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House Rules Committee, March 2, 2026

2025-2026 Regular Session · 341 CAP · 21 min

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Summary

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The committee returned HB 810 to the Health Committee and set the House calendar for Tuesday, legislative day 26. It placed 16 bills on the calendar under modified rules and HB 1209 under structured rules. A member objected to placing HB 574 on the calendar, but the motion carried by voice vote. No opposition was heard to the other calendar motions. There were no presentations or discussions of the bills’ contents. The chair announced another Rules Committee meeting for 9 a.m. the next morning.

Bills discussed (18)

Each account covers the stretch of the meeting it names. The bill's number is said in that stretch, unless it was the only bill on a committee's agenda.

HB 810. Insurance; require that final reimbursements to pharmacies for prescription drugs are based on certain formulas

From 0:17:51 · turns 2 to 4

The committee approved a motion to return HB 810 to the Health Committee. No opposition was heard, and the bill’s contents were not discussed.

HB 158. Commerce and trade; filing of registration statements with the office of the Secretary of State; provide

From 0:18:16 · turns 4 to 7 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 158 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 334. Sickle Cell Disease Protection Act; enact

From 0:18:25 · turns 7 to 10 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 334 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 545. Terry Act; enact

From 0:18:34 · turns 10 to 13 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 545 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 574. Labor and industrial relations; applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees; provisions

From 0:18:44 · turns 13 to 22 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

A member objected to placing HB 574 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The chair called a voice vote, with both ayes and noes heard, and announced that the ayes carried. No vote count or reasons for the objection were given, and the bill’s contents were not discussed.

HB 626. Criminal procedure; extend retention period of evidence of sexual assault when victim elects not to immediately report assault

From 0:19:02 · turns 22 to 25 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 626 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 717. Medical Practice Act; regulation of the administration of psychedelic-assisted treatment and therapy; provide

From 0:19:11 · turns 25 to 29 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 717 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The chair recognized a motion and second, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 892. Professions and businesses; prohibit massage therapy businesses from operating during certain set hours

From 0:19:19 · turns 29 to 32 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 892 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 1045. You Are Not Alone Awareness Act; enact

From 0:19:29 · turns 32 to 35 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 1045 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 1122. Insurance; group or individual accident and sickness plans; provisions

From 0:19:38 · turns 35 to 38 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 1122 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 1167. Sleep Health Awareness Week; second week in March of each year; designate

From 0:19:47 · turns 38 to 41 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 1167 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 1191. Motor vehicles; additional military medal awards eligible for special veteran license plates; provide

From 0:19:57 · turns 41 to 44 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 1191 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 1192. Public assistance; certain accounting practices by Department of Human Services and Department of Community Health; provide

From 0:20:05 · turns 44 to 47 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 1192 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 1195. Veterinarians; practice and provision of veterinary teletriage and veterinary telemedicine; revise provisions

From 0:20:14 · turns 47 to 50 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 1195 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 1196. Crimes; offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; provide

From 0:20:21 · turns 50 to 53 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 1196 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 1201. Fire protection; compliance with safety standards for smoke detectors; provide

From 0:20:30 · turns 53 to 56 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 1201 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 1283. Family Justice Center Act; enact

From 0:20:37 · turns 56 to 59 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 1283 on Tuesday’s calendar under modified rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

HB 1209. Sales and use tax; purchases of tangible property and construction materials used for or in the construction and furnishing of certain buildings; provide exemption

From 0:20:53 · turns 60 to 63 · Confirmed by the 2026 House Journal, p. 1696

The committee placed HB 1209 on Tuesday’s calendar under structured rules. The motion was seconded, no opposition was heard, and there was no discussion of the bill’s contents.

Official records of this meeting

Transcript

64 turns. Select a time to play that moment of the video.

  1. 0:17:25

    Good afternoon, everybody.

  2. 0:17:35

    Good afternoon. Thank you for being with us this afternoon. Go ahead and call the, uh, meeting to order. Have a little housekeeping we wanna do first here.

  3. 0:17:49

    Do I hear a motion that House Bill 810 be referred back to the Health Committee? So moved.

  4. 0:17:56

    Second.

  5. 0:17:56

    Have a move and a second. Is there any opposition? All right. It, it has been sent back to the Health Committee. Okay. Now let's set a calendar for tomorrow, Tuesday, day 26 under modified structure. House Bill 158.

  6. 0:18:18

    Moved.

  7. 0:18:18

    Second.

  8. 0:18:18

    Have a move and second. Is there any opposition? It's on. House Bill 334.

  9. 0:18:27

    moved.

  10. 0:18:28

    second.

  11. 0:18:28

    Moved and seconded. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 545.

  12. 0:18:36

    Moved.

  13. 0:18:37

    Second.

  14. 0:18:39

    Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 574.

  15. 0:18:46

    Moved.

  16. 0:18:47

    Second.

  17. 0:18:48

    Moved and second. Any opposition?

  18. 0:18:51

    Objection.

  19. 0:18:51

    Have an objection. All those that want to put it on, say aye.

  20. 0:18:55

    Aye.

  21. 0:18:56

    Those that wanna vote no, say no.

  22. 0:18:58

    No.

  23. 0:18:59

    The ayes carry. House Bill 626.

  24. 0:19:04

    Moved.

  25. 0:19:05

    Second.

  26. 0:19:05

    Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 717.

  27. 0:19:14

    Moved.

  28. 0:19:14

    Moved and second.

  29. 0:19:16

    No opposition.

  30. 0:19:16

    Any objection? It's on. House Bill 892.

  31. 0:19:22

    Moved.

  32. 0:19:22

    Second.

  33. 0:19:24

    Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1045.

  34. 0:19:31

    Moved.

  35. 0:19:31

    Second.

  36. 0:19:33

    Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1122.

  37. 0:19:40

    Moved.

  38. 0:19:41

    Second.

  39. 0:19:42

    Move and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1167.

  40. 0:19:50

    Moved.

  41. 0:19:50

    Second.

  42. 0:19:51

    Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1191.

  43. 0:19:59

    Moved.

  44. 0:19:59

    Second.

  45. 0:20:01

    Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1192.

  46. 0:20:09

    Moved.

  47. 0:20:09

    Second.

  48. 0:20:09

    Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1195.

  49. 0:20:16

    Moved.

  50. 0:20:17

    Second.

  51. 0:20:17

    Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1196.

  52. 0:20:24

    Moved.

  53. 0:20:24

    Second.

  54. 0:20:25

    Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1201.

  55. 0:20:32

    Moved.

  56. 0:20:32

    Second.

  57. 0:20:33

    Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. House Bill 1283.

  58. 0:20:39

    Moved.

  59. 0:20:40

    Second.

  60. 0:20:41

    Moved and second. Any opposition? It's on. Okay, under structured,

  61. 0:20:51

    under structured House Bill 1209.

  62. 0:20:54

    Moved.

  63. 0:20:55

    Second.

  64. 0:20:55

    I have a move and a second. Is there any opposition? It's on. Okay, that sets our calendar for tomorrow. Uh, we'll have a rules meeting in the morning, and we'll take requests for those that wanna join us in the morning at 9:00. Thank you all for being here.

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