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• Majority Leader Carbone. Mr.
• Representative Carbone. Yes, Mr.
• Majority Leader Carbone. Majority Leader Carbone. Yes, Mr.
• Chair recognizes Representative Carbone, Majority Leader. Yes, Mr.
• Representative Carbone. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House stand adjourned until 1:15 p.m.

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• request emergency contact information for short-term rental owners, and it provides common-sense fire, carbon
• We've gone from over 50 hospital transports for carbon monoxide poisonings before our ordinance went
• You can require fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors.
• Just one idea of why it's incomplete is the use of gas detectors, because carbon monoxide detectors do
• They can require smoke detectors, a carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

Keywords: 989, all

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• Motion to go into Committee of the Whole, Majority Leader Carbone.
• Motion to go into Committee of the Whole, Majority Leader Carbone. Yes, Mr.
• Willoughby, Way, Sosy, Peshlikai, Martinez, Hernandez, El Hendrix, Carter P., Carter N., Carbone.
• All those agreeing with Representative Carbone, we should rise and report, signify so by saying aye.
• with Representative Carbon, we should rise in a report, signify so by saying aye.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day and several guests and community groups, including correctional officer Jacob Polanco, Pima Community Land Trust representatives, student interns, and Arizona PTA members. Members also adopted a proclamation recognizing Kosovo’s Independence Day in Arizona, with remarks highlighting the Kosovo American community’s contributions to the state. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole on a calendar of bills and resolutions. HB 2307 and HB 2758 were considered first; HB 2307 received committee amendments and was recommended do pass, while HB 2758 drew extensive debate over groundwater transport in La Paz County. Supporters argued the measure preserved a transportation-basin framework and added protections, while opponents warned it would facilitate water export for private investors and harm rural residents. After a division and recorded vote, HB 2758 failed to receive a due-pass recommendation. The House also considered HCR 2003, a referral related to transgender athletes in sports, where supporters framed it as a fairness and women’s sports issue and opponents argued it targeted a small population and should be left to athletic associations; it received a due-pass recommendation. HCR 2047 and HCR 2002, both relating to Judea and Samaria, also received due-pass recommendations after remarks citing biblical and historical references. After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House referred the approved measures to engrossing and noted HB 2758 failed. The chamber then took up third-reading votes on several bills, passing HB 251, HB 262, HB 272, HB 296, and HB 2459, with brief explanations on some votes, including support for a Buffalo Soldiers monument, AHCCCS-related changes, water infrastructure authority, and mobile home park utility billing protections. The House also heard personal privilege remarks and announcements, including comments on antisemitism after vandalism at a University of Arizona campus center, a request to wear pink or green in support of a murder victim’s mother testifying on a bill, tributes to Jesse Jackson and Bishop Peter Bowie, and committee meeting notices before adjourning until February 18, 2026.

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• information. requirements of that standard permit, includes things such as operation, plot plans. emissions
• the property line, but we also have a toxicology division that sets, affects screening levels for emissions
• And that takes into consideration the emissions from a facility, so we would take.
• equipment we would use engineering technical information EPA approved we would determine what the emissions
• Or the projections are lining up with the actual emissions. Okay, we'll get that. Thank you.

Bills: HB1520 , HB1525 , HB1530 , HB1535 , HB2068 , HB2091 , HB2347 , HB2372 , HB2805 , HB2815 , HB2867 , HB3154 , HB3482 , HB3483 , HB3663 , HB3781 , HB3901 , HB3915 , HB4135 , HB4153 , HB4158 , HB4329 , HB4331

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• Majority Leader Carbone, motion to go into Committee of the Whole, please. Mr.
• Representative Carbone, you're recognized. We've got two in this COW. Let's get it over with.
• Representative Carbone, you're recognized. Mr.
• Majority Leader Carbone, Mr.

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• It clarifies that a waste-to-energy facility's baseline greenhouse gas emissions are those annual emissions
• not double-allocate no-cost allowances to mitigate the cost burden rather than for greenhouse gas emissions
• not double-allocate no-cost allowances to mitigate the cost burden rather than for greenhouse gas emissions

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: 904, all

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• It clarifies that a waste-to-energy facility's baseline greenhouse gas emissions are those annual emissions
• not double-allocate no-cost allowances to mitigate the cost burden rather than for greenhouse gas emissions
• not double-allocate no-cost allowances to mitigate the cost burden rather than for greenhouse gas emissions

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Second Substitute House Bill 1906 concerning water systems, focusing on a striking amendment that would require more notice to customers and relevant entities before ownership changes, require certain planning documents to be submitted, and direct the UTC to consider cost of capital, external funding, rate smoothing, notice, and planning compliance when setting rates for private water companies. Testifiers from the Washington PUD Association, Northwest Natural, Thurston PUD, and Washington Water Service generally supported the bill, saying it would improve transparency for customers, help avoid failed systems ending up in receivership, and better inform customers about future costs; one senator asked about PFAS contamination, receivership, and the removal of a right of first refusal, and staff explained the bill’s intent was to improve front-end notice rather than change the back-end takeover process. The committee then moved into executive session and received briefings on several bills and proposed striking amendments, including measures on distributed energy resources (HB 2296), emerging large energy use facilities (HB 2115), AI disclosures (HB 1170), waste-to-energy facilities under the Climate Commitment Act (HB 2416), low-income energy assistance (HB 1903), environmentally sustainable urban design (HB 1742), and the Spark Act AI grant program (HB 1833). Members discussed issues such as utility worker installation authority, data center load and ratepayer protections, AI provenance and disclosure requirements, waste-to-energy allowance timing, reimbursement mechanics for energy assistance, and safeguards for an AI regulatory sandbox. The committee adopted striking amendments and passed HB 2296, HB 2115, HB 1170, HB 2416, HB 1906, HB 1903, and HB 1833 out of committee, generally with due-pass recommendations and referral to Ways and Means where applicable. The committee did not take action on HB 1742. The meeting concluded with members and staff offering personal thanks and farewell remarks to the chair, who was noted to be leaving the committee.

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• annual water and energy use, proof of an adequate water supply, discharge of effluent, air pollutant emissions
• Clean Energy Transformation Act receive no-cost allowances for the majority of their greenhouse gas emissions
• He said HB 2515 would mean utilities no longer receive no-cost allowances for the emissions from serving
• House Bill 2367 says that the coal emissions that are exempt from the Cap and Invest program are only
• those emissions before 2026.

Bills: HB2515 , HB2343 , HB2301 , HB2272 , HB2367

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: energy facilities, large energy use, regulation, state oversight, infrastructure, water quality, game farms, public health, environmental protection, regulatory oversight, extended producer responsibility, paint waste management, environmental regulations, sustainability, recycling, ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes

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• is due pass as amended to add guardrails that protect the RPS program, state renewable resources, emission
• is due pass as amended to add guardrails that protect the RPS program, state renewable resources, emission
• is due pass as amended per author to add an eligibility requirement and a co-author. resources, emission
• SB 1075, Local Community Emission Reduction Plans.
• SB 1075, Local Community Emission Reduction Plans.

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• New tractors are equipped with emissions reduction exhausts and are significantly more fuel efficient
• They can offer increased overall horsepower and GPS navigation systems, lessening greenhouse gas emissions
• New tractors are equipped with emissions reduction and exhausts. in a single purchase.
• New tractors are equipped with emissions reduction exhausts and are significantly more fuel efficient
• They can offer increased overall horsepower and GPS navigation systems, lessening greenhouse gas emissions

Summary: House Finance held public hearings on several tax and property-related bills. HB 2584 would create a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment purchased by eligible farmers, with supporters arguing it would ease financial pressure on farmers, encourage investment in more efficient and environmentally friendly equipment, and help rural economies. County officials opposed extending the exemption to local sales taxes, warning of cumulative revenue losses for local governments. HB 2376 would consolidate the state school property tax levy and expand property tax relief for seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans by raising income thresholds, increasing exemption amounts, and simplifying the income calculation; county assessors and local officials supported the bill as a way to help residents age in place, while opponents argued it would raise taxes for others and weaken the 1% cap. HB 2610 would broaden the nonprofit homeownership development property tax exemption to allow limited interim rental or community use without losing the exemption, and testimony from affordable housing groups supported the change as a practical way to keep projects moving and reduce costs. HB 2615 would codify the Department of Revenue’s voluntary disclosure program and create a temporary tax amnesty period for certain unpaid business taxes; supporters said it would bring businesses into compliance and generate revenue, while one sponsor noted technical issues still needed to be resolved. In executive session, the committee advanced four bills. HB 2194, allowing a county and city within it to concurrently impose a cultural access program sales tax, passed 10-5. Substitute HB 2257, a broad tax code cleanup and technical changes bill, passed unanimously 15-0 after members said it clarified ambiguities from prior legislation. HB 2528, which would remove voter-approval requirements for certain cities to impose a local real estate excise tax, passed 11-4 despite objections that it reduced voter control over tax increases. HB 2175, exempting certain nonprofit providers of free durable medical equipment from sales tax on repair parts, also passed unanimously 15-0. The chair announced that HB 2584, HB 2610, and HB 2615 would be scheduled for executive action the following day, with no amendments allowed.

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• </c> motor vehicle emissions program. motor vehicle emissions program.
• Are you aware of any emissions programs.
• So again, I'm only talking to the emission side of that.
• So talking to the emission side of that.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Majority Leader Carbone. Thank you. Majority Leader Carbone.
• Majority Leader Carbone. Mr.
• Majority Leader Carbone.
• Representative Carbone: Mr.
• Majority Leader Carbone: Mr.

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• and $218.1 million in operating expense to continue replacing our aging fleet and installing zero-emission
• We also initiated more than 100 zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure projects statewide, and
• We also initiated more than 100 zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure projects statewide, and
• And any information on using plug-in hybrids versus full zero-emission vehicles?
• the Legislature decides to move forward, we urge that you ensure funds still reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Summary: The committee first heard a DMV budget presentation on the state-to-state verification system required for Real ID compliance and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) modernization project. DMV officials said the state-to-state system is a pointer-based exchange used when a person applies for a license in another state, with only limited identifying data shared initially and the full driver history sent only after a qualified request. Members raised concerns about privacy, possible misuse by other states or federal actors, notification to Californians, hacking, and whether California could detect or stop abusive access. DMV said it can monitor requests, see patterns of access, work with AAMVA and legal counsel, and seek to block or challenge misuse; LAO said California is in a difficult position and should consider guardrails rather than opt out. On DXP, DMV said the project is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is expected by the end of calendar year 2026, and the full system should be finished by fiscal year 2028-29, with phased rollout and reappropriated funding to keep costs controlled. The committee then heard from the California High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General on a trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a framework for retaining and disclosing work papers, and the proposed trailer bill would create that framework while also adding authority to hire needed classifications and purchase goods and services. He also said the office needs a clearer statutory definition of “proposed agreements” and notice when the High-Speed Rail Authority is reviewing them, so the office can review contracts and related agreements effectively. LAO raised no concerns with the trailer bill language, and Finance said any amendments would come in the May revision. Members debated the scope of confidentiality in the Inspector General proposal, especially whether reports could be held confidential when they identify weaknesses in fraud controls, security, or other vulnerabilities. The Inspector General said confidentiality would be temporary, tied to articulating the risk, reassessing it every 120 days, and releasing the report once the risk is no longer substantial; he also said the office had already published reports at its discretion and had found at least one procurement violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract. Several members pressed for stronger transparency and suggested time limits or broader disclosure, while others argued the bill would improve oversight and make the Inspector General’s authority clearer. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the item was left for further work on the trailer bill and AB 1608 language.

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• I've worked with the Chair on nuclear and carbon capture bills.
• I've worked with Senator Kramer on legislation to measure our carbon advantage in manufacturing.
• bipartisan legislative possibilities for permitting, highways and transit, water infrastructure, nuclear, carbon
• capture, geothermal, and carbon tariffs, to name just a few.

Bills: SB347 , SB351

Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Keywords: brownfields, brownfield cleanup, site remediation, environmental cleanup, contaminated property, redevelopment, revitalization, CERCLA, Superfund, EPA grants, state response programs, environmental justice, disadvantaged communities, small communities, local government grants, nonprofit eligibility, community engagement, Alaska Native tribes, Regional Corporations, Village Corporations

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• by the House, House Bill 2428 authorizes a county to issue a voluntary permit to meet certifying emissions
• certifying any new surplus... ...and that prohibiting a control officer from certifying any new surplus emission
• reduction credits if, after the effective date, participation of an on-road vehicle fleet in the emission

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Summary: The meeting was a Republican caucus review of several Senate and House bills, with staff summarizing committee amendments and members indicating whether sponsors concurred with Senate changes. Topics included electronic monitoring in residential rooms (SB 1041), dental school complaint forwarding and licensure exemptions (SB 1168), revitalization district contracts (SB 1189), timeshare salesperson licensing (SB 1274), veterinary telehealth prescribing (SB 1286), insurance zero-estimated-exposure policies (SB 1428), advanced air mobility funds for border security (SB 1457), death benefits for law enforcement pilots (SB 1503), ATV definitions (SB 1519), pet and fowl restrictions in planned communities (SB 1582), and pharmacist independent testing/treatment authority (SB 1713). The caucus also reviewed education-related measures on school district self-insurance procurement (SB 1497) and a strike-everything amendment to SB 1118 that instead allowed duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes in historic areas if compatible with surrounding character. The group then considered several blue-sheet House bills. HB 2120 made technical changes to align property-tax disability language with updated statute; the sponsor concurred. HB 2174 changed terminology from advisory organization to modeling and data organization and required model filing; the sponsor concurred. HB 2203 directed ADE to review statutory reporting requirements and report recommendations to the legislature; the sponsor concurred. HB 2383’s Senate amendment simply designated a 2014 trampoline court law as “TIE’s law,” with the sponsor concurring. HB 2877 was amended into an alternative education pathway for certified veterinary technicians, and HB 2875 adjusted municipal and county drone restrictions near airports, expanding the relevant airport buffer and preserving some local authority. Additional bills discussed included HB 2428 on voluntary county emissions-reduction credit permits, HB 2176 on DHS health care institution complaint investigations, and HB 2050 on radiologic technology standards and radiologist assistant supervision. Members discussed that HB 2050’s Senate changes narrowed some supervision provisions to rural counties and critical access hospitals, prompting questions about the scope. Finally, HB 2010 on digital goods refunds was amended to shorten the refund window from 10 years to five years, but a sponsor said the amendment contained a drafting error and refused concurrence, meaning a conference committee would be needed. The caucus then concluded.

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• </c><00:10:18.440><c> requirements</c><00:10:19.440><c> in</c> greenhouse gas emissions requirements
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• talked to a lot of city engineers, county engineers, those costs to increase the greenhouse gas emissions
• putting things towards sidewalks and trails, but we don't know the dollar amounts or what actual emissions

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Minnesota Senate Republicans held a press conference unveiling a package of affordability and tax-relief bills aimed at property taxes, taxes on tips and overtime, and vehicle registration costs. Leader Mark Johnson said the proposals were meant to counter rising costs for wages, homeownership, and driving, and argued that Democrats’ policies had made life more expensive. Several senators echoed that theme, saying Minnesotans need immediate relief and that the state has room to act because of a reported surplus. Senator Michael Kunesh described a property-tax cap bill that would limit increases for cities and counties to inflation plus 50% of population growth, with higher increases requiring voter approval. He said constituents, including seniors, a disabled veteran, and young people, are seeing unsustainable property-tax hikes, and he argued that state and federal mandates have driven local costs. In response to a question about added county workload from federal SNAP and Medicaid changes, he said the solution is both to pause new mandates and to cap property-tax growth. Senator Karin Housley outlined a proposal to end state taxes on tips and overtime, with deductions up to $25,000 for tips and $12,500 for overtime, phased out at $150,000 for individuals and $300,000 for families. She said the measure would help workers keep more of what they earn and would not cost small businesses directly. Senator John Jasinski proposed rolling back vehicle registration tab fees to pre-2023 levels, saying Minnesota’s fees are far higher than neighboring states and that the change would save drivers money over time. Senator Julia Coleman also supported the package, saying the bills would provide practical relief for families facing high housing, driving, and work-related costs. No votes were taken; the event ended with questions from reporters about fiscal impacts, offsets, and whether the proposals would worsen the state’s structural budget imbalance.

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• covered by the Climate Commitment Act, along with information about their greenhouse gas emissions.
• Ecology's costs include staff time to work with EITEs on their plans to reduce emissions, provide other
• That would be for Ecology's contracted report on the risk of emissions and job leakage from EITEs.
• We really appreciate your effort there, and ensuring that policies support both emissions reduction and
• Sound policy really requires accurate data, and examining both emissions and employment impacts helps

Bills: SB5420 , SB5877 , SB5868 , SB5109 , SB5832 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5988 , SB6065 , SB6103 , SB6151

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: veterans, military spouses, service members, uniformed services, National Guard, reservists, active duty, qualifying discharge, veterans preference, hiring preference, public employment, state benefits, license renewal, professional licensing, retirement service credit, pension, public retirement system, Washington RCW, military leave, reemployment rights

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• the state of Louisiana, it was noted that $40 billion of that investment is tied to projects with carbon
• component and I was told the In Louisiana, that has that low-carbon component, and I was told the page
• what concerns me about what Representative Domangue said was: if the 45Q tax credits go away for carbon
• And on Natural Resources, we've learned that without the 45Q tax credits, carbon capture sequestration
• And so if the market says that we need low-carbon products, 45Q doesn't matter.

Bills: HB207 , HB267 , HB300 , HB464 , HB618 , HB853

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, auctioneer licensing, professional licensing board, board membership, gubernatorial appointments, consumer members, public at large, Public Service Commission district, East Baton Rouge Parish, venue, domicile, licensure requirements, licensed auctioneer, occupational licensing, state board governance, Act 138, home inspectors, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board

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• Secretary, for adding to the scope of the conversation with carbon cap.
• and the fact that they flare a lot of their natural gas through pipelines, it's already extremely carbon
• Representative Mack for a question not related to carbon capture, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• — These companies would be able to invest into the low-carbon footprint production of their products
• I mean, I'm thinking that these carbon sequestration projects that are, you know, being implemented in

Summary: The House Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and first took up several property-transfer bills. House Bill 110, authorizing transfer of certain state property in St. Tammany Parish for a pocket park in Mandeville, was reported favorable without objection. House Bill 634, transferring state property in St. Martin Parish to Brownell Land Company LLC, was also reported favorable. House Bill 677, allowing the Tensaw Parish School Board greater flexibility to exchange school land for property of equal or greater value with certified appraisal requirements, was reported favorable after questions about the location and purpose of the exchange. House Bill 735, a cleanup bill transferring property from DOTD to LSU Health Shreveport to support expansion and parking near Mall St. Vincent, was likewise reported favorable. The committee then held an informational hearing on the effects of the Iran conflict on Louisiana’s energy sector. Secretary Dustin Davidson said the conflict has driven oil prices sharply higher, with consumers bearing the cost through higher gasoline and especially diesel prices, while producers and refiners may see short-term gains. He warned that diesel increases can signal broader economic slowdown and discussed global shipping disruptions, the Strait of Hormuz, and Saudi Arabia’s response. Members asked about Louisiana’s ability to benefit from higher prices, the timing of increased drilling, and the role of carbon capture and infrastructure investment. Davidson said higher prices could support more drilling and severance tax revenue if sustained long enough. Industry witnesses Tommy Fochay of LOGA, David Cresson of the Louisiana Chemical Association, Mike Moncla of LOGA, and LSU energy economists Greg Upton and Tyler Gray emphasized Louisiana’s role as a major LNG exporter, refiner, and petrochemical hub. They said geopolitical shocks create volatility, but Louisiana’s abundant natural gas, infrastructure, and export capacity position the state to help meet global demand. They urged stable policy, competitive taxes, pipeline and workforce investment, and caution on regulations. Upton and Gray presented data showing oil price spikes are likely temporary, futures markets expect prices to ease over time, rig counts respond with a lag, and Louisiana natural gas prices have remained relatively insulated so far. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• Secretary, for adding to the scope of the conversation with carbon cap.
• and the fact that they flare a lot of their natural gas through pipelines, it's already extremely carbon
• is time for Louisiana to build our infrastructure and to continue to invest in technology such as carbon
• Representative Mack for a question not related to carbon capture, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• I mean, I'm thinking that these carbon sequestration projects that are, you know, being implemented in

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

Keywords: 965, house, all