Transcript Highlights:

• So, in a traditional commercial sale, the two parties agree.
• Okay. ...proposed sale, lease, or transfer the park. Yeah, but that's the point.
• This is not a for sale. It's not, right? It gives people an opportunity.
• But it's as if a sale of the park means everybody's going to lose their home.
• As we transition in this sale, it's going to be a sale price that has to match what the private industry

Summary: The committee first took up SB 934 by Senator Wiener, which would extend the time for survivors of conversion therapy to bring malpractice claims and clarify how expert testimony and scientific evidence may be used in those cases. Senator Wiener and supporters, including a survivor and a licensed therapist, described conversion therapy as harmful and argued that survivors often cannot come forward within current limitation periods. Opponents, including attorneys and advocacy groups, argued the bill was an unconstitutional workaround to California’s existing ban and could chill legitimate therapy or expand liability. Committee members pressed both sides on the bill’s scope, with the author emphasizing it does not bar exploratory therapy or medical treatment, only attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill was moved on a 7-2-1 vote to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with the item placed on call; the consent calendar was also adopted 6-0 and placed on call. The committee then heard SB 1092 by Senator Allen, as amended, concerning manufactured home parks. The bill would require park owners who intend to sell to give residents or their designated representatives notice and an opportunity to submit a competitive bid, with timelines intended to allow residents to organize financing and complete due diligence. Supporters said the measure would help preserve naturally occurring affordable housing and give residents a fair chance to buy the land under their homes, especially after fire-related losses and increasing investor ownership of parks. Opponents from park-owner and realtor groups argued the bill would burden private property rights, devalue parks, and create an unconstitutional taking by imposing long timelines and restrictions that could deter buyers. Several senators questioned the 240-day process and whether the bill should include clearer good-faith or reciprocity provisions; the author said he was open to further adjustments. The transcript ends during committee discussion of SB 1092, with no final vote shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• But most park sales happen off market or too quickly for residents to put in an offer.
• This is not a for sale. It's not, right? It gives people an opportunity.
• When we're talking about it being for sale, it's not—residents must match the price.
• But it's as if a sale of the park means everybody's going to lose their home.
• As we transition in this sale, it's going to be a sale price that has to match what the private industry

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This would have an unknown effect on state sales tax revenues.
• shown on the legacy and Metrowide sales tax funds.
• </c> sales tax funds. sales tax funds.
• </c><00:06:24.400><c> tax</c> the amount of Minneapolis sales tax the amount of Minneapolis sales tax
• This is the local sales and special taxes article.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Direct commercial sales is the future of American defense sales.
• Direct commercial sales skyrocketed last year and are quickly outpacing other forms of defense sales.
• And while the vast majority of these sales are defense sales.
• However, the State military sales.
• </c> Um the the PRC allows for the open sale Um the the PRC allows for the open sale of<04:36:25.920>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Another area of confusion is pending sales versus closed sales.
• </c> Closed sales pretty similar, 2.3, 2.4. Closed sales pretty similar, 2.3, 2.4.
• </c> Uh so, that was new listings and sales. Uh so, that was new listings and sales.
• Sales, pending sales, pretty similar story.
• ><c> similar</c> Sales, pending sales, pretty similar Sales, pending sales, pretty similar story.<01:

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So you could assume that we would collect sales tax on that.
• Well, prescription-related drugs are exempt from sales tax. Now, this isn't a prescription.
• “Again, in Idaho, we don’t collect sales tax on prescription drugs. We do on over-the-counter.
• People buy a big screen TV; they’ll go over that way sometimes to save that sales tax.
• That sounds like a prescription to me, and therefore it would be exempt from sales tax.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Instead, the bill creates a new sales tax distribution that has a 50 million dollar, I'm sorry, each
• In contrast, collections from sales tax have increased from $28.5 billion in fiscal year 2018- 2019 to
• With regard to sales tax provisions, the bill permanently exempts liquefied petroleum gas tanks with
• It also provides a sales tax holiday for hunting, fishing, and camping items.
• And, so, shifting it to a sales tax percentage is creating some stability.

Committee: Senate Finance and Tax

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• What I would have to do is connect you with our sales team, since this doesn't have much to do with the
• What I would have to do is connect you with our sales team, since this doesn't have much to do with the
• I don't think the publishing contract addresses the sales to the state. Yeah, it's a separate. Mr.
• I think they purchase just under the standard price unless y'all have a separate sales agreement with
• And there may be a sales agreement that our sales department has created, but it's outside the purview

Committee: All CODE REVISION COMMISSION

Summary: The commission approved the prior meeting minutes and then adopted the annual authorization for expense reimbursement for commissioners under Arkansas Code 25-16-902. Members noted that legislative commissioners would not receive reimbursement for the meeting day itself, consistent with their understanding of legislative per diem rules. The commission next considered LexisNexis pricing and replacement volume proposals. Company representatives proposed roughly a 7% price increase, citing higher costs and the Producer Price Index, and recommended replacing three volumes in 2026 and four in 2027 based on supplement size and age. Members asked about pricing for the public, the criteria for selecting replacement volumes, and the number of state sets sold. LexisNexis said the state pricing was tied to the public price structure and explained that replacement decisions are driven by keeping supplements manageable and volumes current. The commission approved the pricing and replacement volumes. Senator Tucker also raised the possibility of a statewide legal research contract for circuit judges, and LexisNexis said it would connect him with its sales team. Staff then updated the commission on the funds codification project. They reported reviewing state treasury funds and identifying many that are codified in more than one place, with the goal of moving the technical creation language into Title 19 only and repealing duplicative language elsewhere. The project is intended for inclusion in a fall technical corrections bill, after coordination with BLR Fiscal and DFA. Members discussed whether obsolete funds could also be identified for possible cleanup legislation, and staff said DFA maintains a list of obsolete funds and that any such information could be incorporated into future technical corrections work. The commission concluded by noting that no further business was expected before a later fall meeting to review technical corrections, and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• This loophole allows the sale or trade of dry human remains.
• 2025, there were 19 human skulls posted online in an Idaho group as either private collections for sale
• These are all for sale, so these dismembered and deceased people are being advertised for sale in Idaho
• So current Idaho Code 27-502 currently allows the lawful possession, purchase, and sale on the public
• We are noticing a trend that it appears more of these items are coming for sale, but I can't tell you

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee opened with brief remarks thanking page Hazel for her service, followed by Hazel describing her experience and future plans to study criminal justice and eventually attend law school. The committee then approved the minutes from March 9, March 13, and March 18, 2026, and voted to send RS 33803 to print. Senator Phil Hart presented RS 33816, a rules resolution from the Senate Resources and Environment Committee covering administrative rules for several agencies, including Fish and Game, Lands, Occupational and Professional Licenses, Parks and Recreation, Water Resources, and Environmental Quality. He noted that most rules were approved, with exceptions involving parks and recreation administration, groundwater quality, and a drinking water rule to be approved at sine die. The committee voted to send RS 33816 to print. The committee then heard House Bill 856, sponsored by Senator Tammy Nichols and Representative Heather Scott, which would close a loophole in Idaho law allowing the sale or trade of dry human remains and would increase the penalty from a misdemeanor to a felony. Supporters, including the Idaho Association of Counties and Terry Durden of the Idaho Sheriffs Association, said the bill was developed with input from law enforcement, coroners, universities, and medical institutions and included exemptions for legitimate educational, medical, and investigative uses. After testimony and discussion, the committee voted to send HB 856 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• This loophole allows the sale or trade of dry human remains.
• 2025, there were 19 human skulls posted online in an Idaho group as either private collections for sale
• These are all for sale, so these dismembered and deceased people are being advertised for sale in Idaho
• So current Idaho Code 27-502 currently allows the lawful possession, purchase, and sale on the public
• We are noticing a trend that it appears more of these items are coming for sale, but I can't tell you

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House added an entirely new section, Part 11, entitled: Clarifying Applicability of Recent Changes to Sales
• fact, one of those, as it left the floor of the Senate, one of those reductions was a change to the sales
• Specifically, the bill as it passed the Senate already fully repealed the sales tax on services contained
• that even earlier so that for schools and nonprofits they will not be subject to, for example, the sales
• There was an opportunity where they could have lowered the sales tax, and that wasn't.

Bills: SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution, 904

Summary: The Senate considered engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6346, a major tax package creating a new income tax on high earners, providing tax reductions and credits, and funding various spending priorities. A point of order was raised that House amendments exceeded the bill’s scope under Senate Rule 66, focusing on new provisions affecting sales and use taxes and business and occupation taxes. The President ruled the amendments were within scope, finding they were tax reductions similar to those already in the Senate-passed bill, and the Senate then took up the motion to concur in the House amendments. Members debated the House changes at length. Supporters said the amendments improved the bill by expanding the Working Families Tax Credit, adding exemptions for diapers and over-the-counter medicines, bringing forward some tax relief, preserving business loss carryforwards, and adding funding or intent language for items such as Fair Start for Kids, K-12 investments, local government replacement funding, and universal school meals. Opponents argued the bill remained unconstitutional or unfair, criticized the income tax structure and inflation indexing changes, objected to the gambling-loss deduction and limits on charitable deductions, and said the bill’s promises on public defense, education, and other priorities were not secured in the body of the measure. On a roll call vote, the Senate concurred in the House amendments by a vote of 27-21, with one excused. The Senate then passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6346 as amended by the House by the same 27-21 vote, and the President signed the bill in open session. The chamber also received several messages from the House announcing signed bills, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• It exempts from the luxury vehicle tax sales to, or use by, enrolled tribal members and non-residents
• , similar to the exemptions under the retail sales and use tax.
• It restructures the 0.5 percent sales and use tax on recreational vessels in the same manner... ...as
• the 0.5% sales and use tax on motor vehicles.
• It requires a deduction under the sales tax components of the recreational vessel tax and the luxury

Summary: The Transportation Committee met on February 25 for executive action on three bills. House Bill 2306, a supplemental transportation appropriations bill for the 2025-27 biennium, was amended and advanced. The committee adopted a technical corrections amendment, a Fey amendment shifting King County Metro electrification funding from the South Annex Base project to the Central Campus Electrification Project, and rejected an Entenman amendment that would have moved $11 million for the 220 Corridor completion project from the 2027-29 biennium into the current biennium. Members discussed ferry vessel planning, maintenance and preservation, State Patrol staffing, and Climate Commitment Act investments before approving the bill 28-0 with one excused. House Bill 2711, dealing with transportation resources and tax changes, was also amended and passed. The committee adopted a technical amendment, rejected an Orcutt amendment that would have restored trade-in deductions for the luxury vehicle and recreational vessel taxes, adopted a Paul amendment temporarily exempting motorhomes from the luxury vehicle tax in late 2026, and adopted a Fey amendment directing interest earned on two transportation accounts to remain in those accounts. The bill’s substitute would repeal the luxury aircraft tax, change treatment of the luxury vehicle and vessel taxes, delay tow truck reimbursement provisions, and create a Preserve Washington Account. The committee approved the bill 27-1, with Representative Orcutt voting no without recommendation. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5203, which would direct WSDOT and Fish and Wildlife to develop an integrated wildlife habitat connectivity strategy and create wildlife corridor and crossings accounts, was amended and passed. The committee adopted Hall’s amendment requiring consultation with landowners, agricultural producers, and community members before construction of wildlife crossings. Supporters said the bill would improve road safety and conservation and help position the state for federal and private funding, while opponents argued it could create expectations for new crossings without identified resources. The bill advanced 16-12, with several members voting no or no without recommendation. The chair then outlined upcoming committee meetings, possible floor deadlines for the budget bills, and noted there would be no caucuses that day.

Transcript Highlights:

• The data that we used to conduct this analysis included license sales data.
• This figure shows our license sales for archery licenses from 2012 to 2024.
• Uh, you'll see there that we did have a bump in license sales that you can see pretty clearly for our
• </c> This uh figure shows our license sales This uh figure shows our license sales um<00:03:58.080><c
• ,</c> license sales, license sales, that<00:18:27.240><c> is</c><00:18:27.360><c> going</c><00:18:27.520

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill by Representative Sem, Desitel, homemade food for sale to the public, to modify gross sale
• House Bill by Representative Coates: homemade food for sale to the public; modify gross sale amount to
• House Bill by Representative Coates: homemade food for sale to the public; modify gross sales amount
• House Bill by Representative Marcel: sales of adjudicated property; procedures; direct sale, 515.
• House Bill by Representative Bamberg: sale of state-owned waters; prohibit the sale of running service

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then received and processed multiple resignation notices and special-election proclamations for vacant seats. The chamber later recognized and swore in newly elected members Doyle Boudreaux, Reese Broussard, Chassity Verrett-Martinez, and Edwin Murray after no objections were raised to their qualifications. The House also appointed committees to notify the Senate and the governor that it was ready to conduct business for the 2026 regular session, and it adopted the proposed standing committee meeting schedule and referred prefiled bills to committee without objection. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the introduction and reading of a very large number of House bills and resolutions across many subject areas. Measures included the annual appropriations bill, a proposed constitutional convention, carbon dioxide sequestration and pipeline permitting, retirement-system changes, criminal justice and public safety proposals, education and workforce measures, local government and district creation bills, insurance and liability reforms, and numerous commemorative resolutions. Several prefiled bills were withdrawn, and many introduced measures were assigned to committees or allowed to lie over under the rules. The House then entered a joint session with the Senate for the governor’s address. Governor Jeff Landry outlined his administration’s priorities and praised recent legislative actions on taxes, insurance reform, transportation, education, and fiscal discipline. He urged support for Amendment 3 on teacher pay and retirement, called for further workforce and health initiatives, defended insurance and transportation reforms, and pressed for judicial reform, especially in Orleans Parish, citing the death of Jacob Carter and failures in electronic monitoring as examples. He also promoted replacing the vehicle inspection sticker with a QR code system and highlighted economic growth, lower taxes, and infrastructure investments. The joint session also included a presentation of the colors by the Louisiana National Guard and a Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony for Technical Sergeant Adam W. Brister, recognizing his 2018 rescue mission in Alaska. After the governor’s remarks and the military honor presentation, the joint session concluded and the House resumed introducing additional bills, continuing to file measures on topics such as health care, education, ethics, elections, local districts, and constitutional amendments.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:16:26.520><c> And</c> over public land sales. And over public land sales.
• </c> to offering three large timber sale to offering three large timber sale projects.<02:05:32.200><
• </c> sense for the state to sell the sales sense for the state to sell the sales rather<02:54:02.000>
• </c><02:58:42.240><c> We</c> sales are uh absolutely critical. We sales are uh absolutely critical.
• </c> acreage sale. acreage sale.

Committee: Joint Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill begins the process of ending these sales in our state by prohibiting any stores that don't
• From cruel puppy mills they source from to deceptive sales tactics to sick puppy sales and predatory
• </c><00:04:05.519><c> As</c><00:04:05.760><c> a</c> behind the sale. Monty's story.
• As a behind the sale. Monty's story.
• </c><00:08:45.200><c> are</c> happens when retail pet sales are happens when retail pet sales are outlawed

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• With my remaining time, I also want to offer my support to H.5137, which would help reduce the sale of
• It is time to stop the sale of parrots in Massachusetts. Questions from the committee?
• a step in banning the sale?
• If lawful sales are curtailed, demand will not disappear.
• This bill simply bans the lawful sale and compensated transfer of parrots.

Bills: H5432 , H5433 , S3093 , H5363 , H5137 , H5247

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Keywords: Newbury, rodenticides, second generation anticoagulant rodenticides, SGARs, pesticides, pest control, wildlife protection, environmental regulation, local bylaw, municipal authority, private property, rodent control, anticoagulant poison, public health, Massachusetts local option, Wellfleet, fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus, nutrient pollution

Transcript Highlights:

• And so far, we are tracking very close on our sales tax forecast, to half a percent below.
• The first section is the taxable sales and purchases information.
• amount of reported taxable sales and purchases for calendar year 2025.
• So next, we're moving on to the taxable sales and purchases by industry.
• Strong sales and use tax growth and individual income.

Committee: Joint Government Finance Committee

Summary: The Government Finance Committee met with new leadership and approved the December 11 minutes. The committee first received an update from the Office of Management and Budget on the state general fund and major special funds. OMB reported revenues were tracking very close to forecast, with an estimated ending general fund balance of about $397 million, higher than previously expected. Staff also reviewed balances in the budget stabilization fund, legacy fund, foundation aid stabilization fund, social services fund, and strategic investment and improvements fund, along with oil tax collections and the current revenue picture. Legislative Council staff then summarized the special session budget changes and noted the updated beginning balance increased the projected ending balance for the next biennium. The Tax Department presented taxable sales and purchases data by county and industry, showing overall sales tax activity remained strong, with retail trade the largest sector and several counties posting notable gains. Commissioner Kraschis then reviewed federal tax changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and estimated their impact on North Dakota income tax collections, explaining that the figures were compared to the 2025 baseline and would be incorporated into future forecasts. Members asked about the overtime and tip exclusions, the senior standard deduction, and the primary residence property tax credit application count, which was running ahead of last year at more than 154,000 applications. The committee also heard from the Department of Transportation on fee schedules, with members focusing on driver’s license fees and the fact that current fees cover only about half of program costs, meaning the highway fund subsidizes the remainder. DOT also reported on specialty plate activity, including nearly 3,900 blackout plates issued, and noted increased state fleet usage. The Information Technology Department explained its internal service fund rate-setting process and discussed possible billing simplification, including annual billing and improved invoice detail. OMB also provided data on leased office space in the Bismarck-Mandan area and state workforce counts, and Legislative Council updated the committee on legislative branch space planning. Finally, subcommittee reports noted continued work on fixed-route transit funding and regional jail capacity, including Burleigh-Morton’s new DOCR housing wing and ongoing overcrowding in state correctional facilities. No formal votes beyond the minutes approval were taken, and the meeting adjourned with the next meeting set for June 25.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and then an evaluation of two sales tax exemptions, which pertain to solar energy systems and wind
• Um, and then an an evaluation of two<00:06:31.280><c> sales</c><00:06:31.600><c> tax</c><00:06:31.919
• And the fifth evaluation was a bundle of three exemptions from the sales and use tax, which applied to
• </c> regressivity of sales tax and use tax. regressivity of sales tax and use tax.
• And as we all of the sales and use tax.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• One of the things that Cody wanted to discuss was narrowly tailored controls on data broker sales of
• One of the things that Cody wanted to discuss was narrowly tailored controls on data broker sales of
• I'll circle back with you on ALPR data specifically in terms of sales.
• So we might have to find sale of data.
• Arizona and Indiana are looking at doing this through sales and use taxes.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The committee held a series of informational briefings on information management and technology issues. It first heard from ACLU representatives on data privacy, who argued that Oregon should strengthen protections against private data brokers, government purchases of personal data, reverse warrants, automatic license plate readers, and local police surveillance. They urged data minimization, limits on data sales and retention, and broader transparency and accountability measures. Members asked about practical uses of license plate readers, state sales of data, and how Oregon’s approach compares with other states; the presenters said similar proposals have been adopted elsewhere, including data minimization in Maryland and a state version of the Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act in Montana. The committee then received a detailed update from the Department of Administrative Services and Enterprise Information Services on licensing system modernization for 14 boards and commissions with the most immediate need. DAS said it is seeking a shared procurement approach through an RFP that would create either one scalable system or two tiers of systems, depending on agency needs and security requirements, with contracts expected by September. Committee members emphasized the need for a more unified, user-friendly statewide login and service experience for businesses and residents, and raised concerns about small agencies “figuring it out on their own” without sufficient cybersecurity or technical expertise. EIS said it is overseeing the investment review, security and architecture review, and future implementation planning, and noted that multiple agency requests may still come back to the legislature in the next session. The committee also discussed a revised cybersecurity incident notification concept. Staff explained that the earlier bill had raised stakeholder concerns, so the co-chairs directed further interim work with the Oregon Cybersecurity Advisory Council and other local government and K-12 stakeholders. The goal is a narrower, voluntary “911-style” notification process that would let public bodies alert peers and potentially receive assistance after cyber incidents; a temporary voluntary process is being tested now, with a work group developing language for possible 2027 consideration. Finally, the committee heard updates from the new state chief data officer on data governance, data sharing, geospatial work, and the state transparency website, followed by a briefing on data centers from NCSL and the Technology Association of Oregon. The data officer described efforts to expand data inventories, data governance plans, data literacy, and interagency sharing, along with statewide aerial imagery, geospatial standards, and the open data portal. The data center discussion focused on national and state trends, including rapid growth in data centers, rising electricity and water demand, and legislative responses such as new rate classes, reporting requirements, and cost-allocation rules to protect ratepayers. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.