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• Let's just stop it or restrict it or whatever. ...this is the reason for all this right here.
• Let's just stop it or restrict it or whatever. And I'm wondering how far our data goes back.
• And, I mean, there's been a lot of effort to put forth what some of the rules and restrictions are.
• And I applaud you for... ...put forth what some of the rules and restrictions are.
• We certainly understand the restrictions that you're under.

Summary: The committee met on May 26, 2026, and first approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. The main topic was the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster, with testimony from Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy staff, LSU and Tulane geoscientists, and later LSU law professor Keith Hall. Witnesses said the cause of the swarm has not been definitively identified, but induced seismicity from wastewater injection or hydraulic fracturing remains a concern. They described 50 earthquakes reported by the USGS in Red River, Bienville, DeSoto, and Natchitoches Parishes, including a magnitude 4.9 event on March 5, 2026, and explained that Louisiana’s sparse seismic network limits detection and depth/location estimates. C&E said it inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the events, found no violations, now requires more frequent injection reporting, and is working with researchers and LSU on a possible state monitoring network and future policy changes. Committee members asked about injection depths, fault locations, whether the activity could be natural, and whether Louisiana should adopt stronger monitoring or a traffic-light regulatory system like other states. The witnesses said more data is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn, but that denser monitoring can detect smaller quakes and help identify patterns. Professor Hall summarized responses in other states, including more frequent reporting, increased monitoring, injection reductions, moratoria, and traffic-light systems in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. Members also discussed whether operators should share more seismic and geologic data, and several said the state should avoid jumping to conclusions while still improving oversight. The committee then heard from William Berger, a Texas geoscientist, who described using AI and operator data to model wastewater injection and seismic risk, and said broader data sharing would improve forecasting and siting decisions. He and another witness emphasized that many earthquakes arise from clusters of wells rather than a single well, and that proprietary concerns limit voluntary disclosure. The committee also received a brief update from GOSEP and the Louisiana National Guard on the Barksdale Air Force Base drone incursions. GOSEP said it logged the incident in WebEOC and shared releasable information, while State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose. Officers said a task force has been formed, some personnel have received federal drone-mitigation training, and House Bill 940 is intended to mirror the task force MOU. Finally, Major General Thomas Friloux and Brigadier General Jason Maffus updated the committee on the merger of GOSEP into the Louisiana Military Department. They said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, brought back employees to in-person work, modernized the state’s common operating picture, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance through staffing and contract changes. They also noted the planned transfer of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, ongoing hurricane preparedness, and continued coordination with parish emergency managers. No votes were taken on the substantive topics, and the meeting ended with the committee moving through its agenda items and receiving informational testimony.

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• So we're restricting access to important food supplements that we need, right?
• So, we're restricting<00:47:45.840><c> access</c><00:47:46.440><c> to</c><00:47:47.120><c> important<
• /c><00:47:48.040><c> food</c> restricting access to important food restricting access to important food
• people who are in need further restricts people who are in need need<00:48:04.400><c> their</c><00:48
• access to food supplemental restricted access to food supplemental programs.<00:48:29.440><c> These<

Keywords: 958, all

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• West Virginia was the only state to finalize statewide synthetic color additive restrictions last session
• and I want to make sure I've got the right people, upon FDA or whoever the regulatory body is, restricting
• Only California has done a statewide restriction of a synthetic color additive, and that's Red Dye 3.
• We're not taking away any further restricting.
• Further restricting.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Please restrict your comments to be about leadership, if you're making critiques, the administration
• The contract pharmacy restrictions also mean clinic services... provide pass-through savings to clinics
• The contract pharmacy restrictions also mean clinic's services. ...and meal services.
• The contract pharmacy restrictions also mean clinic systems can't contract with multiple pharmacies that
• AB 1460 simply states that drug manufacturers cannot place discriminatory restrictions on access to 340B

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long Daily File with several guest introductions and floor speeches. Members recognized visiting student leaders, championship football teams from Tuolumne County, Alpha Kappa Alpha members at their Capitol day, and later a descendant of Wong Kim Ark. The chamber also adopted a procedural motion allowing certain members to host guests in the rear of the chamber. Among the major policy items, AB 578 on food delivery platform refund practices passed 47-2, AB 344 on successor beer manufacturer definitions passed 61-0, AB 454 to make California’s migratory bird protections permanent passed 55-12 on the urgency clause, AB 482 updating the Table Grape Commission passed 64-1, AB 1237 to support transit access for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders passed 56-15 on the urgency clause, AB 738 on wildfire rebuild solar exemptions passed 42-2, AB 1460 on 340B pharmacy access for clinics passed 41-5, AB 750 on homeless shelter oversight passed 49-1, AB 1061 on housing in historic districts passed 41-13, AB 1523 on expanding mandatory mediation thresholds passed 65-0, and AB 316 on AI-related civil liability passed 56-0. AB 761 authorizing the Monterey-Salinas Transit District to seek a sales tax ballot measure passed 47-12. The chamber also adopted several resolutions. AJR 3 urging protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid passed 53-2 after extensive debate that included criticism of federal cuts and counterarguments focused on state Medi-Cal policy and budget decisions. ACR 65 proclaiming California Tourism Month was adopted by voice vote after coauthors were added, and ACR 62 recognizing California Nonprofits Day was also adopted by voice vote with 65 coauthors. AJR 5 affirming birthright citizenship and opposing efforts to end it passed 58-1 after a lengthy, highly partisan debate centered on the 14th Amendment and the Wong Kim Ark precedent. The session also included passage of AB 571, a CEQA exemption for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon, which was presented as a long-running bipartisan effort to create a final resting place for Orange County veterans.

Transcript Highlights:

• They can contain some prevents electric co-ops from imposing restrictions that could affect fuel source
• types, and there's... ...from imposing restrictions that could affect fuel source types, and there are
• They can contain some prevents electric co-ops from imposing restrictions that could affect fuel source
• types and there's from imposing restrictions that could affect fuel source types and there's a few other
• Have we done any assessments as to this bill's perspective on the longer sentences and more restrictive

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and heard several announcements and recognitions, including remarks from the new Democratic caucus leader, Senator Berman, who emphasized bipartisan work on education, health care, the environment, and family issues. The chamber also recognized military leaders, an intern, and guests connected to later bills. No committee reports or executive messages were on the desk at the start of the session. The Senate then took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion substitutions and technical amendments. Major measures included the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which passed 36-0; a local government land regulation bill that was amended after questions about quasi-judicial hearings, impact fees, and county costs, then passed 26-8; a vessels/boating bill that incorporated related legislation and passed 35-0; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which passed 36-0; a fleeing or eluding law enforcement bill, amended to remove vehicle impoundment in the House version, which passed 36-0; a concealed carry/firearms bill for certain law enforcement and military personnel, which passed 33-3; and a timeshare management bill, which passed 36-0. The chamber also passed a disability history and awareness instruction bill, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, after extensive debate about language and the meaning of disability versus “unique abilities”; it received 35 co-sponsors and passed 35-0. Other bills passed included manufacturing and related fee legislation, public education on background screening requirements, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, Medicaid oversight, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, mammogram coverage, Parkinson’s disease, and others.

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• Shall is more restrictive.
• </c> and definition and species restrictions and definition and species restrictions um<00:33:27.200>
• do not need to restrict that.
• Number two, we do not restrict certain materials that they do restrict. Right?
• </c> materials that they do restrict. Right? materials that they do restrict. Right?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Adding a new category of restricted items without clear, concise definitions means significant system
• Adding a new category of restricted items without clear, concise definitions means significant system
• </c> Adding a new category of restricted Adding a new category of restricted items<00:41:05.359><c> without
• Minnesota adopts restrictions that Minnesota adopts restrictions that differ<00:41:50.240><c> from</c
• </c><01:03:01.119><c> along</c> implement some sort of restriction along implement some sort of restriction

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• or the least most least restrictive or the least restrictive<00:20:04.799><c> environment</c><00:20:
• So, I know you know this, but the restrictions, and it's been discussed already, um, are four parts.
• But this targeted additional criteria excludes families like mine. uh added some restrictive language
• to uh added some restrictive language to the<00:38:45.119><c> statute</c><00:38:45.440><c> that</c><
• and and it's been discussed restrictions and and it's been discussed already<00:38:57.599><c> um</c>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first heard brief presentations on Kentucky’s 2025 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant. Department for Public Health staff explained that the preventive health block grant provides about $2.3 million annually and supports programs such as accreditation and performance improvement, local health department grants, community health workers, prescription assistance, asthma and COPD programs, workforce development, and a sexual assault programs set-aside. They said the Title V block grant provides about $11.7 million, with 35% directed to children and youth with special health care needs and 65% to maternal and child health populations, largely through local health departments and a five-year needs assessment process. After no questions, a motion was made and seconded to approve both block grants. The roll call vote passed 19-0, and the two block grants were approved. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The next item was a discussion of the child waiver created in House Bill 6. Committee members raised concerns that the proposed 1915(c) waiver did not match the legislature’s intent, which they said was to move children from the Michelle P. waiver to free slots for adults. Cabinet officials from DCBS, behavioral health, and Medicaid described the proposed “Community Health for Improved Lives and Development” waiver as a targeted home- and community-based program for children under 21 with severe behavioral health or developmental needs, including those stepping down from inpatient or residential care or at risk of out-of-home placement. They said the waiver is designed for about 100 slots, uses a standardized needs-based assessment, and includes case management, community living supports, home modifications, respite, supervised residential care, and clinical therapeutic services. Officials said the public comment period ended July 15, responses are being compiled for August submission to CMS, and the waiver is part of the broader Families First initiative.

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• To my recollection, you are absolutely correct that there is a more restrictive classification, and I
• But they do have a more restrictive investigative outcome classification than in the 1339 or the 1382
• To my recollection, you are absolutely correct that there is a more restrictive classification, and I
• But they do have a more restrictive investigative outcome classification than in the 1339 or the 1382
• </c> but they do have a more restrictive but they do have a more restrictive investigative<00:27:11.360

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A local jurisdiction, just like the building code, can be more restrictive based on local needs, but
• cannot be less restrictive. [02:03:45] Chair Bennett: Thank you.
• And will that be, do you anticipate that that’s going to be restricted to low-income people?
• So that immediately changes how Income-related restrictions on it.
• of... ...program can't be less restrictive than the Insurance Institute's program.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It shouldn't restrict the ability It should be any of the following.
• We're trying to protect the opportunity, and we're also trying to make sure that it doesn't restrict
• But there are a lot of accounts that are set up that have, that are restricted, and in this instance
• and ask for new restrictions to be placed on those funds.
• just saying they’re no longer restricted.

Summary: The committee began with brief announcements, including an invitation from Chad Heinrich of the University of Phoenix to an upcoming lunch-and-learn on artificial intelligence and education, and then members and staff exchanged end-of-session धन्यवाद and appreciation. The committee then took up several education-related bills, hearing sponsor presentations, public testimony, and member questions before voting on each measure. SB 1497 would require larger school districts that operate self-insurance programs to obtain quotes for coverage and services at least every four years and to receive certain information from providers in advance. Supporters said the bill would increase competition, transparency, and cost savings for school employee health benefits; it passed 10-0. SB 1711 would direct the State Board of Education and ADE to compile and post age-appropriate resources on preventing and recognizing inappropriate contact, and to make those resources available to schools and families. Supporters framed it as a voluntary, parent-facing safety tool, while opponents argued it should include stronger evidence-based and trauma-informed requirements; it passed 7-3. SB 1798 would create a FAFSA awareness program recognizing schools that designate a FAFSA point person and promote financial aid completion. Supporters said it would help students access postsecondary funding, especially given Arizona’s low FAFSA completion rate and unclaimed federal aid; it passed 8-2. SB 1143 would require schools and districts to submit federal civil rights data to ADE and would require ADE to publish an annual school safety report. Supporters said it would improve transparency for parents, while opponents called it duplicative and raised privacy and scope concerns; it passed 7-3. SB 1684, as amended, would create a private cause of action against public schools for serious physical injury caused by bullying after a prior report and school negligence, with an amendment limiting the claim to bullying on school property or at school events and requiring written reports. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 6-3, after debate over litigation risk, school discipline, and whether the bill should also cover private schools. The committee also passed SB 1754, which would require ADE’s special education division to help complete incomplete complaints, post redacted complaint reports, and adopt related procedures; members emphasized transparency and privacy protections, and the bill passed 9-0 after an amendment extending the posting timeline and clarifying report contents. SB 1423, continuing the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education until 2036, passed 8-1, with one member objecting to the long sunset extension. Finally, SB 1763, dealing with school district “additional monies” funds and financial reporting, was discussed with an amendment to remove unemployment-compensation transfers and require board approval for expenditures, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote on that bill.

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• It brings it in line with the other restrictive covenants, employment covenants, noncompetes, no poaches
• So these restrict workers.
• They restrict workers seeking better wages, working conditions, and they limit career trajectory growth
• Chair, this is an easy one like banning non-competes and like banning all the restrictive covenants.
• Um this is restrictive covenants.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill by Representative Freiberg, inmates; issuance of certain documentation; restrictions; duties
• House Bill 600 by Representative Ventrella, public adjusters; restrict certain fees.
• House Bill by Representative Leger: restrictions against online illegal gaming; provide for violations
• House Bill by Representative Ventrella: wildlife; possession of certain native wildlife restrictions,
• Possession of certain native wildlife restrictions, 934. Natural Resources.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received and accepted multiple resignation notices from members representing Districts 37, 39, 60, 69, 97, and 100, and then recognized the election and qualification of the members-elect who filled those vacancies: Doyle Boudreau, Reese Broussard, Chasity Verrett-Martinez, and Edwin Murray. Each member-elect was sworn in, and the House also appointed committees to notify the Senate and the governor that it was ready to conduct business for the 2026 regular session. The chamber then handled a large number of procedural actions related to prefiled legislation. By motion and without objection, the House suspended rules to refer prefile bills to committee and introduced a broad slate of House bills and resolutions. Topics included the state budget and appropriations, retirement system changes, carbon capture and sequestration, criminal justice and bail, public safety, education, health care, local government matters, transportation, and several memorial or commemorative resolutions. Several resolutions and bills were noted as lying over, and some prefiled bills were withdrawn from the files. The House also received a Senate message that SCR 1 had been adopted, and the resolution was taken up without objection. The chamber then recessed for a joint session with the Senate to hear the governor’s address and a presentation honoring Technical Sergeant Adam W. Brister with the Distinguished Flying Cross. In his remarks, Governor Jeff Landry highlighted his administration’s priorities, including education, tax reform, workforce development, health and nutrition, insurance reform, transportation infrastructure, fiscal discipline, and criminal justice reform, while urging support for his agenda and several related bills and constitutional amendments.

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• There's plenty of other acceptable restrictions, and one of them we talked about just the other day:
• the reasonable time, place, and manner restriction.
• I wasn't there. belief or do you think that speech that ought to be restricted? I wasn't there.
• Then just restate for me the real intention of the bill so that I'm clear on the restrictions on local
• Then just restate for me than the real intention of the bill so that I'm unclear about the restrictions

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by a 108-1 roll call vote, and several points of personal privilege. Members observed moments of silence for fallen Christian County deputies and for Paul Jones, who died from a fentanyl overdose. The chamber also recognized Black History Month, with remarks on African American history and the ongoing struggle for freedom and dignity. Numerous special guests were introduced, including University of Missouri Truman School students, community and food advocates, local families, St. Louis Public Schools visitors, and other constituents. The House then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2682, which would extend existing school free-expression protections to political and ideological speech in K-12 public schools, while preserving guardrails against disruption, bullying, and unlawful conduct. Supporters said students should not lose First Amendment rights at school and that the bill would protect all viewpoints equally; opponents warned the language was too broad and could protect hateful or extremist speech, create confusion for schools, and undermine student safety. After extended debate, the substitute was adopted and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. Members also advanced House Bill 2274, creating the Missouri Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to ease teacher certification reciprocity across states and help recruit teachers, including military spouses. Supporters said it would improve staffing and retention; one member objected to the fiscal note, while others noted the compact’s governing structure and potential benefits. The House likewise adopted an amendment and advanced House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1883, which would exempt consignment auctions from sales tax and also include certain durable medical equipment language; debate centered on fiscal impact, fairness, and whether the bill would benefit the sponsor’s profession. Finally, House Bill 2085, a tobacco preemption bill, was introduced and explained as standardizing retail tobacco rules under state law while preserving existing local ordinances and local tobacco-21 policies; discussion began with concerns about local control and the scope of grandfathered ordinances.

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• <c> debating</c> are currently debating or advancing legislation to introduce similar bans or to restrict
• <00:02:53.440><c> to</c> in their country's best interest to in their country's best interest to restrict
• </c> restrict its usage. restrict its usage.
• The bill pressures<00:25:40.559><c> platforms</c><00:25:41.120><c> to</c><00:25:41.279><c> restrict</
• c><00:25:41.840><c> lawful</c> pressures platforms to restrict lawful pressures platforms to restrict

Keywords: Meeting start: 00:00 Roll call: 00:05 HB 227 discussion: 01:10 HB 227 voting: 49:38, 958, all

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• It is bureaucracy sponsored by the government, and it is bureaucracy that directly restricts people's
• speech, restricts their First Amendment right.
• </c> bureaucracy that directly restricts bureaucracy that directly restricts people's<00:21:45.120><c
• speech, restricts their first people's speech, restricts their first amendment<00:21:47.520><c> right
• </c><00:21:58.480><c> the</c><00:21:58.720><c> ability</c> ...passing laws that restrict the ability

Keywords: 958, all

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• Members, this bill does not restrict local control. It does not set new statewide rules.
• We're not trying to restrict their rules per se, but just put it somewhere where people can find them
• Cities and counties may have their own time restrictions for political signs.
• There are some other restrictions for expired IDs that limit you to only using it for 4 years, but if
• By restricting a second use to a runoff, the bill encourages timely compliance while still supporting

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• Some of them are far less restrictive than the one that we went to in Carlsbad.
• My bill removes one common restriction used by some libraries that simply shouldn't be there.
• Before you get started, I would like to have the Secretary... restrictive than the one that we went to
• My bill removes one common restriction used by some libraries that simply shouldn't be there.
• SB 965 is important to me because I've dealt firsthand with the effects of the restricted access to library

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's supported by a transfer from the Restricted Reserve Fund, which will be requested later in the agenda
• It's supported by a previous transfer from the Restricted Reserve Fund.
• This is supported by a Restricted Reserve Fund transfer that will be requested later in the agenda.
• Section G is the Restricted Reserve Fund Transfer Request section.
• Section G, this is the Restricted Reserve Fund Transfer Request section.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• I know the deadly cost of loopholes and non-existent laws that restricted law enforcement's ability to
• It's about preventing counties from expanding restrictions beyond what state law actually says.
• Restricting the public from carrying a firearm in a courthouse doesn't make the courthouse safer.
• It's my belief that the metal detector and firearm restrictions... ...should be on the court floor where
• Overall, I applaud Representative Mitchell and Harris for seeing the irony of government restricting

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27 by voice vote. It then took up Senate Bill 1430, which Rep. Judy Boyle said would strengthen enforcement of Idaho’s firearms preemption laws by creating a process for the Attorney General or affected parties to seek relief when a government entity violates state law, including a possible $10,000 penalty after notice and an opportunity to cure. Supporters, including the NRA, argued the bill was needed to give preemption laws teeth and protect Second Amendment rights; opponents, including Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, said it would undermine local public safety efforts and limit communities’ ability to address gun violence. The committee voted to send SB 1430 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then heard House Bill 621 from Rep. Brandon Mitchell and Rep. Kyle Harris, which would narrow the courthouse firearms prohibition to courtroom areas and active jail or holding areas, rather than entire county buildings. Sponsors said some counties have used current law to ban concealed carry throughout combined courthouse/county office buildings, and they argued the bill would restore access to routine government services while preserving security in courtrooms. Testimony split sharply: NRA support emphasized constitutional rights and the need for clearer definitions and enforcement, while county officials, clerks, and gun-safety advocates warned the bill would create confusion, increase security risks in courthouses, and impose significant costs on counties to reconfigure entrances and screening. Members raised concerns about fiscal impacts, courthouse security, judicial safety, and how the bill would interact with existing judicial orders and the newly passed enforcement language in SB 1430. After debate, a motion to send HB 621 to the floor with no recommendation failed 11-2, and the committee then voted 13-0 to send the bill to General Orders instead. The meeting adjourned after that action.