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• This bill revises chapters 59, 49, and 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
• Chapter 49 of the Code of Criminal Procedure relates to death inquests and Chapter 50 of the Code of
• It's got large blocks of text without headings, inconsistencies within chapters.
• So we've taken these smaller bites of chapters.
• Amend the same law three different ways and, and add the same chapter numbers and section numbers.

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• subscription services are heavily regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing Regulation under Chapter
• 1304 of the Occupations Code. regulation under Chapter 1304 of the Occupations Code.
• I want to just take one step back about Chapter 601 of the Business and Commerce Code.
• know, the three-day right to rescind is so... ...bring an action to stop a merchant violating the chapter
• If we exempt Chapter 1304 businesses and other in-licensed sales, If we exempt Chapter 1304 businesses

Bills: HB112, HB199, HCR9

Keywords: school district, bond issuance, election dates, voter approval, Texas Education Code, HCR 9, Texas State Cemetery, Hill Country flood, July 4 2025 flood, Guadalupe River, Camp Mystic, memorial, monument, concurrent resolution, disaster remembrance, natural disaster, flood victims, survivors, State Preservation Board, Texas secretary of state

Summary: The Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development met with a quorum and moved quickly through a long agenda, hearing testimony and taking recorded votes on several bills. Early in the meeting, HB 2214 was laid out to exempt certain short-term residential leases and leaseback arrangements from flood-disclosure requirements; Texas Realtors supported the change, and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out a series of pending measures, including HB 46, HB 186 (with a committee substitute), HB 431, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2468, HB 2488, HB 2788 (with a substitute), HB 2791 (with a substitute), HB 3260, and HCR 90, all reported favorably to the full House, with HB 1147 receiving two nays and the others passing unanimously or nearly so. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 112, which would create a Texas Science Park district and commission to support advanced manufacturing and innovation sites. The bill’s author and supporters, including Samsung Austin Semiconductor, the Texas Association of Business, and the Governor’s economic development office, argued it would strengthen supply chains, attract investment, and support national security and workforce development. Testimony described interest from semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies and referenced the model of foreign science parks such as Sinshu in Taiwan. HB 112 was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 3698 and HB 3699, both related to unemployment insurance administration. HB 3698 would expand eligibility for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment program using federal funds, while HB 3699 would tighten the definition of “last work” to help the Texas Workforce Commission investigate UI fraud. Both bills were discussed with TWC resource witnesses and left pending after the committee withdrew the substitutes. HB 1349, which would extend HOA transparency and property-rights provisions to condominiums and refine HOA rules, and HB 621, which would require HOA meeting spaces to be available for residents to reserve for qualified political candidates or elected officials, were also heard and left pending. Finally, the committee heard HCR 9 to designate the first Saturday of each month as Small Business Saturday, HB 199 to index unemployment benefit duration to the state unemployment rate, and HB 3466 to exempt certain cancelable service contracts from Texas’s in-home sales cooling-off law; each drew supportive and opposing testimony and was left pending before adjournment.

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• We are asking for something similar to what Belmont did receive in the Acts of 2022, Chapter 406. ...
• We are asking for something similar to what Belmont did receive in the Acts of 2022, Chapter 406. ...
• in the Acts of 2022, Chapter 406, where those dispatchers were again grandfathered in to allow them to
• of the Middlesex Regional Emergency Communications Center and also president of the Massachusetts chapter
• Some key points are that the current law under Chapter 32, Section 91 caps post-retirement income and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 15th hearing of the 194th General Court, focused on retirement group classifications for a range of public safety and related employees. Much of the testimony centered on bills affecting Barnstable County dispatchers and 911 telecommunicators, who argued they should remain in or be moved to Group 2 because their work is highly stressful, life-or-death in nature, and historically had been treated that way. Speakers said the proposed changes would largely grandfather in current employees, would not add costs in some cases, and were needed to correct outdated statutory language and PERAC rulings that had created uncertainty for workers nearing retirement or already retired. Similar support was offered for bills to reclassify 911 dispatchers statewide from Group 1 to Group 2, with testimony from dispatch supervisors, sheriffs, and police associations describing chronic stress, PTSD, staffing shortages, and retention problems. The committee also heard testimony on several other retirement-related bills. Representatives of Massport and campus police supported measures to align retirement benefits for Massport police and public higher education police with other law enforcement groups, arguing they perform comparable duties and face similar risks. The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association also backed a bill to ease post-retirement earning restrictions for retired police and firefighters so they can continue consulting, training, or advising without penalty. MOSES testified in favor of bills moving certain state employees into Group 2, including forensic scientists at the State Police Crime Lab, DCR aerial foresters, and Department of Correction construction coordinators, citing hazardous work environments and physical danger. Department of Fire Services compliance officers likewise sought Group 4 classification, describing exposure to toxins, fatal fire scenes, and cancer risks. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee heard extensive testimony from affected employees, union and association representatives, and public safety officials, all urging favorable reports on the bills. At the end of the hearing, the chairs thanked witnesses and staff, and the committee adjourned after a motion and second.

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• Uh, during the interim we reviewed Chapter 9 U.S. bankruptcy codes to make sure that this bill aligns
• <00:42:10.319> 9<00:42:10.720> US interim we um reviewed chapter 9 US interim we um
• reviewed chapter 9 US bankruptcy<00:42:11.760> codes<00:42:12.560> to<00:42:12.800>
• This was a hospital up north, and they were able to file Chapter 9 and reorganize.
• to use chapter 9 and couldn't<00:48:57.680> because<00:48:58.000> statutoily<00:48:58.720

Bills: SF0010, SF0005

Keywords: mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, bankruptcy, hospital, county, healthcare, financial stability, 916, all

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• <00:06:22.160> and authorized and under the chapter and authorized and under the chapter and
• chapter chapter uh<00:08:35.520> governing<00:08:36.000> manufactured<00:08:36.640>
• spending timelines provided in chapter spending timelines provided in chapter 16A<00:13:40.040><
• chapter 462A. chapter 462A.
• <00:53:43.120> 1460 Department of Health, Chapter 1460 Department of Health, Chapter 1460

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The conference committee on the housing omnibus bill began with member introductions and a staff walk-through comparing House and Senate provisions. House Research staff reviewed major policy differences affecting Minnesota Housing Finance Agency operations, including limits on how much the agency may retain from state appropriations for administrative costs, new reporting requirements, restrictions on transfers between appropriated accounts, and House-only language requiring annual expenditure of investment income from state appropriations. Senate provisions were also summarized, including tighter rules on when appropriations may be placed into Housing Development Fund bookkeeping accounts, updated operating-cost reporting, and Senate-only changes to how investment earnings may be used. Staff also described shared and differing provisions on program-money transfers, a lived-experience earnings exemption, and a long list of Senate-only policy changes, including manufactured home park tenant protections, low-income housing tax credit and bond-related changes, a task force on housing taxes and fees, and repealers affecting Housing Development Fund authority and certain older programs. Fiscal staff then reviewed the budget impacts. The House side included one-time appropriations for workforce housing development, family homeless prevention and assistance, a Minnesota Nice Home Share pilot, and homebuyer education, along with debt service for $100 million in housing infrastructure bonds and transfers/cancellations that produced a net zero general fund impact across the budget window. The Senate side noted a fiscal note for the housing taxes and fees task force and a smaller housing infrastructure bond authorization, with corresponding debt service costs and a total Senate budget-window impact of about $1 million in general fund debt service. After the staff presentations, the committee moved to public testimony. Commissioner Jennifer Ho of Minnesota Housing said the bill’s housing infrastructure bonds and continued support for family homeless prevention were important, and she supported the lived-experience earnings exemption, while noting concerns about the interest-earnings provisions. Testifiers from Greater Minnesota groups praised the workforce housing investments and Senate updates to the state housing tax credit and infrastructure grant program, though they suggested changes to the geographic distribution language. HOME Line urged funding for statewide tenant hotline services, citing rising demand and asking for $1 million if additional money becomes available. The Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers supported the bill’s investments and emphasized the need to pair housing development with supportive services. Housing First Minnesota praised housing infrastructure bonds and other investments but criticized the omission of the Minnesota Starter Homes Act. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association began testimony opposing certain rent-control-related provisions in the House bill. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Chapter 36 defines William Hutchinson: Availability through the joint planning process.
• So I think that there's absolutely mechanisms in Chapter 36.
• No, that's in Chapter 36. Okay, so that was just a set rate.
• fee provisions of Chapter 36.
• So and I've reached out to the state to talk about what happened and the Chapter 36 right now.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• House Bill 2749, an act amending title 13, chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending section 13
• House Bill 2749: An act amending title 13, chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending section 13
• House Bill 4011: An act amending title 33, chapter 16, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending
• House Bill 2049: An act amending title 30, chapter 4, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
• House Bill 2049: An act amending title 30, chapter 4, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So that so it's chapter law.
• So that so it's chapter law.
• So that so it's chapter law.
• So that so it's chapter law.
• Could you chaptered into law. Sorry.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• introduction of each chapter.
• So, in the introduction to each chapter, there's a chapter for each of 16 different tax types.
• tax chapter.
• tax chapter.
• tax chapter.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 1023, amending Title 32, Chapter 16, Article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section
• Senate Bill 1210, an act amending Section 32-30-30-201 and related provisions of Title 32, Chapter 30
• Amending Title 20, Chapter 7, Article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 20-28-20-70.40,
• 135, Section 2, and Chapter 247, Section 247, and amending Section 42-159, Arizona Revised Statutes,
• Senate Bill 1452, an act amending Title 41, Chapter 1, Article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and routine business, including guest introductions and committee announcements. The President Pro Tem also reported several temporary committee substitutions and a referral change for Senate Bill 1267. The chamber then moved through third-reading votes on a consent calendar of bills and one memorial, with several measures relating to mental health services, special license plates, optometrists, private postsecondary education institutions, Department of Revenue matters, attorney general authority, and a technical cleanup bill on conflicting legislative text. On the consent calendar, Senate Bill 1112 failed, while Senate Bills 1153, 1242, 1023, 1097, 1210, 1401, 1430, 1452, and 1613 all passed. Senate Concurrent Memorial 1003, urging Congress to amend the Constitution to allow states to regulate and limit campaign finance, also passed after brief remarks supporting campaign finance reform and criticizing the influence of money in politics. The chamber then received House Concurrent Resolution 2060, a death resolution for former lawmaker and University of Arizona administrator George Cunningham, adopted it unanimously, and observed a moment of silence. After recess, senators and family members offered tributes to Cunningham, highlighting his public service, budget expertise, work at the University of Arizona, role in state government, and co-founding of the Grand Canyon Institute. The Senate also heard a legislative proclamation honoring Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. Finally, the body announced upcoming committee meetings, noted that some committees would not meet Monday, and adjourned until Monday, February 23, 2026, at 11 a.m.

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• an adjunct professor, has been affiliated with Texas ASCE since 1984 and an ASC as an ASCE student chapter
• I'll discuss specific chapter findings and grades from the report.
• We introduced four new chapters to this report, as I mentioned earlier, broadband, hazardous waste, ports
• While more grades went down from 2021 than up, the new chapters that were introduced were all in the
• Keep in mind that each chapter has its own unique series of recommendations to improve the grades.

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• I wish him well on his next chapter. That was from Steve Jones.
• I watched him with Democrats... ...on his next chapter. That was from Steve Jones.
• And that's what I'm looking for: God's will for future chapters.
• All of a sudden, that was upon me, and I ran, and I won, and it was a new chapter, a different chapter
• And it was a new chapter, a different chapter in my life, and it has been a wonderful chapter.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• So this bill moves the life and health anti-rebating statutes into a new chapter in the insurance code
• Um, and then as, uh, also, um, we are, uh, moving the anti-rebating statutes out of Chapter 541 into
• In the Texas chapter of the American College of Physicians, you got a bunch of things, OK, we show you
• But as for why we incorporated that quality ranking, that Chapter 1460 of the insurance provision into
• Um, when we first started looking at Chapter 1460, we thought that it was about, OK, now that insurers

Bills: HB139

Keywords: ad valorem tax, tax rates, voter-approval, taxing unit, property tax, local government

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• Chapter 183A, our elections have been counted.
• I think that should be totally deleted from Chapter 183A.
• I'm the executive director of the Massachusetts chapter of NARO.
• House 1551, which would streamline public procurement rules under Chapter 149, and House 1550, which
• This would streamline the complicated procurement rules under Chapter 149.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hearing on a wide range of housing bills focused on manufactured housing, condominiums, public housing, tiny homes, and protections for elderly and disabled residents. Chairs Haggerty and Cyr opened by emphasizing the importance of these housing types and the need to hear from many speakers. Testimony on manufactured housing was especially extensive and sharply divided. Supporters of bills such as H. 1475, S. 990, and H. 1513 argued that out-of-state corporate owners are buying communities, raising rents and fees, reducing services, and exploiting legal gray areas. Residents and lawmakers from affected communities like Taunton, Middleborough, Attleboro, and Oak Point described steep rent disparities, fear of displacement, and the need for stronger protections, while Representative Hawkins urged an omnibus approach and said the bill would create a local board to ensure compliance with existing law. Opponents, including the Massachusetts Manufactured Housing Association and Hometown America’s counsel, argued that current law already provides protections, that the bills would create uncertainty or unfairly restrict owners, and that H. 1475 was intended to clarify the post-Blake legal landscape. The committee also heard testimony on condominium reform through S. 980, with owners describing lack of transparency, surprise assessments, and limited accountability, and urging updates to Chapter 183A and more owner rights. Public housing bills also drew support from housing authority advocates. MassNAHRO backed S. 955, H. 1517, H. 1512, H. 1550, and H. 1551, saying housing authorities need more flexibility to preserve and expand affordable housing. Witnesses supported tax relief for replacement public housing units and streamlined procurement rules, arguing these changes would help projects move faster and make better use of capital funds. Committee members asked questions about PILOT agreements, tax treatment of new developments, and whether state and federal public housing would be treated similarly. The committee also heard from Senator Lovely and advocates for S. 1007/H. 1525, which would prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents in housing. Supporters described the bills as a long-needed response to harassment in senior and public housing, calling for building-level plans, staff training, and AG oversight; Jerry Halberstadt said the measure should be strengthened with enforcement and tenant advocacy support. Pamela and other witnesses described severe personal impacts from bullying and management retaliation. Another major topic was S. 1474/H. 1474 on movable tiny houses as permanent dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Supporters, including Representative DeCoste, Vera Struck, Kaylee DeCrease, and Abundant Housing Massachusetts, said tiny homes are a safe, affordable, sustainable option for seniors, workers, and others facing the housing shortage, and urged the committee to legalize them and align state rules with emerging standards. They also discussed tax classification and the need for a clear building code and DMV category. Finally, H. 1476 on pet-friendly elderly housing drew support from animal welfare groups, who said the bill would restore and modernize a prior pet program, expand access across state-aided housing, limit pet deposits, and reduce pet surrender caused by housing barriers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.

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• As 1 Timothy chapter 1 states, the goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart, a good
• A.R.S., amending Title 5, Chapter 2, Article 1, A.R.S., relating to marital agreements.
• House Bill 2960, amending Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 1, Section 12-119.06, amending Title 41, Chapter
• House Bill 4004, amending Title 8, Chapter 4, Article 1, A.R.S., relating to child welfare.
• Amending Section 35-1-44, A.R.S., relating to Title 41, Chapter 11.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, guest introductions, and a resolution honoring former legislator Barbara Leff, which was unanimously adopted. The chamber also received a long list of first and second readings, then moved into Committee of the Whole on calendar number one. Several measures were considered and advanced with amendments, including HB 2170 on restricting state purchases from Chinese-controlled entities, HB 2375 on preserving historic properties while allowing middle housing, HB 2380 on school board transparency and meeting location requirements, HB 2617, HB 2621 on special education access and certificates of educational convenience, HB 2671, HB 2720 on sealed records and anti-human trafficking funding, HB 2772 on DNR designation on driver’s licenses, HB 2784 on school district excess cash refunds, HB 2902 affirming the Electoral College, HB 2950 on a tourism/hospitality district, and HB 4025 creating a study committee on the feasibility of an Arizona oil refinery. Debate on HB 2375 focused on balancing historic preservation with middle housing, with supporters emphasizing local flexibility and opponents warning against a one-size-fits-all approach. HB 2380 drew discussion about school district accountability after a district’s out-of-state retreat, with supporters arguing meetings should occur within district boundaries and materials be posted online, while opponents said local boards should retain discretion. HB 2621’s amendment was described as ensuring special-needs students in unorganized territory and group homes can access services through certificates of educational convenience. HB 2720 was presented as strengthening protections for sex trafficking survivors and adding an anti-human trafficking grant fund. HB 2772 prompted questions about how DNR instructions on driver’s licenses would work in emergencies, with the sponsor saying it would protect advance directives while emergency personnel still provide appropriate care until information is known. HB 2902 generated extended partisan debate over the Electoral College versus a national popular vote, with supporters calling the Electoral College a constitutional safeguard and opponents arguing it violates one person, one vote and overweights swing states. HB 2950 involved competing amendments over whether a tourism-related district should be voluntary or could impose fees, with the Kolodin opt-in/opt-out amendment defeated and the bill advancing as amended. HB 4025, a study committee on an Arizona refinery, drew debate over fuel prices, refinery feasibility, environmental concerns, and whether taxpayer money should fund another study. In each of these Committee of the Whole actions, the House ultimately adopted the committee or amended recommendations and ordered the measures forward by voice vote.

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• portions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which is undergoing a very gradual, very careful revision, chapter
• by chapter.
• Sections are added with the same bill number, same section or chapter number.
• by chapter.
• Sections are added with the same bill number, same section or chapter number.

Bills: SCR3, SCR30, SB2375, HCR35

Keywords: cowboy culture, Bandera, cultural heritage, historical significance, Texas identity, Birding Capital, Matagorda County, wildlife, conservation, Texas Legislature, statutory revision, code corrections, laws omitted, legislative updates, spaceports, tax-exempt bonds, aerospace investment, Texas space economy, Federal legislation, 1185

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• House Bill 2398, an act amending Section 5-301, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Title 5, Chapter 3, Article
• House Bill 2398 amends Title 5, Chapter 3, Article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 5-342.01
• House Bill 2991, an act amending Title 44 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding Chapter 42, relating
• House Bill 2991, an act amending Title 44 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding Chapter 42, relating
• House Bill 2457, an act amending Title 40, Chapter 2, Article 6.2 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by

Keywords: 1182, all

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• House Bill 2398, an act amending Section 5-301, Arizona Revised Statutes, in Title 5, Chapter 3, Article
• -342.01 and amending Section 5-342, relating to the operation of watercraft. ...amending Title 5, Chapter
• House Bill 2991, an act amending Title 44, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Chapter 42, relating to
• House Bill 2991, an act amending Title 44, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Chapter 42, relating to
• House Bill 2457, an act amending Title 40, Chapter 2, Article 6.2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, welcomed former Senator Limpancrazi, and recognized page Owen Washburn and his family. The chamber then moved through messages and second-reading listings, and the Committee of the Whole considered several House bills. HB 2398, dealing with watercraft operation and peer-to-peer watercraft sharing insurance, received a floor amendment clarifying the types of insurers that may provide primary commercial boat liability coverage and was reported do pass as amended. HB 2477, relating to the Arizona Education Savings Plan, was amended to add investment guardrails, conflict-of-interest protections, an advisory team, limits on land investments, and statutory treatment of the local government investment pool, then reported do pass as amended. The Committee of the Whole also considered HB 2251 on midwifery, which was amended to transfer oversight of licensed midwives from the Department of Health Services to the Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board, add a licensed midwife to the board, separate midwife and naturopathic funds, apply investigative and disciplinary procedures, and make conforming changes; it was reported do pass as amended. HB 2991, concerning minors’ access to technology content and social media, drew extensive debate. A floor amendment revised age-signal and parental-consent procedures, changed default settings language, removed a private right of action, and made other technical changes. Senators Tise, Epstein, and others argued the bill still raised serious First Amendment and censorship concerns, while Senator Bullock defended it as a child-safety measure that did not require uploading ID. The bill was ultimately reported do pass as amended. In third reading, the Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report, retained HB 2397 on the calendar, and voted on several bills. HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2763, HB 2786, HB 2771, HB 2782, and HB 4117 passed; HB 2457, HB 2494, and HB 2696 failed. HB 2457 and HB 2494 drew opposition over local control and land-use concerns, while HB 2696, aimed at fuel and gas prices, drew criticism that the Commerce Authority was not the right vehicle and that the issue was driven by federal policy. HB 4117, relating to offenses against public order and religious services, passed after sharp debate over whether it would protect worship or chill protest and free speech, with opponents warning of vague language and potential political prosecutions. The Senate also voted to reconsider its prior action on HB 2311 and HB 2601, requested the House return HB 2995 for reconsideration, and adjourned until Thursday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m.

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• Senate Bill 1635 targets only Chapter 49 or recapture districts—those deemed property wealthy by the
• While the intent of Chapter 49 is to promote equity across districts.
• 1635 and House Bill 3631 specifically. apply to school districts classified as high-wealth under Chapter
• They simply allow qualifying coastal Chapter 49 districts to receive credit for an unavoidable cost tied
• We represent our 16,000 members and more than 160 local chapters.

Bills: SB2920, SB2929, SB2398, SB865, SB401, SB2619, SB2927, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1635, SB1581, SB2008

Keywords: steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators

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• title midwife, licensed midwife, or engage in a practice of midwifery unless licensed under this chapter
• ><00:30:27.120> this read it is not a violation of this read it is not a violation of this chapter
• 27.919> person<00:30:28.159> invited<00:30:28.559> by<00:30:28.640> a chapter
• for a person invited by a chapter for a person invited by a patient<00:30:29.039> to<00:30:29.200
• and we also change the defective chapter and we also change the defective date<00:30:44.320> but<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary decision-making meeting on April 1, 2025 considered several measures previously heard in committee and took action on each. HB 228 HD1 SD1, relating to license plates, was recommended to pass with amendments defining the terms “cover” and “shield”; it was adopted with votes of aye from the chair, vice chair, Senator McKelvie, and Senator Richards, and a no from Senator Awa. HB 125 HD1, relating to firearms and secure storage notice requirements, was recommended to pass unamended and was adopted, though Senator McKelvie noted reservations and Senator OA did not vote. The committees also noted they would wait for a full complement on some JDC votes before finalizing all actions. HB 1194 HD2 SD1, relating to midwives, drew the most discussion and testimony. The recommendation was to pass with amendments, including DCCA-proposed changes and a revised effective date; members discussed concerns about regulation, the role of unlicensed birth attendants, and whether the bill could criminalize people present at births. The chair explained the intent was not to criminalize invited, uncompensated birth attendants who do not use the title “midwife,” while also clarifying limits on practicing midwifery without a license. The measure passed with reservations from Senator McKelvie and a no vote from Senator Awa. HB 348 HD1 SD1, relating to single-use plastics, was recommended to pass unamended and was adopted without objection. HB 874 SD1, concerning trust accounts for minors in theatrical employment, was recommended to pass with amendments accepting the Attorney General’s suggestion to remove rulemaking authority; it passed in both committees without opposition. After the CPN portion adjourned, JDC also took up HB 125 and HB 1194, adopting the same recommendations and passing both measures, with the midwifery bill again reflecting the committee’s intent to preserve invited, unpaid attendance at births while restricting unlicensed practice.