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• Chairman and members, Mike Belote on behalf of the aforementioned.
• then in some other industrial uses that are non- insoluble that have like a, I think a 100,000 year leach
• In chemical leaching, you have some oxides.

Committee: House Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

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• Trustee Mike Sullivan. trustee Miriam Saldivar, trustee Aisha Wilson, trustee Daniel Daniel Mesa and
• HB 1670 by Leach relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in
• HB 1671 by Leach relating to the establishment and a percentage in the duty of the payer retroactive

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• Good evening, Chairman Leach, members of the committee.
• Leach talked about it feels like five days...
• I have you here on behalf of yourself as a medical billing coach.
• Chairman Leach, Honorable Members of the Board of Trustees.
• It is Chairman Leach, right? Moway. I always think of Judge Moway.

Bills: HB4806

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards

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• 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 Mike
• Mike check one. Mike check one. Okay. Mic check, mic check. Thank you.
• revenue for the hotel and convention center project or for the comedian ways and means is you 4684 by leach
• charter schools employees and volunteers referred the committee on public education It's a 4685 by leach
• HB 4871 by Mike Cooney, relating to the grief instruction in public schools and for the committee.

Bills: HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• Mike Goodwin, relating to the dedication of certain federal funds received by the public education distribution
• The following resolutions are Referred to the committee on local and consent calendars hr. 44 441 by leach
• HR-459 by Leach, HR-450 by Thompson, HR-451 by Reynolds.

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• I did start out as a basketball coach and was that for in high school and in small college.
• I did start out as a basketball coach and was that for in high school and in small college.
• But I do want to say this: in the house right now, you've got some dynamic speakers, Coach Dillingham
• Coach Lloyd, who's the basketball coach of U of A, is also over there speaking.
• Senator Leach. Thank you, Mr. President. I rise for a point of personal privilege. Thank you, Mr.

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened for opening day of the second regular session of the 57th Legislature with ceremonial prayers, the presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem. Senate President Warren Petersen gave a farewell-style address highlighting his efforts to shift power toward members and committee chairs, preserve conservative policies, and deliver annual tax cuts, including a projected $1 billion cut this year. The chamber then recessed for an opening-day speech by Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller, who spoke about Arizona’s labor-force needs, workforce training, and GCU’s role in expanding access to education and middle-class jobs, including apprenticeships and technical programs tied to local employers. After returning to order, the Senate adopted its organizational rules for the session, including suspending rules so bills and resolutions could be read by number and short title only on first and second reading and by number and title only on third and final reading. Members also approved a motion to notify the House and Governor that the Senate was organized and ready for business, and the House later reported that it was likewise organized. The chamber then adopted a proposed amendment to Senate Rule 7A and the rules of the 57th Legislature, and the President announced committee assignments for standing and statutory committees, including Appropriations, Education, Finance, Government, Military Affairs and Border Security, Natural Resources, Rules, Legislative Council, Legislative Audit, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The remainder of the session focused on points of personal privilege, with senators introducing family members, constituents, local officials, school leaders, law enforcement officers, tribal leaders, and advocacy guests. Several members used the occasion to emphasize issues they expect to work on this session, including education, public safety, housing, water, early childhood services, veterans, border security, and workforce development. The Senate also received a motion to request House consent for an adjournment schedule, and the body adjourned until Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. after announcing upcoming committee meetings and the first batch of bill introductions and references.

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• Freedom of Information Foundation. and folks checked into stories, if I was going to do a story on you, Mike
• The chair lays out House Bill and recognizes Representative Leach to explain the bill.
• Chairman Leach, is it... fair to say that the RFP process is for competitive purposes?
• House Bill 5061, seeing none, the Chair calls on Representative Leach.

Bills: HB3146 , HB3719 , HB3895 , HB3923 , HB4748 , HB4751 , HB4936 , HB4952 , HB4990 , HB4991 , HB5061 , HB5196 , HB5238 , HB5246 , HB5487

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative hearings, contested case, contested case hearing, administrative law judge, ALJ, final decision, proposed decision, agency hearing, hearing continuance, rescheduling, Texas administrative law, Government Code Chapter 2001, workers' compensation, Department of Human Resources, Texas Labor Code, Transportation Code, Agriculture Code, Insurance Code

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• Okay, members, the chair lays out House Bill 32. 23 by Chairman Leach.
• Thank you, Chairman Leach. You want to be listed as William Westcott?
• Thank you, Chairman Leach and the members of the committee.
• Thank you Chairman Leach and committee members for your time.
• Chairman Leach, members of the committee, Lee Parsley for TLR.

Bills: HB 1181 , HB3704 , HB1363 , HB1610 , HB1615 , HB1620 , HB3223 , HB1317 , HB2884 , HB2176 , HB4027 , HB1664 , HB933 , HB2613 , HB3353 , HB2086 , HB4101 , HB3441 , HB4145 , HB3455

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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• The chair lays out House Bill 2460. ...I recognize Chairman Leach to explain the bill.
• Leach? Seeing none. Is there anyone who wishes to testify for or against House Bill 2460?
• Leach. I appreciate that concise closing.
• The record shows you're Mike Grimm.
• Right now, I should be in the position Mike was; I shouldn't be an executive now.

Bills: HB45 , HB755 , HB 1232 , HB1555 , HB2460 , HB2702 , HB2973 , HB3120 , HB3225 , HB3314 , HB3356 , HB3371 , HB3634 , HB3638 , HB4247 , HB4283 , HB4290 , HB4302 , HB4503 , HB4511 , HB4565 , HB4581 , HB4627 , HB4632 , HB4660 , HB4668 , HB4960 , HB5042 , HB45

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation

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• Our counterpart on the Senate side, Senator Mike Moon, has Senate Bill 860, oh, sorry.
• I'm a lifelong Missourian, and I also speak on behalf of my husband, Mike Moorfield, who couldn't be
• But even if they didn't, and you grind them up and dissolve them in acid, they still don't leach enough
• And the thing that leaches the most is fertilizer and retention ponds.
• And the thing that leaches the most is fertilizer and retention ponds and things like that.

Committee: House Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary: The committee first took up several executive-session items and voted H.J.R. 189 do pass by a roll call of 11 ayes, 1 no, and 1 present. It then adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 2139, with the substitute removing specific references to Sharia law and broadening the language to apply to foreign law generally; the committee then voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 2139 and HB 2175 do pass by 10 ayes and 2 noes. The committee also adopted a substitute for House Bill 3051 that removed manufacturer language and focused the bill on car dealers and the Department of Revenue, then voted that House Committee Substitute do pass by 7 ayes, 5 noes, and 1 present. Later, the committee adopted an amendment and substitute for House Bill 2908 and HB 2990 and voted that combined committee substitute do pass by 13 ayes and 1 no. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to House Bills 2388 and 2656, which would ban geoengineering, weather modification, and cloud seeding in Missouri. Sponsors and supporters argued the bills were needed to stop pollution, protect air, water, soil, agriculture, and public health, and to mirror laws or proposals in other states such as Tennessee, Florida, and Louisiana. Testimony from supporters included claims that these practices are already occurring, that federal and private actors are involved, and that the bills would provide a needed state-level prohibition and deterrent. Several witnesses also argued that weather modification and geoengineering raise consent, environmental, and health concerns, while a Missouri Farm Bureau representative said the organization opposes unregulated commercial weather modification as a proactive measure. The committee also heard extensive testimony on a solar-energy bill, House Bill 2478, presented as a vehicle for a committee substitute focused on safety issues around solar farms. The sponsor said the substitute would likely address setbacks, fire safety, alarms or notification systems, soil testing, and liability/decommissioning concerns, while trying to balance landowner rights with neighboring property owners’ safety. Witnesses in support raised concerns about fire risk, toxic materials, runoff, and the loss of agricultural land, and some urged stronger civil liability provisions. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be handled at the county level, whether existing legal recourse already exists for damaged neighbors, and which provisions would remain in the substitute. No final vote on HB 2478 was taken in the portion provided.

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• Our counterpart on the Senate side, Senator Mike Moon, has a Senate bill, oh, sorry, 860.
• I'm a lifelong Missourian, and I also speak on behalf of my husband, Mike Moorfield, who couldn't be
• They've crushed them up, dissolved them in acidic materials, and found that the materials that leached
• And the thing that leaches the most is fertilizer and retention ponds. Rooftops.
• And the thing that leaches the most is fertilizer and retention ponds and things like that.

Committee: House Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

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• Senator Shamp and Leach and QB, please register your attendance. All right.
• Mike Winters, Superintendent, Saddle Mountain Unified School District. L.D. 22.
• LD 25, Mike Winters, Superintendent Saddle Mountain Unified.

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• Auxiliary, Adjutant Al Cruz, Post Surgeon Sean Kelly, Past State Auxiliary Commander Sheila Eiler, and Mike
• Senator Sears, Leach, and Alston. How do you vote? The system is closed.
• Senator Leach. Thank you, Mr. Pro Tem. The Finance Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thank you, Mr.

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the 4-H pledge led by the Yuma County 4-H Ambassadors, followed by recognition of guests for National Ag Day, World Hearing Day, a visiting doctor of the day, food truck business owners, and members of Sandy Corps VFW Post 1433 for its 100th anniversary. Senators also presented proclamations honoring World Hearing Day and the VFW post’s century of service. The chamber then handled routine business, including a temporary committee appointment and the reading of messages and committee reports into the journal. The floor then took up a series of third-reading bills, mostly transportation and public safety appropriations. SB 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1088, 1154, 1156, 1157, 1204, 1207, 1245, 1250, 1455, 1457, and 1461 all passed, with several members explaining votes in support of road projects, tribal road needs, veteran services, border security, or workforce health care training, while opponents argued many appropriations should come from other funding sources or were unnecessary, especially the public safety and border-related measures. SB 1798 also passed with bipartisan support after senators praised it as a FAFSA awareness and student opportunity measure. One bill failed: SB 1019, relating to bottled water systems and water fluoridation, was defeated 14-11 after extended debate over public health benefits versus concerns about fluoridation safety and informed consent. After the votes, HB 2110 was withdrawn from the Education Committee and referred to Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. The Senate then announced committee meetings for March 23 and adjourned until Monday, March 23, 2026, at noon.

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• I have Ashley Leach here, the director. That's been approved.
• I have Ashley Leach and I have Justin Horowitz, Bonding Authority, but we're ready for questions.
• Reisdach of the Administrative Office of the Courts and Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court and Mike

Bills: SB48 , SB64 , SB100 , HB2 , SB48 , SB64 , SB100

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• His areas of interest include coaching young physicians and recognition and management of provider burnout
• Senators Bravo, Epstein, Fernandez, Hoffman, Gabaldón, Kuby, Leach, Mesnard, and Shamp.
• Senators Bravo, Epstein, Fernandez, Hoffman, Gabaldón, Kuby, Leach, Mesnard, and Shamp, how do you vote
• Senator Sundareshan, Sears, Ortiz, Finchem, Gabaldón, Hatathlie, Leach, Farnsworth, and Epstein, how
• Leach, Farnsworth, and Epstein. How do you vote? Senator Hatathlie. Thank you, President Pro Tem.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a series of personal privilege introductions recognizing guests including the Doctor of the Day, realtors visiting for Realtor Day, and the family of former Senator Barbara Leff. The chamber also adopted House Concurrent Resolution 264 honoring Barbara Leff, followed by a moment of silence in her memory. The Senate then moved through a large number of bill introductions and first readings, as well as Committee of the Whole consideration of several measures. In Committee of the Whole, senators considered and advanced multiple bills, often with technical or negotiated floor amendments. Among those reported out as do pass or do pass as amended were SB 1494, SB 1497, SB 1503, SB 1535, SB 1544, SB 1580, SB 1582, SB 1584, SB 1585, SB 1602, SB 1632, SB 1723, and SB 1798. The amendments addressed topics such as technical corrections to mining and pension language, classical learning tests, sex trafficking record sealing, probation reporting, school safety funding, kinship foster care stipends, DES credentialing, domestic violence release conditions, and a school safety/threat identification pilot program that was revised into a FAFSA awareness recognition program. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted. The Senate then took up third-reading votes on several bills. HB 4115, SB 1012, SB 1213, SB 1416, SB 1474, SB 1511, SB 1549, SB 1573, SB 1634, SB 1647, SB 1649, SB 1664, and SB 1725 were considered, with most passing on party-line or near-party-line votes; SB 1416 and SB 1664 passed unanimously, while SB 1549 passed with broader support. Several members explained votes on immigration enforcement, concealed carry in establishments serving alcohol, commercial driver licensing, campaign finance, and a digital asset reserve fund. HB 2993, dealing with DPS legal representation funding, passed 16-13 after debate over constitutional concerns, funding sources, and the use of the Attorney General’s consumer fraud fund. The session ended with the Senate adopting the Committee of the Whole report and transmitting the passed bills to the House.

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• His areas of interest include coaching young physicians and the recognition and management of provider
• Senators Bravo, Epstein, Fernandez, Hoffman, Gabaldón, Kuby, Leach, Mesnard, and Shamp...
• Senators Bravo, Epstein, Fernandez, Hoffman, Gabaldón, Kuby, Leach, Mesnard, and Shamp.
• Senator Sundarashian, Sears, Ortiz, Finchem, Gabaldón, Hatathlie, Leach, Farnsworth, and Epstein, how
• Leach, Farnsworth, and Epstein. How do you vote? Senator Tothley: Thank you, President Pro Tem.

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• They can leach into the soil and leach into the groundwater.
• If they're mishandled, some of these toxic components can leach out and end up in our drinking water
• 00:42:45.440><c> Eric</c><00:42:46.200><c> Anderson,</c><00:42:47.200><c> and</c><00:42:47.440><c> Mike
• </c> Maguire, Eric Anderson, and Mike Molzan. Maguire, Eric Anderson, and Mike Molzan.

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• We have the basketball team who won the state championship in 2026, Coach Greg Richards.
• and distinction to District 4 and the entire Arcadia community, and whereas the student athletes, coaches
• Karen Warner, invite the members of the Arizona State Senate to join me in congratulating and honoring Coach
• Greg Richards, the student athletes... to join me in congratulating and honoring Coach Greg Richards
• Senator Hatathlie, Gonzales, Gabaldón, and Leach, how do you vote? Thank you. Senator Gonzales.

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• today, that's a good, I like Tony there for the clap, but now I want to thank President Fulton and Coach
• But And Coach John Owen, they're with these four young men today, but the Murray State College bass fishing
• Getting to the actual bill, you know, it does exempt HIPAA and the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Gramm-Leach-Bliley

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• Leach voting aye. Have all voted?
• Amendment by Leach. The Chair recognizes Mr. Leach to explain the amendment. Thank you, Mr.
• Leach for a motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Leach for a motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Leach, for a motion. Mr.

Bills: HB24 , HB45 , HB15 , HB35 , HB38 , HB47 , HB318 , HB349 , HB554 , HB1359 , HB1373 , HB1647 , HB2254 , HB2259 , HB2853 , HB3073 , HB3088 , HB353 , HB355 , HB786 , HB762 , HB705 , HB932 , HB849 , HB 1160 , HB 1119 , HB1612 , HB3041 , HB713 , HB3104 , HB3970 , HB3962 , HB5061 , HB4042 , HB4115 , HB4490 , HB1731 , HB1705 , HB2607 , HB3556 , HB138 , HB3689 , HB1788 , HB1887 , HB1914 , HB2402 , HB2306 , HB1809 , HB2350 , HB3000 , HB3237 , HB3326 , HB3211 , HB 1056 , HB2081 , HB2187 , HB3092 , HB3308 , HB3526 , HB3750 , HB3527 , HB4219 , HB4230 , HB4290 , HB5238 , HB4804 , HB4749 , HCR6 , HCR12 , HCR34 , HCR50 , HCR55 , HCR58 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR74 , HCR75 , HCR78 , HCR80 , HCR93 , HCR100 , HCR107 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR90 , SB1806 , SB783 , SB1271 , SB326 , SB1637 , SB769 , SB897 , SB1035 , SB1706 , SB1185 , SB1194 , SB384 , SB1426 , SB1468 , SB1215 , SB1066 , SB599 , SB1930 , SB2065 , SB767 , SB1619 , SB1738 , HB1500 , HB718 , HB23 , HB34 , HB 119 , HB 128 , HB 130 , HB132 , HB2756 , HB166 , HB406 , HB186 , HB331 , HB380 , HB1583 , HB1584 , HB621 , HB303 , HB552 , HB366 , HB463 , HB 1211 , HB1327 , HB1461 , HB923 , HB1760 , HB2467 , HB5333 , HB1592 , HB1576 , HB1552 , HB2018 , HB3511 , HB1781 , HB2013 , HB2340 , HB2508 , HB2970 , HB865 , HB2851 , HB3385 , HB3336 , HB3309 , HB 1127 , HB 1232 , HB1397 , HB4236 , HB4041 , HB1965 , HB2730 , HB3698 , HB3699 , HB163 , HB201 , HB272 , HB405 , HB519 , HB654 , HB694 , HB791 , HB 1136 , HB 1240 , HB 1266 , HB 1275 , HB1437 , HB1532 , HB1675 , HB1842 , HB1868 , HB1894 , HB1943 , HB1990 , HB2029 , HB2061 , HB2286 , HB2523 , HB2622 , HB2652 , HB2692 , HB2842 , HB2885 , HB3016 , HB3096 , HB3248 , HB3255 , HB3479 , HB3611 , HB3623 , HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3810 , HB3816 , HB4129 , HB4163 , HB4187 , HB4238 , HB4454 , HB4588 , HB4643 , HB4738 , HB4739 , HB4945 , HB5015 , HB5616 , HB1749 , HB1775 , HB 118 , HB1762 , HB2520 , HB24 , HB45 , HB15 , HB35 , HB38 , HB47 , HB318 , HB349 , HB554 , HB1359 , HB1373 , HB1647 , HB2254 , HB2259 , HB2853 , HB3073 , HB3088 , HB353 , HB355 , HB786 , HB762 , HB705 , HB932 , HB849 , HB 1160 , HB 1119 , HB1612 , HB3041 , HB713 , HB3104 , HB3970 , HB3962 , HB5061 , HB4042 , HB4115 , HB4490 , HB1731 , HB1705 , HB2607 , HB3556 , HB138 , HB3689 , HB1788 , HB1887 , HB1914 , HB2402 , HB2306 , HB1809 , HB2350 , HB3000 , HB3237 , HB3326 , HB3211 , HB 1056 , HB2081 , HB2187 , HB3092 , HB3308 , HB3526 , HB3750 , HB3527 , HB4219 , HB4230 , HB4290 , HB5238 , HB4804 , HB4749 , HCR6 , HCR12 , HCR34 , HCR50 , HCR55 , HCR58 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR74 , HCR75 , HCR78 , HCR80 , HCR93 , HCR100 , HCR107 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR90

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, information network, health services, client referral, data privacy, disaster preparedness, accreditation, community services, sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination