Video & Transcript Research : 'House Bill 2'

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KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary (3-12-24) - UPON ADJOURNMENT

MS
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Medicaid - Room 210; 2 February, 2026: 2:30 PM

Medicaid

Transcript Highlights:
  • But right now, all this bill is is just a dummy bill.
  • That bill will be reported. Thank you. The next bill is our tech bill.
  • If you want, I'll go through the bill.
  • So, if you want, I'll go through the bill.
  • I think I heard you say that most of the changes in this bill have been included in the tech bill from
Keywords: Medicaid - Room 210; 2 February, 2026: 2:30 PM, 925, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Committee of Conference on HB 421, HB 701, HB 377, HB 712 (06/17/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, I'm on the House Bill 1 and 2 committee of conference, so I shoehorned you in here.
  • Well, I'm on the House Bill 1 and 2 committee of conference, so I shoehorned you in here.
  • </c><03:34:41.279><c> Bill</c> committee of conference on House Bill committee of conference on House
  • So it would align saw in House Bill 377.
  • House Bill 377, which we dealt with an hour ago.
Keywords: 12:30pm HB 421 2:00pm HB 701 3:00pm HB 377 4:00pm HB 712, 928, house, all
Summary: The committee of conference first took up House Bill 421FN, concerning notice of tax-exempt status filing procedures by town officials. Members reviewed the Senate changes and focused on whether the amended language would require multiple mailings to charitable organizations. House conferees said the Senate wording appeared to create more than one mailing and asked for clarification; Senate members explained the intent was to reduce clerk workload by posting forms and sending a follow-up notice only to organizations that failed to file after the deadline. After a brief caucus, the House concluded there were too many unresolved changes to work out in conference and moved to non-concur with the Senate amendment. The House motion to non-concur passed unanimously, 4-0, and the committee agreed to place the conference report on the House consent calendar. The chair then closed the committee of conference on House Bill 421FN. The transcript then shifted to a separate committee of conference on another bill, where members discussed revisions involving direct supervision at an eligible facility, federalwide assurance requirements, and immunity language. Testimony focused on whether the bill should require supervision at a specific facility or allow broader supervision arrangements, whether rulemaking should define direct supervision, and whether the immunity provision should cover reckless as well as willful misconduct. No final vote or action on that second bill was reached in the portion provided.
MS
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Business and Financial Institutions - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M.

Business and Financial Institutions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Pass that bill out. Um, next up ... Right. Pass that bill out.
  • We'll pass that bill out. Uh, next up we have Senate Bill 2712.
  • We'll pass that bill out. Next up is Senate Bill 2714.
  • The last bill we'll have today is Senate Bill 2830.
  • We'll pass that bill out. Um, we'll it. We'll pass that bill out.
Keywords: Business and Financial Institutions - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M., 925, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on State & Local Government (2-12-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, that is the essence of Senate Bill 79. Thank you.
  • The last item on the agenda is Senate Bill 67, and it's my bill, so I'll just present it from the chair
  • I'm Senator Nemes from District 38, and the bill is Senate Bill 67.
  • It's an Elder Property Tax Bill.
  • It's an Elder Property Tax Bill.
Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:08 Senate Bill 79 (Sen. McDaniel): 00:48 Senate Bill 67 (Sen. Nemes): 08:09 Adjournment: 12:43, 958, all
Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first took up Senate Bill 79, sponsored by Senator McDaniel, with testimony from McDaniel and Deputy Secretary Robert Long of the Personnel Cabinet. They described the bill as a cleanup measure for personnel law that would, among other things, add interns to the definition of employee while excluding them from full-time employee status, remove the Personnel Cabinet secretary as an ex officio member of the KERS Board, clarify personnel board membership and grievance rights, limit appeals of satisfactory-or-above evaluations, address layoffs and reemployment rights, allow leave donation in certain resignations or retirements, restrict remote work from outside Kentucky without approval, permit deductions for unreturned state equipment, and make DJJ facility supervisors non-merit positions. The committee voted on SB 79 and passed it with favorable expression. The committee then heard Senate Bill 67, presented by Chair Nemes, an elder property tax bill. The bill would freeze the assessed value of a primary residence for homeowners age 65 or older until the property is no longer their primary residence, while still taxing at the current rate. Nemes said the measure was intended to help seniors on fixed incomes and noted a fiscal analysis showing little to no direct revenue loss, though it could reduce projected budgeted growth in property tax revenue. Committee discussion noted a local impact and a statewide budget impact estimate of about $4 million for the first two fiscal years. SB 67 also passed with favorable expression, and the committee adjourned.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on State & Local Government (2-5-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 126 hopes to remedy that.
  • </c> to remedy that the change in Senate Bill to remedy that the change in Senate Bill 126<00:05:13.840
  • </c> motion on the bill motion on the bill second<00:11:03.800><c> there's</c><00:11:04.000><c> a</c>
  • The bill is a local control issue.
  • </c> generally continue to look now this bill generally continue to look now this bill doesn't<00:16:
Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00 Senate Bill 126 (Sen. McDaniel): 01:21 Senate Bill 37 (Sen. Elkins): 12:23 Adjournment: 21:06, 958, all
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up two bills. Senate Bill 126, sponsored by Senator McDaniel, proposed a constitutional amendment to limit the governor’s pardon power during the final 60 days before a gubernatorial election and through the transition period, with the stated goal of giving voters more time to learn about executive clemency decisions. McDaniel said the measure was intended to increase accountability and noted it would need approval by both chambers and then placement on the 2026 ballot. Senator Haron raised concerns about whether the proposal could chill pardons and asked about the timing; McDaniel responded that 60 days was chosen because of early voting and the need for public notice. The committee adopted a substitute and then passed the bill with a favorable expression; several members voted aye, Senator Haron passed, and Senator Adams later asked to be recorded as voting aye before adjournment. The committee then considered Senate Bill 37, sponsored by Senator Elkins, which would amend Kentucky law on indigent burials to allow cremation as an option instead of requiring burial, and would require consultation with the county coroner before a decision is made. Elkins described it as a local control measure and said he was working with Rabbi Litman on a possible accommodation for Jewish indigent decedents, since the Jewish community strongly prefers burial and has offered to assume costs in those cases. Questions focused on how long officials must make a bona fide effort to notify a spouse or next of kin and whether the bill would affect current practices; Elkins said it would not change existing policy on that point and suggested a possible floor amendment for additional issues. Rabbi Litman testified in support, explaining the religious importance of burial and the community’s concern about cremation. The committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed with a favorable expression, though Senator Herron and Senator Tichenor expressed reservations and voted no or passed, citing constituent concerns and the possibility that family members may later seek a burial place to visit.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HLT Public Hearing - Wed Mar 15, 2023 @ 8:30AM HST

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C07CJkNDnB0, 2026-07-02T01:22:45+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-15-23_.PDF Followed by 9:45AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-15-23_2_.PDF Then followed by 10:30AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-15-23_3_.PDF Timestamps: 12:03 - Introduction (HLT 8:30AM) 12:47 - SB64, SD1 15:57 - SB63, SD2 21:23 - SB320, SD1 23:15 - SB668, SD2 30:02 - SB674, SD1 34:32 - SB164, SD2 36:31 - SB599, SD1 39:41 - SB693, SD1 48:57 - SB384, SD1 51:09 - SB612, SD1 3:04:53 - Decision Making (HLT 8:30AM) ------------------------ 1:22:02 - Introduction (HLT 9:30AM) 1:22:55 - SB975, SD2 1:51:46 - SB1018, SD1 1:52:53 - SB1418, SD2 3:15:37 - Decision Making (HLT 9:30AM) ------------------------ 2:05:24 - Introduction (HLT 10:30AM) 2:06:10 - SB465, SD2 2:15:02 - SB673, SD1 2:23:20 - SB962, SD1 3:19:12 - Decision Making (HLT 10:30AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HUS Public Hearing - Thu Feb 9, 2023 @ 9:00AM HST

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li5rXK5vmxg, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HUS_02-09-23_.PDF Followed by HUS-HLT 11:30am Decision Making: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HUS-HLT_02-09-23_.PDF 12:08 - Introduction (HUS) 12:46 - HB618 14:03 - HB841 15:40 - HB415, HD1 (HSCR32) 19:03 - HB225, HD1 (HSCR22) 19:45 - HB448 26:21 - HB449 30:05 - HB446 35:09 - HB581 50:00 - HB456 59:18 - HB1365 1:13:43 - HB870 1:17:07 - HB938 1:19:58 - HB740 1:26:30 - HB782 1:30:43 - HB1188 1:32:23 - HB1487 2:47:07 - Decision Making ----------------- 2:44:47 - Intro to Joint (HUS/HLT) 2:44:58 HB1357 (DM Only), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR/HLT Joint Public Hearing - Wed Feb 8, 2023 @ 9:00AM HST

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ypeiQD_MzI, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AGR-HLT_02-08-23_.PDF Followed by 9:45am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AGR_02-08-23_.PDF Followed by AGR-ECD 11:30am Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_AGR-ECD_02-08-23_.PDF Timestamps: 10:52 - Introduction 13:01 - HB1359 28:30 - Decision Making ------------------------ 55:07 - Introduction to AGR/HLT 9:45am Agenda 57:00 - HB695 1:05:14 - HB1269 1:09:15 - HB947 1:17:57 - HB306 1:23:15 - HB1250 1:25:31 - HB1295 1:37:49 - Decision Making ------------------------ 2:47:31 - Introduction to AGR/ECD 11:30am Agenda 2:48:12 - HB489 2:52:45 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MD
MD

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 4/2/2025 #2

Maryland House Floor Meeting

MD
MD

Maryland 2025 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 4/2/2025 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2334, House Bill 2338, Substitute House Bill 2338, Substitute House Bill...
  • Substitute House Bill 2334. House Bill 2338. Substitute House Bill 2350.
  • Substitute House Bill 2360. Second Substitute House Bill 2384, House Bill 2384.
  • House Bill 2495. Substitute House Bill 2496. House Bill 2521. Substitute House Bill...
  • Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548, Engrossed House Bill 2588, House Bill 2604, Engrossed House Bill
Bills: SCR8410
Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution
Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, colors, pledge, and prayer, then approved the previous day’s journal and received gubernatorial appointments and House messages. It also introduced Senate Bill 6362 and referred it to the Law and Justice Committee. After caucus, the President signed a number of bills in open session. The chamber then took up several House-amended measures. Substitute Senate Bill 6225, a transportation bonding bill, was concurred in and passed 49-0 after remarks that it was needed to support the six-year transportation budget and historic maintenance investments. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6354, allowing direct sales by electric vehicle manufacturers such as Rivian and Lucid, was also concurred in and passed 47-2 after supporters said the House changes lowered consumer fees while preserving the fiscal effect. Engrossed Senate Bill 6228, dealing with tax preferences and pharmacy-related provisions, passed 26-23 after concurrence; Engrossed Senate Bill 6347, concerning estate tax changes, passed 39-10 after concurrence; Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6260, which included changes to transitional kindergarten, National Board bonuses, alternative learning experience, Running Start, and electric bus depreciation, passed 26-23; and Substitute Senate Bill 6355, involving transmission authority governance, transparency, and eminent domain-related sideboards, passed 32-17. The Senate also resolved several House/Senate differences by receding or amending bills. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408, funding the Seattle Community Development Authority, passed 49-0 after the Senate receded from its amendments. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295, on literacy-related teacher standards and technical assistance, was returned to second reading, amended with a striking amendment, and then passed 48-1. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215, concerning Climate Commitment Act compliance obligations for fuel supply, was similarly amended with a negotiated striking amendment to protect good-faith operators and then passed 49-0. The Senate then signed additional bills in open session and recessed for lunch and caucus.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • March 11th, in gross House Bill 2487 referred to Committee on Rules. Last line.
  • March 11th, in gross House Bill 2487 referred to Committee on Rules. Last line.
  • In gross substitute House Bill 2711, the Secretary will read.
  • Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711, as amended by the Senate, is declared passed.
  • I have vivid recollections of him briefing bills as the chair of the House Labor Committee in the House
Bills: SCR8410
Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution
Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, suspended rules to allow committee work and additional floor resolutions, and referred committee and gubernatorial appointment reports as designated. It then took up several gubernatorial appointments in third reading. Megan Matthews was confirmed as director of the Washington State Office of Equity by a 45-2 vote, and Robert A. Zupon, Denise E. Gideon, Andrea Buchanan, Michelle R. Smith, and Edison A. Valerio were each confirmed to various community and technical college boards of trustees by large bipartisan margins. The chamber then considered Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711, a transportation revenue and policy measure. After rejecting the Transportation Committee’s original striking amendment and adopting a narrower floor striking amendment, senators debated the bill’s changes, including repeal of the luxury aircraft tax and replacement with higher aircraft fuel taxes, registration fees, and an annual excise tax, along with technical corrections and safety-related transportation provisions. Supporters said the bill was a workable compromise that would sustain transportation funding and support future aviation investments; opponents argued it would raise costs on small aircraft owners and general aviation. The bill passed final passage 33-15. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8703 honoring Senator Steve Conway for his 34 years of legislative service. Multiple senators spoke in praise of his leadership on labor, pensions, veterans, and district advocacy, as well as his institutional knowledge, mentorship, and personal integrity. Senator Conway then offered a personal statement thanking colleagues, staff, family, and constituents, and saying he would continue advocating for working people after leaving the Legislature. The Senate then recessed for lunch and caucus.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And with that, we will move on to our first bill of the day. That's going to be House File 1587.
  • And with that, we will move on to our first bill of the day. That's going to be House File 1587.
  • The bill is laid over. Our next bill on the agenda today is House File 2293.
  • With that, I move that House File 2218 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill.
  • </c> provision that was originally my bill provision that was originally my bill house<01:29:59.520><
Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482
Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HLT Public Hearing - Wed Mar 13, 2024 @ 9:00 AM HST

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FE1VOJg5rc, 2026-07-02T01:22:51+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-13-24_.PDF Followed by 10:00 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_03-13-24_2_.PDF Then followed by HLT/HUS 10:30 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-HUS_03-13-24_.PDF Then followed by HLT/HUS 11:30 AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-HUS_03-13-24_2_.PDF Timestamps: 10:38 - Introduction 11:44 - SB2556, SD2 19:41 - SB3129, SD2 23:26 - SB2682, SD1 24:07 - SB3125, SD2 28:40 - SB2605, SD2 54:49 - SB3000, SD2 1:05:12 - SB3239, SD2 2:41:26 - Decision Making ------------------------- 1:14:33 - Introduction to HLT 10:00AM Agenda 1:14:46 - SB3128, SD2 1:31:37 - SB2837, SD2 1:43:51 - Decision Making ------------------------- 1:44:25 - Introduction to HLT/HUS 10:30AM Agenda 1:44:28 - SB3139, SD2 2:12:36 - Decision Making ------------------------- 2:47:04 - Introduction to HLT/HUS 11:30AM DM Agenda 2:47:13 - SB2285, SD2 (DM Only), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 07:00 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 1795, House Bill 1796, and engrossed second substitute House Bill 1903, second substitute
  • House Bill 1906, engrossed House Bill 1946, engrossed House Bill 194, engrossed second substitute House
  • Bill 2034, second substitute House Bill 2105, engrossed House Bill 2211, engrossed substitute House
  • , substitute House Bill 2594, House Bill 2624, substitute House Bill 2689, and engrossed substitute House
  • House Bill 2114, engrossed House Bill 279, engrossed second substitute House Bill 2215, substitute House
Bills: SCR8410, SCR8410
Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution, 904
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We served in the House together.
  • bill related to the FAFSA, the financial aid form.
  • President, the House has passed Substitute Senate Bill 6170 and the same is herewith transmitted.
  • Bill 6105 and passed the bill as recommended by the Conference Committee.
  • And that's what this bill does.
Bills: SCR8410, SCR8410
Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution, 904
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2334, House Bill 2338, Substitute House Bill 2338, Substitute House Bill 2350, Substitute
  • House Bill 2360, Second Substitute House Bill 2384, House Bill 238, Second Substitute House Bill 2429
  • , Engrossed House Bill 2445, Engrossed House Bill 2487, House Bill 2495, Substitute House Bill 2496,
  • House Bill 2521, Substitute House Bill 2539, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548, Engrossed House Bill
  • Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548, Engrossed House Bill 2588, House Bill 2604, Engrossed House Bill
Bills: SCR8410, SCR8410
Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution, 904
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 04:40 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Substitute House Bill 1980, Substitute House Bill 2089, House Bill 2091, Engrossed Substitute House Bill
  • Substitute House Bill 2219, Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2255, House Bill 2264, Engrossed
  • Second Substitute House Bill 2266, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2320, and Substitute House Bill 2323
  • House Bill 2110, Engrossed House Bill 2156, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165, Substitute House Bill
  • House Bill 2110, Engrossed House Bill 2156, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165, Substitute House Bill
Bills: SCR8410
Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution, 904
Summary: The Senate considered engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6346, a major tax package creating a new income tax on high earners, providing tax reductions and credits, and funding various spending priorities. A point of order was raised that House amendments exceeded the bill’s scope under Senate Rule 66, focusing on new provisions affecting sales and use taxes and business and occupation taxes. The President ruled the amendments were within scope, finding they were tax reductions similar to those already in the Senate-passed bill, and the Senate then took up the motion to concur in the House amendments. Members debated the House changes at length. Supporters said the amendments improved the bill by expanding the Working Families Tax Credit, adding exemptions for diapers and over-the-counter medicines, bringing forward some tax relief, preserving business loss carryforwards, and adding funding or intent language for items such as Fair Start for Kids, K-12 investments, local government replacement funding, and universal school meals. Opponents argued the bill remained unconstitutional or unfair, criticized the income tax structure and inflation indexing changes, objected to the gambling-loss deduction and limits on charitable deductions, and said the bill’s promises on public defense, education, and other priorities were not secured in the body of the measure. On a roll call vote, the Senate concurred in the House amendments by a vote of 27-21, with one excused. The Senate then passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6346 as amended by the House by the same 27-21 vote, and the President signed the bill in open session. The chamber also received several messages from the House announcing signed bills, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 02:15 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sixth order of business, second reading of bills. Substitute House Bill 2689.
  • I stand in support of Substitute House Bill 2689.
  • amended by the Senate: Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1170, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill
  • Sixth order of business, second reading of bills. Substitute House Bill 2089.
  • Second reading of bills. Substitute House Bill 2089.
Bills: SCR8410
Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution, 904
Summary: The Senate took up several bills on final passage, beginning with Substitute House Bill 2689 on the Working Connections Child Care program. The chamber adopted a Ways and Means striking amendment, then passed the bill 33-16. Supporters said it would change provider payment to attendance-based reimbursement, require subsidy rates to reach at least the 75th percentile of market rates, update use of market rate surveys, and remove previously scheduled income-eligibility expansions. Opponents argued it would not treat all child care providers equally and could create unfair workarounds. The bill was immediately transmitted to the House. The Senate then passed Engrossed House Bill 2487, which clarifies how insurance companies and their affiliates are taxed, and Substitute House Bill 2089, which narrows a tax preference for certain financial institutions and dedicates the revenue to the Wildfire Mitigation Fund. HB 2487 drew criticism for applying the tax retroactively to 2019 despite prior court rulings, while HB 2089 was opposed on affordability grounds because it affects mortgage-related taxation. The chamber also passed Engrossed House Bill 2681, raising annual license fees for cannabis producers, processors, and retailers; opponents said the increase reflected broader budget pressures. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to Senate Resolution 8704 honoring Senator Rebecca Saldaña. Numerous senators from both parties praised her work on labor, environmental justice, child welfare, immigrant and worker rights, and her habit of centering marginalized communities and checking on colleagues personally. Saldaña responded with remarks about organizing, democracy, and the importance of collective action, saying she was grateful for the chamber and looking forward to the next chapter. The Senate adopted the resolution unanimously, and members agreed to add all senators’ names as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8702 honoring Senator Judy Warnick, with speakers from both parties highlighting her long service, agricultural background, calm leadership, bipartisan approach, and work on rural economic development, children and families, and capital projects. Warnick thanked colleagues and said she looked forward to spending more time with her family, farm, and horses. The meeting also included routine motions to move between orders of business and a message from the House concurring in Senate amendments to several bills.