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• Senator Chang chairs housing, and we all know housing and the high cost is the largest impediment to
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• To Senator McCelie, uh, he's a former consumer protection chair in the House.
• </c> consumer protection chair in the House. consumer protection chair in the House.
• Of course, the House, they held it up trying to protect what little power they have.

Bills: HCR1, HCR2, SB2001, SB2002, SB2003, SB2004, SB2005, SB2006, SB2007, SB2008, SB2009, SB2010, SB2011, SB2012, SB2013, SB2014, SB2015, SB2016, SB2017, SB2018, SB2019, SB2020, SB2021, SB2022, SB2023, SB2024, SB2025, SB2026, SB2027, SB2028, SB2029, SB2030, SB2031, SB2032, SB2033, SB2034, SB2035, SB2036, SB2037, SB2038, SB2039, SB2040, SB2041, SB2042, SB2043, SB2044, SB2045, SB2046, SB2047, SB2048, SB2049, SB2050, SB2051, SB2052, SB2053, SB2054, SB2055, SB2056, SB2057, SB2058, SB2059, SB2060, SB2061, SB2062, SB2063, SB2064, SB2065, SB2066, SB2067, SB2068, SB2069, SB2070, SB2071, SB2072, SB2073, SB2074, SB2075, SB2076, SB2077, SB2078, SB2079, SB2080, SB2081, SB2082, SB2083, SB2084, SB2085, SB2086, SB2087, SB2088, SB2089, SB2090, SB2091, SB2092, SB2093, SB2094, SB2095, SB2096, SB2097, SB2098, SB2099, SB2100

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, 2026, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight

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• operations of a migrant housing facility.
• while also providing alternative housing at no additional cost.
• This one is going to be left pending as we wait for the House version.
• Edwards is left pending, waiting for the House bill to come over.
• So, we kind of moved the House bills a little bit quicker that way.

Bills: SB243, SB1586, SB1891, SB1959, SB2159, SB2568

Keywords: migrant labor housing, migrant housing, farmworker housing, migrant agricultural worker, agricultural labor, farm labor contractor, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, TDHCA, civil penalty, housing code enforcement, sanitation, occupancy standards, retaliation, worker complaint, language access, Spanish-language outreach, H-2A visa, temporary agricultural workers, unlicensed housing, rural housing

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• First on the agenda for today is House File 702 with Representative Davids.
• Welcome to the committee, and I do need to officially move House File 702 to be in front of the committee
• I will lay House File 702 over for possible inclusion. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, members.
• I will lay House File 702 over for possible inclusion. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, members.

Bills: HF958, HF688, HF702

Keywords: mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation

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• Next, we'll take up tab 3, Senate Bill 1602 on housing for veterans by Senator Wright.
• The bill directs FHFC, in conjunction with the local public housing authority and case managers assigned
• Next, we'll take up tab 3, Senate Bill 1602 on housing for veterans by Senator Wright.
• The bill directs FHFC in conjunction with the local public housing authority and case managers assigned
• language so that the FHFC must partner in consultation, not in conjunction with the local public housing

Bills: S1512, S1602, S1604, S1656

Keywords: Space Florida, tax exemption, governmental purpose, aviation, defense industry, space exploration, semiconductor technology, veterans, housing, property management, incentives, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, vacancy relief, risk mitigation, housing finance, trust fund, Homes for Veterans, S1656, SB 1656, official state flagship

Summary: The Committee on Military Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum and considered several memorials and bills. It first passed Senate Memorial 1714, urging Congress to support the “No Tax Dollars for Terrorist Acts” measure to prevent U.S. funds from benefiting the Taliban in Afghanistan. The committee then favorably reported SB 1512, which expands tax exemptions and procurement flexibility for Space Florida, and SB 1656, which designates the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship in place of the Western Union. The committee also favorably reported SM 1186, which urges Congress to increase the Florida National Guard’s force structure, with supporters citing Florida’s large population and disaster response needs. Senator Sharif voiced support for the effort. Next, the committee took up SB 1602, creating a Homes for Veterans Property Management Incentive Pilot Program in selected counties to help landlords house veterans through vacancy relief and risk mitigation funds; two amendments were adopted, and the bill was reported favorably as committee substitute. SB 1604, which creates the associated trust funds within the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, also received one technical amendment and was reported favorably as committee substitute. Throughout the meeting, several measures drew supportive testimony or comments, including representatives from Space Florida and the Florida Chamber on SB 1512 and a supporter on SB 1602. Multiple members offered to co-sponsor or support veterans-related measures. No bills were opposed in debate, all amendments were adopted without objection, and each item was reported favorably before the committee adjourned.

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• , a picture of the house that I'm involved in.
• We want housing in there.
• The town's recently updated housing production plan highlights that using the town housing trust fund
• to serve... ...housing production plan highlights that using the town housing trust fund to serve a
• AMI through the year-round housing trust.

Bills: H5314

Keywords: condominium conversion, co-owned property, tenants in common, two-unit building, duplex, partition action, Land Court, chapter 183A, chapter 241, master deed, shared ownership, housing, property law, real estate, easements, common areas, common expenses, condominium ownership, small multifamily housing, 1212

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• House Memorial 51 recognizes a simple but critical truth.
• Looking online, is there opposition to House Memorial 51?
• Representative Garcia moved a do pass on House Bill 51.
• Today I'll be presenting House Bill 194.
• It says, of course, housing vouchers will be accepted.

Bills: HB310, HB323, HM51, HB194

Keywords: museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing

Summary: The committee first heard HB 310, which would appropriate $1 million to continue planning and development for a Lowrider Museum in Española. The sponsor said the project had already received prior capital outlay support and that the new funding would help complete the study and planning phase for a future world-class museum. Members asked about the increase from prior funding levels and discussed the broader cultural and economic value of the museum. The bill received a do pass recommendation. The committee then considered House Memorial 51, which addresses the economic and community impacts of ending civil immigration detention in affected rural counties. Sponsors said the memorial would call for planning around workforce retraining, economic diversification, community services, and possible repurposing of detention facilities. Testimony and discussion focused on the short-term harm to workers and local economies, the role of Workforce Solutions, and concerns about family disruption, housing, property tax revenue, and whether facilities might close or be repurposed. The memorial passed on a 7-0 vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 194, which would expand the Metropolitan Redevelopment Code to support housing shortage areas and workforce housing through property tax freezes and related incentives. The sponsor and Apartment Association representative described the bill as a tool to increase missing-middle housing, with affordability requirements, voucher acceptance, audits, and reporting provisions. Members raised concerns that the amendment was very large and difficult to absorb in the committee timeframe, and several said they preferred to see it as a substitute bill. No motion was made to adopt the amendment, HB 194 was rolled, and HB 323 was also rolled because the sponsor was unavailable. The committee then adjourned.

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• I'm testifying on House Bill 2234.
• And then that criminal record just makes it difficult to house them as well.
• So, that made housing difficult.
• And that's why kids should be housed with kids.
• I'm here this afternoon in support of House Bill 2234.

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• The chair lays out his House Bill number: House Bill 1511, and lays out the committee substitute on House
• I'm here against House Bill 1511.
• I'm here to testify against House Bill 1511.
• I'm here to testify in favor of House Bill 2147.
• Testimony in support of House Bill 1831.

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• , indoor emergency housing, or permanent supportive housing, we'll call step housing in certain zones
• I think this is really a supply bill, much like the work that we've done in middle housing and ADUs,
• But again, the key to this is a supply-side bill, making sure that we can house people and get them back
• The next bill on your list is House Bill 2304, increasing the supply of condominiums by expanding the
• housing, and emergency housing to survive.

Bills: HB2304, SGA9280, SGA9281

Keywords: condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, 904, all

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• working at a facility operated by a governing unit, primarily designed, staffed, and used for the housing
• Fourth, the home cultivation authorization does not apply in a housing unit used by a family daycare
• if that housing unit is a family daycare provider or it's used as a foster family home.
• I'm a veteran, and I cannot see any reason that I can't grow a few plants in my own house for my own
• My name is Jaina House.

Bills: SB6196, SB6204, SB6195, SB5882, SB6134

Keywords: kratom, taxation, regulated substances, health safety, state revenue, cannabis, marijuana, home grow, home cultivation, personal cultivation, adult use cannabis, recreational marijuana, 21 and older, controlled substances, RCW 69.50, Liquor and Cannabis Board, LCB, plant limits, cannabis possession, cannabis concentrates

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 5882 would extend workers’ compensation PTSD presumptions to local correctional facility workers after 90 days of employment; staff explained the current L&I rule, the bill’s rebuttable presumption, and estimated five-year claim costs of about $6.7 million to $15.3 million. The prime sponsor and supporters from labor, sheriffs/police chiefs, and injured-worker advocates said correctional work is highly traumatic and the bill would shift the burden of proof to employers. Opponents, including cities, retailers, and self-insurers, raised concerns about cost, system sustainability, and whether a presumption should be created without more study. L&I said the fund is currently healthy and clarified that PTSD can already be covered as a single-event injury, while occupational disease claims cover repeated exposure. The committee also heard SB 6196 on kratom taxation and regulation. The bill would impose a 95% tax starting in 2027, create licensing and labeling requirements, and direct revenue to youth harmful substance prevention. Supporters said kratom is unregulated, increasingly available to youth, and should be age-gated and more tightly controlled; some asked for a 21+ purchase age and stronger enforcement. Opponents from the food and retail industries argued the tax is too high and could hurt legitimate retailers, while the American Kratom Association said the bill goes beyond taxation and should instead focus on consumer-protection measures and banning concentrated synthetic products. The sponsor said the bill was prompted by concerns about youth access and unregulated sales. SB 6204 would authorize adults to grow up to six cannabis plants in a housing unit, with no more than 15 plants per premises, while creating penalties for violations and excluding family daycare homes and foster family homes. Supporters said home grow should have been included in legalization, would help consumers understand the plant, and could support small growers and equity goals. Opponents, including law enforcement, cities, public health, and substance-misuse groups, warned about youth access, home safety, enforcement difficulties, and possible impacts on the regulated market and tax revenue. LCB clarified it would not enforce home-grow rules, while local law enforcement would handle violations. The committee briefly heard SB 6134, which would require ESD to notify striking workers applying for unemployment benefits that retroactive wages may create an overpayment they must repay. The sponsor said the bill is meant to ensure workers understand repayment obligations if a strike settlement includes back pay; a Washington Policy Center witness supported it as a safeguard for workers and the UI trust fund. Finally, SB 6195 would reduce cannabis producer canopy tiers based on reported gross sales, with exemptions for extenuating circumstances. Proponents from the cannabis industry said the bill responds to chronic oversupply and would help stabilize the market, while opponents and some other stakeholders urged more flexibility, better traceability data, and protections for social equity entrants. No votes were taken in the transcript provided.

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• Or even Animal House.
• Whenever I go in my house...
• Whenever I go in my house during the summertime, I want there to be cool air.
• That's a couple miles from my house, by the way.
• That's a couple miles from my house, by the way.

Bills: SB78, SB235, SB22, SB310

Keywords: nuclear energy, renewable energy, sustainability, carbon emissions, energy regulation, microgrid, zero carbon resources, Public Regulation Commission, energy generation, electric utilities, motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County

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• Looking online, is there opposition to House Memorial 51?
• Representative Garcia moved a due pass on House Memorial 51.
• Today I'll be presenting House Bill 194.
• It says, you know, of course, housing vouchers will be accepted.
• with affordable housing.

Bills: HB310, HB323, HM51, HB194

Keywords: museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing

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• housing supply.
• If confirmed, I will work to increase housing supply, remove unnecessary barriers to homeownership, protect
• supply crisis and you know he's made it a priority so Secretary Turner to bring down housing prices
• It's a bipartisan piece of legislation called the Housing Supply Frameworks Act with Senators Crapo,
• Supply Frameworks Act over the finish line and to address this housing crisis that we are all experiencing

Keywords: legislation, housing affordability, financial regulation, public testimony, accountability, oversight

Summary: The meeting involved significant discussions around key legislative proposals, primarily focusing on various bills such as HB2 and SB5. The committee examined the implications of these bills on issues like housing affordability and financial regulation. Notable members engaged in debates, providing differing perspectives on the potential economic impacts of the proposed bills. The meeting witnessed public testimony, which included a call for accountability in government actions and oversight of current financial policies. Members echoed concerns about following through on commitments to address critical issues affecting everyday Americans.

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• supply from keeping up with housing demand.
• So, how do we increase the hou- housing supply?
• The federal government can be a good partner to help boost hou- housing supply and to make the housing
• It would help protect and expand affordable housing supply in rural areas.
• supply, and it's why I last year introduced a bipartisan bill, the Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks

Keywords: affordable housing, government investment, barriers, legislative solutions, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on addressing the significant issue of affordable housing in America. Members expressed concern over the persistent barriers faced in the housing sector, despite substantial government investment aimed at alleviating these issues. It was highlighted that government interference plays a critical role in complicating the housing landscape, and discussions revolved around potential legislative approaches to mitigate these challenges. Several witnesses provided testimony, contributing to a thorough exploration of the topic.

Bills: HB2240, SB896, SB2060, SB2152, SB2315, SB2544, SB2577, SB2580, SB99, SB2110, SB2115, SB2259, SB2382, SB2442, SB2485, SB895, SB2112, SB3019

Keywords: appropriations, legislative expenses, auditor, legislative reference bureau, state ethics commission, ombudsman, government transparency, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, rental housing revolving fund, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, mixed-income housing, mixed-income rental project, affordable housing, low-income housing, housing finance

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• Representative Valerie Swanson received support from 81 Texas House members on her bill, House Bill 7

Bills: SB15, SB9, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB15, SB9

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap

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• Bill 4 relates to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House

Bills: SB15, SB9, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB4, SB8, SB60, SB15, SB9

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap

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• House Bill 2758 contains numerous guardrails.
• is the one I’m concerned about—goes back to housing.
• Would you please move House Bill 2098?
• Would you please move House Bill 2098?
• House Bill 2042.

Bills: HB2042, HB2052, HB2055, HB2056, HB2094, HB2098, HB2185, HB2328, HB2758, HB2798

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

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• The chair lays out House Bill 2109.
• We also produce pine sawmill products, along with supplying paper mills in the area with timber supplies
• reuse that delay the need for new supplies.
• So you do need additional water supplies.
• House Bill 5188 reduces the regulatory burden on developing brackish groundwater as a water supply source

Bills: HB1523, HB2109, HB2694, HB3525, HB3898, HB4646, HB5188, HB5219, HB5320, HB5651, HB5655, HB5659, HB5662, HB5672

Keywords: aquifer conservation, Class V injection well, environmental regulation, groundwater protection, municipal water supply, temporary prohibition, water management, reservoir construction, state water plan, Texas Water Code, environmental impact, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, elections, vacancies, resignation, HB 3525, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater permit, permit amendment

Summary: The Committee on Natural Resources heard House Bill 2109, which would remove certain long-proposed reservoir projects from the state water plan after 50 years without progress. Chairman Van Deaver and many landowners, local officials, timber interests, and conservation advocates testified in support, arguing that the Marvin Nichols Reservoir has burdened Northeast Texas landowners for decades with the threat of eminent domain, depressed property values, and uncertainty over homes, farms, ranches, schools, churches, and cemeteries. Supporters also said the project would flood tens of thousands of acres, require extensive mitigation, harm timber and agriculture, and that Texas now has better alternatives such as conservation, reuse, aquifer storage and recovery, and desalination. Several members expressed sympathy for the affected families and questioned whether a project could remain in the plan indefinitely without progress. Opposition came from North Texas water interests, including the North Texas Commission, Tarrant Regional Water District, and the Texas Water Association, who argued that the bill would interfere with the state’s long-term water planning process and remove needed future supply options for a fast-growing region. They said Region C faces major projected shortages by 2070, that conservation and reuse have already delayed the need for new supplies, and that reservoirs remain one tool in the state’s water-planning toolbox. TWDB staff explained the existing inter-regional conflict process and noted that the substitute would affect several unique reservoir sites, not just Marvin Nichols. After testimony, Chairman Van Deaver closed by urging passage of the bill, but the committee withdrew the substitute and left HB 2109 pending. The committee then took up House Bill 5188, a brackish groundwater bill. The author said the bill would reduce permitting burdens for wells in designated brackish groundwater production zones, and the committee substitute added requirements on monitoring, groundwater-rights ownership, and allocation of pumpage limits while removing some exclusions and export-fee provisions. Texas Wildlife Association testified against the bill, warning that the exemptions could weaken groundwater conservation districts’ ability to protect freshwater resources and surface-owner rights. San Antonio Water System testified in favor, saying brackish groundwater is a key future supply and that the substitute would help speed development of desalination and brackish projects. The Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts testified neutrally but raised concerns about reduced district oversight, especially around injection-well exclusions and the loss of export fees, and said discussions on the bill were ongoing.

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• The Chair lays out House Bill 2109.
• House Bill 5188 addresses brackish groundwater as a water supply source by exempting the permitting requirements
• There's intent to leave House Bill 5188 pending. There's no objection. House Bill 5188 is pending.
• There's intent to leave House Bill 5188 pending. There's no objection. House Bill 5188 is pending.
• There's intent to leave House Bill 5188 pending. There's no objection. House Bill 5188 is pending.

Bills: HB1523, HB2109, HB2694, HB3525, HB3898, HB4646, HB5188, HB5219, HB5320, HB5651, HB5655, HB5659, HB5662, HB5672

Keywords: aquifer conservation, Class V injection well, environmental regulation, groundwater protection, municipal water supply, temporary prohibition, water management, reservoir construction, state water plan, Texas Water Code, environmental impact, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, elections, vacancies, resignation, HB 3525, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater permit, permit amendment