Video & Transcript Research : 'wind mitigation'
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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Tribal Relations, June 15, 2026 - AM
Select Committee on Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- Other than that, uh, we’ve been very busy with our Wind River Tribal Council.
- <00:20:07.560>
And called Wind River Energy Commission. - And called Wind River Energy Commission.
- So right now the tribe, the Wind River Energy Commission, only has about four fields together.
- Another one, part of the housing program, is a branch off that called Energize Wind River.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/25
Health and Human Services
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costs <00:25:50.600> - model for dental services and emphasize the need for legislation like Senator Boldon's that would mitigate
- > legislation like Senator Balin that legislation like Senator Balin that would<02:00:27.599>
mitigate - Damage Done uh to the would mitigate Damage Done uh to the dental<02:00:31.199>
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (04/08/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
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can some magic distance with the wind can some magic distance with the wind - So I hope that's what we finally wind up with. Uh thank you.
- that's what we finally wind up with. that's what we finally wind up with.
- We catch wind of it. We call the uncertified recovery house and say, "Hey man, listen.
- We call the We catch wind of it.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Chief Executive Wind, would you like to begin? Yep.
- My name is Virgil Wind.
- name is Virgil wind I am the<00:20:58.720>
chief <00:20:59.039>executive <00:20:59.559> - Wind. Next up, Ms. Eubanks. Mr. Chair, oh, I'm sorry, questions, comments, members?
- next up um Sten gret thank you Mr wind next up um Sten Miss<00:25:16.640>
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/29/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
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and distributed energy resources solar and distributed energy resources solar and wind - 00:08:57.920>
we <00:08:58.160>we <00:08:58.480>know <00:08:58.800>the wind - and that um you know we we know the wind and that um you know we we know the cost<00:08:59.720>
of - Chairman, to quote the Bob, you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
- Chairman, to quote the Bob, you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- of different types of customers and, frankly, other generating resources like, you know, solar and wind
- that have profiles that... ...solar and wind that have profiles that, you know, are free on a variable
- basis when the wind is blowing or the sun is shining.
- And quit dinking around in the wholesale market of wind and solar.
- And quit dinkin around in the wholesale market of wind and solar.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Just last week, we made it a little bit more burdensome for clean energy projects like solar and wind
- In short, we're telling natural gas, which places tremendous... ...and wind to expand and operate in
- But we can't afford to slow down on wind and energy in this state.
- Solar and wind energy are also essential for the stability of Texas's grid.
- Finally, solar and wind energy are integral to Texas's economy.
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation, messages from the House, and several recognitions, including county day delegations from Fayette, LaSalle, Jim Hogg, Austin, and others, as well as a recognition of Rob Keppel for his career with the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. The chamber also adopted several resolutions, including SR 429 designating October 2025 as RET Syndrome Awareness Month and SR 432 honoring Rob Keppel. A doctor-of-the-day introduction and a public announcement about free skin checks were also made.
The Senate then took up and passed several bills. SB 1152, creating the offense of continuous manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, passed after suspension of the rules. SB 1868, regulating kratom and related substances, was amended to prohibit smokeable kratom products and kratom pills and to clarify THC variants such as Delta-8 and Delta-10, then passed. SB 1349, creating offenses for transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law, drew debate over a failed amendment that would have added election misinformation and foreign meddling; the bill ultimately passed unanimously. SB 2037, expediting review of LNG environmental permits, passed after amendments clarifying fees and deadlines, with opposition focused on its energy-policy implications. SB 1164, addressing emergency detention and court-ordered inpatient mental health treatment, passed after a drafting-error correction and discussion of the bill’s basis in recommendations from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health.
The Senate also advanced SB 2743 on prosecution of certain election offenses, which would allow a court process to disqualify a local prosecutor who repeatedly refuses to prosecute election cases and appoint the Attorney General; it passed to engrossment amid questions about evidence and local discretion. SB 1299, protecting nonprofit members, supporters, volunteers, and donors from disclosure by public agencies, passed unanimously. SB 2349, exempting certain short-term leases and temporary tenancies from floodplain notice requirements, passed unanimously. SB 2788, adding PSAT and pre-ACT scores for Texas Success Initiative exemptions and clarifying dual-credit eligibility, passed unanimously after amendment. SB 843, creating a TEA database of school district bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects and adding charter schools, passed after amendments on funding and scope.
Finally, SB 1832, allowing parents to transfer a student who was victimized by a public school employee to another campus, passed to engrossment after extended debate over whether the bill should also cover private schools and how it would interact with school choice and ESA policy. SB 39, revising the admission rule in commercial motor vehicle collision cases, was laid out and debated over its effect on negligent entrustment and related evidence, with the author emphasizing that the bill preserves the bifurcated trial structure and does not alter other admissibility rules.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So, they might wind up having to divert funds from other things. I understand what you're saying.
- And either one of you, so districts like mine and all of my friends west to me say we have a wind project
- that's come online, and all of a sudden we go from a 5,000-acre to 5 $0 million wind project, and that
- We talked about wind, you know, a real popular topic these days.
- What is your thought about how they pay for staffing if they wind up with, say, even a 30% cut in ad
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- We've yet to be able to find a concrete building that has sustained more than 20% damage from wind.
- 20% from wind, okay.
- They were paying $339,000 a year in wind premium, and we dropped it down to 140.
- Right now, currently they have a $50 million sublimit of wind. But the deductible is $22 million.
- Right now, currently they have a $50 million sublimit of wind. But 30 deductibles is $22 million.
Summary:
The Committee on Regulated Industries met for a panel discussion on current issues affecting Florida condominiums. DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin highlighted the department’s expanded condo education, complaint, and ombudsman services under HB 1021, including new online resources, board member certification, increased outreach, and broader complaint jurisdiction. She said the division has filled most of its new positions and that the new condo website is intended to improve transparency and access to records and information.
Other panelists focused on insurance, inspections, and market impacts. Insurance agent Mike Clarkson said the condo insurance market remains difficult, especially for older buildings, and raised concerns about roof replacement demands, Citizens’ depopulation practices, and the mismatch between reserve studies and insurer timelines. Building officials representative Ron Laceca described challenges with phase one and phase two inspections, including incomplete databases, limited contractor capacity, and the need for local flexibility and better recordkeeping. University of Florida researcher Bill Hughes said his data show the condo market has not suffered a major overall decline from the new laws; he argued the rules have made costs more transparent and may strengthen the market over time.
Community association manager Jamie Ballard said the biggest pressures on associations are rising insurance costs and early roof replacement requirements, and she supported board certification while opposing the continuing education exemption for long-tenured CAMs. In committee discussion, members pressed witnesses on whether recent condo laws caused insurance and roof-cost problems, and witnesses generally said those issues are driven more by the market than by the legislation. Senators also discussed possible reforms, including better data collection, clearer reporting duties for managers, and possible changes to insurance and reserve practices. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It's when something doesn't work right or somebody gets mad, then you wind up with lawsuits or threats
- It's when something doesn't work right or somebody gets mad, then you wind up with lawsuits or threats
- It's when something doesn't work right or somebody gets mad, then you wind up with lawsuits or threats
- It's when something doesn't work right or somebody gets mad, then you wind up with lawsuits or threats
- up with lawsuits or threatens you wind up with lawsuits or threatens lawsuits.<00:22:25.520>
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 02/05/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- If they choose to pay for utilities, they can wind up homeless or evicted, another terrible outcome for
- If they choose to pay for utilities, they can wind up homeless or evicted, another terrible outcome for
- If they choose to pay for utilities, they can wind up homeless or evicted, another terrible outcome for
- up homeless or evicted another wind up homeless or evicted another terrible<00:21:29.000>
outcome - So all this is a long-winded way of saying I'm wide open to this conversation and some of these ideas
Summary:
The Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee heard Senate File 486, as amended by the A2 delete-everything amendment, which would create a supplemental, year-round energy assistance program administered by the Department of Commerce alongside LIHEAP. Senator Dibble said the bill is intended to help low-income households pay utility bills throughout the year, including summer months, by providing crisis grants, ongoing monthly assistance, emergency heating system repair or replacement help, outreach funding, and reporting requirements. The committee adopted the A2 amendment before hearing testimony on the bill as amended.
Supportive testimony came from Annie Levenson-Faulk of the Citizens Utility Board, Jenny Glumac of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, Amanda Mackey of Minnesota Valley Action Council, Ron Elwood of Legal Aid, Jamie Fitz of CenterPoint Energy, George Shardlow of the Energy CENTS Coalition, and Kent Sulum of the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association. Witnesses said energy burdens are especially high in rural Minnesota, utility arrears and shutoffs have increased, and most shutoffs occur in summer when LIHEAP is unavailable. They argued that year-round assistance would help vulnerable households, reduce shutoffs, improve health and housing stability, and create administrative efficiencies by using existing LIHEAP infrastructure.
Several witnesses cited data on the need for assistance, including high energy burdens in rural areas, more than 91,000 Minnesota households disconnected for non-payment in 2024, and the large share of LIHEAP recipients who are seniors, people with disabilities, children, or veterans. Amanda Mackey described a client story illustrating how energy assistance can stabilize a household and lead to broader benefits. Senator Mathews offered comments supporting help for households in need but said the bill is a stopgap and tied the need for expanded assistance to prior legislative actions that increased energy costs. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion of the transcript provided, and members indicated they would return to questions after testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 12/16/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't have mean we have wind as well.
- We don't have 200<00:51:41.200>
mph <00:51:41.839>winds, <00:51:42.640>but <00:51 - We certainly have some wind exposure, but the hail is the most costly peril.
- >
exposure certainly have some wind exposure certainly have some wind exposure certainly<00:58 - claim because the statute doesn't say wind in it or all perils.
Summary:
The task force approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then reviewed the structure and statutory requirements for its final report. Staff explained that the report must go to the commissioners of commerce, housing finance, and economic development, as well as relevant legislative leaders, and must include a summary of task force activities, adopted findings and recommendations, tort reform recommendations to reduce insurance costs, any draft legislation, and other necessary information. A draft report, likely excluding recommendations and draft legislation, is expected to be circulated before the first January meeting.
Most of the meeting focused on the Fair Plan and whether it could be expanded to help homeowners associations, affordable housing, and common interest communities that are struggling to obtain coverage. Supporters said these groups are facing availability problems and often end up in the surplus lines market, which lacks the consumer protections of the admitted market. They argued the Fair Plan could serve as a third-market option with stronger protections and better access, especially for properties that are having difficulty getting quotes.
Several members and witnesses raised concerns that the Fair Plan was never intended to be a broad affordability solution and warned against using it to artificially lower prices below risk-based levels. They said doing so could shift losses onto other policyholders through assessments and potentially weaken the broader insurance market. The Fair Plan administrator explained that any expansion would require substantial research, staffing, actuarial and underwriting expertise, reinsurance planning, IT changes, and likely assessments or other capitalization decisions, and that the plan would need to focus on a limited subset of properties rather than the entire market. No votes were taken on policy recommendations, and the discussion ended with agreement that more information and scoping work are needed before any formal recommendation is made.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/3/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- residents still need energy to power and protect their families and homes and businesses when the wind
- isn't blowing and the sun when the wind isn't blowing and the sun isn't<00:06:33.039>
shining - today including wind and solar electrification<00:06:44.560>
decisions <00:06:45.000>are - He said there was a stretch of 40 hours with essentially zero wind, and that long-duration wind droughts
- He said there was a stretch of 40 hours with essentially zero wind, and that long-duration wind droughts
Keywords:
natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (2-19-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- far as the development of AI, and that's because they have unregulated energy, and we don't want to wind
- far as the development of AI, and that's because they have unregulated energy, and we don't want to wind
- far as the development of AI, and that's because they have unregulated energy, and we don't want to wind
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Meeting Start 00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:56
SJR 28 Discussion 01:44
SJR 28 Roll Call Vote 03:32
SB 179 Discussion 04:08
SB 179 Roll Call Vote 07:33, 958, all
Summary:
The committee opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the minutes. After no special guests were recognized, members took up a joint resolution carried by Senator Nemes for Senator Adams concerning reformulated gasoline requirements in Jefferson County and parts of Oldham and Bullitt counties. The resolution would direct the Energy and Environmental Cabinet to revise the state air quality implementation plan to remove the reformulated gas mandate. Senator Nemes argued the requirement is outdated and has little practical effect given modern vehicles and fuel standards, and members voted to pass the resolution unanimously.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 179 from Senator Danny Carroll, which would create a nuclear energy development grant program within the Nuclear Energy Development Authority. Carroll explained that the bill would set aside $10 million from the previously appropriated $40 million investment for grants supporting nuclear energy development in Kentucky, with grants capped at $2 million and administered entirely by NEITA rather than through Economic Development. He and several members emphasized the need for Kentucky to invest in nuclear energy to keep pace with states like Tennessee, which was cited as having invested heavily and attracting business activity around small modular reactors.
Members expressed strong support for the bill, with Senator West and others praising the initiative and calling it important for Kentucky’s energy future. The committee voted the bill out favorably with an expression that it shall pass. Before adjournment, the chair encouraged members to review the other energy bills that had been heard recently and stressed the importance of moving quickly on energy policy measures. A motion was then requested to close the meeting.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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solar, <00:23:14.640>market for nuclear, coal, wind, solar, market - for nuclear, coal, wind, solar, market solar,<00:23:15.280>
and <00:23:15.520>community - It’s competitive with wind, which it wasn’t quite as competitive a few years ago.
- It’s competitive with wind, which it wasn’t quite as competitive a few years ago.
- It’s competitive with wind, which it wasn’t quite as competitive a few years ago.
Bills:
HF2438
Keywords:
transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- The cold winds are blowing, but despite it all, we know that you're walking with us.
- The cold winds<00:01:36.320>
are <00:01:36.400>blowing, <00:01:36.800>but <00:01: - 37.240>
despite <00:01:37.680>it <00:01:37.800>all, winds are blowing, but despite - it all, winds are blowing, but despite it all, we<00:01:39.360>
know <00:01:39.640>that
Summary:
The Maryland Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Rodney Hudson, who was introduced by the Senator from the 40th District and recognized for his work as a pastor, teacher, and community leader in West Baltimore. The chamber also welcomed several district night visitors, AFSCME members, and a new group of student pages from schools across the state. The Senate then took up a resolution honoring the Maryland Council for Social Studies and its Social Studies and Civics Educator Award recipients, with remarks praising their work in education and a unanimous celebratory vote. The named honorees included educators recognized for elementary and secondary social studies, new teacher of the year, instructional leader of the year, a related organization professional, and civic education educator of the year.
The Senate also adopted a resolution recognizing the women of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion during Women’s History Month. The sponsor highlighted the battalion’s all-Black, overseas World War II service, its work clearing a massive mail backlog for troops, and the racism and sexism the women overcame. The resolution honored the service and legacy of the unit and was approved unanimously. In addition, the Senate passed Senate Bill 56, authorizing external data sharing by the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center for multi-state reporting, and Senate Bill 100, concerning early voting centers and bus stops, both by 44 affirmative votes.
Later, a late-filed bill was introduced after suspension of the rules: Senate Bill 1006, the Maryland State Flag Protection Act, a constitutional amendment intended to protect the state flag in the constitution. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. The session concluded with caucus announcements, including a Democratic caucus meeting the next morning, a Republican caucus meeting at 8:30 a.m., and notice of a Jewish Caucus event marking the 200th anniversary of the Jew Bill. The Senate then adjourned until March 10 at 10:00 a.m.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (1-14-26)
State & Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Well, thank you for the comment, and I think that the public has gotten wind of this and our calling
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gotten think that that the public has gotten think that that the public has gotten winded - 32.880>
our <00:13:33.200>calling <00:13:33.600>because <00:13:34.399>uh winded - this and our calling because uh winded this and our calling because uh the<00:13:34.720>
House
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:02
Attendance Roll Call: 00:06
SB 10 (Sen. McDaniel): 00:56
SB 51 (Sen. Nemes): 08:30
Adjournment: 17:23, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first considered Senate Bill 10, a proposed constitutional amendment to restrict the governor’s pardon power during the 60 days before a gubernatorial election and until a new governor is sworn in, effectively limiting pardons for 90 days in a four-year term. Sponsor Senator McDaniel argued the measure was a response to abuses of the pardon power and said it would force accountability before voters. Senator Herron raised a concern about a possible chilling effect on pardons but supported the bill after asking about the historical example cited. The committee voted unanimously 11-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 51, which would freeze property tax assessment increases for homeowners age 65 and older who reside in their homes, with the assessment resuming if the home is sold, vacated, or the owner moves to a nursing home or with family. Senator Neis described the bill as relief for seniors on fixed incomes facing rising property taxes, and he walked through the fiscal impact as a budgeted-revenue issue rather than an actual loss of current revenue. Several members spoke in support, saying constituents frequently raise concerns about being priced out of their homes and that the bill would help seniors remain in their communities.
During the roll call on SB 51, Senator Chambers Armstrong said he wished the bill were means-tested but supported it because of its importance to low-income seniors; Senator Bledsoe also explained his support, citing senior homeowners in Fayette County; and Senator McDaniel said it complemented broader housing efforts and should go to the people for a vote. The committee reported SB 51 with favorable expression, then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Regulated Industries Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- WE HAVE YET TO BE ABLE TO FIND THE CONCRETE BUILDING THAT HAS SUSTAINED 20% DAMAGE FROM WIND.
- >> 20%.FROM WIND OK IF YOU HAVE $100 MILLION BUILD AND WE GO OUT AND 718111 ALLOWS YOU TO DO A MODEL,
- THEY WERE PAYING $339,000 PER YEAR IN WIND PREMIUM. AND WE DROPPED DOWN TO 140.
- SUPPLEMENTS ON THERE I THINK IT WAS AN ICON BRIKOL 187 MILLION CURRENTLY NOW 50 MILLION DOLLAR SUPPLEMENT OF WIND
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 49 - Afternoon Session Apr 29th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- but it's really been very short, and to put it in perspective in Fet's way, it's like "Dust in the Wind
- All we are is dust in the wind. We're just filling a role, a seat.
- Those of you in your final term remember voting to eliminate this exemption for wind back in 2015, and
- We're just treating solar and battery facilities just like wind and data centers. With that, Mr.
- Representative, and I heard you mention that we did this for wind.
Bills:
HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3
Keywords:
Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
Summary:
The House convened under quorum call and began with several recognitions and presentations, including visits from Comanche County 4-H, the Muskogee Police Department officers who completed EMT training, the March of Dimes, and Ag Day honorees, including the Ag Hall of Fame recipient Ron Justice. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 1054 designating April 2026 as Library Month, with a special presentation honoring library leaders and advocates for their work on the first Library Day at the Capitol.
The House then considered and passed a series of bills, mostly on broad bipartisan votes, covering state symbols, fireworks sales, oil and gas royalty protections, AP exam access, veteran records access for grandchildren, Medicaid support for a food-is-medicine grant, law library representation, controlled substances, public health, state security staffing, financial exploitation protections, credit union modernization, workforce data, staffing contracts, enterprise zone incentives, conveyance/title theft protections, hospice narcotics disposal, duplicate statute cleanup, and memorial highway/bridge designations. One major bill, SB 237 on eliminating the solar and battery storage manufacturing tax exemption, was laid over after discussion and questions about tax policy and local incentives.
Several measures drew brief explanation and questions, including SB 2159 on state symbols and wheat, SB 1948 on fireworks sales, HB 1371 on oil and gas royalty payments and bankruptcy protections, SB 1975 on AP testing locations, SB 2026 on access to veterans’ discharge papers, SB 1565 on food-is-medicine Medicaid support, SB 1642 on splitting short opioid prescriptions, and SB 933 creating a right-to-try pathway for individualized treatment. Most of these bills passed with little or no debate, and several emergency clauses also passed by the required two-thirds vote.
Not all measures advanced: SB 1771, expanding Workforce Commission data authority, failed on a 27-46 vote, and the House later gave notice of intent to reconsider. SB 1365 was reconsidered and then passed, but its emergency clause failed. The session also featured an extended personal privilege speech by Rep. Scott Fetgatter marking his departure, in which he thanked colleagues and staff and reflected on his tenure and legislative work.