues

Committee: House Special Committee on Tourism

Summary: The Special Committee on Tourism met with 11 members present, established a quorum, and first went into executive session, where House Bill 2796 was voted do pass unanimously, 13-0. The committee then moved to public hearings. House Bill 2307, sponsored by Rep. Hayden, would designate the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico as the official military academy of the state. The sponsor and supporters said the academy is active, nationally recognized, and important to tourism, recruitment, and the local economy. The academy president testified that it brings an estimated $20 million to $22 million in economic impact and employs 122 people, and other supporters, including alumni and staff, described its educational value and statewide visibility. Members asked about the closure of other military academies and whether the bill would bring tourism and help recruitment. House Bill 3264, sponsored by Rep. Johnson, would make Kansas City the barbecue capital of Missouri. The sponsor highlighted Kansas City’s barbecue history, meatpacking roots, signature styles, and major restaurants and events. Members joked about Kansas City versus St. Louis barbecue and discussed possible promotion, but no opposition was offered. House Bill 3074, sponsored by Rep. Fountain Henderson, would designate April 30 as William Lacy Clay Sr. Day. The sponsor and NAACP testimony emphasized Clay’s civil rights leadership, long congressional service, and legacy of public service and education, with support also noting plans for community and school observances. House Bill 1960, sponsored by Rep. Peters, would designate the smooth chanterelle as Missouri’s official state mushroom. The sponsor and a long list of witnesses from the Missouri Mycological Society, educators, and children testified that the mushroom is native, edible, easy to identify, ecologically important, and tied to Missouri’s hardwood forests and outdoor education. Members asked about safety, look-alikes, and whether it was hallucinogenic; witnesses said it is not psychoactive and is generally safe when properly identified. The chair closed by praising the testimony and indicating support for advancing the bill, and the committee adjourned after concluding the hearing on HB 1960.

Transcript Highlights:

• I rise today in recognition of Black History Month, and to honor Ms.
• Bridget Williams is the first Black woman to run the 75-year-old Heavy Constructors Association of Kansas
• It's like they're going up a hill, and then all of a sudden there's this cave or this black hole, and
• There's this cave or this black hole, and somebody's just there and says, just jump off.
• And it's just a black hole, and it's ruining lives. The United Kingdom, I'm thankful for them.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I rise today in recognition of Black History Month, and to honor Ms.
• Bridget Williams is the first Black woman to run the 75-year-old Heavy Constructors Association of Kansas
• going up a hill, and they're going up this hill, and then all of a sudden there's this cave or this black
• There's this cave or this black hole, and somebody's just there and says, just jump off.
• And it's just a black hole, and it's ruining lives. The United Kingdom, I'm thankful for them.

Summary: The House met with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 5, 2026 by roll call vote, 134-2. During personal privilege remarks, a member recognized Bridget Williams, the first Black woman to lead the Heavy Constructors Association of Kansas City, in honor of Black History Month. The chamber then took up several bills. House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2273, 1946, 1814, and 2551, a large anti-trafficking package addressing sex trafficking, grooming, sextortion, terminology changes from “child pornography” to “child sexual abuse material,” a statewide anti-trafficking council, training requirements, expungement for some trafficking victims, and related criminal penalties, was debated at length over constitutional concerns but ultimately passed third reading 148-2. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1757, which helps school districts identify gifted students by the end of third grade, passed 142-8. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2375, a workers’ compensation reform measure clarifying the burden of proof and compensability standards, passed 86-62 after supporters said it would streamline claims and opponents called it unnecessary. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1788, regulating recurring political donations and increasing transparency, passed 134-16. House Bill 1628, a cleanup bill updating higher education and workforce development statutes and repealing outdated provisions including the Vietnam Veterans Survivors Grant, passed unanimously 153-0. The House also perfected House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2033, 1608, 1672, and 1854, a package centered on removing the sunset from the SAFE Act and continuing Missouri’s restrictions on gender-related medical treatment for minors; debate was sharply divided, with supporters citing child protection and opponents arguing it harms transgender youth and intrudes on parental and medical decision-making. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until February 10, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• For example, Black and white serving together in the same units... ...serving together in the same units
• The kid with all the hair, with the black, can you stand up real quick? No, no.
• The kid with all the hair, with the black, can you stand up real quick?
• Representative Blackness? Yes. Representative Cruz? No. Representative Gillette? Aye.
• Representative Blackness? Yes. Representative Cruz? No. Representative Gillette? Aye.

Committee: House House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement heard three bills. HB 2665, “Cade’s Law,” would update Arizona’s suicide-related manslaughter statute to make clear that intentionally providing advice or encouragement to a minor to die by suicide includes doing so through directed communication such as text, social media, or other electronic means. The sponsor and several bereaved parents and Teen Lifeline testified in support, emphasizing teen suicide prevention and the need to hold adults accountable for harmful online conduct. Members raised concerns about unintended effects on peer-to-peer support and the age threshold, and the committee adopted a verbal amendment clarifying the language before advancing the bill with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 10 ayes, 4 present, 1 absent. HB 2904 declared fentanyl trafficking across the Arizona-Mexico border a public health crisis and directed the Department of Health Services to use its authority to address it. The sponsor framed the bill as a response to cartel activity and overdose deaths, while the ACLU of Arizona opposed it, arguing the bill used vague and legally unprecedented terms such as “unlawful invasion,” could sweep in low-level drug offenses or migrants, and might encourage broader criminalization. Committee members debated the meaning of “invasion,” border security, and whether the bill duplicated existing drug laws. The bill was given a due pass recommendation on an 8 ayes, 6 nays, 1 absent vote. HB 2917 would create a firefighter cancer registry within the Department of Health Services to collect and analyze data on cancer incidence among Arizona firefighters. Fire service representatives supported the goal of improving occupational health data, but members questioned whether the bill made participation and reporting mandatory and whether it would allow sensitive medical information to be shared without consent. Witnesses said the intent was to make the registry voluntary and were open to clarifying amendments. Despite concerns about drafting and privacy, the committee advanced the bill with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 12 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present, 1 absent.

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, I rise to make an announcement regarding Black History Month. Please proceed."
• They pair Arizona State University students with young Black professionals and create a mentorship to
• I have been a mentee, and I just want to lift them up this Black History Month.
• They tag, they team up Arizona State University students with young black professionals and create a
• I have been a mentee, and I just want to lift them up this Black History Month.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several recognitions and guest introductions, including Arizona medical, dental hygiene, hearing-access, and Taekwondo Day visitors. Members also observed a moment of silence for two Arizona Department of Public Safety personnel killed in a helicopter crash while responding to an active shooter incident in Flagstaff. The chamber then moved through committee reports, first and second readings, and multiple Committee of the Whole calendars. On the first and second calendars, the House advanced a series of bills with mostly unanimous or near-unanimous committee-of-the-whole votes, including HB 2075, HB 2120, HB 2155, HB 2328, H.R. 2004, HB 2051, HB 2072, HB 2178, HB 2203, and HB 2395. Several of these measures dealt with health and education topics, including Medicaid lactation services and lactation consultant certification, while HB 2203 was described as an education efficiency bill reducing duplicative reporting requirements. HB 2043 drew the most debate, with supporters calling it a cleanup measure to allow felony-murder charges involving unborn children and opponents warning it was an anti-abortion/personhood bill with broader implications for contraception, IVF, and other care; it still received a do-pass recommendation. On the third calendar, the House considered HB 2010, HB 2043, HB 2108, HB 2135, and HB 2310. HB 2108, described by supporters as a pro-law-enforcement bill addressing fleeing or eluding police, drew concerns about broad criminal definitions and potential overreach, but advanced. HB 2310, on independent contractor status, and HB 2135, with a floor amendment, also advanced. The chamber then took up third readings: HB 2008, concerning school libraries and public funding for library associations, passed 33-25; H.R. 2004, a nonbinding resolution expressing disapproval of Attorney General Kris Mayes’s public statements, also passed 33-25 after extensive partisan debate and several points of order. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, referred passed measures for engrossing, and adjourned until Monday, February 9, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• We've already been the gender LGBTQ+ books as well as history books on black identity such as a history
• of Florida through the Black Eyes.
• This is black and white content. That's just not question will this is not great.
• Aaron black men waives in opposition Wren Blackman waives in opposition coming a black man waives in

Committee: House Education & Employment Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• The officials are showing a black flag to a bill that does not... a black flag to a bill that does not
• But being black and being a male in Alabama and then in America is... ...Alabama and then in America
• Here over and over again, individuals that don't look like us, very candidly, the concerns about Black
• Of course, our hearts go out to the victims of police families, but thinking about the particularly Black

Bills: HJR 73 , HB 31 , HB 279 , HB 370 , HB 4768 , HB 513 , HB 875 , HB 982 , HB 1085 , HB 2677 , HB 2874 , HB 5478 , HB 4880 , HB 4798 , HB 4514 , HB 4958 , HB 4508 , HB 3758 , HB 3830 , HB 3744 , HB 3622 , HB 741 , HB 2204 , HB 2860 , HB 4659 , HB 4578 , HB 813 , HB 712 , HB 1551 , HB 2790 , HB 2698 , HB 3365 , HB 3504 , HB 3118 , HB 2959 , HB 1862 , HB 1026 , HB 4401 , HB 4164 , HB 3920 , HB 4737 , HB 4966 , HB 4967 , HB 1958 , HB 4979 , HB 5459 , HB 3862 , HB 1823 , HB 4415 , HB 4893 , HB 2343 , HB 1228 , HB 4337 , HCR 141 , SB 250 , SB 1883 , SB 617 , SB 2411 , SB 2306 , SB 2929 , SB 552 , SCR 27 , HJR 218 , HB 168 , HB 2545 , HB 5436 , HB 4926 , HB 5165 , HB 4811 , HB 4755 , HB 3179 , HB 4310 , HB 4611 , HB 3637 , HB 3153 , HB 2786 , HB 2966 , HB 2159 , HB 5081 , HB 638 , HB 640 , HB 876 , HB 4809 , HB 5308 , HB 4687 , HB 5623 , HB 4412 , HB 3284 , HB 3420 , HB 3449 , HB 4098 , HB 4281 , HB 4120 , HB 4504 , HB 4370 , HB 4421 , HB 1106 , HB 4070 , HB 2370 , HB 2407 , HB 2253 , HB 2273 , HB 2040 , HB 1586 , HB 3788 , HB 3993 , HB 4690 , HB 4696 , HB 2308 , HB 1142 , HB 1533 , HB 1621 , HB 2242 , HB 2012 , HB 2193 , HB 2464 , HB 2348 , HB 2313 , HB 2289 , HB 1942 , HB 2011 , HB 1629 , HB 2993 , HB 3592 , HB 4076 , HB 4623 , HB 4535 , HB 4327 , HB 4520 , HB 3824 , HB 4921 , HB 2494 , HB 3066 , HJR 112 , HB 2695 , HB 3138 , HB 2442 , HB 3863 , HJR 73 , HB 4773 , HB 1091 , HB 5115 , HB 5515 , HB 3372 , HB 5659 , HB 127 , HB 386 , HB 115 , HB 2868 , HB 1249 , HB 4766 , HB 3720 , HB 4656 , HB 4879 , HB 105 , HB 5383 , HB 4621 , HB 5431 , HB 5678 , HB 5534 , HB 4174 , HB 4212 , HB 3954 , HB 3966 , HB 3636 , HB 3918 , HB 1422 , HB 4765 , HB 4732 , HB 4742 , HB 5122 , HB 4518 , HB 5084 , HB 3986 , HB 4045 , HB 4144 , HB 3911 , HB 3976 , HB 4473 , HB 3425 , HB 3641 , HB 3642 , HB 3475 , HB 3509 , HB 3424 , HB 3383 , HB 4744 , HB 4531 , HB 4539 , HB 3159 , HB 5228 , HB 5370 , HB 4359 , HB 4398 , HB 4443 , HB 4466 , HB 3861 , HB 3849 , HB 4240 , HB 4706 , HB 4685 , HB 5354 , HB 5141 , HB 5686 , HB 3629 , HB 3554 , HB 3567 , HB 2015 , HB 3575 , HB 5381 , HB 1431 , HB 3514 , HB 4614 , HB 4546 , HB 4683 , HB 5681 , HB 5673 , HB 5663 , HB 4271 , HB 4350 , HB 4035 , HB 3807 , HB 3812 , HB 3552 , HB 3540 , HB 3715 , HB 3710 , HB 3664 , HB 4196 , HB 4233 , HB 4173 , HB 1998 , HB 3333 , HB 3510 , HB 4222 , HB 2070 , HB 2854 , HB 2347 , HB 113 , HB 983 , HB 4847 , HB 1449 , HB 3833 , HB 5151 , HB 265 , HB 1845 , HB 782 , HB 108 , HB 1960 , HB 158 , HB 1954 , HB 1955 , HB 2512 , HB 605 , HB 2581 , HB 2803 , HB 627 , HB 2667 , HB 1738 , HB 636 , HB 3679 , HB 2638 , HB 2655 , HB 871 , HB 2438 , HB 1107 , HB 1765 , HB 1822 , HB 2153 , HB 4099 , HB 3732 , HB 3171 , HB 3178 , HB 3182 , HB 3749 , HB 2814 , HB 3977 , HB 4204 , HB 4207 , HB 4449 , HB 1820 , HB 1876 , HB 1939 , HB 1347 , HB 2593 , HB 2136 , HB 2132 , HB 2658 , HB 2413 , HB 2757 , HB 2080 , HB 3154 , HB 3063 , HB 3009 , HB 3448 , HB 3006 , HB 2844 , HB 3241 , HB 3680 , HB 3169 , HB 2078 , HB 2507 , HB 4559 , HB 3946 , HB 3460 , HB 3405 , HB 475 , HB 3463 , HB 3441 , HB 3520 , HB 2060 , HB 4731 , HB 4991 , HB 1991 , HB 5596 , HB 2014 , HB 2142 , HB 2673 , HB 2731 , HB 2417 , HB 2399 , HB 2301 , HB 3335 , HB 3234 , HB 3320 , HB 5573 , HB 4848 , HB 4748 , HB 4769 , HB 4795 , HB 2086 , HB 2234 , HB 2203 , HB 4916 , HB 5624 , HB 4505 , HB 139 , HB 5093 , HB 5302 , HB 5402 , HB 5606 , HB 2333 , HB 4630 , HB 4701 , HB 2583 , HB 2983 , HB 4924 , HB 3339 , HB 3793 , HB 3631 , HB 4882 , HB 5509 , HB 5499 , HB 5430 , HB 5561 , HB 5611 , HB 5043 , HB 5064 , HB 3733 , HB 3781 , HB 3219 , HB 32 , HB 4515 , HB 5348 , HB 3902 , HB 4420 , HB 3269 , HB 469 , HB 336 , HB 316 , HB 5396 , HB 993 , HB 1342 , HB 5216 , HB 2046 , HB 2188 , HB 2450 , HB 2813 , HB 2857 , HB 4075 , HB 2911 , HB 4682 , HB 3117 , HB 3253 , HB 3442 , HB 4820 , HB 4336 , HB 5356 , HB 3669 , HB 3428 , HB 5465 , HB 3662 , HB 2590 , HB 2288 , HB 1886 , HB 3458 , HB 5603 , HB 5620 , HB 1489 , HB 4101 , HB 4990 , HB 5685 , HB 4950 , HB 4980 , HB 5684 , HB 3507 , HB 3566 , HB 4487 , HB 4462 , HB 4876 , HB 4915 , HB 4663 , HB 5570 , HB 2929 , HB 5261 , HB 2920 , HB 4642 , HB 4746 , HB 1609 , HB 5403 , HB 5453 , HB 3844 , HB 2336 , HB 1572 , HB 1226 , HB 2806 , HB 2617 , HB 2827 , HB 3948 , HB 3945 , HB 4266 , HB 4542 , HB 3319 , HB 1772 , HB 2496 , HB 1970 , HB 3434 , HB 5545 , HB 5577 , HB 31 , HB 279 , HB 370 , HB 4768 , HB 513 , HB 875 , HB 982 , HB 1085 , HB 2677 , HB 2874 , HB 5478 , HB 4880 , HB 4798 , HB 4514 , HB 4958 , HB 4508 , HB 3758 , HB 3830 , HB 3744 , HB 3622 , HB 741 , HB 2204 , HB 2860 , HB 4659 , HB 4578 , HB 813 , HB 712 , HB 1551 , HB 2790 , HB 2698 , HB 3365 , HB 3504 , HB 3118 , HB 2959 , HB 1862 , HB 1026 , HB 4401 , HB 4164 , HB 3920 , HB 4737 , HB 4966 , HB 4967 , HB 1958 , HB 4979 , HB 5459 , HB 3862 , HB 1823 , HB 4415 , HB 4893 , HB 2343 , HB 1228 , HB 4337 , HCR 76 , HCR 127 , HCR 9 , HCR 40 , HCR 118 , HR 559 , HCR 59 , HCR 135 , HCR 141

Keywords: ad valorem tax, property tax, tax limitation, elderly, disabled, low-income, homestead exemption, constitutional amendment, juvenile justice, community supervision, felony offenses, treatment of children, juvenile facilities, chemical dispensing device, solitary confinement, rehabilitation, criminal proceedings, HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit