LRC House Legislative Session Day 31 [Source] Translate

The meeting included the introduction of several new bills and resolutions. House Bill 688, introduced by Representative Maddox, addresses income tax liability contributions to political parties. House Bill 689, introduced by Representative Neighbors, establishes a Medicaid state-directed payment program. House Bill 690, introduced by Representative Josh Calloway, pertains to unborn children. The House recessed for a meeting of the Committee on Committees and the Rules Committee. Upon reconvening, the Committee on Committees reported the referral of various bills and resolutions to different committees. House Bill 639 was assigned to Agriculture, House Bills 629 and 640 to Appropriations and Revenue, House Bill 634 to Banking and Insurance, and House Bills 5, 630, 636, and 637 to the Judiciary. Senate Bill 145 and House Bill 628 were assigned to licensing occupations and administrative regulations. House Bills 67, 631, and 635 were directed to primary and secondary education, House Bills 632 and 633 to small business and information technology, House Bill 638 to state government, and House Bill 648 to transportation. Additionally, House Bill 553 was reassigned from Banking and Insurance to state government. The Rules Committee announced that several bills and resolutions, including House Bills 141, 168, 185, 220, and 249, would be posted to the regular orders for Monday, February 23, 2026. The meeting also featured the introduction of floor amendments, with several proposed for House Bill 500 by different representatives, including multiple amendments from Rep. Hancock and Rep. Rourke. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn until 4 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, which was accepted without objection.