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• I'm sharing my story today to show that this memorial is far more than just a legislative text.
• And I know the term actually started in 1994 from a group called the Black Women’s Caucus of Illinois
• The term actually started in 1994 from a group called the Black Women’s Caucus of Illinois Pro-Choice
• That's not true if you're a New Mexico state legislator. That's what I want to say. Thank you.
• You're a New Mexico state legislator. That's what I want to say. Thank you, Representative Zamora.

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• I move to excuse those members on this legislative day who were excused on the previous legislative day
• Members, thank you again for considering this legislation.
• She is the Executive Director of the Progressive Caucus, who kept the caucus roaring and alive this session
• HB 5663 was enabling legislation for the HDR.
• Without the HDR, we don't need the enabling legislation.

Bills: HB2293, HB2694, HB2999, HB3694, HB3254, HB4662, HB5629, HB5632, HB5675, HB5664, HB5671, HB5680, HB5682, HB5693, HB4158, HB5695, HB4669, HB5696, HB5698, HB5677, HB5699, HB5694, HCR81, HCR83, HCR84, HCR89, HCR111, HCR142, HR868, SB682, SB1351, SB1895, SB1931, SB2141, SB3044, SCR1, SCR6, SCR37, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, HB75, HB5354, HB4683, HB4847, HB1449, HB3833, HB265, HB1845, HB 108, HB1960, HB1955, HB2512, HB2581, HB2803, HB1738, HB636, HB2638, HB2655, HB871, HB 1107, HB1765, HB1822, HB3679, HB4099, HB3732, HB3171, HB3749, HB2814, HB3977, HB4204, HB4207, HB4449, HB1820, HB1876, HB1939, HB1347, HB2593, HB2136, HB2658, HB2757, HB2080, HB3063, HB3006, HB2844, HB3241, HB3680, HB3169, HB2078, HB2507, HB4559, HB3405, HB475, HB3463, HB3441, HB3520, HB3178, HB158, HB2060, HB4991, HB1991, HB5596, HB2014, HB2731, HB2417, HB2399, HB2301, HB3335, HB3234, HB3320, HB4848, HB4748, HB4769, HB4795, HB2086, HB2234, HB4916, HB5624, HB4505, HB5093, HB5302, HB5402, HB5606, HB4630, HB4924, HB3339, HB3793, HB3631, HB4882, HB5509, HB5499, HB5520, SB1177, SB1559, SB746, SB434, SB1383, SB1214, SB1079, SB3031, SB2141, SB2185, SB1895, SB1241, SB901, SB1883, SB552, HB 1249, HJR218, HB5623, SB687, SB1332, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135, HCR141, HCR46, HCR109, HCR10, SB3037

Keywords: Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors, local governance, elections, healthcare administration, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, vacancies, resignation, hydrogen vehicles, weight limitations, transportation, environmental impact, clean energy, deep fake, intimate depictions, consent, digital media, criminal penalties, State Board of Education

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• Uh, today's hidden figure presented by the Black Caucus, Miss Glenda Strong Robinson, uh, guest pastor
• Today's hidden figure presented by<00:24:36.240> the<00:24:36.480> Black<00:24:36.799> Caucus
• c><00:24:37.679> Miss<00:24:38.159> Glenda<00:24:38.880> Strong by the Black Caucus
• , Miss Glenda Strong by the Black Caucus, Miss Glenda Strong Robinson, Robinson, Robinson, uh<00:24:41.919

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• Alan Berdick, Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, in support.
• Alan Berdick, Environmental<00:18:23.760> Caucus<00:18:24.160> of<00:18:24.320> the<
• /c><00:18:24.480> Democratic Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Environmental Caucus of the

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Health, Human Services, and Agriculture and Environment heard testimony on SR 85, which requests the Department of Health to form a working group on solid waste management, and on SCR 19, which asks the Tax Review Commission to identify ways to implement Hawaii’s long-term care financing program. SR 85 drew broad support from the Department of Health, the Board of Water Supply, environmental groups, and numerous individuals, with one commenter asking that a military representative be added to address possible landfill use of military lands. For SCR 19, testimony came in support from the Executive Office on Aging and another supporter. For SR 85, the chair recommended passage with amendments. The amendments revised landfill-location language, removed certain lines, expanded the report’s scope to include materials management policies, environmental protections, and alternative technologies for waste that cannot be recycled or composted, and changed the working group membership language to include representatives from specified sectors. The committee also agreed to add invited participants such as Zero Waste USA, the reuse and deconstruction industries, a landfill leachate expert, a unit-based pricing expert, and a military representative, and to require the governor or designee to convene the initial meeting. The committee adopted the recommendation by vote, with members voting aye and one member excused. For SCR 19, the chair recommended passage with an amendment adding reference to findings in a 1991 report on financing long-term care. The committee approved the measure with amendments by vote, again with members voting aye and one member excused. The joint session then adjourned.

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• At this point, there are 66 members of a caucus that have not been here to work for the people that voted
• <00:04:14.159> members<00:04:14.519> of<00:04:14.680> a<00:04:14.840> caucus
• point there are 66 members of a caucus point there are 66 members of a caucus that<00:04:15.400>

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Summary: A House Republican spokesperson gave an update on the ongoing Minnesota House standoff, saying Republicans continue to seek formal recognition from the Secretary of State and objecting to what they described as the executive branch blocking duly elected members from being recognized on the House floor. They said the Minnesota Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Thursday in a case filed against the Secretary of State over that issue, and they argued that motions had been placed at the desk for several days and that the Secretary’s court filings mischaracterized the parties’ communications. The spokesperson also said negotiations with Democratic colleagues over starting the session were continuing, describing Democrats as showing increased motivation to reach a deal and attributing that, in part, to public pressure. They said House Republicans have been present and working each day, while criticizing absent Democratic members and noting that more than $200,000 in taxpayer funds has been paid to members who have not shown up. They said another meeting was planned for that evening, with no meeting scheduled yet for the next day. Questions also touched on recall efforts and the status of Representative Brad Tab. The spokesperson said recall petitions are a separate process handled by the state party and, once initiated, cannot be stopped by House leaders. On seating Representative Brad Tab, they said the House retains authority to judge the eligibility of its own membership and that their position had not changed.

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• Because that's what we're doing when we vote for this piece of legislation.
• This legislation serves as an equalizer.
• This legislation is very important for our state.
• I worked with the gentleman from LaClead on similar legislation.
• This is truly a bipartisan piece of legislation.

Summary: The House took up a series of conference committee reports and third-read Senate bills near the end of session, with several members also recognizing House drafters and research staff. The chamber first adopted and finally passed Senate Joint Resolution 87, which drew debate over whether the measure would remove the City of St. Louis sheriff as an elected office; supporters said the change also applied to other charter governments, while opponents argued it reduced local autonomy. The report and final passage both succeeded on 95-46 votes. Members then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 973, a package combining a wholesaler/real estate transparency measure with a land bank provision. Senate Bill 1421, a broad public safety bill, was also advanced after a motion to exceed the conference differences; supporters highlighted provisions on clean slate, masked intimidation, prosecuting attorney salaries, fentanyl, gift card fraud, unmanned aircraft, and other public safety items. The conference report passed 116-18, the bill finally passed 110-25, and the emergency clause for the drone-related portion passed 136-5. The House also adopted and finally passed Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a combined conference report that included insurance consumer protections, court administration updates, treatment court and judgeship provisions, a St. Louis civil case surcharge, and the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. Senate Bill 1408 was stripped back to a single issue authorizing MoDOT to consider raising rural interstate speed limits from 70 to 75 mph, and it passed 93-46. Senate Bill 913, extending several agriculture tax credits and adding a short line railroad credit, prompted extended debate over tax credits, budget pressures, and whether such incentives should be extended now or later; a proposed child tax credit amendment was withdrawn, and the bill ultimately passed 107-30. The House then began debate on Senate Bill 1553, a critical minerals and pharmaceutical manufacturing incentive bill, with supporters framing it as a jobs and supply-chain security measure and opponents raising questions about tax incentives and local impacts.

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• This legislation serves as an equalizer.
• This legislation is very important for our state.
• This is truly a bipartisan piece of legislation.
• Legislative session.
• Caucus, you know who you are.

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• I also have Jacob Fraker with the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus here as a technical witness to
• I also have Jacob Fraker with the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus here as a technical witness to
• Jacob Fraker with the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus here as a technical witness to help answer
• That's my responsibility as a legislator.
• So I'm not able to support the legislation today.

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• part of this effort uh the legislative part of this effort uh the legislative action<00:37:06.880
• It's really actually fun to see legislators from across the aisle presenting bills together.
• Really, what a tremendous piece of legislation, and the testimony was phenomenal.
• Really, what a tremendous piece of legislation, and the testimony was phenomenal.
• Room 303, which is in the Capitol, is a DFL caucus room.

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• Uh, we are hopeful this legislation and the request to fund these facilities will pass both chambers.
• Uh, we are hopeful this legislation and the request to fund these facilities will pass both chambers.
• So I think this is a very needed piece of legislation.
• <00:35:39.920> legislation can recall this legislation legislation can recall this legislation
• legislation being<00:35:40.640> talked<00:35:40.880> about.

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Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and took up Senate Bill 125, sponsored by Sen. Danny Carroll, which would create a structure for evaluating and placing juveniles with acute mental illness, including a continuum of care and a process for resolving placement disputes between the Justice Cabinet and Juvenile Justice Cabinet through a judge. The committee adopted a committee substitute before hearing the bill. Carroll described several changes in the substitute, including removing language that would have made juvenile information nonconfidential in certain lawsuits, requiring public escape information to be removed once a juvenile is returned to custody, clarifying escape charges for juveniles absent without leave, and revising language about when hospitals may discharge high-acuity youth until a new facility is built. Carroll and Justice Cabinet officials Mona Wamik and Dr. Clark Lester argued that Kentucky needs a secure high-acuity mental health facility for violent juveniles because detention centers are not equipped to provide psychiatric treatment, private hospitals often refuse these youth, and current staff cannot administer the level of care needed, including intramuscular medication. They also said the bill would support two new female detention centers to help return DJJ to a regional detention model. Carroll cited prior juvenile detention crises, ongoing lawsuits, and a Department of Justice investigation, saying the bill could affect whether Kentucky faces a consent decree. Wamik said the proposed high-acuity facility would serve youth clinically assessed as needing secure treatment and would be designed to balance security with clinical care. Senators asked about how the bill would apply to a violent 14-year-old, whether the facility would simply isolate dangerous youth, what clinical care DJJ can currently provide, and staffing and cost estimates. Carroll said the bill would not change criminal accountability but would apply only if a youth were found to be severely mentally ill and need treatment placement. Dr. Lester said DJJ currently can provide only oral psychiatric medication and cannot administer intramuscular injections or the physical holds needed for acute psychiatric treatment. Cabinet staff said staffing would need to be higher than in a standard detention setting and estimated annual operating costs for the high-acuity facility at about $12 million, compared with about $8 million for a regular juvenile detention facility. No vote on final passage was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Uh, Texas House Republican Caucus will have a meeting upon adjournment in the Ag Museum.
• Join the caucus, pay your dues.
• Um, House Democratic Caucus will have a meeting today at 2:30 in the members lounge.

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• <00:25:44.880> uh submitted the recommended legislation uh submitted the recommended legislation
• Do we need to caucus for a second? Yeah. Do we need to caucus for a second? Yeah.
• Um, we are after caucus.
• every year we have a legislative every year we have a legislative committee<00:48:54.480> which
• And so we're sort of to legislate.

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• Uh, but we'll need additional legislation to do that. Okay.
• Uh, but we'll need additional legislation to do that. Okay.
• legislate. Thank you. legislate. Thank you.
• <02:00:07.760> session, New Hampshire legislative session, New Hampshire legislative session
• <02:02:26.639> by legislation has been characterized by legislation has been characterized by

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• Lord, as we begin day 14 of this legislative session, we pray for all those who have been impacted by
• has been amended and that today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, is the 14th legislative day. >> Without
• legislative day. legislative day.
• The majority caucus will caucus in the caucus room in the House Chambers building upon recess.
• , and there's a judicial legislative, and there's a special<01:16:55.520> budget<01:16:55.920>

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Summary: The House convened on the 14th legislative day after winter weather closures, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 27, 30, 40, and 76 and requested concurrence. The chamber also suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications, and later recessed briefly for caucus and for meetings of the committee on committees and the rules committee. Two bills were taken up and passed on the floor. House Bill 306, relating to criminal trespass, was explained as a workplace-safety measure that would define disruptive or threatening behavior in workplaces and increase penalties for repeat offenses; it passed 83-7. House Bill 34, relating to death benefits, was described as expanding recognized cancers for fire service-related benefits; it passed 92-0. After passage of HB 34, a motion for a clincher was adopted without objection. During announcements, a member from Todd outlined the newly filed branch budget bills and said the executive budget would be a scaled-back, “bare-bones” operational budget focused on restraining spending growth and inviting more public review through budget subcommittees. The House also adopted a citation honoring Notre Dame Academy and Catholic Schools Week, heard an announcement about hearing screenings by the Kentucky Academy of Audiology, and received a lengthy floor speech marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day before adopting House Resolution 30 without objection. At the end of the session, new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on lactation consultation, Medicaid waivers, a child tax credit, postsecondary employment, long-term care, court security officers, prisoner monitoring devices, administrative regulations, the state budget, transportation, legislative and judicial appropriations, stalking, and memorial overpasses. The committee on committees referred several bills to standing committees, the rules committee posted House Bills 56, 214, 281, and 366 for the next day, a floor amendment to House Bill 320 was reported, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

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• AB 1685 is part of my DUI legislative package.
• This too is part of my DUI legislative package.
• Please speak to the merits of this legislation. Thank you, sir.
• the intent and the specifics of legislation in this bill, you would have to read on this legislation
• It is the priority of the Legislative Black Caucus and a priority of the Progressive Caucus, and I respectfully

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• <00:02:09.200> Just caucus LA for the Senate DFL. Just caucus LA for the Senate DFL.
• assistant, House DFL Caucus.
• uh, sorry, committee legislative uh, sorry, committee legislative assistant,<00:02:36.720> House
• assistant, House DFL Caucus. assistant, House DFL Caucus.
• this legislation.

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• Um, and for the members of the Democrat caucus in this committee, I would proposition to you imagine
• <00:44:56.000> Questions<00:44:56.240> from expedient to legislate.
• Questions from expedient to legislate. Questions from the<00:44:56.560> senators?
• 00:52:38.720> would you support legislation that would you support legislation that would increase
• This is a piece of enabling legislation that just streamlines how these districts are established.

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• <00:24:16.720> of co-chair of the Environmental Caucus of co-chair of the Environmental Caucus
• Mahalo for your pass this legislation.
• Um, by Luca Kimerti, Policy and Legislation Chair.
• Um, by Luca Kimerti, Policy and Legislation Chair.
• Caucus in support. Caucus in support.

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1694, which would create a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and HB 1695, which would expand the state’s renewable fuels production tax credit. For HB 1694, supporters from the airlines, renewable fuels industry, business groups, and some environmental and youth representatives said sustainable aviation fuel is a practical near-term way to cut emissions in aviation, a hard-to-decarbonize sector, and argued the credit would send a market signal, support local production, and help meet state climate goals. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and a taxpayer-focused testifier, argued the bill could subsidize expensive fuels that may not be truly clean, could duplicate benefits available under other tax provisions, and should not support transpacific aviation or technologies they said are unproven or harmful. The Department of Taxation stood on written testimony, and the chair later asked that all verbal testimony on remaining bills be limited to one minute because of time constraints. HB 1695 drew similar support and opposition, but focused more broadly on renewable fuels for transportation, trucking, shipping, and other sectors. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Energy Office, airlines, PAR Hawaii, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, Pacific Biodiesel, and the RNG Coalition, said the bill would help scale local fuel production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support jobs and agriculture, and advance the state’s climate and energy goals. Several supporters emphasized that the credit would help build a local industry and that life-cycle accounting should be used to measure emissions benefits. Opponents repeated concerns that some biofuels and waste-based fuels may not be climate-beneficial, may rely on flawed modeling, and could create costly infrastructure that would need to be replaced later. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The Senate Democratic Caucus had numerous interns, and they all did an outstanding job.
• with intentional about their engagement with the<01:18:13.440> Democratic<01:18:13.920> Caucus
• And<01:18:15.040> I<01:18:15.120> just<01:18:15.320> want the Democratic Caucus
• And I just want the Democratic Caucus.
• The governor makes clear that this legislation raises significant policy and implementation concerns.

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• Kukoski, who's running at the door. ...the Republican caucus, and Carolyn Kukoski, who's running out
• the door, Democratic caucus for the committee.
• Was it taken out at the end to see what, you know, what the results are of the legislation?
• There are four legislative-mandated actions right now from separate bills.
• Appreciate that clarification, and we understand that you have to be given legislative.

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee heard a series of work-session presentations focused on transit-oriented development, commercial-to-residential redevelopment, building code implementation, housing market trends, and the Covenant Homeownership Program. The first presentation, from the Urban Institute, reviewed research on HB 1491 and TOD feasibility, arguing that Washington has made major progress but faces diverging conditions across transit areas. The presenter said rising construction costs, higher interest rates, and lower rents in some markets have made many projects less feasible, and recommended targeted infrastructure funding for lower-market communities, adjustments to MFTE and affordability requirements by local market conditions, more support for very low-income housing in high-market transit areas, minimum density standards near stations, expanded public land/joint development tools, and better tracking of TOD outcomes over time. Committee members asked about AMI calculations, immigration’s effect on construction labor, developer input, and whether a tracking mechanism had been removed from the bill. The Department of Commerce then outlined implementation of HB 1491 and demonstrated the new Washington Zoning Atlas, which is live and intended to help visualize zoning, overlays, and station-area conditions. Commerce said local governments will designate station areas, update zoning and MFTE policies, and handle anti-displacement measures, with Vancouver and Spokane first to implement and Puget Sound following later. Staff described a timeline for updated MFTE guidance, station-area implementation guidance, a TOD model ordinance, and later rulemaking on variances. The committee also heard from the Lieutenant Governor’s office on a report about converting commercial properties to housing, which found substantial potential for redevelopment on vacant or underused commercial land, especially near transit, but noted barriers such as ground-floor retail mandates, affordability requirements, infrastructure costs, private covenants, and slow implementation. The office urged by-right residential use on commercial land and faster rollout of new housing laws. The State Building Code Council updated the committee on its three-year code cycle and several legislatively directed actions, including minimum dwelling size, emergency shelters, and especially single-exit stairs and multiplex housing. Council staff said those code changes are nearing completion and will provide prescriptive solutions, while noting that elevator size and requirements were not changed and would require separate legislative direction if the committee wanted to revisit them. Members discussed the cost impacts of building and energy codes and the council said it is required to consider economic impacts and is increasingly looking at performance-based approaches. Later, the Washington Center for Real Estate Research presented its annual housing report, showing that higher mortgage rates have sharply reduced affordability, flattened house prices in many cities, and slowed single-family permitting and completions, while multifamily construction has recently cooled after a prior surge. Finally, the Washington State Housing Finance Commission reported strong first-year results for the Covenant Homeownership Program, which provides zero-interest down payment assistance to eligible first-time buyers with family ties to Washington before 1968; the program assisted 547 homebuyers in its first fiscal year, with more than $60 million loaned, and the agency said participation has continued to grow after income-limit changes enacted in 2025.