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• Y'all, this has to change.
• Yes, it changes the default. Do I understand that? Yes.
• SB401 would change that perspective for students across the state.
• The second page is where the current TEA boundary maps are.
• The boundary line for the appraisal district and the yellow is the boundary line for the TEA.

Bills: SB2920, SB2929, SB2398, SB865, SB401, SB2619, SB2927, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1635, SB1581, SB2008

Keywords: steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators

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• We will still be recaptured for sure, but also understand that we're about ready to change the M&O rate
• So these numbers are going to change.
• up the committee substitute for Senate Bill 2623 and recognizes Senator Creighton to explain the changes
• The substitute makes several changes based on the witnesses that we had in the committee hearing and
• Some of the changes came out of the committee hearing last week.

Bills: SB2920, SB2929, SB2398, SB865, SB401, SB2619, SB2927, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1635, SB1581, SB2008

Keywords: steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators

Bills: HB586, SB107, HB619, HB586, SB107, HB619

Keywords: HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion, zoning, municipal services, property tax, land use, metes and bounds, Alabama Highway 157, Judge of Probate, SSUT, simplified sellers use tax

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• The only change from HB 446 is the effective date.
• So didn't bring a map, but nothing has changed.

Bills: HB82, HB109, HB202, HB211, HB82, HB109, HB202, HB211

Keywords: registrars, election, qualifications, salary, state employees, diversity, podiatry, state board, healthcare regulation, Alabama regulations, political appointment, law enforcement, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, Calhoun County, local act, halfway house, sober living

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• They said they think everyone is excited for the collaboration. boundary. boundary.
• with boundaries and things like that. with boundaries and things like that. there<00:31:39.360><
• So just changing it to important done.
• >> yeah I'm not sure where the SMA boundary >> yeah I'm not sure where the SMA boundary
• the land use commission um for to change the land use commission boundaries<01:41:19.840> based

Bills: HB1881, HB2218, HB1956, HB2151, HB1845, HB1844, HB2103, HB2424, HB1650, HB376, HB2599, HB1861

Keywords: land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, DLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, public lands, public trust resources, community co-management, co-management agreement, community-based organization, Native Hawaiian, malama aina, ahupuaa, subsistence, cultural resources, religious practices

Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 10, 2026, with Chair Mark Hashem outlining strict testimony rules and noting a time constraint because of later hearings and floor session obligations. The committee then took up several bills, hearing mostly supportive testimony on HB 1881 relating to land use, HB 2218 relating to DLNR/community management, and HB 1956 relating to freshwater waves, while HB 1845 relating to the Land Use Commission drew legal concerns and opposition. HB 2151 relating to building materials had no substantive testimony presented in the excerpt, and the committee moved through it quickly. On HB 1881, testimony focused on protecting North Shore lands from overdevelopment. A supporter described the area as valuable precisely because it remains largely undeveloped, and a member asked whether the bill’s restrictions on “finculars” would affect existing or future private residential installations; the response suggested the bill was aimed at future commercial uses and that grandfathering or personal-use exceptions might be possible, but the exact wording would need legal refinement. HB 2218 received broad support from OHA, DLNR, Kua, Sierra Club, Hui Maka Aana, the Honlay Initiative, and others, who said the measure would expand community-based co-management across DLNR divisions, build on existing park partnerships, and produce real benefits such as better stewardship, safer access, local jobs, and stronger community trust. Members asked about the bill’s five-year review structure, how multiple community groups would be handled, and whether the model could apply to ocean or nearshore areas; DLNR said the board would retain authority, agreements would be non-exclusive and subject to review, and the department was still working through how the approach would function across different divisions and marine settings. For HB 1956, the Attorney General offered technical comments, urging clearer definitions of “residing” and “freshwater way,” clearer timing for citations and arrests, and more explicit procedural safeguards and agency roles. On HB 1845, the Attorney General and Land Use Commission raised concerns that the bill could conflict with constitutional protections for important agricultural lands and could not be reconciled with existing voting requirements; the LUC also said commissioners cannot vote by proxy under sunshine law and warned that the bill could allow too few commissioners to approve major boundary changes. Members questioned how the bill would work in counties without designated important agricultural lands, and the LUC explained that Kauai is the only county to have completed the IAL process, while the broader statutory process remains county-driven and has been the subject of litigation. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• The first one is HB595 by Horton on the boundary lines of Duo. Is there a motion to move this?

Bills: HB595, HB583

Keywords: boundary alteration, corporate limits, Madison County, City of New Hope, local government, sheriff compensation, salary increase, law enforcement, elected officials, 923, senate, all

Bills: HB465, HB307, SB338, HB465, HB307, SB338, SB359

Keywords: emergency management, public funds, educational materials, promotional materials, state agency, speedy trial, visiting judge, court administration, public interest, criminal justice, New Hope, Madison County, municipal boundary, corporate limits, deannexation, boundary adjustment, local act, city limits, municipal jurisdiction, annexation rollback

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• As technology has changed, aspects of hunting have changed quite dramatically.
• The D1 amendment primarily changes provisions for two counties.
• This change makes sense, and it is time to pass this bill.
• This is an amendment to House File 647, which encompasses changes to the bill and changes to state policy
• This year, the lands bill has seven sections: one is DNR's proposed state park boundary change, and five

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• As technology has changed, aspects of hunting have changed quite dramatically.
• It may include changes to state park or state forest boundaries, authorization to sell certain lands,
• It may include changes to state park or state forest boundaries, authorization to sell certain lands,
• One is the DNR's proposed state park boundary change, and five sections are tax-forfeited land sales
• One is the DNR's proposed state park boundary change, and five sections are tax-forfeited land sales

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• It would change it from a every 10-year It would change it from an every 10-year look to being able to
• Basically, is what the changes does. And again, like I said, Senator, that is fine.
• People don't understand what is constitutional changes.

Bills: SB107, HB158, HB353, HB354, HB357, HB181, HB465, HB526

Keywords: SSUT, simplified sellers use tax, sales tax distribution, municipal revenue, municipal population, annexation, deannexation, incorporation, boundary change, federal census, decennial census, Department of Revenue, local government finance, revenue sharing, municipal boundaries, population recalculation, probate judge, Boundary and Annexation Survey, Alabama municipalities, HB158

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• There are so many good things like inspiring literature, lessons, and biographies that change people's
• The CAD, the Central Appraisal District's records were incorrect regarding where the boundaries were.
• Senate Bill 204 changes that and ensures that every school trustee in Texas is trained on the rights
• of parents and understands the boundaries of their own authority.
• motto or mission around 2020 to sex... ...ed for social change.

Bills: SB204, SB570, SB735, SB784, SB1207, SB1396, SB1447, SB2392, SB2540, SB747, SB875

Keywords: parental rights, education, school trustees, training, handbook, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district, open-enrollment charter school, student support services, school counselor, principal, administrator

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• Page six would include the substantive changes.
• Next, we went into the national change of address file.
• So whenever someone moves, they input their information into the national change of address file.
• Well, ERIC was the old way before we changed. The servers were somewhere off-site.
• So, the law has not changed; this is an attempt to clarify. But who's going to see this?

Bills: HB479, HB480

Keywords: voting, elections, voter registration, voter rolls, list maintenance, address change, change of address, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, AVID, Alabama Voter Integrity Database, Secretary of State, board of registrars, inactive voter, voter purge, duplicate registration, cross-state voter matching, National Change of Address, NCOA, driver license data

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• It's changing a lot. But if you're going to sell someone else's home, you need a license.
• <00:11:09.279> It's<00:11:09.519> changing<00:11:09.839> a<00:11:10.079>
• It's changing a lot. is very dynamic. It's changing a lot.

Bills: SB274, HB586

Keywords: cannabis, psychoactive cannabinoids, CBD, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, delta-10 THC, criminal penalties, youth protection, medical cannabis, HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion

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• Point out just a couple of changes that are included on line 105 for the Pollution Control Agency.
• That is it for spending changes.
• And I believe that is all for the change items in the bill. Mr. Chair, thank you, Mr. Hagemeyer.
• These types of changes would decrease our attendance and our earned revenue.
• Infrastructure improvements will help communities prepare for a changing climate.

Bills: HF2439

Keywords: environmental protection, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations

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• Um, 1164 changes this immediacy requirement with respect to the initial apprehension under certain circumstances
• OK, thank you, uh, Judge, Members, any questions for Judge Chang? OK, thanks for your testimony.
• Uh, the substitute before you changes the makeup of the commission to be 13 total members, 6 appointed
• Changes to one Um, Ms. Lundy, uh, we'll start with you. The chair calls Jennifer Lundy.
• Um, I just appreciate you guys help in changing how things are being done there.

Bills: SB 53

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements

Bills: HB 295

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence verification, electoral process

Bills: HB18, SB54

Keywords: voter registration, change of address, election procedures, Texas Election Code, voting rights

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• Changing clocks biannually. impacts our health.
• The time change is also an inconvenience. for families.
• It's an understatement to say that our nation has changed since the United States began changing the
• not changing the Sun.
• Changing times.

Keywords: daylight saving time, Sunshine Protection Act, health impacts, clock change, legislative discussion

Summary: The committee meeting was dedicated to discussing significant legislative topics, focusing particularly on the implications of daylight saving time (DST). Senator Scott advocated for the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time year-round. He emphasized the negative health impacts associated with DST, including increased risks of heart attacks and accidents immediately following the time changes. Various witnesses provided personal testimonies and expert opinions, highlighting the confusion and health disruptions caused by the current time change practices.

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• And then that is it for spending changes.
• On couple of changes that are included.
• all for the change items in the bill. all for the change items in the bill.
• /c><00:15:34.920> attendance changes would decrease our attendance changes would decrease our
• communities prepare for a changing communities prepare for a changing climate.<00:24:58.720>

Bills: HF2439

Keywords: environmental protection, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, 1183, house

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• There's also a couple other changes to the community solar program.
• There's also a couple other changes to the community solar program.
• He said the change is even more extreme for their LIHEAP customers, where they saw an 81% reduction in
• and artificial ponds and borrow pits, construction of directional aids to navigation, placing of boundary
• We will not change it. We will not make any adjustments to it.

Bills: SB9

Keywords: wetlands protection, nontidal wetlands, Delaware, environmental sustainability, climate change, carbon sink, permitting process

Summary: The House Natural Resources and Energy Committee met and first considered SB 321 with Senate Amendment 1, the community solar utility billing bill. The sponsor explained that it would consolidate the two-bill system for community solar subscribers into one utility bill, with the utility forwarding the subscriber fee to the solar facility through an escrow mechanism so costs are not shifted to other ratepayers. Testimony from the solar industry, the Public Advocate, and environmental advocates supported the measure, emphasizing easier enrollment, fewer barriers for low-income customers, and guaranteed savings. The committee initially lacked enough members present to release the bill, but after a roll call vote it was released from committee. The committee then heard SB 9 with Senate Amendment 1, a wetlands protection bill creating a state non-tidal freshwater wetlands permitting program. The sponsor and DNREC described a framework of exemptions, general permits, and individual permits based on wetland type and value, with an advisory committee to develop regulations. Witnesses explained that “exceptional value” wetlands would include unique wetland communities and high-functioning wetlands, and that the bill was intended to preserve important habitat while allowing farming, drainage, and other exempt activities to continue. Some members raised concerns about flooding, land classification, and the balance of the advisory committee, while supporters said the bill was the product of broad stakeholder consensus and would protect wetlands without unduly harming agriculture or development. Public comment on SB 9 was strongly supportive from environmental groups, the Delaware Native Species Commission, the Home Builders Association, the Farm Bureau, The Nature Conservancy, and affordable housing advocates, who said the bill balanced conservation with practical land use concerns. After remote testimony, the committee took a roll call vote and SB 9 was released from committee. The meeting concluded with remarks thanking the chair for her service and instructions for members to sign the backers before adjournment.