Transcript Highlights:

• Transparency allows litigants to understand if there are any conflicts, ownership stakes, or any other
• Transparency allows litigants to understand if there are any conflicts, ownership, itself.
• Transparency allows litigants to understand if there are any conflicts, ownership stakes, or any other
• What's a change of ownership? What's a change of control? What is a significant change?
• It doesn't ban lawful gun ownership.

Bills: HB2255 , HB2320 , HB2548

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: litigation finance, legal funding, lawsuit, financial services, access to justice, firearm regulation, manufacturing, safety standards, background checks, license requirements, health care market standards, hospital consolidation, merger review, health care transaction notice, attorney general review, antitrust, provider organizations, hospital systems, contracting affiliation, material change

Transcript Highlights:

• Transparency allows litigants to understand if there are any conflicts, ownership stakes, or any other
• Transparency allows litigants to understand if there are any conflicts, ownership stakes, or any other
• organization is a party to a transaction involving an entity or person that results in a change of ownership
• What's a change of ownership? What's a change of control? What is a significant change?
• It doesn't ban lawful gun ownership.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 2255, House Bill 2548, and House Bill 2320. HB 2255 would regulate third-party litigation funding by requiring disclosure of funders and agreements, prohibiting funder control over litigation, capping funder recovery at 25%, and creating enforcement remedies. Supporters, including the sponsor, insurance groups, and liability reform advocates, described it as a transparency and consumer-protection measure that could improve court efficiency and reduce costs. Opponents, including the Washington State Association for Justice and the commercial litigation funding industry, argued it would burden plaintiffs, reveal protected work product, chill access to justice, and create satellite litigation. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing and asked testifiers to submit written comments. HB 2548 would expand state oversight of health care market transactions by broadening the types of mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, and ownership/control changes that trigger notice to the Attorney General, pausing transactions until information requests are substantially complied with, expanding interagency data sharing, and revoking nonprofit status in certain transactions. Supporters, including patient advocates, nurses, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, the Attorney General’s office, physicians, and individual health care workers, said private equity and consolidation are driving higher costs, reduced access, and lower quality. Opponents from the Washington State Hospital Association and MultiCare said the bill is unclear, may contain drafting errors, does not adequately target private equity structures, and could create problems around nonprofit status and charitable assets. The hearing ended with the committee moving on to the next bill. HB 2320 would update Washington’s ghost gun laws to address 3D-printed firearms, CNC manufacturing, digital firearm manufacturing code, and the sale of machines marketed for firearm production, and would make certain violations per se Consumer Protection Act violations. The sponsor and supporters, including school officials, gun violence prevention advocates, a trauma survivor, a 3D-printing industry representative, and others, said the bill closes a public safety loophole and responds to the growing availability of untraceable weapons. Opponents, including the NRA, makerspace representatives, and some industry witnesses, argued the bill is overbroad, may sweep in lawful 3D-printing and CNC activity, raises First, Second, and Fifth Amendment concerns, and could create uncertainty through rebuttable presumptions and the CPA provisions. The transcript ends during the HB 2320 hearing, with additional testimony panels still to come and no final committee action recorded.

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• The ownership percentages in that company.
• They are taking a certain percentage equity stake in ownership of the company with the idea that that
• It does not dilute Their ownership, their equity stake. So it's grant funding.
• Our founders don't want to give up 50% of their Ownership to us in order to get the funds they need.
• Transferring IP, transferring ownership is just a really messy process that is only made more challenging

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• Anything that is thy neighbor's, all referencing ownership of other people and other things.

Bills: SB37 , SJR84 , SJR87 , SJR27 , SB8 , SB10 , SB227 , SB261 , SB15 , SB12 , SB25 , SB57 , SB127 , SB293 , SB441 , SB3059 , SB512 , SB241 , SB1718 , SB140 , SB2055 , SB2075 , SB2018 , SB1534 , SB1567 , SB785 , SB1233 , SB1580 , SB1663 , SB413 , SB447 , SB519 , SB467 , SB1579 , SB1191 , SB1021 , SB1838 , SB2807 , SB2835 , SB546 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2035 , SB2024 , SB1032 , SB1049 , SB1266 , SB1400 , SB1302 , SB401 , SB1596 , SB1281 , SB1242 , SB1343 , SB310 , SB1346 , SB2753 , SB2703 , SB2221 , SB1719 , SB2177 , SB800 , SB790 , SB748 , SB571 , SB1957 , SB1923 , SB1896 , SB1760 , SB1335 , SB2368 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2972 , SB2986 , SB2965 , SB1563 , SB1467 , SB1164 , SB1137 , SB614 , SB705 , SB961 , SB918 , SB955 , SB869 , SB850 , SB863 , SB1610 , SB1055 , SB2206 , SB457 , SB2337 , SB1362 , SCR9 , SB2405 , SB2406 , SB2407 , SB2166 , SB2148 , SB535 , SB777 , SB827 , SB1141 , SB1330 , SB1352 , SB1664 , SB1862 , SB1936 , SB1453 , SB1448 , SB1398 , SB2137 , SB2111 , SB53 , SB226 , SB1677 , SB1723 , SB1839 , SB36 , SB38 , SB815 , SB1856 , SB552 , SB646 , SB37 , SJR84 , SJR87 , SJR27 , SB8 , SB10 , SB227 , SB261 , SB15 , SB12 , SB25 , SB57 , SB127 , SB293 , SB441 , SB3059 , SB512 , SB241 , SB1718 , SB140 , SB2055 , SB2075 , SB2018 , SB1534 , SB1567 , SB785 , SB1233 , SB1580 , SB1663 , SB413 , SB447 , SB519 , SB467 , SB1579 , SB1191 , SB1021 , SB1838 , SB2807 , SB2835 , SB546 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2035 , SB2024 , SB1032 , SB1049 , SB1266 , SB1400 , SB1302 , SB401 , SB1596 , SB1281 , SB1242 , SB1343 , SB310 , SB1346 , SB2753 , SB2703 , SB2221 , SB1719 , SB2177 , SB800 , SB790 , SB748 , SB571 , SB1957 , SB1923 , SB1896 , SB1760 , SB1335 , SB2368 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2972 , SB2986 , SB2965 , SB1563 , SB1467 , SB1164 , SB1137 , SB614 , SB705 , SB961 , SB918 , SB955 , SB869 , SB850 , SB863 , SB1610 , SB1055 , SB2206 , SB457 , SB2337 , SB1362 , SCR9 , HB5560 , HB762 , HB 107 , HB 114 , HB300 , HB138 , HB4386 , HB2495 , HB581 , HB3348 , HB5323

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, tax exemption, property tax, homestead, fire damage, constitutional amendment, bail reform, criminal justice, felony offenses, public safety, judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements

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• Uh, and the dream of home ownership is feeling out of reach uh, for far too many Minnesotans.
• c><00:05:17.840><c> dream</c><00:05:18.160><c> of</c><00:05:18.400><c> home</c><00:05:18.639><c> ownership
• </c><00:05:19.280><c> is</c> Uh, and the dream of home ownership is Uh, and the dream of home ownership

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 04:09.640><c> foreign</c> Senate Bill 242 relating to foreign Senate Bill 242 relating to foreign ownership
• ><c> of</c><00:04:10.439><c> agricultural</c><00:04:11.040><c> land</c><00:04:11.599><c> and</c> ownership
• of agricultural land and ownership of agricultural land and prohibits<00:04:12.159><c> foreign</c><00
• enties</c><00:04:12.720><c> from</c><00:04:12.959><c> owning</c> Senate Bill 242, relating to foreign ownership

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Ways and Means committee met in several decision-making agendas and took action on a number of Senate bills. Early in the meeting, members adopted a measure with amendments that removed a section due to legal issues identified by the Attorney General and set an effective date of July 1, 2050. The committee then passed SB 14, SB 1434, SB 1443, and SB 152 unamended, and SB 1612 with amendments clarifying that certain requirements apply to buildings constructed after December 31, 2025, and defining joint custody between the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Health for inmate mental health services and medications. In a joint Judiciary and Ways and Means agenda, the committee considered SB 242 on foreign ownership of agricultural land. Members agreed to amendments adding non-impairment-of-contract language and revising enforcement and penalty provisions so consideration exchanged in a violating transaction would revert to the respective parties. The bill was adopted with reservations noted by several members. The committee also took up SB 534 on the Hawaii Community Development Authority and residential development on certain Makakilo Makai parcels, but because there was no consensus, the measure was deferred indefinitely. Later Ways and Means agendas approved several additional bills, mostly unamended, including SB 878, SB 1146, SB 614, SB 891, SB 964, SB 1559, and SB 503. SB 1379 was passed with amendments adding a blank appropriation for acquisition of land for Community Readiness centers and an emergency operations center, with the funds to lapse on June 30, 2027. SB 1571 was amended to remove an advisory board and restore earlier authority language, and SB 1632 was amended to rank the appropriation and set the date to 2050. Across these votes, measures were generally adopted with some members recording reservations or being excused.

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• Thank you. ...establish this program in the EDA to encourage employee ownership awareness and provide
• The amendments would change the advisory commission on employee ownership to the advisory committee,
• As you know, its primary goal is to increase awareness of employee ownership structures and direct CDA
• structure to an employee ownership model.
• Employee ownership guarantees the tax revenue and the jobs will stay here in New Jersey.

Committee: Senate Senate Budget and Appropriations

Keywords: 1146, all

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• As well as new construction for single family home ownership.
• So last year, we used $583 million to support home ownership for 2,287 families across the state, and
• Home ownership is one of the main, drivers of that.
• Home hacking, which I'm not sure if everyone is familiar with, is and to help them with home ownership
• Are you asking me if the cost of housing is correlated to investor ownership on rental properties.

Committee: Joint Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

Keywords: 996, all

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• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1683 expands prohibitions against land ownership by foreign adversary
• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1683 expands prohibitions against land ownership by foreign adversary
• So what this one does is prevent that and prohibits the ownership of that land along those areas, as
• warehousing or agriculture can be leveraged by adversaries, and the risk can be compounded by opaque ownership
• Effective vetting includes ownership transparency, foreign connections, and analysis of property location

Committee: House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference

Summary: The Committee on Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs heard four measures and advanced each on a do pass recommendation. SB 1199 was amended to require the Arizona Department of Agriculture to post the Salt River horse herd agreement on its website. Supporters said the change would improve public transparency and access to the agreement governing the Salt River wild horse herd; the department said it was neutral and noted the agreement is already on the state procurement website. The bill passed 6-3 after members debated whether the requirement should be in statute or handled administratively. SB 1761 appropriates General Fund money to the University of Arizona for the Yuma Center for Excellence for Desert Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, and the Arizona Experiment Station over multiple fiscal years. Senator Tim Dunn and supporters from the Arizona Farm Bureau said the funding would strengthen agricultural research, extension services, rural counties, and water and crop-related innovation. Several members said the bill was important to Arizona agriculture even though the amounts would still be subject to budget negotiations; it passed 6-1 with one present vote. SB 1198, as amended, continued the Arizona Beef Council and the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board for eight years. Testimony from the Beef Council and veterinary board emphasized that both entities are industry-funded or self-funded and provide ongoing services without taxpayer dollars. Some members objected to combining the two continuations and to the eight-year term, but the bill passed 4-3 with one present vote. SB 1683 expanded restrictions on land ownership and related transactions involving foreign adversary nations and agents, especially near critical infrastructure and military installations. Supporters, including representatives tied to Luke Air Force Base and the bill sponsor, argued it would address national security risks and protect training and mission security. Opponents said the bill broadened the scope of prior law too far without enough justification. It passed 5-3 and the meeting adjourned.

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• And you can see the breakdown by ownership, with the largest owner being private property barrier owners
• It's only under one form of ownership, state ownership, and it's only in one defined geographic area,
• So, specific area, one type of culvert, one type of ownership.
• that the state was willing to fund corrections of other fish passage barriers under all forms of ownership

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• transfer for the purpose of a substance abuse service provider to mean the sale or other transfer of ownership
• "To mean the sale or other transfer of ownership to a different individual or entity with a different
• federal employer or taxpayer identification number, or the transfer of 51% or more of the ownership,
• you, I just want to look and see if perhaps you can address the issue of when the majority of the ownership
• We are deleting the ability, but includes, but not limited to the transfer, the majority of the ownership

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs heard and advanced several bills and confirmations. SB 1016, on medical assistance eligibility for working persons with disabilities, was amended to remove automatic enrollment and to improve information sharing between AHCA and DCF; supporters said the bill codifies an existing program that helps developmentally disabled adults work without losing Medicaid coverage, and the committee reported the bill favorably. SB 1002, on temporary custody of minor children, was amended to focus on substance abuse as a pathway for court intervention when parental drug abuse creates ongoing risk to a child, and it was also reported favorably. SB 1594, on veteran benefit payments for minor clients in foster care, would ensure military benefits accessed for foster youth are preserved for post-secondary education or aftercare rather than used as reimbursement to agencies; it passed favorably without amendment. The committee also considered SB 1630 on aging and disability services, a broad modernization bill covering long-term care screening, emergency continuity of care, area agency oversight, Alzheimer’s services, home care, and guardianship reforms. Two amendments were adopted, including one on competitive procurement and another allowing area agencies on aging to directly provide core services during emergencies with department approval. Supporters emphasized caregiver navigation, dementia training, and service continuity, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1030 on substance abuse services/recovery residences was taken up with a substitute amendment that narrowed transfer definitions, required faster licensure action for existing providers adding levels of care, and limited credentialing entities’ access to resident medical records; stakeholders said further work was needed, but the committee still reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard the nomination of Robert Astellos to lead the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. He outlined priorities including reducing the pre-enrollment list, improving transparency and family involvement, strengthening customer service, and streamlining agency processes. Several disability and provider organizations appeared in support, and the committee voted to recommend his confirmation. The committee then recommended confirmation of the appointees on tabs 7 through 10 by a single favorable vote, and adjourned at the end of the meeting.

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• I'm the senior director of employee ownership, cities, and policy at the Democracy at Work Institute,
• Seed has set a national precedent in public investment for high-road business ownership opportunities
• for immigrant workers and invites us to imagine what increased commitment to worker ownership can do
• Seed has set a national precedent in public investment for high-road business ownership opportunities
• for immigrant workers and invites us to imagine what increased commitment to worker ownership can do

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• possessed, manufactured, or assembled in the state to be registered as a means for ensuring safe ownership
• possessed, manufactured, or assembled in the state to be registered as a means for ensuring safe ownership
• Biofire does not have access to biometric data present in its firearms, and that data is wiped when ownership
• following a Supreme Court decision that restricted local authorities' ability to sort of restrict gun ownership
• A Supreme Court decision that restricted local authorities' ability to sort of restrict gun ownership

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology met to review its work on intentional microstamping and personalized firearms and to discuss draft recommendations for a final report. The co-chairs summarized testimony received from manufacturers, advocates, law enforcement, and officials from New Jersey, New York, and California. For microstamping, the discussion focused on how the technology could help trace spent casings, its limits in forensic use, and concerns about wear, tampering, implementation costs, and whether it would burden lawful gun owners. For personalized firearms, members reviewed testimony about biometric smart guns, their current commercial availability, higher cost, and potential benefits for preventing accidental shootings and unauthorized use, especially involving children and suicide prevention. Commissioners expressed a range of views. Several supported microstamping as a crime-solving tool and endorsed a recommendation that the legislature direct a feasibility and viability study, set standards and training, fund implementation, and create penalties for tampering. Others opposed microstamping, arguing it has not worked in other states, may not reduce crime, and could impose costs on manufacturers and owners. On personalized firearms, most commissioners supported encouraging the technology, but there was disagreement over whether to create a temporary sales tax exemption; some favored an incentive to promote adoption, while others opposed any tax subsidy for firearms or questioned whether the data justified it. The co-chairs said they would draft a report reflecting the majority consensus and circulate it for review before a final vote at a later meeting, likely in July. The commission also discussed which executive branch agency should conduct the microstamping feasibility study, with the Attorney General’s office and EOPSS mentioned as possibilities. The meeting ended with agreement to reconvene for final votes on the report and recommendations.

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• And we know that for those low-income seniors, home ownership is how they build and transfer wealth to
• It is by far the number one conversation in Fayette County around home ownership and taxes.
• </c><00:15:33.680><c> is</c><00:15:33.920><c> how</c><00:15:34.079><c> they</c> seniors, home ownership
• is how they seniors, home ownership is how they build<00:15:34.560><c> and</c><00:15:34.800><c> transfer
• It is by far the number one conversation in Fayette County around home ownership and taxes.

Committee: Senate State & Local Government

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:02 Attendance Roll Call: 00:06 SB 10 (Sen. McDaniel): 00:56 SB 51 (Sen. Nemes): 08:30 Adjournment: 17:23, 958, all

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• Uh, $450,000 in fiscal year 27 for certificate of ownership contracting costs.
• </c><00:08:01.199><c> The</c><00:08:01.440><c> BCA</c> ownership contracting costs.
• The BCA ownership contracting costs.
• </c> system for the certificate of ownership. system for the certificate of ownership.
• </c> certificate of ownership certificate of ownership system. system. system.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• by the Committee on Bills in Third Reading: third reading of the bill, an act providing for the ownership
• Third reading of the bill: an act providing for the ownership and maintenance of the Town Line Brook
• An act providing for the ownership and maintenance of the Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook Culverts and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and procedural motions. Members adopted a resolution designating August 8 and 9, 2026, as a sales tax holiday, concurred with the Senate on a sick leave bank petition for Edward Suber of the Department of Youth Services, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow two additional petitions to move forward: one concerning contract and coverage standards for health care worker platforms and another allowing firefighters of the Adams Fire District to continue serving past age 65. The House also received and approved a scheduling report for several bills, including two additional sick leave bank measures and a bill on firefighter and police officer age requirements. The chamber then moved through third-reading and engrossment actions on several bills. It passed Senate Bill 2574, providing accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former Boston firefighter, and Senate Bill 2967, addressing ownership and maintenance of the Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook culverts and dams. The House also enacted House Bill 5392, authorizing the town of North Attleborough to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Later, it passed to engrossment House Bill 4716, amending the charter of the city of Pittsfield, and House Bill 5358, authorizing the City of Newton to place municipal charge liens for unpaid local charges or fines. The House observed a moment of silent tribute for Michael P. Higgins of Woburn, recognizing his long service to the community, local courts, politics, and addiction awareness efforts. The session concluded with adoption of an order to meet again Monday at 11:00 a.m., followed by adjournment to an informal session at that time.

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• Some of those comments required or requested that the trust not expand its ownership inside the 1854
• Some of those comments required or requested that the trust not expand its ownership inside the 1854
• It will consolidate the federal government's ownership in the Boundary Waters.
• It will consolidate the federal government's ownership in the Boundary Waters.
• </c><00:19:09.600><c> of</c> consolidation of federal ownership of consolidation of federal ownership

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 04:02:08.720><c> clarify</c><04:02:10.000><c> where</c><04:02:11.000><c> uh</c><04:02:11.159><c> ownership
• where uh ownership would lie for<04:02:13.239><c> anything</c><04:02:13.560><c> Rel</c><04:02:13.880
• 39.360><c> duty</c> that uh that that did the duty the duty that uh that that did the duty the duty deed
• 41.480><c> those</c><05:04:41.638><c> things</c><05:04:41.958><c> there</c><05:04:42.200><c> I</c> deed
• so uh based on those things there I deed so uh based on those things there I think<05:04:42.840><c>

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• was to amend the scope and study of the task force's responsibility to also include separation of ownership
• responsibility to also include uh<00:04:51.120><c> separation</c><00:04:51.640><c> of</c><00:04:51.760><c> ownership
• </c><00:04:52.240><c> and</c><00:04:52.360><c> control</c> uh separation of ownership and control uh
• separation of ownership and control of<00:04:52.840><c> electric</c><00:04:53.640><c> electric</c><00

Bills: HCR43 , HCR154 , HCR165 , HCR186 , HCR200 , HCR202 , HCR206

Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: pedestrian safety, raised crosswalks, Honolulu, traffic infrastructure, school zone, HCR154, Hele-On, Hele-On Shared Ride Program, County of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Mass Transit Agency, shared ride, paratransit, accessible transportation, ADA, mobility devices, wheelchair accessible, kupuna, seniors, elderly

Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs reconvened on April 21 and took up a series of House Concurrent Resolutions, with no public testimony. Members first approved HCR 43, urging raised crosswalks near Ala Wai Elementary at University Avenue, Malkiki Street, and Kamoku Street to improve student safety, and HCR 154, asking Hawaii County to expand the Heleon shared ride program islandwide, including rural and underserved areas. They also passed HCR 165, calling for permanent pickleball nets and court lighting at Kamilo Iki Community Park, and HCR 186, urging the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend health care authorization renewals for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis. The committee then approved HCR 200, which urges the Department of Defense to reassess prior CERCLA-related closure decisions in light of evolving PFAS science. Members said the measure was intended to help keep PFAS out of the water system. HCR 202, establishing a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, was amended before passage to expand the task force’s scope to include separation of generation from transmission and distribution, add Senate leadership representation, and include representatives from the Agricultural Development Corporation and the Farm Bureau. Several members supported the amended version with reservations, expressing concern about possible cost impacts from separating generation and distribution. Finally, the committee passed HCR 206 HD1, which requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a working group to study the impacts of large data centers on utilities, ratepayers, natural resources, and climate goals. All measures were adopted by the committee, with HCR 202 passing with amendments and the others passing unamended. The meeting then adjourned.

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• public alike, the state can explore different avenues for increasing opportunities for veteran home ownership
• They provide an affordable option for veterans. and a flexible path of home ownership.
• It's either a leased or a cooperative ownership circumstance on the dirt.
• to also looking at how we can facilitate it for the individual who is in a lease or a cooperative ownership

Bills: SB2007 , SB2104 , SB2543 , SB2545 , SB2926 , SB2938

Committee: Senate Veteran Affairs

Keywords: military status, vehicle registration, veterans, Texas transportation, state records, discrimination, employment rights, spouses of service members, labor code, SB 2543, Texas veterans cemeteries, state veterans cemetery, Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans Land Board, Natural Resources Code, veterans land fund, veterans housing assistance fund, veterans burial, burial eligibility, cemetery location