Bills: SB 250, SB 375, SB 536, SB 845, SB 1633, SB 1944, SB 1957, SB 2081, SB 2137, SB 2262, SB 2299, SB 2419, SB 2452, SB 2522, SB 2549, SB 2594, SB 2605, SB 2631, SB 2639, SB 2675, SB 3029, SJR 60, HB 22, HB 1392, HB 2525

Keywords: municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, housing tax credits, disaster recovery

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• Um, but I'm going to call up House Bill 1075.
• It's a good bill that's allowing our housing authorities to pull their liabilities.
• changed, and so we just need to make some critiques to the law so that we can adjust to the way our housing
• The bill is allowing our housing authorities to pull their liabilities.
• changed, and so we just need to make some critiques to the law so that we can adjust to the way our housing

Keywords: Housing - Room 409, 24 February, 2026; 11:45 A.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee considered House Bill 1075, described by the sponsor as a previously passed bill with the same language that needs a technical update. The bill would adjust the law governing housing authorities so they can handle liabilities in line with changes to how housing developments are funded. No questions were raised during the presentation. A motion was made for “title sufficient due pass.” The committee voted in favor, with no opposition noted. The motion passed, was adopted, and the bill was reported out of committee.

Keywords: Housing - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 10:45 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Housing - Room 216, 3 February, 2025; 3:45 PM, 925, all

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• Am I missing something?
• Chair, members, House Bill 2608 establishes the military transitional housing grant program under the
• Arizona Department of Housing.
• transitional housing.
• transitional housing.

Bills: HB2424, HB2608, HB2775, HB2805, HB2908

Keywords: Arizona political parties, precinct committeeman, precinct committeemen, proxy voting, party bylaws, county committee, state committee, qualified elector, election administration, political party rules, precinct representation, adjoining precinct, county party meeting, proxy attestation, notary public, witnesses, transitional housing, military veterans, grant program, housing services

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• House Bill 158 will be left pending at this time. The chair lays out House Bill 3509.
• and issues tax-exempt bonds to fund its housing. ...housing initiatives.
• The housing affordability side of things, there's a growing housing affordability issue, like I'm sure
• House Bill 714 will be left pending at this time. The Chair lays out House Bill 714.
• I'm in favor of House Bill 3948.

Bills: HB158, HB714, HB 1198, HB1630, HB1998, HB3509, HB3788, HB3875, HB3948, HB3977, HB4097, HB4313, HB4314, HB4317, HB158

Keywords: housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing

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• I believe House Bill 4313...
• Ultimately, that'll reduce both the cost to the new housing, giving us more affordable housing, and will
• It's the cost associated with the houses and the developments, ultimately affecting affordable housing
• An amount of water for each of those houses.
• I'm in favor of House Bill 1198.

Bills: HB158, HB714, HB 1198, HB1630, HB1998, HB3509, HB3788, HB3875, HB3948, HB3977, HB4097, HB4313, HB4314, HB4317, HB158

Keywords: housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing

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• housing and ensuring that... ...housing organization, and we advocate for policies that improve access
• So, different housing conference.
• So, different housing conference, apartment housing conference.
• Even though there are federal housing subsidies... ...has federal housing subsidies to rent.
• Did I miss it? I may have missed it. Not the vast... I may have missed it.

Keywords: Virginia Housing Commission - Fees in Residential Rental Agreements Workgroup, 976, house, all

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• As far as the budget is concerned, there are a couple of things that I find are missing.
• Another entity that I'm finding missing is the need for support with childcare with DHS.
• Investment Dream Act that'll be created looks like in House Bill 4071.
• House Bill 4072, the $200 million that's being transferred from... Revenue stabilization?
• past utilization numbers, past numbers turned in by the two chairmen, respectively, Stinson in the House

Bills: SB1177, SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• about it in Generality, because the bill hasn't been drafted, but in the budget agreement between the House
• Additionally, you saw the child care teacher recruitment programs reflected in House Bill 2778.
• That's a bill that has come off the senate floor and it's now over in the house for them to take up.
• So, this budget does, and the appropriations committees and for votes in the Senate and the House ultimately

Bills: SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• Today we have just one bill before us: House File 2437, the omnibus tax bill.
• House File 2437, the omnibus tax bill. Um, and we intend to move this on to the general register.
• So, I'll make the motion that House File 2437 be recommended for placement on the general register.
• Chair Davids, I'm going to interrupt you for one moment while I turn to Miss Adrian's to give us the
• Uh, thank you, Miss Adrian, for your somewhat delayed report. Uh, Chair Davids, to the bill. Okay.

Bills: HF2437

Keywords: tax credits, tax increments, housing development, local government, economic aid, 1183, house

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• House of Nueces, House of Hidalgo, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menendez, Middleton, Miles
• Hopefully. at our vendor court or the house will agree to bring this up during a regular session and
• Conflicting with disability and caregiver protections, what's more, its mandate to house inmates solely
• Over in the House...
• With that, I hope that the ban goes through on the House and the Senate and sends a strong message: we

Bills: SB 10, SB 8, SB 15, SB 12, SB 6, SB 13, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB10, SB8, SB15, SB12, SB6, SB13, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, criminal prosecution, jurisdiction, hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids

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• Boy. 18 I believe Miss LaVoy is available only as a resource.
• To be very specific, DFPS stated in their 2023 Missing Youth and trafficking data report, that DFPS's
• Members, for 23 children on missing status in 2023 alone.
• Again, for 23 children on missing status in 2023 alone.
• It should be noted that if a parent did nothing to... find their missing child, we would likely remove

Bills: SB66, SB2165, SB2342, SB2878, SB2903

Keywords: disability, supported decision-making, legal assistance, confidentiality, access to justice, autonomy, civil rights, advocacy, Texas Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child welfare, foster care, substitute care, missing child, missing from placement, permanency hearing, parent-child relationship, SAPCR, conservatorship

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• Convening this morning's joint hearing of the House Committee on Tourism as well as the House Committee
• We're in the middle of the Pacific.
• We're in the middle of the Pacific.
• We're in the middle of the Pacific.
• We're in the middle of the Pacific.

Bills: SB2187

Keywords: housing, economic development, tourism, state department, renaming, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Tourism and Water and Land hearing focused on HB 1947, which would repeal the Hawaii Tourism Authority, create an Office of Tourism in DBEDT, and establish a Division of Destination Management in DLNR. The Attorney General opposed provisions allowing the new tourism office or advisory board to hire independent attorneys, and also noted civil service and transfer-of-functions issues, including the need for standard transition language for employees, contracts, records, and equipment. DNR said it stood on its written comments, while the Department of Taxation also stood on its written testimony. HTA opposed the bill, arguing that Act 132 had already improved its governance and that destination management should remain within a single, holistic tourism framework. HTA said it is better positioned to coordinate with counties, communities, and state agencies on both tourism promotion and mitigation of impacts, and pointed to its strategic plan and DMAP work as evidence. The County of Kauai Office of Economic Development also opposed the bill, saying tourism issues cross multiple agencies and that coordination is best handled by one entity rather than splitting responsibilities between DBEDT and DLNR. One member of the public testified in support with reservations, saying Hawaii needs stronger leadership and control, but also warning that dissolving HTA would be a major change. During questioning, committee members pressed HTA on why destination management should not simply be handled by DLNR if HTA already consults with it on land-use and conservation issues. HTA responded that its role is broader than conservation alone and includes balancing economic development, visitor management, and resident quality of life, while deferring to DLNR on matters within DLNR’s jurisdiction. The hearing then moved to decision-making, where the chairs announced amendments that removed the transfer of destination management to DLNR, added counties and state/county agency assistance to the Office of Tourism, and made other conforming changes. The House committees voted to recommend HB 1947 pass with amendments, with several members voting aye and some voting with reservations, and the hearing was adjourned.

Keywords: Housing Study Committee - Room 216, Oct. 30, 2025; 1:00 PM, 925, all

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• housing market with pets?
• for its own public housing. for its own public housing.
• no longer eligible for public housing. no longer eligible for public housing.
• private housing to pet owners as well. private housing to pet owners as well.
• And we just stand on our testimony as submitted, House Bill 2283, House Draft 1.

Bills: HB1984, HB1593, HB2423, HB1691, HB2283, HB2386, HB1824, HB1697, HB2164, HB2165

Keywords: renewable energy, solar energy, self-certification, building permits, environmental regulations, HB1593, affordable housing, pet-inclusive housing, pet friendly housing, rental housing, affordable rental housing, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, tenant pets, companion animals, dogs, cats, landlord-tenant law, security deposit, pet deposit

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1984 HD2, which would require government entities issuing building permits to create a self-certification process for certain behind-the-meter rooftop solar and energy storage systems, allowing approved applicants to proceed without waiting for standard permit review. The Public Utilities Commission and DLNR offered comments, and the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Holoholo Energy, Photon Works Engineering, Malama Solar, RevoluSun, and others testified in strong support. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help meet Hawaii’s renewable energy goals while still relying on licensed engineers, electricians, and county inspections for safety. Committee members asked about risk, existing county pilot programs, and whether self-certification had been used before; witnesses said the professional liability remains with licensed signers and that current automated review systems often flag minor issues that slow projects. The committee also noted 16 additional written testimonies in support. The committee then took up HB 1593 HD1, which would require HHFDC-financed affordable rental housing projects to allow residents to own or keep common household pets. The Hawaiian Humane Society testified that the bill is a top priority because housing restrictions are a major reason pets are surrendered and because many unhoused residents with pets avoid housing that does not allow animals. In response to questions, the Humane Society said concerns about pet-related damage are overstated, suggested pet behavior screening as a safeguard, and said it would be willing to work on broader private-market pet-friendly housing policies. Members raised concerns about whether allowing pets in public housing could create problems for residents who later transition to the private market, and the witness said California has a similar law and no major negative effects had been identified. Finally, the committee heard HB 2423 HD2, which would require that by January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in Hawaii for on-highway vehicles contain at least 5% biodiesel by volume. The Hawaii State Energy Office offered comments, and Hawaii Transportation Association and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies testified in support. Pacific Biodiesel argued the mandate would improve energy security, stabilize fuel prices amid global supply disruptions, and support local clean-fuel production. In response to questions, the company said its nameplate capacity is 5.5 million gallons per year and it has produced over 6 million gallons annually, but much of its output is tied up in standby generator contracts that can fluctuate. Witnesses said the mandate would provide a stable market signal and could support future investment in expanded local biodiesel production, including agricultural feedstock development and a possible second refinery. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• So that was House Bill 1919 and House Bill 1763.
• Section 31 ensures that senior housing developments receive low-income housing tax credits.
• housing tax credits. to have a backup power sources.
• I'm with the Texas affiliation of affordable housing providers.
• I am a developer of housing tax credit developments.

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• Members, if no one else is here to testify, which we closed registration earlier, but we could have missed
• When it was originally passed out of the House, they brought it over to...

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• , if, uh, no one else is here to testify, which we closed registration earlier, but we could have missed
• When it was originally passed out of the house, they brought it over to y'all.

Bills: SB 502, SB 513, SB 622, SB 670, SB 731, SB 732, SB 916, SB 961, SB 1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• And so just changing House District 4 to House District 2. That's the only change?
• And so just changing House District 4 to House District 2. That's the only change?
• I bring to you today House Bill 793."
• He took out his two daughters' houses, his father's house, and his house, and he sold us 120 acres all
• She's with the Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance. Oh, and Housing Louisiana, yes.

Bills: HR217, HB66, HB204, HB208, HB326, HB472, HB483, HB484, HB793, HB1051, HB1080, HB1087, HB1111, HB1215, SB78, SB148

Keywords: rent stabilization, affordable housing, cost burdened, Louisiana housing, housing policy, emergency rental protections, Alexandria, municipal ordinances, administrative adjudication, code enforcement, housing violations, building codes, zoning, nuisance ordinances, vegetation ordinances, sewerage, drainage, licensing, permits, local government

Summary: The committee met on April 29 and considered a series of local and special bills affecting municipal and parish governance, blight enforcement, development districts, and term limits. Early action included a motion to apply a three-minute rule. House Bill 483, concerning the Fulberg/Marini Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish, was voluntarily deferred after discussion and no support cards. House Bill 484, which revised the New Orleans Regional Business Park board by reducing membership from 12 to 11 and giving the mayor four direct appointments with removal authority, was adopted as a substitute and reported favorably. Senate Bill 78, dealing with the Shreveport Downtown Development District, was amended to correct a legislative district reference and then reported favorably. The committee also heard announcements that several previously deferred bills would not be heard that day. Several Shreveport-related blight bills were advanced. House Bill 1051, authorizing demolition of certain dilapidated properties in Shreveport, was amended to allow the city to rely on findings from code enforcement, fire, police, or other public safety officials, and then reported favorably. House Bill 1080, addressing condemned commercial property in Shreveport, was also reported favorably, though the author said he would continue consulting with the city attorney before floor consideration. House Bill 66 for Alexandria expanded the city’s administrative adjudication authority to cover a broader range of ordinance violations, including building, zoning, vegetation, nuisance, sewer, drainage, licensing, and permit matters; it was supported by the city and reported favorably. House Bill 326, requiring the Tickfaw police chief candidate to reside within the village, also passed favorably. House Bill 793, a contentious bill concerning recorded subdivision plats and prescription, drew extensive testimony from the author, parish officials, a former appellate judge, and the McCormick family. Supporters said the bill closes a loophole exposed by recent court rulings that could let noncompliant plats become enforceable after five years without actual notice to local governments, while opponents argued the current substitute still creates uncertainty and could burden property owners; the author said the bill was prospective only and would also go to the Law Institute. Despite the debate, the committee moved the substitute favorably. Senate Bill 148, allowing municipalities to pay a modest per diem to planning and zoning commission members by local ordinance, was reported favorably with support from Lake Charles. The committee rejected House Bill 208, which would have let St. Helena Parish voters decide whether to impose term limits on parish governing authority members. The bill’s author argued the people should decide, but the St. Helena Police Jury opposed it and committee members emphasized local control; the final vote was 3 yeas to 10 nays. House Bill 1215, concerning the disposition of historical statues and monuments, was amended to bar the Office of State Parks from placing transferred monuments back in the parish from which they were removed, and then was reported favorably. House Bill 472, authorizing local rent stabilization ordinances during a governor-declared emergency, was amended to limit such ordinances to the emergency period, tie increases to the consumer price index, and cap them at 365 days; discussion continued on whether the measure duplicated existing price-gouging laws and whether a broader study would be preferable.