Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Your father was actually nodded by any right. Yes.
• Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Tiffany, I like the color of that in the shirt. It's pretty.
• Thank you. Thank you very much. I'm going to garden. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Thank you.
• Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. How do you? I think that.
• As you know, before Jason became head coach there, As you know, before Jason became head coach there,

Summary: The House convened to finish items from an adjourned resolution and spent the meeting recognizing a series of resolutions honoring public health awareness, community service, and athletic and academic achievements. House Resolution 1021 designated May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, with the sponsor emphasizing that skin cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the U.S., is highly preventable, and benefits from early detection. House Resolution 1020 honored Frederick Henry Middleton upon his retirement after 50 years of service to the City of Arkadelphia, and House Resolution 1022 congratulated the Rolling Razorbacks on winning their sixth Division II National Wheelchair Basketball Championship, with MVP Jeff Glassbrenner and Coach Jared Johnson recognized on the floor. The chamber then adopted or considered multiple school-sports resolutions, including House Resolution 1033 honoring the Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School Patriots boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 5A state championship, and House Resolutions 1028 through 1032 recognizing Rogers High School teams for championships in girls cross-country, baseball, boys tennis, girls wrestling, and boys golf. House Resolutions 1040 and 1041 honored Mountain Home High School’s boys and girls cross-country teams for sweeping the 2025 Class 5A titles, and House Resolution 1044 recognized Mount St. Mary Academy’s Bell’s golf team for its third straight Class 6A championship. Additional resolutions recognized the Central Arkansas Christian High School Choir for its first Best in Class showing at the state choir festival, Coach Dave Wilbers of Arkansas Tech University for his retirement after a highly successful women’s basketball career, Arkansas Tech’s Golden Suns cross-country team for winning the Great American Conference championship, and the North Little Rock Lady Charging Wildcats girls basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 6A state title. No substantive legislation was debated; the meeting consisted primarily of ceremonial presentations, brief remarks, and requests for favorable votes or title-only readings, and it ended with the House announcing it would reconvene at 1:00 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Trujillo, before I go to you, I'm going to yield to Senator Michael Padilla. Mr.
• Thank you, Senator. You know, Mr.
• It's really easy; you just call your Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter near you and say, 'I want to be
• Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you, Senator.
• Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

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• And what that means, you may have heard the term before, is just that you have to ask before you throw
• And what that means, you may have heard the term before, is just that you have to ask before you throw
• You know, dig deeper. I mean, you have to create more landfills.
• </c> You know, dig deeper.
• I mean, you have You know, dig deeper.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you so much. to Senate Spotlight. Thank you so much.
• ><c> know</c> uh their you know ability to uh you know uh their you know ability to uh you know you<00
• you know kind of you know do basic often you know kind of basic<00:15:32.320><c> things</c><00:15:32.480
• </c><00:18:40.960><c> know</c> between uh you know 240 and uh you know between uh you know 240 and uh
• Senator, thank you so much for your time. Thank you very much.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Thank you.
• legislate<00:25:15.600><c> would</c><00:25:15.760><c> you</c> legislate would you legislate would you
• Thank you.
• ><00:38:50.119><c> great</c> don't so thank you and you did a great don't so thank you and you did a

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Election Law Subcommittee met to review its report and vote on eight bills concerning voter registration, absentee voting, domicile qualifications, photographic identification, and related election procedures. The chair explained that the subcommittee’s mission was to consolidate and reconcile the bills, review constitutional and federal-law issues, and issue recommendations. Members thanked the chair, legislative staff, and outside contributors for the report and supporting materials, including research memos and testimony. The report was expected to be formally issued later in the week, with the bill recommendations finalized at the meeting. The subcommittee first voted on House Bill 27, relative to absentee ballots, where members discussed a proposed bipartisan follow-up bill to clarify language for voters in jail and correctional facilities. The bill was recommended ought to pass by a 3-2 vote. House Bill 289, on domicile qualifications for voting, and House Bill 323, requiring government-issued photographic identification to vote, were both retained by unanimous 5-0 votes. House Bill 385, concerning a prior voting law, was recommended inexpedient to legislate by a 3-2 vote after members cited constitutional concerns and cost. House Bills 418, 618, and 684 were each recommended inexpedient to legislate unanimously, with members saying the subcommittee was consolidating overlapping bills into one measure per topic. The final bill, House Bill 686, requiring identification when requesting an absentee ballot, was retained unanimously for further work over the summer and review by the full Election Law Committee in November. After completing all eight votes, members said the process helped them better understand the issues and that there was substantial bipartisan agreement on many principles, even where they differed on implementation. The meeting concluded with thanks and no further action beyond the subcommittee recommendations.

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• Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. My name is Chrissy Lynch.
• Next, I'm going to call up Heather Klish. Thank you. I feel so lonely up here. But thank you.
• Okay, thank you. All right, thank you very much. Next we'll call up Susan Murray. Okay, thank you.
• we will call rebecca miller Thank you so much.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Summary: The Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets held a hearing on S. 2542, the Mass Ready Act, the Healey-Driscoll administration’s environmental bond bill. Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Rebecca Tepper and Undersecretary Jen Sullivan described the bill as a $3 billion resilience package to protect drinking water, farms, fisheries, roads, bridges, parks, and communities from flooding, heat, drought, wildfires, and other climate impacts. They highlighted major authorizations for flood and coastal resilience, DCR infrastructure, drinking water and wastewater upgrades, PFAS remediation, open space and land protection, food security infrastructure, and a new Resilience Revolving Fund for low-cost loans to municipalities, tribes, and water districts. Committee members asked about project lifespans, flood and salt marsh permitting, wastewater and combined sewer overflow funding, parkway maintenance, land acquisition priorities, Quabbin stewardship, and how the revolving fund would be capitalized and administered. The administration said the fund would be modeled on the Clean Water Trust, use existing trust resources rather than new fees, and could later support special obligation bonds; they also said the bill would streamline certain permitting and improve flood-risk disclosure and climate-related building standards. Many witnesses urged the committee to strengthen the bill’s funding levels or add related policy provisions. Labor, contractor, and plumbing groups supported creating a water reuse and graywater recycling commission, saying it could conserve water, reduce stormwater and sewer burdens, and create skilled jobs. Boston Harbor Now asked for higher authorizations for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program and resilient coast work, plus permitting reforms for nature-based and waterfront projects. The Massachusetts Rivers Alliance backed the bill but also urged inclusion of drought-management legislation, a water reuse commission, a statewide flood buyout program, and more support for community resiliency. Environmental justice advocates from Green Roots called for dedicated funding for outdoor and indoor air quality monitoring and indoor air quality improvements in schools and public housing, while conservation and tree advocates sought larger investments in urban forestry, local nurseries, and workforce training, along with clearer language to ensure municipal reforestation funds go to cities and towns. Agricultural and food system witnesses emphasized the importance of the bill’s food security and farmland provisions. The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership and the Mass Food System Collaborative supported the $125 million food security infrastructure grant program, saying it has funded critical facilities and equipment for farmers, fishers, processors, and food access organizations, but warned that without the bill there could be a funding gap in fiscal year 2027. They also supported farmland protection and asked for more funding for agricultural capital programs, used-equipment eligibility in grant programs, and a next-generation farmer fund. Water utility representatives said the bill still falls short of the state’s long-term drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater needs, citing EPA estimates of nearly $37 billion in needed investments over 20 years and urging dedicated recurring funding and broader eligibility for climate resilience grants. No votes were taken at the hearing.

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• Thank<00:07:57.680><c> you.</c> Thank you. Thank you. Thank<00:07:59.360><c> you.
• legislation, I wonder if it might be helpful to dig in a little bit to um how that, how the, you know
• I'd be happy to put that before this working group so that we could dig in in those various ways.
• I'd be happy to put that before this working group so that we could dig in in those various ways.
• Thank you. you. you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Before we start digging into the tour this morning, I want to double-check with folks.
• I will stand for any questions that you might have before our tour.
• you here?
• I have until about 1 p.m., so if we can get it done before then, would you be able to come back?
• Thank you.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• You'll recall when I stood before you nine months ago, we were forecasting a $6 billion negative balance
• </c><00:02:00.240><c> you</c> you'll recall when I stood before you you'll recall when I stood before
• </c><00:34:15.679><c> um</c><00:34:15.760><c> you</c> you see the impacts of tariffs. um you you see
• would you say you know &gt;&gt; To what extent would you say you know the<00:34:34.879><c> bill</c><
• </c> and then in if you dig into our numbers and then in if you dig into our numbers you'll<00:37:40.960

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Aaron Campbell, State Economist Dr. Tony Becker, and State Budget Director Anna Mingi presented the November 2025 budget and economic forecast. Campbell said the state now projects a nearly $2.5 billion surplus at the end of the 2026-27 biennium, about $575 million better than the end-of-session estimate, but also a projected negative balance of about $2.9 billion in FY 2028-29, reflecting a worsening structural imbalance. He said the budget reserve stands at $3.4 billion, with cash flow and budget reserves totaling $3.8 billion after a $244 million addition, and emphasized that Minnesota’s AAA bond rating and reserve policy remain strengths even as future sessions will need to address the long-term gap. Becker said the national economic outlook has changed only modestly since February, but growth remains below trend through the forecast horizon. He cited slower consumer spending, weak private investment, continued tariff uncertainty, lower projected immigration, and modest inflation that stays near 3% through 2026 before easing. Revenue forecasts for the next biennium were revised up to $66.3 billion, driven mainly by higher individual income tax receipts and other revenue, partly offset by lower sales and corporate tax forecasts. He also noted risks from federal policy changes, the recent shutdown’s effect on data availability, and possible equity market volatility. Mingi said general fund spending is projected to rise sharply, with current biennium spending up $3.4 billion from end-of-session estimates and planning-year spending up $1.9 billion. She attributed much of the increase to carryforward from prior one-time appropriations, discretionary inflation, and especially Medical Assistance. MA costs are projected to be about $2.5 billion higher over 2025-29, largely because managed care rates rose more than expected due to higher utilization and higher-cost services, including pharmacy costs, while long-term care and disability waiver costs also increased. In response to questions, officials said the federal reconciliation bill had only a relatively small effect on the health care changes, and that the carryforward amounts reflect unspent prior appropriations that now show up in later years rather than new spending.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• Will you come in and do a project?' We said, 'Absolutely.' We called Dan.
• Will you come in and do a project? We said, absolutely. We called Dan.

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:03:56.319><c> You</c> you guys were able to get done? You you guys were able to get done?
• A government shutdown, I've been through that before, doesn't get you a better result and it hurts a
• A government shutdown, I've been through that before, doesn't get you a better result and it hurts a
• A government shutdown, I've been through that before, doesn't get you a better result and it hurts a
• So, you know, can you because of that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Madam Speaker. And Madam Speaker, before I begin, I ask for a roll call.
• Thank you, call. Representative Jordan. Thank you, Madam<00:39:04.520><c> Speaker.
• Before digging, as I think most of us know, contractors must call 811 so utilities can locate or mark
• Before digging, as I think most of us know, contractors must call 811 so utilities can locate or mark
• Not just you starting a a dig<01:18:52.200><c> ticket,</c> dig ticket, dig ticket, but<01:18:53.840><

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• , you would call me.
• That is six to zero and still on call. Thank you.
• Thank you. Seven-zero, we'll put that bill on call. Thank you.
• So 6-0 on call. 6-0 on call. Consent calendar for Padilla. Thank you. Consent calendar for Padua.
• Menjivar, aye. 9-0 on call. That's it. Do you want to send it?

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124, which would require the California Department of Public Health to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco point-of-sale locations. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to raise awareness of a screening that many eligible Californians do not know exists; retailers raised concerns about signage size, distribution, and notice to stores. The bill was presented while the committee lacked quorum, so no vote was taken at that time. Members then heard SB 1150, which would require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author and committee chair emphasized patient awareness and privacy, while registry and university stakeholders said they appreciated the amendments and would continue working on the language. SB 1400 followed, proposing changes to Alameda Health System governance to give Alameda County more flexibility and direct oversight; county and labor supporters said the current structure is too rigid for today’s health care environment, and no opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 1094, which would expand substitution of biosimilars and generics to lower prescription drug costs. Supporters, including health plans and Sharp Health Care, said the bill would reduce premiums and out-of-pocket costs, while opponents from biotechnology and rheumatology groups raised concerns about pharmacist substitution, patient switching, and therapeutic equivalence. After quorum was established, SB 1094 passed 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 1314, which would create a statewide definition for smoke shops, impose a 600-foot buffer from sensitive sites, and restrict nitrous oxide sales; it drew broad support from local government, pediatric, and law enforcement groups and passed 6-0 on call. SB 1309, which would eliminate cost-sharing for medically appropriate lung cancer screening follow-up care, also passed 7-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations after testimony from clinicians, advocates, and insurers. Finally, SB 1199 was introduced to ban copay accumulators, with the sponsor and author arguing it would ensure patient assistance counts toward out-of-pocket maximums and improve medication access.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, and before you have Senate Bill 504, and uh this is a comprehensive bill.
• Uh and before you have District 1.
• Thank you. >> All right. The chair calls DHS, Trish Tilly, and David Chy.
• Um, before you, this is a bill we've gone round and round on, um, that you have before us.
• Before the surgery, I avoided any chance of being called on or singled out.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Committee members, Heather Scott, District 2, before you is RS 331-141.
• Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Committee members, Heather Scott, District 2, before you is RS 331-141.
• Before that, you don't know what contracts...
• Before that, you don't know what contracts anyone has unless you knew that they went into that agreement
• Joe, District 4, appearing before you and hoping that you've gotten out all your questions through Representative

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first considered RS 3312, a proposal from Representative Scott aimed at limiting the use of slogans, logos, or similar branding on state budget materials when those messages could be used for political promotion. Members raised drafting questions and concerns that the language was confusing and could unintentionally affect official documents and correspondence. On motion, the committee voted to return the RS to the sponsor for reworking. The committee then took up RS 3314, which would improve transparency in Idaho’s civil asset forfeiture system by requiring local reports to also be sent to the state controller for storage and publication. Scott said the bill would centralize data, not change forfeiture procedures, and suggested changing the reporting deadline from February to April to match existing local reporting timelines. Members asked about the types of property covered and the fiscal impact, and the committee approved the RS with the date change. Next, the committee considered RS 33141, another transparency measure that would add a penalty for state agencies that knowingly or recklessly fail to report executed MOUs, MOAs, contracts, and related agreements to the state controller. Scott described the bill as a response to agencies that were not complying with existing reporting law and said enforcement would likely come through legislative and appropriations action. Members raised concerns about ambiguity, possible liability, and whether the penalty should be tied more clearly to notice and cure provisions. The committee voted to return the RS to the sponsor for further work. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 504, which would address lottery syndicates by limiting bulk lottery ticket purchases and allowing the Lottery Commission to deny winnings tied to prohibited bulk-buy activity. Supporters said the bill was intended to stop organized groups, often from out of state, from buying large numbers of tickets and taking winnings out of Idaho. Questions focused on enforcement, the $5,000 purchase limit, and whether the rule would affect ordinary groups or in-state entities. After testimony, the committee voted to send HB 504 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

Transcript Highlights:

• So would love to dig more into this issue with you and love to be a co-author. Thank you very much.
• , you got a generic, you had a rash from it or something, you would call me.
• That is six to zero and still on call. Thank you.
• Thank you. Seven-zero. We'll put that bill on call. Thank you.
• So 6-0 on call. 6-0 on call. Consent calendar for Padilla. Thank you. Consent calendar for Padua.

Committee: Senate Health

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you. Thank you. I'm sorry. It's a lot of... It's a good. Thank you. Thank you. I don't know.
• Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• You may.
• You may.
• You may.

Bills: HB2148 , HB2993

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: federal funding, state budget, appropriation, block grants, noncustodial funds, legislative authority, Arizona attorney general, Department of Public Safety, DPS, consumer fraud revolving fund, consumer protection fund, gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission fund, public safety appropriation, supplemental appropriation, outside counsel, state agency legal representation, legal services, state settlement proceeds, general fund, A.R.S. 41-192

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, committee.
• House File 1242 is before you today because truck and industry continues to face challenges finding and
• Those conversations led to the common-sense bill you see before you today.
• House File 1242 is before you today because truck industry continues to face challenges finding and retaining
• Those conversations led to the common-sense bill you see before you today.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you. Thank you, Chair. Thank you. Any further questions, members?
• Thank you so much for this opportunity to come before you today regarding the Governor's nomination to
• And I, you know, I cannot sit here before you today and make you a promise that I'm going to do something
• </c> And I you know, I cannot sit here before And I you know, I cannot sit here before you<00:20:36.600
• Thank you, Chair. you. Thank you, Chair.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Housing heard and acted on three measures related to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) and affordable housing policy. First, it considered GM 681, the nomination of Garth Yamanaka to the HHFDC Board of Directors. Yamanaka testified that he supports using all available tools to increase housing production, including open space and park dedication where feasible, more revenue-neutral and workforce housing, and a broad mix of housing types. Senators questioned him on priorities such as perpetual affordability, state- and county-owned projects, and whether HHFDC should focus more on revenue-neutral housing; he generally supported greater flexibility and more options, while emphasizing the need to consider feasibility and local market needs. The committee recommended GM 681 for advise and consent and adopted that recommendation unanimously, with Senator Fevella excused. The committee then heard GM 764, the nomination of Susan Coons to the HHFDC Board. Coons said she supports prioritizing state and government lands for affordable housing but stressed that the government cannot solve the housing shortage alone and should continue to engage private and nonprofit partners. In response to questions, she said HHFDC should give greater priority to perpetual affordability and could potentially devote more resources to revenue-neutral, income-blind housing, but she cautioned against blanket policies and said decisions should be guided by data, community needs, and project readiness. She also supported the idea of a 100,000-unit housing plan and said HHFDC should focus on more specific policies and projects. The committee recommended GM 764 for advise and consent and adopted the recommendation. Finally, the committee considered HCR 83, which supports using the dwelling unit revolving fund for pre-development costs through interim loans for government affordable housing projects. HHFDC testified in support and explained that it already has authority to make pre-development loans, but the resolution would provide policy support and comfort to the board. Members asked about loan security and default; HHFDC said such loans would typically be secured by land collateral and that it would not expect to forgive the loans. The committee agreed to pass the resolution with amendments, including adding committee report language about default and collateral and noting HHFDC’s existing authority. In a joint portion with the Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, the committees also took up HCR 98 HD1 and recommended it pass with amendments to clarify that the countywide housing pattern book applies only to the City and County of Honolulu and involves collaboration between Honolulu housing and planning agencies. All recommendations were adopted, and the hearing adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• So would love to dig more into this issue with you and love to be a co-author. Thank you very much.
• , you got a generic, you had a rash from it or something, you would call me.
• That is six to zero and still on call. Thank you.
• Thank you. Seven zero, we'll put that bill on call. Thank you.
• So 6-0 on call. Consent calendar for Padilla. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Health

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124 on lung cancer screening awareness. The author and supporters said the bill would require CDPH signage about lung cancer screening eligibility at tobacco point-of-sale locations to address low awareness and low screening rates. Support came from medical students, physicians, and the California Academy of Family Physicians, while retailers raised concerns about sign size, retailer notification, and implementation. Committee members generally supported the bill and noted the need to work through those concerns. SB 1150 sought to require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author described the bill as a response to inconsistent notification practices and privacy concerns, and the chair and other members shared personal stories about learning they or family members were in the registry without knowing it. Cancer registry and university stakeholders expressed appreciation for amendments but continued to have concerns or wanted more time to review the language. The bill was discussed as a patient-awareness measure rather than a change to reporting requirements. The committee also heard SB 1400 on Alameda Health System governance, SB 1094 on biosimilar substitution and health plan policies, SB 1314 on smoke shop regulation and nitrous oxide restrictions, and SB 1309 on eliminating cost-sharing for medically necessary follow-up after lung cancer screening. SB 1400 and SB 1314 drew support from local officials, labor, and public health advocates, with members emphasizing youth protection and local oversight. SB 1094 passed after extensive debate over pharmacist substitution authority and notification requirements, with a 6-0 vote and opposition from biotechnology and physician groups. SB 1309 also passed after members discussed the cost of follow-up care and the value of early detection, despite opposition from health plans over premium impacts; it received a 7-0 vote and was placed on call.