The House passed more than 30 measures Wednesday, with a trio of energy bills generating much of the debate at the planned final session ahead of summer recess.
The specter of House Bill 6 corruption loomed large over debate before the House Public Utilities Committee on Wednesday.
Lawmakers agree over the importance of lead abatement strategies but question whether a proposal for the state to take over a federal program would have the intended impact.
Health care professionals told lawmakers Wednesday that the rising trend of workplace violence is impacting staffing shortages as they urged passage of a violence prevention measure.
The state's former director of the Department of Aging urged a committee on Wednesday to make some changes she said would strengthen a plan aimed at increasing education, awareness and understanding of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.
Drivers could face stiffer fines and sentences for operating vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol under legislation passed by the House on Wednesday.
A failed budget proposal to transition a federal lead abatement program to state control is getting another chance at enactment through a bipartisan proposal.