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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Finance Aug 15th, 2025

Finance

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  • cities will now have options to give a percentage back toward builders for creative and innovative new water
  • And this is, of course, for early warning flood sirens at the discretion points by the Water Development
  • This is, of course, for early warning flood sirens at the discretion points by the Water Development
Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB34, SB18
Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance met in the second special session and considered a series of bills, mostly related to flood response, water infrastructure, taxation, school accountability, property fraud, and legislative procedure. Senator Zaffirini presented SB 18 on TCEQ permit exemptions for certain erosion, floodwater, and sediment control dams or reservoirs; Senator Perry presented SB 2 on flood relief preparedness, SB 14 on credit impact fees and water supply/conservation incentives, and SB 5 on Hill Country relief funding; Senator Bettencourt presented SB 3 on early warning flood sirens, SB 9 on replacing STAAR with three annual tests and strengthening A-F accountability, and SB 10 on lowering the rollback tax rate from 3.5% to 2.5%; Senator West presented SB 16 on property transaction ID requirements and new real property theft/fraud offenses; and Chair Huffman laid out SB 34, which changes legislative witness immunity rules from transactional immunity to testimonial immunity consistent with federal law. The committee also heard brief explanations that several bills were the same as versions previously passed by the Senate or committee, and there was limited public testimony, with no witnesses on most bills and only position cards on SB 16. Senator West raised a concern on SB 10 about a possible carve-out for police pay raises, but Senator Bettencourt said no change would be made at that time. For SB 34, Chair Huffman explained the bill would still allow compelled testimony before the legislature but would no longer provide blanket immunity, while preserving the right to counsel. The committee voted favorably on all bills considered. SB 18, SB 2, SB 14, SB 3, SB 16, SB 5, and SB 34 were reported out unanimously or near-unanimously, while SB 9 passed 10-1 and SB 10 passed 8-3. At the end of the meeting, Senator West requested to be shown voting nay on SB 9, and the chair granted unanimous consent. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
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  • House Bill 4285 updates a narrow section of the Alcohol Beverage Code to reflect the operational needs
  • Quirk on page 11, line 18, section...
  • E, or subsection E, it says section 37-008 does not apply to religious belief sought under this section
  • And when you go read that section, that's the section that says the court basically is a mandamus order
  • An internet service provider is defined by Section 324.055.
TX
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  • The holding was based on Article 4, Section 22 of the Texas Constitution.
  • but are moved to the adult section.
  • from the adult section.
  • They are not putting pornography in the children's library section.
  • children, a section specifically for early readers, a section specifically for teenagers, and so on.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) May 15th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • section.
  • section.
  • from the adult section.
  • from the adult section.
  • children, picture books, a section specifically for early readers, a section specifically for teenagers
Summary: The committee took up House Bill 186, which would require social media platforms to verify users are 18 or older before allowing account creation. Invited witnesses in support, including Mary Elizabeth Castle and David Dunmoyer, argued the bill would protect children from harmful algorithms, addictive design, bullying, sexual exploitation, and mental health harms, and emphasized parental rights and the idea that minors should not enter binding contracts with platforms. Committee members questioned them about how algorithms work, whether parents could realistically monitor content, and whether the bill would still allow educational use; the witnesses said the bill was narrowly aimed at harmful social media use and not educational content. Public testimony on HB 186 was largely in opposition, though several student witnesses said they supported the bill’s goals but wanted the age lowered to 16 or the bill amended to allow parental consent or joint accounts. Opponents argued the bill would be ineffective because teens could bypass age checks, would cut off access to educational tools, school communications, recruiting and NIL opportunities, and would burden free speech and privacy. Some witnesses also said social media helps teens with mental health, community, and creative or professional opportunities, while others warned the bill could disproportionately harm disabled and marginalized users. After public testimony closed, HB 186 was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 5138, which Chairman Hughes said would respond to a court ruling limiting the Attorney General’s authority to prosecute election crimes unless invited by local prosecutors by changing the statute to require AG prosecution. Public testimony on HB 5138 was brief and opposed by at least one witness who argued it would further erode local control and expand state preemption. The bill was left pending after testimony. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3225, a library bill aimed at keeping sexually explicit books and materials out of children’s sections in municipal libraries and requiring age verification for checkout, including digital access, with parental consent and other revisions added in the House. Supporters said the bill would protect children from explicit material and keep such content in adult sections, while opponents argued it would amount to censorship, be costly and difficult to implement, and could be used to target LGBTQ+ or other marginalized content. Library workers, parents, students, and advocates testified that existing library sections already separate age-appropriate materials and that the bill could reduce access to books, burden libraries, and infringe on parental choice and free expression.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance May 7th, 2025

Insurance

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  • So, Senate Bill 989 has two sections, if you will.
  • The first section lays out ...kind of the minimum criteria for a test to be considered for coverage.
  • Then there's a second section of the bill that directs an insurer or Medicaid to consider things like
  • House Bill 813 amends Section 1355 of the Insurance Code to update the definition of autism to meet current
  • So this bill catches the state law code up to date and clarifies information for families.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation Apr 17th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

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  • They can clog water systems, contaminate. when it grazing lands.
  • HB 1237 amends the water code. extend the grace period for TCEQ license renewal from 30 days to 12 months
  • by section.
  • How many gallons of water can you get through a small garden hose versus a six-inch water main?
  • Section 7.067 of the Water Code to better align with the SEP program with its original purpose and with
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 2nd, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

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  • HB 3368 repeals section 2158.003 of the government code of ordinances that will be enacted in section
  • OPIC is codified in Texas Water Code Chapter 5, Subchapter G, Sections 5.271 and 5.272. 5.276, prescribe
  • Stated in Texas Water Code Section 5.271, OPEC was created to ensure that the TCEQ promotes the public's
  • To fulfill the statutory directive of Texas Water Code Section 5.
  • The office supplies the factors provided in Title 30 Texas Administrative Code section 80 110.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 19th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • Article 19A.104 in the Code of Criminal Procedure already protects grand juries, personal information
  • In 153-001 of the Family Code, which deals with conservatorship and. of child custody, it's clear that
  • All of that said, as I look out over the family code, I don't find things that are are objectionable
  • Just last, I guess. just before last interim in the case of NRACJC, there was a gap in the family code
  • We have a lot of statutes now in the Family Code. that recognize that and that make reference to it.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 19th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • professionals and others, and I am here in support of HB 865, which as you heard, clarifies current code
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

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  • what I raised today that we've had some prevention, and as I get to speed of all these different sections
  • Chair, there is a definition in that sub-bill section for the purposes of this section.
Summary: The committee first took up SB 1071, which would repeal the statutory framework for the Arizona Rangers. The sponsor argued the bill was about accountability and transparency, citing concerns about missing training and firearms qualification records; Arizona Rangers representatives and several sheriffs opposed the bill, saying the Rangers provide valuable volunteer support and that the real issue was adding oversight rather than eliminating protections. After discussion, the committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1071 a do pass recommendation, with members noting they expected amendments later. The committee then heard SB 1315, requiring school districts and charter schools to maintain interoperable emergency communications with law enforcement and to submit annual affidavits confirming testing and compliance. Testimony from school safety officials and sheriffs emphasized the value of real-time communication during emergencies and the need for secure sharing of campus maps and floor plans; concerns about cost and information security were addressed by supporters. The bill passed unanimously, 7-0. The committee also advanced SB 1317, which appropriates opioid settlement funds for county reentry planning programs; sheriffs and association representatives supported it, citing reduced recidivism and jail populations, and it passed 7-0. Several public safety and missing-children measures were considered next. SB 1416, as amended, revises missing child reporting requirements, adds runaway children back into reporting, requires faster photo and information sharing, and expands training requirements; advocates for missing children and law enforcement supported the compromise language, and the bill passed 7-0. SB 1740, which updates Turquoise Alert training and procedures, was also advanced 7-0 after discussion about statewide versus geographically targeted alerts and the need to keep alerts effective. Later, SB 1493, a strike-everything amendment affecting police officer termination appeals and fee shifting when an employer rejects a favorable administrative ruling, passed 5-2 despite opposition from chiefs’ representatives. SB 1537, renaming the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund and repealing its advisory commission, passed 5-2. The committee also approved SB 1751 and SCR 1049, which expand execution methods to include lethal gas and firing squad and make firing squad mandatory in certain cases involving the murder of a law enforcement officer; opponents raised constitutional, ethical, and practical concerns, while supporters framed the measures as aligning Arizona with other states and providing additional options. Both measures passed 4-3. Finally, SB 1542, which would create a framework and funding for MDMA research and treatment for PTSD in first responders and peace officers contingent on FDA approval, was heard with testimony describing promising clinical trial results and the need for Arizona research; the bill was then moved forward, though the transcript cuts off before the final roll call result is fully shown.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-23-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Your Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts will hold a public hearing on said House Bill on
  • Your Committee on<00:04:56.680> Water,<00:04:56.920> Land,<00:04:57.120> Culture
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  • And alcohol is a potential peril on the water and on the land and almost anywhere else.
  • A representative would you agree that Title 21, Section 1289.9, carrying weapons under the influence
  • All you're trying to do is give people the permission to carry a firearm lawfully on the water.
  • Yes, lawfully on the water. Thank You for that question, Representative McCain, you're recognized.
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  • Section 4, subsection C, you've amended it to add a Class 5 permit for food trucks.
  • So, in addition to those two fees, it seems like there's another fee in section 5, subsection B, related
  • To clarify, the last session, we passed the fire code, and LP gas was not manned to be able to do the
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 03-03-2026

Judiciary

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  • Clarifying section two that 22, 19 2075.
  • variant fishing methods in state waters. variant fishing methods in state waters.
Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and took up a long list of Senate bills, mostly advancing them with either no amendments or committee amendments. Early measures included SB 888, which bars smart household security device operators from sharing user data with law enforcement without consent or a warrant, and SB 2479, which allows certain defendants to seek reduced sentences based on family violence, dating violence, or child abuse history; both were adopted, with SB 2479 amended for technical and procedural changes. The committee also adopted SB 2489 on invasive species provisions in Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity leases, SB 2519 on Law Enforcement Standards Board deadlines, SB 2521 and SB 2527 on CDL-related exemptions and training/policies for emergency personnel, and SB 2575 on firearm-related mandatory minimum penalties, which was amended to clarify scope and set a far-future effective date. Several transportation and public safety bills were also approved. SB 2591 created a Waikiki refuse-collection pilot program; SB 2611 expanded criminal trespass rules for school premises to weekends and holidays, though one member raised concerns about use of school property as a park; SB 2665 required driver-license renewal applicants with recent citations to complete a road-safety course, later narrowed to moving violations only; SB 2667 restricted towing vehicles from far-left lanes; SB 2695 clarified crosswalk duties; SB 2697 prohibited driving on shoulders except in limited cases; and SB 2812 required driver testing on dangers posed by larger vehicles, with court-ordered timing for re-examination. Most of these measures passed unanimously or with one or more members recording no votes or reservations, but they were still adopted. The committee also advanced SB 2713 on restricting certain pesticide use near elderly care facilities, SB 2730 on warrantless arrest and detention factors for petty misdemeanors and violations, SB 2765 on condominium foreclosure rental income, SB 2795 on flag display rights in housing associations with health and safety carve-outs, SB 2797 on gift card fraud, SB 2806 on real estate listing restrictions, SB 2818 on boating and ocean recreation penalties, SB 2835 on liquor licensing and education funding, SB 2849 on public meeting notice requirements, SB 2851 on a deafness designation for vehicle registration, SB 2896 lowering the commercial driving age to 18, SB 2922 on cooperative association definitions, SB 2970 on state contracting conflicts involving relatives, SB 2972 on temporary Oahu spearing restrictions for certain fish, and SB 2973 on banning jug-line fishing. A few bills drew objections over breadth or penalties, especially the boating and fishing measures, but the committee still adopted the recommendations. SB 2751 on workers’ compensation prescription drug rules was deferred indefinitely, and the meeting ended with the chair noting upcoming joint and committee meetings for the next day.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Feb 17th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Public Safety

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  • And so those were duplicative actions that we just repealed and put everything into one section.
  • Macy Whitehouse, Deputy Director for the Attorney General's Office of Government Affairs, this every section
  • Other than changing the definition of great bodily injury, that's duplicate section cleanup.
  • Because last session, we did not pass a duplicate section bill, and so everything else is currently in
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:04 am

Senate Education

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  • The City of Albuquerque recently updated our entire code for traffic so that we could include vulnerable
  • right at the beginning of a young driver's journey, and especially with Albuquerque's changing traffic code
  • Chairman, on page 7 of the bill, Section 5, effective date... Sorry, Mr.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 9th, 2026 at 08:33 am

House Education

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  • This section in the previous version... Bottom of page 23 in the substitute.
  • So Section 12 identifies how that would go... Section 12 identifies how that would happen.
  • But I just have a couple of technical-type questions in our new little section in Section 12, where it
  • I have to ask this on page 24, section 13, starting on line 17. What's the impact?
  • Rural units actually sit within the larger size adjustment section of law.