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• And we're almost on the brink of caretaker collapse right now.
• And we almost on the brink of caretaker collapse right now.
• All right, members, what is the will of the committee?
• But of course, I'll voluntarily defer it this time. I appreciate that. All right, members.
• All right, members, we've adjourned. chair of Ag, but because of you, it helped me become stronger and

Bills: HR290 , HR298 , SB405 , SCR61 , HR318

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: gender-affirming care, gender affirming therapy, gender-affirming hormone therapy, transgender health, trans youth, LGBTQ, mental health, psychosis, psychiatric conditions, puberty blockers, androgen blockers, cross-sex hormones, estrogen, testosterone, informed consent, screening, monitoring protocols, Louisiana Department of Health, LDH, House Health and Welfare

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• All right. So this is not really inspection of the actual construction of the house?
• So on this style of system, and I think Louisiana right now, if I have a rooftop full of... ...solar
• All right. Rosen of Domain. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you all.
• That's a part of it, right?
• for public notice, to provide for definitions and terms, to provide for private right of action, to

Bills: HB744 , HR197 , SB54 , SB79 , SB163 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB398 , SB469 , SCR5

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: public utility, common carrier, regulation, Public Service Commission, New Orleans, constitutional amendment, distributed energy, energy storage, electricity demand, virtual power plants, reliability, hurricane resilience, esthetics, cosmetology, hair services, beauty industry, Louisiana regulation, Louisiana Economic Development, sunset law, legislative authority

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• HB 45 is the result of a lot of negotiations.
• , right?
• , right?
• And that's kind of the biggest driver right there. So in, I'm sorry. So, okay. Okay.
• Right now, when you have someone as an independent contractor... ...there's generally a sort of a test

Bills: HB17 , HB21 , HB24 , HB41 , HB42 , HB45 , HB1134 , HB1237

Committee: Senate Retirement

Keywords: HB 17, District Attorneys' Retirement System, retirement system, reemployed retiree, reemployment, supplemental retirement benefit, service credit, benefit suspension, public retirement, district attorney, assistant district attorney, Louisiana District Attorneys' Association, employer reporting, annual report, retirement benefits, state employees, local funds, state funds, Municipal Employees' Retirement System, part-time retirees

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• With that, Madam Flola, you're recognized to give us the exact number of Richard Lauer, is that right
• some of their cost in moving water.
• I think I made this statement before, it possibly Could be the start of a lot of good things that technology
• Senator Woods, you're recognized to present the exact no of Megan Langley of Westville.
• the woods, but I'll kind of give you a synopsis of her background.

Bills: HB2992 , HB3183 , HB3464 , HB4170 , HB4338

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers, cryptocurrency mining, large load customer, electric rates, utility tariffs, cost causation, rate design, public power utility, municipal utility, electric cooperative, investor-owned utility, load growth, interconnection

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• I just appreciate the opportunity of being in the private sector, having been in the nonprofit sector
• And understand how some of the personal and corporate financial World works as being a part of that.
• So, in a lot of these stores, they have a list Of items that are okayed for A cells.
• And some of us were blessed with that. From birth and some of us made the right choice later on.
• It's not the loss of tax revenue. I don't look at it as a loss of sales tax revenue...

Bills: HB1590 , HB3075 , HB3548 , HB3661 , HB3986 , HB4273 , HB4346

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation

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• You can't just say we're going to get rid of adjudicated—right?
• Shouldn't they have some sort of right of first refusal?
• Shouldn't they be allowed some sort of right of first refusal since they've put in the time and effort
• And I understand, like he said, the intention of it is right.
• All right. And part of the amendment is that it's a cap in a calendar year of $55,000, right?

Bills: HCR35 , HB440 , HB515 , HB543 , HB614 , HB1010 , HB1039 , HB1088 , HB1122 , HB1179 , HB1200

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: tax delinquency, property sale, rehabilitation, Louisiana State Law Institute, legislation, homestead exemption, property tax, parish governance, Louisiana Constitution, voter approval, adjudicated property, real estate, political subdivisions, property sales, government authority, residential lease, tax credit, property valuation, Louisiana constitution, disaster response

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• What's happening outside right now, bait boxes are under piles of melting snow.
• I'm getting the date literally right now, within just a matter of a couple of weeks following the hearing
• I live in North Billerica right on the edge of Chelmsford.
• Without the easements that have been proposed, the constraints of the existing right-of-way would not
• of a guardrail and improved erosion controls, which are presently outside of the right-of-way.

Bills: H5113 , H5076 , H4972 , H4917 , H4700 , S2896 , S2961 , S2933 , H5141 , H5140 , H5139 , S2877 , H3920

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Keywords: Marion Stoddart, riverwalk, J. Harry Rich State Forest, Groton, Nashua River, Nashua River Watershed Association, Massachusetts Clean Waters Act, Department of Conservation and Recreation, DCR, trail designation, state forest, conservation, environmental recognition, commemorative naming, signage, public lands, toxic pesticides, Eastham, environmental regulation, local control

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• We are going to go right into consideration of bills.
• And so right now, we're focusing in on tourism, with one of the benefits to the state of Arizona being
• Two of those licenses are available right now because they were... ...right now, two of those licenses
• Of Arizona right now.
• All right, I'm going to just put you kind of on the spot.

Bills: SB1041 , SB1363 , SB1418 , SB1419 , SB1445 , SB1447 , SB1488 , SB1519 , SB1523 , SB1560 , SB1580

Committees: Senate Natural Resources , Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use

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• Whereas right now, a lot of times we have restitution orders imposed. ...restitution.
• And I think right now, everyone is very much afraid of ICE. Okay, thank you very much.
• So, first of all, we definitely disagree as far as civil rights being violated, that type of thing.
• enforcement action by the Department of Homeland Security. ...almost every single jurisdiction of every
• major city in the state of Washington could come under an enforcement action by the Department of Homeland

Bills: HB2217 , HB2558 , HB2641 , HB2648 , HB1239 , HB1591 , HB2209 , HB2310 , HB2526

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: rehabilitation, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, first-time offenders, pathways to rehabilitation, mental health, sentencing alternative, criminal justice, diversion programs, HB 2641, ICE out act, law enforcement hiring, immigration and customs enforcement, ICE officers, former federal employees, sworn officer, police staffing, general authority law enforcement agency, limited authority law enforcement agency, immigration enforcement

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• rights of homeowners within these communities.
• right of action, right?
• And of course, right?
• So one of the startling aspects of this bill is that it grants a private right of action to a student
• to encounter someone of the opposite sex... ...of action to a student to encounter someone of the opposite

Bills: HB2015 , HB2060 , HB2129 , HB2170 , HB2210 , HB2228 , HB2352 , HB2460 , HB2533 , SB1019 , SB1045 , SB1050 , SB1078 , SB1083 , SB1167 , SB1184 , SCR1006

Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology

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• By a show of hands, how many are in opposition of this bill? Easy peasy. All right.
• All right. Is there anybody in the audience that is in opposition of this bill?
• Anybody in the audience in opposition of this bill? Okay. All right.
• The FIR also points out that as right now would apply to any type of firearm.
• The FIR also points out that as right now would apply to any type of firearm.

Bills: SB36 , SB88 , SB92 , SB97 , SB48 , SB55 , SB58 , SB76 , SB93 , SB89 , SB60

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: quantum technology, tax credit, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, foster care, income tax, guardianship, youth services, financial relief, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, tax credits

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• Chair, this is—we are trying to make sure that the private right of action is not used in a way where
• right of action.
• I do agree that private right of action does increase, I guess, the possibility of lawsuits being filed
• The specification of the victim's rights does not authorize a cause of action for damages, create liability
• The specification of the victim's rights does not authorize a cause of action for damages, create liability

Bills: HB2397 , HB2417 , HB2157 , HB2186 , HB2225 , HB2351

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: fire services, reimbursement, state agencies, local jurisdictions, mobilization plan, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection

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• I would note that this kind of gambling is going on right now, and it's relative to what's called the
• Right. And you're not getting any of that. No, we don't. I think that we do not. Any of that?
• So as of the most recent, we've gone down from $4.5 million to $1.5 million. Right.
• All right, so this is on top of that, huh?
• This protects the customers' property rights and the safety of everyone at the facility.

Bills: SB6061 , SB5844 , SB6079 , SB6137 , SB5831 , SB6031 , SB6178

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, storage rental, tenancy agreements, tenant rights, landlord obligations, termination notice, insurance, wildfire prevention, policy nonrenewal, cancellation, risk management, sports wagering, sports betting, sports gambling, bookmaking, gambling regulation

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• The bill, all right, under current law that Senator Figers carried for a number of years, it just mandates
• Most of us. >> All right. Is Senator Sessions here or... >> Oh, okay.
• Most of us. &gt;&gt; Well, they good group here. Most of us. All<00:04:14.879><c> right.
• Is there still some federal litigation going on involving some of this right now?
• this right now that involving some of this right now that in<00:18:41.760><c> I</c><00:18:42.000><c>

Bills: SB9 , SB90 , SB82 , SB84 , SB9 , SB90 , SB82 , SB84

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants

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• Right? We will get up to mass production about mid of next year, middle of next year.
• I'm aware of it. We're not big fans of this. We just get to do what the EPA tells us to do, right?
• Uh, there’s lots of questions about their application even now being right, and speaking of questions
• There's a lot of development out there, that's right. Yeah.
• Do you know what the recyclability of a battery is right now?

Bills: SB1757 , SB1758 , SB1898 , SB2050

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2203, relating to certification of discovery issues in TCEQ contested cases referred to SOAH. The chair noted the House had already passed the companion HB 3249, then moved SB 2203 without amendments. The motion prevailed on a 5-0 vote, and the bill was reported favorably to the full House. The committee then heard SB 1898, which would prohibit the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam for testing and training, while still allowing it in emergency firefighting. The sponsor described PFAS as “forever chemicals” and said the bill would protect firefighters, water supplies, and public health. Testimony in support came from Environment Texas, which cited contamination concerns and noted other states and federal actions restricting PFAS foams. No one testified against the bill, and after closing testimony the committee left SB 1898 pending. The remainder of the hearing focused on SB 1758, a Grayson County pilot program aimed at addressing potential conflicts between Global Wafers’ semiconductor wafer facility and a proposed Black Mountain Cement/aggregate operation. Supporters, including Global Wafers, Grayson County officials, and manufacturing groups, argued that vibration from mining or blasting could threaten a major national-security semiconductor investment and that an independent BEG study was needed to set safe parameters. Opponents from Black Mountain Cement and related industry groups argued the bill would improperly interfere with a lawful permitting process, pick winners and losers, and harm Texas’ pro-business climate; they also said they had already revised operations and removed blast mining. The discussion included extensive questioning about geology, vibration, the permitting timeline, and whether the issue was really about mining rather than the air permit. No vote was taken on SB 1758 in the portion provided.

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• of Texas.
• I literally wrote a lot of this and took it right from California because California has a program.
• I'm here on behalf of Dallas County in support of SB651.
• The reality of it is I think all of us have a special moment that we think of when we think of our moms
• As a matter of fact, I do. Yeah, a mother of four.

Bills: HB4458 , SB651 , SB1227 , SB1931

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: veterans, service members, military transition, Texas Veterans Commission, pilot program, self-reliance, employment assistance, housing assistance, mental health services, career training, veterans service organizations, spouses and dependents, military families, Texas military forces, post-separation support, reentry services, workforce development, benefits navigation, transition assistance, SB 651

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• As well as the rights of members and administrators.
• We believe privacy is a human right, and the First Amendment protects our freedom of speech.
• The time and the know-how to do all of that stuff with what you have right now? We do. OK.
• Testifying on behalf of Heritage Action for America, are you in support of the bill?
• I work with Fusion Law and I'm appearing on behalf of Heritage Action for America.

Bills: HB2226 , HB2269 , HB2343 , HB2760 , HB3621 , HB4079 , HB4204 , HB4518 , HB4531 , HB4555 , HB4850 , HB4876 , HB4903 , HB4996 , HB5122

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• changes, right, the origin of your shrimp. It seems, I mean, and I'm a business owner, so.
• Right. About a third of Texas restaurants were not profitable last year.
• Sure, but not for my members, right? Okay, just here speaking on behalf of restaurants.
• But right now, that way of life is under threat. ...threat.
• The chair lays out SB72 by Senator Zaffirini relating to... to the regulation of private passenger vehicle

Bills: HB2226 , HB2269 , HB2343 , HB2760 , HB3621 , HB4079 , HB4204 , HB4518 , HB4531 , HB4555 , HB4850 , HB4876 , HB4903 , HB4996 , HB5122

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• Texas. ...to invest all $300 million of private funding before receiving a single tax credit.
• I'm a proud husband, father of three, and a member of Workers... ...Action Fund in Houston.
• step toward the type of protection that we, the members of Workers Defense Action Fund, have been fighting
• Sylvain, on behalf of the Workers Defense Action Fund testifying for the bill, is that correct?
• All right, please proceed. Good morning, Chair and members of the committee.

Bills: HB446 , HB1609 , HB4443 , HB4464 , HB4735 , HB5476

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster

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• Yes, of course. Right?
• And so if the test is valid and there was no violation of rights there, no violation of rights probably
• And so if the test is valid and there was no violation of rights there, no violation of rights probably
• They should be able to defend themselves, regardless of the time of day of that. All right.
• From this should be able to defend themselves, regardless of the time of day of that. All right.

Bills: HB 1194 , HB 1221 , HB1738 , HB1913 , HB2177 , HB2178 , HB2180 , HB2229 , HB2282 , HB2448 , HB2492 , HB2777 , HB2984 , HB3357 , HB3553 , HB3602

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: emergency protection order, protective order, magistrate, criminal procedure, victim safety, family violence, domestic violence, stalking, assault, magistrate's order, temporary protection, court order duration, defendant restrictions, Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, emergency restraining order, victim protection, firearm restriction, pretrial intervention, reimbursement fee

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2777 by Representative Rose, which would bar the death penalty for defendants who can prove by clear and convincing evidence that they had schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and active psychotic symptoms at the time of the offense. Rose said the bill would still hold defendants accountable through life without parole, would save money by avoiding lengthy capital litigation, and would address cases where severe mental illness was not adequately considered. Supporters from NAMI Texas, the Catholic bishops, and a forensic psychologist said the bill is narrowly tailored, consistent with neuroscience and moral principles, and would prevent executions of people whose psychosis substantially impaired reality testing. Committee members questioned how the bill interacts with existing competency and insanity law, whether the diagnosis is sufficiently defined, and whether the statute requires active psychosis at the time of the offense. An opponent argued the death penalty should remain available for juries to decide in all cases. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 1221 by Representative Lozano, which would raise the cap on pretrial intervention program fees from $500 to $1,200. Lozano and a district attorney witness said the increase is needed because program costs have risen and the fees help make diversion programs self-sustaining, allowing first-time or low-level offenders to complete rehabilitation and potentially obtain expunction. Opponents from the Texas Fair Defense Project argued the higher fee could make diversion unaffordable for indigent defendants and undermine an important alternative to incarceration, especially where related supervision and monitoring costs already add up. Members discussed whether the fee applies only to PTI participants, how payment plans and waivers work, and whether ability to pay should be addressed more explicitly. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1738 by Representative Jones, which would repeal Penal Code Section 21.06 and related Health and Safety Code references concerning homosexual conduct. Jones said the law is unconstitutional under Lawrence v. Texas, remains harmful on the books, and has led to confusion and unnecessary costs even though it is unenforceable. Supporters said the bill simply removes outdated language and protects civil liberties, while opponents from Texas Values argued the statute still serves as a statement that homosexual conduct is unacceptable and should remain as a warning, even if unenforceable. Members debated whether the law’s remaining language is merely symbolic or still harmful, and whether other criminal statutes already cover conduct such as prostitution, incest, and offenses involving minors. The bill was left pending after testimony.