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• The State Library gave up some space in the Liberty Memorial Building, and Parks and Rec was interested
• These rooms will be set up with movable tables and chairs and video conferencing systems, so they'll
• I will kind of skip over the mechanical systems like the cooling towers and chillers and air handling
• or systems at the end of their life cycle.
• Early on in 2027, the enclosure will be complete and systems will be started. The project...

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes. The committee first heard an update from the Petroleum Council on oil and gas activity in North Dakota. Ron Ness said production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with efficiency gains and longer laterals helping offset lower rig counts. He discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, northward movement of drilling activity, and the importance of new infrastructure and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) pilots. Members asked about gas taxation, natural gas liquids, pipeline impacts, and the outlook for Continental and other operators. Ness said the industry is likely to remain steady rather than see a major ramp-up or decline. Matt Pearl of the State Tax Department then explained the federal “big beautiful bill” and its effect on North Dakota income tax collections. He said the law extends or makes permanent several federal provisions and creates temporary deductions for seniors, tips, overtime, and auto loan interest, with the biggest state impact coming from the standard deduction increase and business tax changes. He revised earlier estimates downward, saying the net cash impact on state collections is likely in the $30 million to $35 million range after accounting for business prepayments and one-time FY25 oilfield transaction effects. Committee members asked which provisions apply to standard versus itemized returns. OMB staff gave a detailed update on major capital projects and facility funding. Topics included Capitol grounds improvements such as 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding, seating, lighting, tree management, and restroom and lobby upgrades; security work at the governor’s residence, which has been delayed by the discovery of human remains; and space reconfiguration efforts in Bismarck-Mandan to reduce leases and create shared offices and conference rooms. They also reported on the State Facility Maintenance Fund, including roof, window, boiler, and kitchen projects at state facilities, and on the state hospital project in Jamestown, which remains on budget and on schedule for substantial completion in winter 2027 and opening in spring 2028. OMB also updated the committee on the Minot North Central State Office Building, the use of federal State Fiscal Recovery Funds, and the status of legislative intent and trust fund reports, including school aid turnback, the school construction loan program, the Foundation Aid Stabilization Fund, the Legacy Fund, and the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund. The committee ended by discussing future agenda items, including government efficiency, cash management, Bank of North Dakota lines of credit, and the rural health transformation program, and then adjourned.

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• Senate Bill 1435 relates to sexually explicit materials in school and public libraries.
• relates more specifically to section two of the bill that creates a new law prohibiting all public libraries
• that it would clearly mean a librarian could not physically give a minor this material, but if the library
• access, or does the librarian facilitate access by even allowing a minor in the building at all if the library

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Rules Committee considered several Senate bills for constitutional and proper-form review. Senate Bill 1099, dealing with defamation claims and a statute of limitations for internet publications, was flagged for possible anti-abrogation and First Amendment issues, but was still recommended by a 4-2 vote. Senate Bill 1148, which would require the Arizona Supreme Court to handle attorney licensing and bar membership requirements, drew separation-of-powers concerns because it would direct how the Court exercises its exclusive authority over the practice of law; it was nevertheless recommended 4-2. The committee then reviewed Senate Bill 1435 and Senate Bill 1567, both addressing sexually explicit materials and minors in schools, libraries, and government settings. Staff raised vagueness and First Amendment concerns, especially around the terms “facilitating” and the breadth of the materials definitions, but said amendments could likely cure the issues. Members questioned the state’s interest in protecting minors and whether narrower definitions could resolve the constitutional problems. Both bills were recommended, each by a 5-2 vote. After correcting the recorded vote on SB 1099, the committee took up a mass motion covering many additional Senate bills. Staff said each measure in the motion had been reviewed and was constitutional and in proper form. The mass motion passed unanimously, 7-0, with one member absent, and the meeting adjourned.

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• The library system is free.
• The library system is free.
• Library. Library.
• ,<03:21:57.960> and facilities, shelters, libraries, and facilities, shelters, libraries,
• And these systems are companionship. And these systems are spreading<03:35:21.120> rapidly.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Now, members, Senators will take up tab 1, SB 11 on regulation of presidential libraries by Senator Broder
• there's a high likelihood that President Trump will select Florida to be the site of his presidential library
• In anticipation of Florida's first presidential library, we should roll out the welcome mat and offer
• any municipality or county from imposing frivolous obstacles to the establishment of a presidential library
• the regulation of the establishment, maintenance, activities, and operations of any presidential library

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs heard three measures. First, SB 184 by Senator Gates would require local governments to allow accessory dwelling units in single-family residential areas, with exceptions for planned unit developments and master-planned communities. The bill and its amendments were discussed at length, including parking restrictions, homestead exemption treatment, short-term rental concerns, impact and mobility fees, pre-approved designs, manufactured ADUs, and an OPPAGA study on mezzanine financing and tiny homes. Testimony from the Florida League of Cities raised concerns about parking, short-term rentals, and fee parity, while several senators supported the concept but asked for further refinement. The committee adopted the amendments and reported CS for SB 184 favorably. The committee then took up SB 118 by Senator Brodeur, which preempts regulation of presidential libraries to the state and defers regulation to the federal government, with the stated purpose of preventing local governments from imposing obstacles to a future presidential library in Florida. There was no debate or public testimony, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SPB 7704, a proposed committee bill to repeal the sunset date on a public records exemption for property photographs and personal identifying information of applicants or participants in disaster-related housing assistance programs held by state and local housing entities. With no questions, debate, or public testimony, the committee approved the motion to submit it as a committee bill and reported it favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• , the upgrading of their system to meet those requirements by the MPCA.
• ,<00:09:26.480> the the the upkeep of their system, the the the upkeep of their system, the
• There's $6 million to the Department of Education for the Regional Public Libraries.
• <01:21:23.760> Then then 750 for the digital library.
• Then then 750 for the digital library.

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• now it is a staple of our funding system now it is a staple of our funding system and<00:10:11.839
• opportunities under our current system opportunities under our current system they<00:13:33.480>
• I think it should be like a library: you go into a library, no one checks what your family's income level
• <00:59:23.119> how think it should be like a library how think it should be like a library
• else in Minnesota because our systems else in Minnesota because our systems don't<01:34:30.679><

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• How do we protect student privacy and prevent bias in AI-driven systems?
• It's about understanding its implications and making informed decisions for our education system.
• How do we protect student privacy and prevent bias in AI-driven systems?
• <00:44:57.280> artificial of AI in the haido system artificial of AI in the haido system artificial
• the the machine behind the AI system the the machine behind the AI system they<01:01:51.920>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• , relative to the membership of the Prim Board; House Bill No. 4347, relative to the Williamstown Library
• An act relative to the Williamstown Library Trustees, House Bill No. 4347.
• the membership of the Prim Board, House number 2933, the House bill, relative to the Williamstown Library
• An act, relative to the Williamstown Library Trustees, House number 4347, and an act. 4347 and an act

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Committee on Rules reports extending committee reporting deadlines on various House orders. The House suspended the rules as needed and adopted each extension, including for the Committees on Aging and Independence, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, Housing, and Transportation. The House also concurred in several Senate petitions referred under Joint Rule 12, including proposals on charter school funding, a Salem police retirement, utility shut-off protections during extreme heat, and seatbelt education for passengers in large vehicles. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported four local bills for House consideration: legislation concerning employees of the Dedham-Westwood Water District, the membership of the Prim Board, the Williamstown Library Trustees, and rodeos. After suspending Rule 7A, the House gave each bill a second reading and ordered them to a third reading. The House then passed several local bills to be engrossed, including measures on the Cotuit Fire District water commissioners, the town charters of Acushnet and Provincetown, the elected term of Holden’s moderator, and a bill designating Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, which was amended to add an emergency preamble. The House also adopted an amendment substituting a new bill for House Bill 2244, relating to making the Chicopee city charter gender neutral, and passed the amended bill to be engrossed. Later, the House considered and enacted additional measures, including House Bill 4530 making fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations, House Bill 4531 establishing the 2026 state primary election day, and House Bill 3298 designating July 2 as Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day. The session ended with the House adopting an adjournment order and adjourning to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• This bill simply helps our schools move inappropriate material out of the school libraries.
• Were you Aware that every school district is required already to have a library collection policy and
• conversation with one of my Superintendents the other day, and I asked him, 'Is this book in your library
• And he left me a message saying, 'You wouldn't believe this, but this book has been in our library since

Bills: SB1734, SB1630, SB1894, SB1975, SB1432, SB1437, SB1812, SB346, SB1250, SB710, SB1489, SB2045, SB1614

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, schools, public school districts, education technology, edtech, student privacy, FERPA, data privacy, data security, emerging technologies, machine learning, generative AI, classroom technology, instructional technology, teacher oversight, human-in-the-loop, student data, parental consent, opt-out

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• clearly you know a private library clearly you know a private library because<01:37:36.440> there
• the<01:37:37.360> state because there are libraries in the state because there are libraries
• it's not worth taxing that library it's not worth taxing that library because<01:37:45.760> of
• So I would have to plug it into the mass appraisal system. Tax has to have it in their system.
• into the mass appraisal system tax has into the mass appraisal system tax has to<04:57:23.400> have

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Our tax offices, our courthouses, our public libraries, our schools could be hit with exorbitant fines
• I love our public institutions, our libraries, our state parks, our universities.
• Whether it was going to team night at the local library with my siblings, volunteering with my church
• I refuse to comply with a system that disproportionately puts trans people, particularly trans women,
• I do know that Planned Parenthood was kicked out of the Medicaid and Healthy Women's system.

Bills: HB7, SB 8, HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 997, house, all

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• Third reading of the bill: An act amending the special legislation establishing the Acton Memorial Library
• An act amending the special legislation establishing the Acton Memorial Library, House No. 4173.
• Third reading of the bill: An act relative to the Air Library, House No. 4174.
• An act relative to the Air Library, House No. 4174.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first adopted a series of resolutions, including memorial square dedications in Stoneham, congratulations to IBEW Local 103 on its 125th anniversary, and a commendation recognizing Massachusetts School Administrators Association in honor of National Principals Month. It also adopted orders extending committee reporting deadlines for several Public Health and Public Safety and Homeland Security matters, and concurred in a joint rule suspension to allow consideration of a sick leave bank petition for a Chief Medical Examiner’s Office employee. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee then placed several bills on the calendar, and the House suspended Rule 7A to take them up. Those bills included measures on firefighter employment and retirement in Quincy, Bedford, and Lancaster; designation of Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties; a bill on obstructed views while driving; a disability pension for Lieutenant Deputy Sheriff Brian McPherson; and a cemetery matter in Norton. All were advanced to third reading. The House also considered and adopted amendments to charter bills for Cambridge and Medford, and later concurred in a Senate amendment to the Somerville charter bill. On final action, the House passed to be enacted the Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville charter bills. It also enacted sick leave bank legislation for Gregory Baker of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office and Akita Jandara Patel of the Department of Corrections. Additional third-reading bills, including the Acton Memorial Library bill, an Air Library bill, and the John C. Murphy sick leave bank bill, were passed to be engrossed. The session included a moment of silence for the September 11 attacks and a special adjournment in memory of former Representative Robert F. Donovan before adjourning to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• In that vein, I would like us to efficiently be in the old state library at 9:30 for the beginning of
• Let's get to it. us to efficiently be in the old state us to efficiently be in the old state library<
• 21.840> the<00:26:22.080> beginning<00:26:22.240> of<00:26:22.400> day library
• at 9:30 for the beginning of day library at 9:30 for the beginning of day two<00:26:22.880> of

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the January 20, 2026 journal as corrected, and received House messages transmitting House Joint Resolutions 101 and 103. The chamber also introduced House Joint Resolution 10003, concerning National Blood Donor Month, and laid it over until Monday, January 26, 2026. Members then considered House Joint Resolution 10001, concerning the officers and employees of the second regular session of the 75th General Assembly. After brief discussion, the resolution was adopted on a 30-0 vote, with no absences and five excused. The president also signed House Joint Resolution 102. During announcements, senators recognized foreign exchange students visiting the chamber, noted an upcoming legislative breakfast with Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, promoted the junior livestock auction, and announced a joint judiciary SMART Act hearing and a JBC meeting. The majority leader also announced a wholesale liquor and beer industry reception and moved that the Senate recess until 11:00 a.m., which was adopted.

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• They would be able to use existing music room or libraries or locker rooms that would be more affordable
• They would be able to use existing music room or libraries or locker rooms that would be more affordable
• <00:30:23.760> There chillers, or new roofing systems.
• There chillers, or new roofing systems.
• ventilation AC communication systems ventilation AC communication systems um<00:42:59.360> and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• c><00:10:53.920> Health<00:10:54.440> Plans<00:10:55.440> uh agencies Health Systems
• Health Plans uh agencies Health Systems Health Plans uh professional<00:10:56.680> associations
• this issue over the years, but have not put in place new standards other than the current registry system
• System, or various sanitary districts, sometimes those boards have their own term durations.
• library system or various sanitary library system or various sanitary districts<00:43:07.280>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• or a state library and pick up a form. or a state library and pick up a form. uh<00:13:22.959>
• Because we don't know how the postal<00:22:52.240> system<00:22:52.559> is<00:22:52.799
• postal system is where you are. postal system is where you are.
• >> FedEx or UPS or some kind of courier system. >> But last, so the first part of what you said... >>
• >> the biggest mail delivery system is the USPS.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• inefficient and outdated heating system.
• It's the fact that we have the best health care system, best education system in the country.
• The challenges are significant currently in our schools and universities and libraries.
• Our transit systems are antiquated. Our health care is piecemeal and too expensive.
• We need to fight for the 99%, not rig the system in favor of the 1%.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on two proposed ballot initiatives: one to reduce the state personal income tax rate from 5% to 4% over three years, and another to revise the state’s tax collection cap/62F process so it would be based on prior-year collections plus wage growth and include surtax revenue. The committee chair and House co-chair outlined the hearing process, and the first witness was Doug Howgate of the Massachusetts Taxpayer Foundation, who testified as the committee’s subject-matter expert on both measures. He said the income tax proposal would lower taxes broadly but would reduce state revenue by about $5.4 billion when fully implemented, with an estimated $800 million hit in FY27, and he discussed possible effects on competitiveness, taxpayer savings, and public finances. On the 62F proposal, he said the revised cap would make refunds more likely, could have produced several large refunds in recent years, and would reduce stabilization fund deposits and constrain recovery after recessions. Committee members questioned Howgate about competitiveness, outmigration, prior tax ballot measures, spending growth, MassHealth, and the interaction between the income tax and surtax. He emphasized that taxes are only one part of the state’s overall competitiveness and that housing, public services, and other factors also matter. He also noted that the surtax is constitutionally restricted but can still support ongoing spending choices. After his testimony, the committee moved to the proponents’ panel. Proponents of both initiatives, including representatives from Taxpayers for an Affordable Massachusetts, the National Federation of Independent Business, Pioneer Institute, and the Mass Opportunity Alliance, argued that the measures would improve affordability, help retain residents and businesses, and support job growth. They cited polling support, outmigration, small-business reinvestment, and comparisons to lower-tax states such as North Carolina. Their economist, Rebecca Paxton, said her model showed smaller revenue losses than critics claim and projected that the revised revenue cap would not create additional annual revenue losses while producing more regular taxpayer refunds. Committee members pressed the panel on competitiveness, prior ballot initiative implementation, and whether the measures would actually address broader affordability pressures; the hearing ended with the committee continuing to take questions from the proponents.

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• Samuel Albach to the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Senator Reinhart, Mr.
• Mary Westman of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Senator Standridge, Mr.
• The emergency system failed, and the protocols were followed.
• Related to an emergency system failing because of a lack of communication.
• was within the local Emergency system and the camp.

Bills: HB2268, HB3000, HB3043, HB3066, HB3078, HB3143, HB3144, HB3244, HB3298, HB3320, HB3467, HB3321, HB3329, HB3431, HB3464, HB3499, HB3500, HB3586, HB3590, HB3650, HB3671, HB3695, HB3700, HB3701, HB3764, HB3767, HB3834, HB3931, HB3934, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB3985, HB4113, HB4294, HB4302, HB4317, HB4324, HB4359, HB4426, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4434, HJR1077, SR42, SR35, HJR1023, HB1225, HB1374, HB1381, HB1590, HB1675, HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• Also, the substitute clarifies that the centralized computer system administered by the Section of Government
• Support Services serves as the state's system of record in bidding matters.
• publish the Register online for the public, with copies provided upon request to the public law libraries
• and public libraries.
• Implementation will not occur until the Office of Management and Budget certifies that payroll systems

Bills: HB89, HB328, HB344, HB365, HB283, HB89, HB328, HB344, HB365, HB283

Keywords: home improvement, consumer protection, consumer fraud, dispute resolution, mediation, contractor registration, home repair, renovation, homeowner, building contractor, construction fraud, treble damages, attorney fees, Department of Justice, Division of Consumer Protection, Department of Labor, good faith, unfair trade practices, Delaware, regulations

Summary: The Senate Elections and Government Affairs Committee met in hybrid format, approved the June 10 draft minutes, and then heard a long agenda of bills. HB 89 (home improvement fraud dispute resolution) was presented as a consumer protection measure developed with DOJ to address contractor fraud, especially against vulnerable homeowners; members voiced support and asked to be added as sponsors. HB 283 updated realty transfer tax exemptions to use gender-neutral “spouses” language and add a direct grandparent-to-grandchild transfer exemption; it drew supportive public comment. HS1 for HB 390 would let DelDOT choose electronic-only bidding for projects, remove newspaper bid-opening notices, and clarify bidding records, with no opposition raised. HB 328/H.A. 2 modernizes the Register of Regulations statute, keeps newspaper distribution requirements, and delays some effective dates to 2027; it was described as a technical update. HB 365 would create the Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, prompting supportive testimony from Indigenous community members and some discussion about representation and internal tribal اختلافs, but no formal opposition. HB 423 would automatically enroll new state employees in the 457B deferred compensation plan unless they opt out, with exclusions for collective bargaining units and implementation tied to payroll readiness; it was presented as a retirement-savings measure. SS1 for SB 342 would modernize the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Development Commission to support a broader film/media incentive package, with support from the Delaware Arts Alliance and a request to help attract productions to Delaware. The committee also heard SB 331, a cleanup bill on garagekeeper liens for manufactured housing and related assets. The sponsor and an attorney explained it as clarifying who can recover funds and attorney’s fees in lien sales, but the Chief Magistrate and the manufactured housing association said the issue should be addressed more carefully and possibly in another section of code; they were open to further work. HB 436 would update the Smyrna charter, including school impact fees, election challenge procedures, vacancy rules, domicile standards, Board of Elections terms, and meeting schedules. HS1 for HB 376 made technical and organizational changes to the Millville charter, including a tiebreaker for municipal elections and a property tax cap, with the town solicitor saying there was little substantive change. HB 460 would require New Castle County municipalities to submit permit data monthly rather than on a much slower schedule, limited to closed permits with certificates of occupancy, to improve property assessment data; it was presented as part of broader reassessment/data-quality efforts. Public comment was heard on several items, especially HB 365 and SS1 for SB 342. Indigenous speakers supported the commission as a way to preserve heritage, improve representation, and create a formal seat at the table. The Delaware Arts Alliance supported the film commission modernization bill as part of a broader creative-economy plan. No recorded votes were taken on the individual bills in the transcript, and the meeting ended with a unanimous motion to adjourn.

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• joint Health and Human Services SMART Act hearing tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th, in the Old State Library
• And then we will have our second SMART Act hearing Wednesday, January 28th, in the Old State Library.
• Members, the Joint Finance Committee will be meeting 15 minutes upon adjournment in the Old State Library
• Thank you. library for our smart act hearing. We'll library for our smart act hearing.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with 60 members present and five excused, establishing a quorum. The journal from Friday, January 23, 2026 was approved as corrected. The remainder of the session consisted largely of announcements and introductions rather than legislative debate or action. Members highlighted several upcoming meetings, including a joint Health and Human Services SMART Act hearing, a Joint Finance Committee SMART Act hearing, the Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act, and a State Civic, Military, and Veterans Joint Committee hearing. There were also announcements recognizing Colorado 4-H Day and the presence of 4-H county extension offices, along with remarks about the National Western Stock Show student auction and a purchased hog benefiting students. Additional introductions included guests from CrossPurpose, a nonprofit offering free training and housing support, and a personal privilege speech focused on concerns about federal immigration enforcement and the deaths of Colorado-connected individuals, calling for justice and accountability. No bills were debated or voted on beyond approval of the journal, and the House recessed later in the morning.