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• impressive increase, with more than 5.8 million more passenger trips over last year's numbers, demonstrating
• In Massachusetts and across the nation, intercity rail has demonstrated incredible demand.
• This work demonstrates that accessibility is indeed a core value at the MBTA now, and ensuring that riders
• Not only did we hire numbers that have enabled us to demonstrate to the FTA that we can deliver service
• My key from the paratransit perspective, back when we negotiated contracts for our workforce to demonstrate

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing at UMass Amherst on Governor Healey’s fiscal year 2027 budget, focusing on energy/environment-related transportation issues and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The chairs and members opened with thanks to UMass, university leadership, court officers, and legislative staff, and Chancellor Javier Reyes highlighted UMass Amherst’s research, workforce, sustainability, and transportation contributions, including energy research, transit operations, and partnerships with MassDOT. The hearing then moved to MassDOT and MBTA testimony on the administration’s transportation funding package, including House 2, the FY26 Fair Share supplemental, and a proposed four-year Chapter 90 authorization. MassDOT officials described the budget as part of a broader multi-year transportation investment strategy, citing funding for operations, snow and ice removal, regional transit authorities, the MBTA, the Merit Rating Board, sustainable aviation fuel credits, micro-transit and last-mile grants, unpaved road improvements, bridge and pavement work, and housing-related transportation infrastructure. They emphasized workforce expansion, capital delivery capacity, safety improvements, and local aid, including the new lane-mile-based Chapter 90 formula intended to benefit rural communities. Officials also discussed major projects and programs such as Grant Central, culvert and unpaved road grants, work zone speed cameras, congestion hotspot fixes, the Sagamore and Bourne Bridge projects, and MBTA operating support and safety upgrades. Testimony from the MBTA and rail/transit staff focused on improved ridership, service frequency, accessibility, and safety, including progress on the Green Line Train Protection System, reduced delays, expanded bus and commuter rail service, and the South Coast rail extension. Regional transit authorities reported increased ridership and described new fare-free, connectivity, and community transit grants. Aeronautics testimony covered airport capital work, drone and data programs, sustainable aviation fuel efforts, and workforce development in aviation maintenance. Committee members then asked questions, especially about Western Massachusetts priorities, Chapter 90 funding, bridge repairs, snow and ice costs, Cape Cod bridges, Buzzard’s Bay rail, and Compass Rail/West-East Rail. Officials said several federal rail grants were moving forward, that Sagamore Bridge procurement would begin soon, and that the administration remained committed to pursuing federal funding and multi-year transportation investments.

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• And if we don't demonstrate that we've obligated the funds and gotten them deployed, then we are risk
• And if we<00:04:14.400> don't<00:04:14.760> demonstrate<00:04:15.320> that<00:04
• :15.480> we've we don't demonstrate that we've we don't demonstrate that we've obligated<00:04
• to move quickly, and show early wins so we can meet our performance indicators that we have to demonstrate
• be that between the various payer sources there's a viable business model if we can find ways to demonstrate

Keywords: 958, all

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• is in the HR1 bill. 1115 really means an exception from what is in the Social Security Act on a demonstration
• is in the HR1 bill. 1115 really means an exception from what is in the Social Security Act on a demonstration
• is in the HR1 bill. 1115 really means an exception from what is in the Social Security Act on a demonstration
• <00:22:12.400> That's<00:22:12.760> when<00:22:12.920> we on a demonstration
• That's when we on a demonstration basis.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met on May 29 and approved the draft minutes. DHHS Commissioner Weaver then opened the department update by asking Medicaid Director Henry Litman to brief members on federal and state Medicaid changes, and later turned to DHHS Chief Operating Officer David Weathers for an update on data governance. Members also asked that acronyms be spelled out in future materials and requested a follow-up on the federal Medicaid rule once it is published. Litman reviewed several federal Medicaid provisions tied to HR 1/"OBBA" and related state implementation issues. He said the first major change would be restrictions on certain non-citizens’ Medicaid coverage, affecting about 400 people in New Hampshire, with notices likely 30 to 60 days before the effective date. He also discussed new work requirements/community engagement rules, saying New Hampshire is on track to implement them and will likely need a state plan amendment rather than an 1115 waiver. Other changes included shorter retroactive coverage periods, a new state option for certain community-based services with an estimated $740,000 in implementation support, a freeze and phased-down reduction in the Medicaid enhancement tax beginning in state fiscal year 2029, and limits on directed payments to hospitals after a grandfathering period. He also noted that Medicaid enrollment has fallen from pandemic-era levels, with about 167,000 people covered as of May 1, and that the department is working with CMS on child premiums and other cost-sharing changes approved in HB 2. Committee members asked how the department could plan for the 2029 changes given the number of elections before then, and Litman said federal rules may be adjusted over time as states and stakeholders raise concerns. He emphasized planning for the worst while hoping for the best, and said rural health care transformation funding would help the state prepare. In the second presentation, Weathers explained that data governance is now embedded in DHHS operations to control access, manage reporting, and respond to risk. He defined it as managing what data is collected, how it is used, who can access it, and what laws apply, and said DHHS has moved from governance as a committee to governance as an operational process. He described privacy impact assessments for new systems going into production, monthly privacy and security training, and ongoing review of access controls and data-sharing rules.

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• operators until should require human operators until safety<00:47:53.440> is<00:47:53.680> demonstrated
• <00:47:54.560> and<00:47:54.800> we<00:47:54.960> believe safety is demonstrated
• and we believe safety is demonstrated and we believe safety<00:47:55.599> can<00:47:55.760>
• > be<00:47:55.920> demonstrated<00:47:56.560> in<00:47:56.880> at<00:47:56.960
• > least safety can be demonstrated in at least safety can be demonstrated in at least two<00:47

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 5313, a bipartisan bill to create a statewide framework for autonomous vehicles in Minnesota. The author said the bill is intended to improve safety, provide regulatory clarity, avoid a patchwork of local rules, and support economic development and mobility for seniors and people with disabilities. The bill was described as a work in progress, and the committee adopted three author amendments: A12, a technical correction; A15, which states MDOT and Public Safety can absorb the bill’s incidental costs within existing resources; and A14, which added clarifying airport-related language requested by the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport/MAC. The Minnesota Department of Transportation testified in support of continued discussion but said the bill needs more work in several areas, including an annual MDOT permitting process for AV operators, defining operational design domains, adding stronger enforcement authority, clarifying remote assistance roles, and requiring fully automated vehicles to be registered with Public Safety. MDOT said it has worked with the governor’s connected and automated vehicles council and more than 70 stakeholders on recommendations. Industry and transit witnesses strongly supported the bill, citing existing AV deployments and safety benefits. Southwest Transit’s CEO said its Eden Prairie AV service has carried 27,000 riders over 112,000 miles with no accidents, strong customer satisfaction, and increased ridership. A Whimo representative said the bill would create regulatory certainty and help expand AV deployment. Several public witnesses emphasized accessibility and safety. A disability advocate described how autonomous vehicles could improve independence for people who cannot drive, including those with epilepsy and other disabilities, and urged passage of the bill. A former 911 dispatcher and state patrol employee said AVs could reduce crashes and protect drivers, pedestrians, and officers, contrasting a dangerous human ride-share experience with a safer autonomous ride. Another disability advocate and blind Minnesotan testified that AVs could help address transportation barriers, though he also noted ongoing discrimination problems with ride-hailing services for blind riders with guide dogs. After the amendments were adopted, the bill was moved to the Commerce Committee.

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• way, but I believe that this is a way that you can really find a route that's unobjectionable and demonstrate
• The feasibility of generating geothermal power in the state has already been demonstrated.
• The feasibility of generating geothermal power in the state has already been demonstrated.
• The DOE ThermoTech Office, $165 million for enhanced geothermal demonstration.
• work with you, but the four recommendations were: fund a comprehensive study, support a pilot demonstration

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval. Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development. Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines. Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.

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• You see paid protesters when you look at a demonstration of the compassion and love and charity and care
• commitment to patriotism and against government tyranny, that your eyes are so blinded to the demonstration
• <01:51:18.560> look<01:51:19.679> at<01:51:19.920> a<01:51:20.159> demonstration
• 52:12.000> the that your eyes are so blinded to the that your eyes are so blinded to the demonstration
• of patriotism and the demonstration of patriotism and the struggle<01:52:15.760> against<01:52

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's also, I think, very important that we demonstrate to our students that veterinary technicians are
• This will create a complete biosecure facility for training and demonstration to the local producers.
• ><01:29:26.080> and biocure facility for training and biocure facility for training and demonstration
• demonstration to the local producers. demonstration to the local producers.
• These results demonstrated a strong return for the state's investment.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 20 January, 2026; 2:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: Mississippi State University officials testified in support of the university’s separately funded agricultural, forestry, and veterinary units, emphasizing their economic impact, research output, and need for continued state support. Keith Cobalt, vice president for the Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine, said the division generates a $1.7 billion impact on Mississippi, but warned that state and local funding has not kept pace with federal dollars or inflation. He argued that global competition, especially from China and Brazil, is hurting row crop and forestry producers, and highlighted a Vision 2030 study finding about $10 billion in agricultural and forestry value leaves the state through value-added processing. He also raised concerns about rural depopulation and proposed rural innovation hubs to help retain population and jobs. Nick Frank, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, said state appropriations make up about 25% of the college’s operating budget and are needed to support salaries, staffing, and service capacity. He described the college’s education, diagnostic, and clinical missions, including disease surveillance and responses to threats such as avian influenza, screwworm, and equine herpes virus. Frank said the college is expanding facilities with $18 million in 2024 state funding for a new farm animal hospital and cattle handling facility, but still needs additional support for equine and small animal renovations. He also requested support for rural veterinary scholarships and said inflation and salary competition from other schools and private practice are making retention difficult. In response to committee questions, Frank said the college enrolls about 118 to 119 students per class, with roughly 54 to 55 in-state students and tuition of about $29,900 for in-state and $53,000 for out-of-state students. He clarified that the “vet assistants” program is a four-year bachelor’s degree in veterinary medical technology, not a certificate. He also explained that staffing growth has largely been in the hospitals to address clinical shortages and improve care. Dr. Westberger, dean of the College of Forest Resources and director of the Forest and Wildlife Research Center, said Mississippi’s forests support a $19 billion economic impact, 84,000 jobs, and a $4.5 billion payroll, while also providing environmental benefits. He said the college and research center are nationally recognized, including an NSF ranking placing Mississippi State 10th in natural resource conservation research expenditures for a small university. Westberger highlighted research on forest management, pest detection, mass timber, wildlife disease surveillance, and value-added bioproducts, including efforts to attract mills and manufacturing. He said Mississippi has added 10 mills or mill expansions in five years with more than $1.5 billion in investment and over 1,000 high-paying jobs, and noted the college is planning a new mass-timber annex to address capacity and showcase the material. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• This model demonstrates the transformative power of centering identity, building community, and providing
• This model demonstrates the transformative power of centering identity, building community, and providing
• a<00:32:35.600> way<00:32:35.760> to<00:32:35.919> to<00:32:36.399> demonstrate
• <00:32:36.799> their<00:32:37.039> own and a way to to demonstrate their own and a
• way to to demonstrate their own ability.<00:32:37.679> Everybody<00:32:38.080> learns<00

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September meeting minutes, and heard presentations from Carter G. Woodson Academy in Lexington and related school programs in Fayette County Public Schools. School leaders described the academy as an all-male public school option focused on culture, belonging, and opportunity, with a mission to educate, empower, and equip young men academically, socially, and morally. They emphasized culturally responsive instruction, restorative practices, mentorship, brotherhood circles, and access to advanced coursework, dual enrollment, and career pathways. Student speakers highlighted school culture, leadership opportunities, and clubs such as SGA, Beta Club, FFA, and the Bow Tie Club, along with service and community engagement. Presenters said the academy began in 2012, is housed with Frederick Douglass High School, uses an application and lottery process, and can serve up to about 350 students but is intentionally kept near 300 because of space. They reported 302 enrolled students, about 38 seniors, a 100% graduation rate, 95% average attendance, 100% postsecondary success, and $1.8 million in scholarship offers last year. They also shared demographic and achievement data, noting growth in MAP scores, strengths in reading and writing, and math as an ongoing focus area. The school said 90% of high school scholars are taking at least one dual credit class this year, and some students have earned opportunities at selective programs such as Gatton Academy and Craft Academy. Committee members praised the school’s results and asked about enrollment, funding, and whether the model could be replicated statewide. School leaders said the program is fully funded through Fayette County Public Schools, could be replicated with committed staff and training, and that teachers receive preparation through the Gearing Institute to better understand how boys learn. They also noted that Fayette County has other specialized programs, including girls’ academies and other options for underrepresented students. Members expressed interest in long-term tracking of graduates, and the school said it is preparing to study outcomes as the first graduating class approaches its 10-year anniversary.

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• I believe the American people would reward us to demonstrate we've told them the truth and tried to do
• I believe the American people would reward us to demonstrate we've told them the truth and tried to do
• The Tybee Maritime Academy demonstrated excellence in the classroom and in fostering a thriving school
• She has carried herself with grace and conviction, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to her faith,
• SHE HAS CARRIED HERSELF WITH GRACE AND CONVICTION, DEMONSTRATED A STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO HER FAITH,

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• operational upgrades, and we are forced to use shared technology spaces for lactation rooms, which demonstrate
• The existing Chaska Curling Center and Fireman's Park demonstrate what high-quality public spaces do
• > Park Chesca Curling Center and Fireman's Park Chesca Curling Center and Fireman's Park demonstrate
• what<00:42:24.079> high<00:42:24.400> quality<00:42:24.800> public demonstrate
• what high quality public demonstrate what high quality public spaces<00:42:25.520> do<00:42:25.760

Bills: HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• Assembly Bill 1187 is written as demonstrative of a misunderstanding of the process to exist in California
• tests, provide information on suicide prevention and safe firearms storage laws, and provide demonstrations
• These demonstrate the need for critical legislation.
• single agency supervision, which would effectively allow non-governmental organizations with no demonstrated
• I have a witness here who has demonstrated the fact that you are capable of change.

Summary: The committee first adopted a seven-bill consent calendar, then heard several public safety measures. AB 1127 by Assembly Member Gabriel would restrict sale of certain semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted to automatic weapons with “switches”; supporters, including Everytown and Moms Demand Action, said it targets a specific Glock-style design flaw linked to mass shootings, while the NRA and gun-rights groups argued the bill duplicates existing federal law and effectively bans popular handguns. The bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Judiciary and remained on call. AB 468, also by Gabriel, would increase penalties and clarify offenses involving looting and impersonating emergency personnel in evacuation zones and during disasters; firefighters, district attorneys, and law enforcement supported it as a deterrent, while public defenders and justice advocates warned it was overbroad and could worsen racial profiling. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, also held on call. The committee then heard AB 1187 by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez, which would require eight hours of firearm safety training, including live-fire instruction, before obtaining a firearm safety certificate and would add a requirement for new residents who import firearms. Supporters said California should require training comparable to other safety-sensitive activities and that the measure would reduce gun deaths; opponents argued the bill misunderstands the existing FSC process, would be hard to implement because of range and instructor limits, and would burden a constitutional right. The bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1424 by Rodriguez, which would require CDCR climate resiliency and heat-safety measures in prisons, including temperature monitoring, shade, showers, fans, and emergency planning. Prisoner-rights and labor groups strongly supported the bill, citing extreme heat, wildfire, and flooding risks, while one opponent said the monitoring mandate could be too costly; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Labor and Employment and held on call. Finally, the committee began hearing AB 1258 by Assembly Member Kalra, which would extend the sunset of the Young Adult Deferred Entry Program through 2029 for selected counties. Kalra and Santa Clara County Judge Erica You described the program’s success in reducing recidivism and providing wraparound services for young adults with felony charges, including housing, counseling, and parenting support. The transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on AB 1258.

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• residents requires real-time, hands-on instruction, whether at 2 a.m. assisting in a delivery, demonstrating
• residents requires real-time, hands-on instruction, whether at 2 a.m. assisting in a delivery, demonstrating
• we<01:27:53.840> could was to make sure that we could was to make sure that we could demonstrate
• <01:27:54.760> risk<01:27:55.480> mitigation<01:27:56.480> and demonstrate risk
• mitigation and demonstrate risk mitigation and oversight<01:27:57.360> of<01:27:57.600> not

Keywords: 1183, house

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• > community Each celebration, we invite our community and families to provide seasonal demonstrations
• social-emotional health of our Indigenous communities, and the evidence of this harm from mascots has been demonstrated
• 05.800> has<01:21:05.960> been harm from mascots has been harm from mascots has been demonstrated
• generationally<01:21:09.120> by<01:21:09.320> the<01:21:09.480> high demonstrated
• generationally by the high demonstrated generationally by the high disparities<01:21:10.400> in

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• reflecting a growing recognition of the workplace as a critical setting for harm reduction efforts and demonstrating
• It is a critical setting for harm reduction efforts and demonstrates a commitment to protecting public
• reduction a critical setting for harm reduction efforts<00:19:40.200> and<00:19:40.400> demonstrating
• <00:19:40.919> a<00:19:41.080> commitment efforts and demonstrating a commitment efforts
• and demonstrating a commitment to<00:19:41.679> protecting<00:19:42.159> public<00:19:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It is demonstrably untrue that trans participation reduces girls' participation in sport; it's just not
• We know that participation in athletics has demonstrated benefits for physical and mental health that
• In past experiences, student athletes have at times been charged with having a physical to demonstrate
• :19:27.920> to charged with um having a physical to charged with um having a physical to demonstrate
• that they are um in demonstrate that they are um in possession<01:19:30.679> of<01:19:30.800>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The district shall demonstrate and document that it has fully accessed to the maximum extent possible
• <00:45:29.920> and uh the district shall demonstrate and uh the district shall demonstrate
• <00:46:53.760> that<00:46:54.079> is<00:46:54.319> an to the IEP demonstrating
• that is an to the IEP demonstrating that is an actual<00:46:54.960> cost<00:46:55.280> of<
• As I said earlier, and I think that our robust discussion demonstrates that each of these three bills

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And how we've demonstrated community.
• And how we've demonstrated that<02:11:45.840> is<02:11:46.000> by<02:11:46.239> some
• And so what we’re committed to is demonstrating to our community that has given us feedback that we’re
• And so what we’re committed to is demonstrating to our community that has given us feedback that we’re
• And so what we’re committed to is demonstrating to our community that has given us feedback that we’re

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You would have to go before the hearing officer and demonstrate that it is sought in good faith for the
• And on top of that, you also would have to make a demonstration that the information you were trying
• that it is sought in good demonstrate that it is sought in good faith<04:15:22.880> for<04:15
• <04:15:35.040> that would have to make a demonstration that would have to make a demonstration
• <04:17:08.159> need There's never been a demonstrated need There's never been a demonstrated

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• staff in their memory, a solemn reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and dedication these heroes demonstrated
• staff in their memory, a solemn reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and dedication these heroes demonstrated
• staff in their memory, a solemn reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and dedication these heroes demonstrated
• directly in harm's way would demonstrate directly in harm's way would demonstrate that<01:25:14.719
• time and time and time have demonstrated time and time and time again<10:29:46.320> that<10:29

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• For any agency to act on an exception under these categories, they must demonstrate that delaying the
• Until Penn State demonstrates that it is putting students, taxpayers, and its Commonwealth mission ahead

Summary: The House began with ceremonial recognitions, including guests of Representatives Benham and Warren and a farewell acknowledgment for longtime floor staffer Michelle Martin, who is leaving House service for a role in the Senate. The chamber then took up caucus and committee announcements, recessed several times, and later returned to consider a series of committee reports and bills. House and Senate bills were reported from Rules, Appropriations, and Judiciary, including referrals of several measures to committees. The House adopted House Resolution 515 unanimously, urging Congress to review Major Richard D. Winner’s actions for possible Medal of Honor recognition. It also adopted House Resolution 208, directing a performance audit of services, wait times, and processes in the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services; supporters said it would help improve services for Pennsylvanians with vision impairment, while the vote was 201-1. The chamber then passed several bills with amendments, including measures on foster care youth benefits, AI companion safeguards, prison industry enhancement program administration, memorial bridge designations, firefighter and EMS donation options through PennDOT renewals, horse-racing background checks, and fertility preservation coverage. Several bills reached final passage. House Bill 1239, limiting homeowners associations from restricting rooftop solar installations, passed 109-93. House Bill 2146, amending the Sunshine Act to tighten the 24-hour agenda notice rule while preserving limited exceptions, passed 193-9 after debate over transparency and local-government flexibility. House Bill 2558, banning non-compete agreements for broadcast workers, passed narrowly 103-99 amid objections from Republicans and concerns about impacts on local broadcasters and contract rights. Senate Bills 971 and 972 also passed finally, dealing with township audit deadlines and municipal memorials for first responders. The House also approved House Bill 2412, funding state-related universities for fiscal year 2026-27, by 155-47 after debate over Penn State’s campus closures, accountability, and per-student funding differences; House Bill 2413, appropriating funds to the University of Pennsylvania, passed 195-7. The chamber then moved several bills back to Appropriations, signed Senate Bills 971 and 972, and adjourned until the next scheduled session.