Transcript Highlights:

• I would like to make three primary points.
• Knapp, how long did you have to have the business closed? Mr. Knapp?
• We were closed about, Madam Chairman, we were closed for three days before we were able to reopen again
• Fisher will have the opportunity to close.
• When he's done closing, we'll close the hearing and then begin discussions amongst ourselves.

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, with that, we're going to close the hearing on Substitute House Bill 2236 and open the hearing
• you still around I don't see them online so we are done madam vice-sure okay with that we're gonna close
• One very close example for us is the embodied carbon savings on this very campus, the Pritchard Library
• With that, we'll close the hearing on HB 2273, and we'll open the hearing on Senate Bill 5188 with the
• All right, with that, we'll close the hearing on Senate Bill 5188 and open the executive session.

Bills: HB2273 , SB5188 , HB2353 , HB2420 , HB2470

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: embodied carbon, building materials, sustainability, construction, environment, broadband, infrastructure, loan assistance, economic development, technology access, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, capital budget, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning

Transcript Highlights:

• As a reminder, primary witnesses in support are those designated by the author.
• Would you like to close? Thank you, Madam Chair. I appreciate the time.
• With that, Madam Chair, would you like to close?
• Seeing none, anybody in the room who is a primary witness in opposition?
• Seeing none, Senator you may close. Yeah, it's a great point.

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So in closing, Mr.
• So in closing, Mr.
• So in closing, Mr.
• So in closing, Mr.
• </c> With the permission of the primary With the permission of the primary sponsor,<01:25:03.600><c>

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Basically, when, um, there are federal programs that allow, for example, closing costs to be covered
• In other words, if someone owns two homes, both of which are occupied as primary residences either by
• </c><00:53:15.080><c> In</c> utilized as a primary residence. In utilized as a primary residence.
• </c> both of which are occupied as primary both of which are occupied as primary residences<00:53:19.400
• </c> homes that are not used as primary homes that are not used as primary residences,<00:53:49.880><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Housing, meeting jointly with the Committee on Health and Human Services, heard testimony on Senate Bill 2787, which would expand use of the rental housing revolving fund to provide loans or grants for purchasing rental units, and Senate Bill 2957, which addresses tenant displacement and relocation protections, as well as Senate Bill 2866, which would make the state rent supplement program for kupuna permanent and appropriate funds for it. Testimony on SB 2787 included support from DHHL, HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, and others, while the Attorney General recommended clarifying language and standards for grants, and the Tax Foundation questioned whether grants fit the revolving-fund structure. On SB 2957, supporters including OHA, PACT, medical-legal advocates, and tenant representatives emphasized relocation hardships from the KPT redevelopment, language access, and the need for clearer minimum safeguards; the Attorney General suggested defining “comparable units” and correcting a drafting error. On SB 2866, HPHA, Catholic Charities, AARP, the Executive Office on Aging, and others supported making the kupuna rent supplement program permanent to prevent homelessness among low-income seniors. During discussion on SB 2957, members questioned HPHA and tenant counsel about the KPT low-rise relocation process and what “comparable housing” meant in practice. HPHA said all tenants were relocated, but counsel described disputes over comparability, disability and family-size issues, and at least one offered unit that was not livable. For SB 2787, members questioned DHHL about why it sought funding from the rental housing revolving fund rather than other sources; DHHL said it was still exploring options and had mostly used its funds for infrastructure, with only a small portion used as revolving funds. The chair expressed concern about relying on scarce housing funds and urged more efficient use of DHHL’s existing resources. In decision-making, the committees voted to pass SB 2957 with amendments and SB 2866 with amendments. For SB 2957, the amendments would replace the bill with a working group on tenant displacement and relocation, include a blank appropriation and defective date, and request $75,000 for the working group; the motion was adopted unanimously by the members present, with Senator Favela excused. For SB 2866, the amended version would include a blank appropriation, defective date, and committee report language noting requests for $110,160 for two HPHA public housing specialist positions and $2.16 million for the state rent supplement program; this motion was also adopted, with Senator Favela excused. After the joint hearing adjourned, the committee returned to the housing-only agenda and continued discussion of SB 2787 before moving on to SB 3089, which would amend the down payment loan assistance program for low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers; testimony on SB 3089 was beginning when the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Participants here in the room, when you come up to testify, you do need to get that microphone close
• So make sure you get it close to your mouth.
• I ask that the legislature both restore the $60 million funding for 1168 and continue to work closely
• They serve as a primary prey base... Healthy ecosystems depend on balance.
• With that, the public hearing on House Bill 2221 was closed.

Bills: HB2131 , HB2221 , HJM4009 , HB2619

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: sea lion, predation control, salmon preservation, fishing industry, voluntary donations, ungulate, wildlife conservation, ecosystem management, population sustainability, environmental impact, wildfire, federal response, community protection, natural resources, firefighter safety, agriculture, regulations, farming, compliance, economic impact

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> Let you close. I got to do a couple things.
• With permission of the primary<00:15:01.279><c> sponsor,</c><00:15:01.680><c> I</c><00:15:01.839><c>
• </c> &gt;&gt; With with permission of the primary &gt;&gt; With with permission of the primary sponsor
• With permission of the primary sponsor, I moved to be added as co-sponsor of Senate Bill 179.
• With permission of the primary sponsor, I move to be added as co-sponsor to Senate Bill 169.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call establishing a quorum, and approval of the previous day’s journal. The House clerk then informed the Senate that the House had passed House Bills 49 and 470 and requested concurrence. The clerk also read the second-reading calendar, which included Senate Bills 45, 98, 118, 145, 153, 155, 158, and 160, all of which were sent to the Rules Committee. Committee reports placed several bills on the calendar, including SB 69, 56, 72, 57, 172, 9, 141, and 110, with various committee substitutes and title amendments noted. The Rules Committee later posted those bills for the next day’s regular orders, and the Committee on Committees made several referrals, including SB 41 to Appropriations and Revenue; SBs 124 and 152 to Education; SBs 125, 138, 162, and 170 to Judiciary; SJR 90 to Transportation; SBs 47, 104, and 159 to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection; and Senate Resolutions 85 through 89 to the floor. During floor business, members filed amendments and co-sponsorship requests, including amendments to SB 39 and SB 110 and co-sponsorships for bills such as SB 98, SB 172, SB 63, SB 135, SB 179, and SB 169. Senators also made several announcements and remarks, including notice of upcoming committee meetings, a reception for working families, the National Farm Machinery Show, and concerns about coal, energy affordability, and a constituent’s high utility bill. One senator called up Senate Resolution 82 for the next day, and the chamber adopted Senate Resolution 84, honoring Harriet Thompson of Winchester for her service to the Clark County Republican Women’s Club and the Republican Party. New legislation was introduced, including SB 180 on property valuation, SB 184 on education reporting, SBs 185-187 on branch budget recommendations and branch budget bills, SB 188 on railroad safety, and SCR 96 to reestablish the disaster prevention and resiliency task force. No floor votes were taken on the bills themselves during this meeting beyond the adoption of SR 84. The Senate then recessed for committee meetings, returned, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, this bill seeks to close those gaps.
• Uh, this bill seeks to close those gaps.
• It puts civil does four primary things.
• </c><00:27:11.919><c> up</c> to make sure that those are closed up to make sure that those are closed
• Not even close. So, I too legislation. Not even close.

Bills: HB0130 , HB0095 , HB0096 , HB0097 , SF0101 , SF0106 , SF0067 , SF0123

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, concealed carry, public colleges, university facilities, weapons legislation, self-defense, campus safety, weapons, age requirement, permits, HB0097, Wyoming firearms privacy, merchant category code, MCC

Transcript Highlights:

• primary commercial airports.
• be at those primary commercial would be at those primary commercial airports. airports. airports.
• </c> tendency would be to locate them close tendency would be to locate them close to<00:24:59.600><c
• Most of our population lives close to Salt Lake City.
• Most of our population lives close to Salt Lake City.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force approved the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from Austin Kaylor of WSP on alternative aviation fuels. Kaylor described an ongoing feasibility study focused on Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the other four commercial airports in Kentucky, with an eye toward both near-term use of alternative aviation fuel in existing supply chains and longer-term in-state production using local feedstocks. He said Kentucky’s current jet fuel use at the five airports is about 609 million gallons annually and could approach 1 billion gallons by 2050, and he outlined potential feedstocks such as soybeans, corn, and waste oils, along with existing logistics assets like river terminals, trucking, rail, and some pipelines. He also discussed federal and state policy support, including renewable fuel credits and the recent 45Z tax credit extension, and said the study suggests significant economic-development potential if Kentucky can leverage existing infrastructure and incentives. Members asked about the cost of sustainable aviation fuel, whether taxpayers would be subsidizing it, and whether food crops would be diverted from food use. Kaylor responded that the market is increasingly using second-generation and waste-based feedstocks, that federal incentives can cover much of the price differential, and that SAF is a direct substitute for conventional jet fuel with some efficiency benefits. He said demand comes from both U.S. and foreign carriers, including major U.S. airlines that have made emissions-reduction commitments. Members also raised the possibility of locating production in Appalachia to create jobs closer to feedstock sources; Kaylor said that approach has worked in other states and could fit Kentucky’s logistics network. The committee then heard from Leif Elder of the Utah Department of Transportation, who introduced himself and said he would discuss advanced air mobility legislation in Utah. The transcript cuts off before his substantive presentation, and no further votes or actions were recorded after the question-and-answer discussion on alternative aviation fuels.

Transcript Highlights:

• As a reminder, primary witnesses in support must be those accompanying the author or who otherwise have
• The primary witness in opposition must have their opposition registered with the committee per instructions
• Are there any primary witnesses in opposition?
• And with that, I will be supporting this bill and ask you to close.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on June 17 and began with procedural announcements, quorum, and a consent calendar. The consent items included SB 246, SB 278, SB 317, and SB 386, which were moved together and approved by roll call. The committee then took up its only presentation item, SB 439 by Senator Weber, which would extend the sunset of the California Health Benefit Review Program (CHBRP) by six years and increase its annual budget by $1 million. Support testimony came from Jen Chase on behalf of the University of California and Garin Corbett, CHBRP’s director. They described CHBRP as providing objective, evidence-based analysis of health benefit mandate bills, noted its workload and public resources, and argued that the program needs the extension and funding increase to keep pace with inflation and the growing complexity of health policy. No opposition testimony was offered. Committee members expressed support for CHBRP’s role in informing health policy and fiscal analysis. SB 439 was then moved due pass to Appropriations and approved on a unanimous roll call vote. The hearing concluded after additional add-on votes confirmed the measures were out of committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Murdock, chair to close. Hey, waves, clerk, we'll call the roll.
• Senator Thompson is here to close. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members.
• "Senator Reinhart to close. Hey Waves. Clerk will call the roll.
• Senator Hines, care to close? He waives. Clerk will call the roll.
• Senator Seifried, care to close? She waives. Clerk will call the roll.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee considered a long agenda of education-related bills, with most measures receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support. Early actions included passage of SB 843, which allows certain rural schools with low average daily membership to hire teachers related to board members in the second degree, and SB 1733, which requires schools to report child sexual abuse allegations to law enforcement within 24 hours before conducting their own investigation. The committee also advanced SB 1476, a Commissioners of the Land Office cleanup bill that makes land exchange approvals permissive, updates terminology, and expands permanent school fund investment options to include private equity and private credit; members questioned CLO staff about appraisals, notices, ethics, and audits before voting it out 11-0. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 1237, the Teacher Bill of Rights, which would codify various teacher protections involving religious expression, discipline, planning time, workplace safety, and due process. Senators raised extensive questions about religious symbols, prayer, Bible use, classroom discipline, and whether some provisions were already in law; the author said the bill was intended to protect teachers and improve recruitment and retention. Despite concerns that some language was vague or duplicative, the bill passed 7-4. The committee also passed SB 1410 to codify the Ag in the Classroom program after deleting a section that would have increased a license plate fee, and SB 1894, which would remove the five-year cap on professional development hours for certain teacher training, though the title was struck for further work. Later, the committee approved SB 1272 to raise the income cap for the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, SB 1204 to provide three days of bereavement leave for education employees after the loss of a spouse or child, including miscarriage, and SB 1721 to extend the sunset of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education. It also passed SB 1725 on higher-education expressive activity and free speech training, SB 1735 giving CareerTech sole authority over its accreditation, SB 1337 establishing paid paternity leave for education employees, SB 1339 codifying funding for the 2023 teacher pay raise for off-formula districts, SB 1461 extending the OETA sunset to 2031, and SB 1975 centralizing notice of AP testing locations. Several bills drew brief discussion about fiscal impact, local control, and retention benefits, and the committee adjourned after noting one agenda item had been laid over.

Transcript Highlights:

• We work very closely with them.
• I work very closely with them, and we monitor that.
• So we work closely. I meet with schools that are out of state.
• Definitely, this is very close to home.
• Chiropractors serve as primary contact portal-of-entry providers in all 50 states, meaning... ...as primary

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Backer, would you like to close on your bill?
• </c><01:20:31.800><c> public</c> bill seeing none I'll close public bill seeing none I'll close public
• McAlpin maybe follow that more closely? Maybe you're aware.
• Representative Backer: Will you please close on your bill?
• </c><01:24:30.440><c> and</c> haven't followed this very closely and haven't followed this very closely

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We will allow primary witnesses here in the room today to speak for two minutes each, with two primary
• Primary witnesses in support must be those with the author or those who otherwise have a registered support
• position with the committee, and primary witnesses in opposition must have their opposition registered
• We'll go ahead and close that. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, committee members.

Committee: House Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Representative Blackman for closing comments.
• No closing comments.
• Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Representative Blackman for closing comments. Okay.
• No closing comments. The Chair recognizes Representative Kavaro to ask questions.
• Well, since the Representative didn't give any closing comments, please suspend.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation honoring the East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Members also welcomed the Doctor of the Day and several guest groups, including Alzheimer’s Association advocates. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several Senate bills. In Committee of the Whole, the House advanced SB 1037, SB 1233, SB 1290, and SB 1445, adopting committee amendments where offered and giving each a do pass recommendation; SB 1814 was retained. Members discussed SB 1055, which would require reporting certain unlawfully present individuals arrested for crimes to federal immigration authorities, with Democrats raising concerns about profiling and civil liberties and Republicans arguing it simply enforces federal law; it also received a do pass recommendation. SB 1274, relating to transportation and infrastructure, was amended and recommended do pass, SB 1502 also advanced, and SB 1573, concerning foreign or religious sectarian law in state courts, prompted debate over whether it was necessary or duplicative but was likewise recommended do pass. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and the measures were assigned accordingly. The House then took up third-reading votes. SB 1168 and SB 1172 passed overwhelmingly, SB 1290 passed after debate about HOA meeting openness, SB 1221 passed on a 32-24 vote after supporters said it would improve tax transparency, and SB 1400 passed 47-9 despite concerns about peer support and counseling protections. SB 1214, a medical practice bill involving stem cell regenerative therapies, failed 25-31 after some members said they were not comfortable with the measure; afterward, a motion to reconsider its failure was adopted, placing it back on the third-reading calendar. The House also granted the Senate permission to adjourn until April 27, and then adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Representative Blackman for closing comments.
• No closing comments.
• Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Representative Blackman for closing comments. Okay.
• Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Representative Blackman for closing comments. Okay.
• Well, since the representative didn't give any closing comments, please suspend.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Christine is also the mother of a 25-year-old autistic son and the primary caregiver, and is here to
• His father is his primary caregiver because, as his guardian, I cannot be his paid caregiver.
• The primary barrier to home care, as we've heard, is the workforce shortage.
• The school-based Medicaid program was developed to close that gap by bringing critical resources into
• I'd like a motion to close. We've got a recess. Excuse me, recess. In a motion? Second.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing focused on two broad sets of issues: home- and community-based care, and school-based Medicaid reimbursement. In the morning session, legislators and advocates testified on bills affecting children and disabled enrollees, including proposals to clarify rate-setting for home health and home care services (H. 767/S. 870), allow family members and spouses to be paid caregivers under MassHealth (H. 1394/S. 886 and related bills), extend MassHealth coverage for applied behavior analysis and other therapies beyond age 21 for adults with autism and developmental disabilities (H. 1351/S. 871), and protect medically fragile children by improving access to continuous skilled nursing. In the later portion of the hearing, testimony shifted to a bill to improve MassHealth reimbursement for schools (S. 862), with speakers describing the school mental health crisis and the need to reinvest Medicaid funds directly into school health services. Witnesses on the home care rate-setting bill said current reimbursement methods are opaque and outdated, contributing to workforce shortages, unfilled shifts, long waitlists, and patients remaining in hospitals longer than necessary. Home care providers and trade groups argued the bill would not set rates directly but would require more transparent methodology and fuller consideration of real costs such as wages, benefits, taxes, training, and technology. On caregiver bills, many family members and provider organizations described the financial and emotional strain of caring for disabled or medically fragile relatives, especially when parents, spouses, or guardians are barred from being paid caregivers. They argued the bills would recognize existing unpaid care, help families remain at home, and reduce reliance on more expensive institutional care. Advocates for adult ABA coverage said services remain medically necessary after age 21 and that ending coverage at that age creates an inequitable “cliff” for MassHealth members compared with those with private insurance. For the PACE/community care bill, elder law attorneys and PACE advocates said current MassHealth income rules force some older adults with modestly higher incomes to spend down to $542 per month, making community living unrealistic and pushing people toward nursing homes. They supported changing the eligibility structure to a premium-based approach that would allow more people to remain in the community. On the school Medicaid bill, advocates said schools are providing effective, preventive mental health care, but reimbursement currently flows to municipalities rather than directly back to school health budgets, limiting districts’ ability to hire and retain staff. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and several witnesses requested favorable reports on the bills.

Transcript Highlights:

• Many of them are multi-purpose dams, so these are the primary purposes.
• I don't need the project completely to be closed out.
• You know, just open and close, open and close. And it's a $200,000 piece of equipment.
• So at the San Juan Mine, there are three primary water-bearing rock units.
• I mean, how close are you? How close is the water? Is it safe? Madam Chair, Representative...

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• [ Laughter ] Close enough.
• [laughter] &gt;&gt; Close<00:19:57.600><c> enough.
• The matter for the body is &gt;&gt; Close enough.
• Senator from Jasmine, honorary resolution. primary sponsors, I move to be added as primary sponsors,
• I do have permission from the primary sponsor.

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In closing, SB 505 provides a simple, proactive safeguard.
• In closing, SB 505 provides a simple, proactive safeguard that strengthens consumer trust, protects personal
• receive one letter of support yesterday, but we do, congratulations, but I don't know if we have a primary
• But I don't know if we have a primary witness that would like to speak.
• Senator Richardson, would you like to close? Thank you for your support. Excellent close.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions met to consider three bills, including two on consent. The consent calendar items, SB 546 and SB 700, were adopted by roll call. The committee then heard SB 505 by Senator Richardson, which would require digital wallet providers and money transmitters operating in California to use two-factor or multi-factor authentication at login, with a delayed operative date of January 1, 2028. The author said the bill was narrowly tailored to address consumer protection and account takeover risks, and noted ongoing discussions about self-hosted crypto wallets and possible clarifying amendments. Support testimony came from Rise Economy, while representatives from the California Blockchain Advocacy Coalition, Andreessen Horowitz, and TechNet described themselves as “tweeners” or re-evaluating their positions, citing the author’s and staff’s work on definitions and amendments. No formal opposition was registered. Vice Chair Nilo said he supported the bill but raised concerns about technology changing over time and the need to avoid locking the state into one security approach; the author responded that the bill was intentionally narrow and that he would return with updated policy if needed. The committee moved SB 505 on a due pass and re-refer to Appropriations motion, and the bill received enough votes to pass out of committee. The chair also noted the broader concern about fraud and scams affecting consumers. The committee then completed the consent calendar and adjourned.