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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Select Committee on Native American Affairs and Joint Legislative Audit Aug 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- people than the state of California?
- But I'm not sure if I'm going to say it's go so far as a state-to-state issue, but I will go ahead and
- And it can't just be the state auditor's report.
- and the President of the United States.
- Thank you to the state auditor.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN-WAM Joint Info Briefing - Mon Jan 26, 2026 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . building. building.
- But where the state and with the state.
- . state. state.
- We were actually going to build a hazardous waste site out there. We're going to double the liner.
- But, Senator, the argument would be made that the state knew from the beginning that it needed to build
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jul 14th, 2025
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- Jeremy Smith is here on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council in support.
- Chair, members of the committee, Jeremy Smith, here on behalf of the State Building and Construction
- Here with me today is the CEO of Wellhead Electric, Hal Dittmer, and Jeremy Smith with the State Building
- Every other state.
- Jeremy Smith, here on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council.
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills dealing with taxes, transit funding, clean energy incentives, veterans’ property tax relief, housing-related remediation fees, and federal tax conformity. Early in the hearing, SB 63 was presented as a Bay Area transit funding measure authorizing a local sales tax ballot measure for BART, Caltrain, Muni, and AC Transit, with supporters emphasizing service cuts that could occur without new funding and an opponent raising Proposition 13/218 concerns. SB 56 and SB 296 both focused on disabled veterans’ property tax relief, with supporters arguing that disability compensation should not count as income for eligibility and that the bills would help veterans remain housed; SB 296 was described as a broader exemption for 100% disabled veterans and surviving spouses. SB 86 sought to extend and expand the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority’s sales and use tax incentive program, including fusion energy, and SB 302 would conform state tax law to federal clean energy credit provisions to help projects monetize federal incentives. SB 328 would cap Department of Toxic Substances Control fees for contaminated-soil remediation on housing projects, with supporters saying current fees can make infill housing infeasible. SB 711 would update California’s tax conformity date to January 1, 2025 to align with federal tax law changes and simplify filing.
After quorum was established, the committee took formal action on the bills. SB 63 was approved 4-2 and sent to Appropriations; SB 86, SB 302, SB 328, SB 711, and SB 293, SB 359, SB 419, SB 587, SB 603, SB 663, SB 710, and SB 785 were approved with various amendments and sent to Appropriations, while SB 56, SB 284, SB 723 were held in committee and SB 296 and SB 353 were made two-year bills. The committee also adopted amendments on several measures, including reducing SB 86’s aggregate cap, delaying SB 302’s effective date with a sunset, and narrowing SB 710’s exclusion to certain nonresidential solar systems. The hearing concluded with the chair thanking members and staff and adjourning the committee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- These issues present an opportunity for the state of California and other states in the U.S. to improve
- Most other states can't, and they're trying.
- And we can be the state that From discovery to delivery, and we can be the state that actually delivers
- There is no better place to build a company like ours than in the very There is no better place to build
- That's why we're in the United States.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Governor's Capital Budget Hearing (06/16/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- These are the projects that keep our state office buildings in working order, ensure our law enforcement
- Most of our major office buildings here in the state are support buildings, no residential or institutional
- The Army National Guard has over 60 buildings in 18 communities throughout the state of New Hampshire
- Number eight is for Concord, our state military reservation. We have approximately nine buildings.
- And Initially, when we envisioned the building of that campus, the idea was that the state or DHS was
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Thu Mar 13, 2025 @ 9:45 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:20:37.520><c> of</c> of drinking water for the state of of drinking water for the state of Hawaii
- </c> than the state than the state average<00:24:45.960><c> and</c><00:24:46.120><c> we</c><00:24:46.240
- A lot of this money is leaving the state, so it should be incumbent on the state to take advantage of
- </c> working in conjunction with the state working in conjunction with the state with<00:50:49.839><c
- Are you particularly going to be looking at sites in Puna, or are you looking at sites elsewhere?
Committee:
House Energy & Environmental Protection
Summary:
The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard several measures focused on water quality, waste management, aquifer protection, wastewater, and climate-related funding. SB 984 on water pollution drew opposition from DLNR and the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, with the latter arguing the bill could unfairly blame landowners for runoff caused by terrain and storm events; the chair noted there were also supporters and commenters submitted in writing. SB 639 on underground storage tanks received support from the Department of Health, the Board of Water Supply, and the Sierra Club, with testimony emphasizing environmental restoration standards after jet fuel releases; no opposition was noted in the live testimony. SB 946 on wastewater management was presented as clarifying that the ban on discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters applies to treatment plants, and it drew support from the County of Maui, DOH, and Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition, with no questions or opposition raised in the hearing.
The committee also heard SB 438 on waste disposal facilities near significant aquifers. DOH and the Water Commission offered comments, while the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services opposed the bill because of a provision affecting ash recycling; the Board of Water Supply and Sierra Club supported the measure, and the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board and Energy Justice Network raised concerns about fly ash and bottom ash recycling, landfill capacity, and potential contamination of aquifers. Testimony reflected a split between environmental protection concerns and arguments that the bill could block beneficial reuse of ash. The committee then took up HB 1395 on state funds, which would direct interest from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund to the general fund when the reserve exceeds the state’s target. The Governor’s office, emergency management, the State Energy Office, the Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority, the Nature Conservancy, and several other groups supported the bill’s climate-resilience intent, while the Tax Foundation and committee discussion raised concerns that the measure functioned mainly as a revenue transfer without a dedicated spending mechanism. Members discussed whether a special fund or legislative appropriation process would better ensure the money was used for climate mitigation and related projects.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Aug 22nd, 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- of Texas, but for the state itself.
- Establishing minimum building standards for youth camps to minimize and prevent flooding of their buildings
- Requiring more modern building codes is essential, as more modern building codes make a reference to
- you know, you're not building in the floodplain, but the way you're building is going to exacerbate floods
- If you can just state your name once again.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 02/26/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> that happening around the Boswell site that happening around the Boswell site as<00:19:12.720><c
- </c> Minnesota and other cold climate states Minnesota and other cold climate states are<00:42:39.520
- </c> issuing a permit whenever they build issuing a permit whenever they build this<01:02:38.319><c>
- </c><01:04:39.880><c> of</c> where the money's going in the state of where the money's going in the state
- </c> sure that at least people in the state sure that at least people in the state of<01:06:55.599><c
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Administrative Rules Committee Mar 12th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Without that language, it could have been either in-state or out-of-state.
- saying it without a state.
- I've been in the state of North Dakota, this lovely state, for 26 years.
- Some sites were outdated.
- design it and build it.
Summary:
The committee first approved the December 3 minutes, then heard a request from the Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice to amend its proposed rule on exempt test methods to add certain closed-system DNA/RNA tests, including rhinovirus. After testimony explaining that the board had considered late comments from BioMérieux and wanted the rule record to reflect that review, the committee agreed to a limited amendment and passed the motion unanimously.
The Department of Agriculture then outlined broad rule updates affecting dairy, eggs, poultry, pesticides, animal health, environmental mitigation, and the Egg Product Utilization Commission. The commissioner said the changes mostly clarified existing requirements, updated references, and reduced some burdens, such as easing dairy hauler training/licensing timing and clarifying out-of-state grade A milk language. Members asked about dairy industry decline, the APUC scoring system, and the rationale for the milk-hauler and out-of-state milk provisions.
The State Board of Dental Examiners presented extensive rule changes tied to recent legislation and workforce issues, including a new professional health program for dentists, expanded duties for assistants and hygienists, broader local anesthetic authority for hygienists, and fee increases to fund the program and cover administrative costs. Testimony from Dr. Edward May strongly supported the professional health program based on his own recovery experience. The committee also heard from Game and Fish on rules easing some guide/outfitter experience requirements, allowing electronic exams, and modifying boating safety equipment rules, with no public comment and no fiscal impact.
Later, Health and Human Services received approval for an extension to update tattoo/body art rules and a separate motion to repeal an obsolete nurse aide training chapter. HHS also described nursing facility rule updates, lodging sanitation revisions, and related clarifications on licensing, safety, pest control, and fire requirements. The Department of Environmental Quality received an extension for septic-system installer rules, and also presented rules for above-ground storage tanks and water/wastewater operator certification, including new fees and third-party testing options. The Industrial Commission’s oil and gas division described multiple rule changes, some withdrawn after comments, including drilling unit flexibility, site stability, wildfire authority, and streamlined transport/reporting procedures. Finally, DPI began presenting several rule packages, including school construction loan limits, school bus standards, cooperative agreements, special education rules for public charter schools, and new math curriculum and intervention requirements.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Aug 18th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- and state funding.
- state.
- Is that state law or federal law that we're following when we're doing arc sites, Madam Chair.
- well as districts, Historic Properties, Historic Buildings, State Registered Resources, etc.
- building codes.
Committee:
House Water & Natural Resources Committee
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> highlight Mr Meyer a moment ago stated highlight Mr Meyer a moment ago stated that<00:21:15.159>
- </c><00:21:36.559><c> for</c> there been the demand in our state for there been the demand in our state
- Businesses have come into the state and started siting in different communities, only to find later in
- </c> interest from companies seeking to build interest from companies seeking to build hyperscale<01:
- </c><01:24:21.400><c> here</c> amounts of water that are stated here amounts of water that are stated
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill to expand MN renter's credit heard in House tax committee 3/26/25
Transcript Highlights:
- And making sure that um, you know, these sites across the state are helping people understand that this
- And making sure that um, you know, these sites across the state are helping people understand that this
- </c><00:20:40.480><c> across</c><00:20:40.720><c> the</c><00:20:40.880><c> state</c> you know these sites
- across the state you know these sites across the state are<00:20:41.280><c> helping</c><00:20:41.600
- And so, you know, there are tens of thousands of Minnesotans across the state in all parts of our state
Summary:
The committee heard House File 2499, authored by Representative Lee, which would expand Minnesota’s renters’ credit to more closely match the homestead credit for homeowners. Lee explained that the bill would raise the income cutoff from about $75,389 to $143,140 and increase the maximum credit to $3,500, with the goal of addressing what she described as an inequity between renters and homeowners who both pay property taxes. She cited revenue estimates showing the change could make about 80,000 additional renters eligible, while acknowledging the bill would be costly to enact this year.
Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project testified in support, describing how the renters’ credit works, including the assumption that 17% of rent goes toward property taxes. She highlighted 2022 data showing most recipients had low incomes, many were seniors or people with disabilities, and participation was higher in greater Minnesota in some respects. Michael Dah of Homeline also supported the bill, saying renters face rising housing costs and use the credit for basic needs such as groceries, school supplies, medical care, and car repairs.
Members discussed whether expanding the credit would simply benefit landlords or encourage rent increases. Representative Anderson opposed the bill on the grounds that policy should incentivize homeownership, while Representative Huitt argued the credit could help renters build savings and move toward homeownership if they choose. Representative Lee responded that the housing market is broken and that the credit is one tool to help renters in a broader housing continuum. The discussion also covered outreach and administration of the credit, including the recent move to file it with income taxes, electronic certificates of rent paid, and funding for tax-preparation assistance and outreach through VITA sites and community organizations. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (7-24-25) - Resumed
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:07.520><c> of</c> talking about homes are in a state of talking about homes are in a state
- You know, every state is unique.
- You know, every state is is unique.
- </c> this in other states? this in other states?
- ,</c><00:19:31.200><c> similar</c> implementation in other states, similar implementation in other states
Summary:
The committee discussed House Bill 353, a proposal to tighten eminent-domain procedures and property protections while still allowing public projects. Supporters said the bill would not prohibit condemnation, but would require proof that property is in blight, give owners notice and an opportunity to cure, require a reasonable plan and funding for the public use, and ensure the taking is limited to what is necessary. They argued this would protect good-faith property owners, prevent abandoned projects, and make the process more efficient for utilities and infrastructure by encouraging easements where possible instead of full takings.
Much of the discussion focused on the proper measure of compensation and the broader constitutional limits on eminent domain. Several members argued that compensation should reflect current market value and that public benefit should not be treated as the standard for value. Others said market value can be unfair in cases involving unique property uses, damage to land, or public-private projects, and suggested owners should share in some upside. Members also raised concerns about Kelo v. City of New London, the risk of abuse by governments or large corporations, and the need to protect farmers and rural landowners from one-sided treatment.
A number of legislators supported the concept but asked for more detail on how the bill would work in practice, whether it is based on model legislation from other states, and how it could be tailored to Kentucky. The bill sponsor said it was a modified model policy and was open to amendments to make it more Kentucky-specific. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 5, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, we will hear from our state agency.
- Today, we will hear from our state agencies about how the state prepares for a response to these storms
- As I stated in my portfolio, I have IT, finance, As I stated in my portfolio, I have IT, finance, communications
- part of the state of Florida.
- buildings to even deploying after Helene to the states of Tennessee and North Carolina with our equipment
Summary:
The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met to continue its review of hurricane impacts and state response. The committee first heard from the Florida Division of Emergency Management, which described its four core functions—preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation—and highlighted its 24/7 State Watch Office, regional training efforts, and disaster assistance work. Deputy Executive Director Keith Pruitt detailed the state’s 2024 storm response, including Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, citing large-scale mission support, flood-control deployments, meal and water distribution, power restoration, debris removal, and billions in disaster funding and mitigation dollars. He also discussed debris management challenges and recommended that local governments update and exercise debris plans and maintain contingency contracts.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- A challenge to pick a state out of all the 50 states that they wanted to visit and learn more about and
- President and Senator, is that an incentive for them to build in our state, Mr. President, Senator?
- The state sanctioning.
- We know sites now that we can go into and we're gonna have to make the investments as a state because
- and build the infrastructure.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation May 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- or land within the site of How many actual sites or land within the site of this project are actually
- Keith Dunn here on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council in support of the administration
- Let's talk about, like, interest state high... that makes any program, if you're trying to build even
- a state go about building high-speed rail the way we've gone about building high-speed rail at this
- I, Keith Dunn here on behalf of State Building Construction Trades Council.
Summary:
The hearing opened with budget framing from the chair and the LAO, who said the May Revision addresses roughly a $14 billion budget problem and that the environment and transportation subcommittee’s proposals account for about $1.9 billion of the solution. The LAO urged members to focus on solutions that do not worsen out-year deficits, to preserve reserves, and to defer major policy changes that are not necessary to pass the budget, including the newly introduced water-related trailer bills. Members also raised concern about a late-dropped Olympic-related trailer bill, which the LAO likewise suggested should be deferred for fuller review.
The first major item was the Delta Conveyance Project and related water quality control plan trailer bills. The administration argued the proposals would streamline permitting, water rights proceedings, judicial review, and land acquisition, and would clarify DWR’s bond authority for the project. DWR said the project is needed to protect water supply reliability against drought, earthquakes, sea level rise, and other climate-related disruptions, and that the tunnel would help move water when conditions are wet and safer for the environment. Committee members from both parties questioned the timing, the use of budget trailer bills for major policy changes, the scope of the CEQA and water-rights changes, the lack of a bond cap, cost growth, and eminent domain protections. The LAO recommended deferring both water trailer bills without prejudice. Public comment was sharply divided, with labor, water agencies, and some business groups supporting the project as climate adaptation and reliability infrastructure, while environmental, tribal, fishing, county, and community groups opposed it as an attempt to bypass public process and weaken protections.
The committee then briefly heard the DMV’s Digital Experience Platform fee trailer bill, which would reinstate a $1 system improvement fee to help fund the vehicle-registration phase of the project. DMV said the fee would raise about $7 million annually and offset roughly $59 million to $60 million of project costs, while the LAO noted it would help but would not solve the Motor Vehicle Account’s broader structural gap. The hearing then moved to California High-Speed Rail, where the new CEO presented an updated plan and said the project remains a major climate and infrastructure investment. He reported a revised Merced-to-Bakersfield cost range of $34.9 billion to $38.5 billion, said the agency is trying to reduce risk through direct procurement of materials, and argued that stable annual funding is needed to avoid higher costs from delays.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The proposed substitute applies different siting requirements...
- The proposed substitute applies different siting requirements.
- criminal code or certain other state laws related to crimes and punishments.
- In Washington State, under concealed carry permits, are shelters not already exempt?
- And it's incumbent upon us to address this throughout the entire state of Washington.
Committee:
House Housing
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/16/2026 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have state statute in Section 14-1733.
- It is one building, less than 20 kids.
- It is one building, less than 20 kids.
- We worked with them to bring an on-site customizable professional team to build those maps and digitize
- Chair, how many states are you all in? We are in all 50 states. Okay. Yeah, thank you.
Committee:
Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard presentations on Arizona’s school safety interoperability communication systems, beginning with remarks from Senator Kevin Payne, who described the program as a response to school shootings and 911 overloads, and said the goal is to let schools trigger a panic-button alert that immediately shares video, floor plans, and location information with law enforcement and other responders. Several members echoed support for the concept, while also raising concerns about whether the systems are actually working as intended and whether school resource officers remain necessary or should be supplemented by technology.
Auditor General Lindsay Perry summarized the JLAC-directed special audit, explaining that the office reviewed whether fund expenditures were authorized, whether purchased systems met statutory requirements, and whether procurement followed applicable standards. She said the office had tested a sample of systems with vendors, schools, and law enforcement, and that some agencies had not provided requested follow-up information. Members questioned Pinal County’s lack of response and the status of its reports and payments, and committee leaders criticized the county sheriff’s claim that the committee had treated staff unfairly.
Representatives from Mutualink, Motorola Solutions, and Navigate 360 then defended their systems and described implementation challenges. Mutualink said its platform connects schools, dispatch, and responders across jurisdictions and claimed it can reduce response times, but acknowledged that implementation depends on training, infrastructure, and cooperation among schools and agencies. Motorola said it had deployed systems in Maricopa and Yuma counties and that some delays stemmed from school participation and procurement issues. Navigate 360 highlighted Cochise County as a success story, saying 60 of 69 schools were implemented and that the company had added maps, emergency management tools, and training support after audit findings. Members repeatedly pressed the vendors on statutory criteria, procurement practices, rural infrastructure, and why some counties or schools were not fully operational; the vendors generally said the biggest barriers were local readiness, training, and interagency coordination rather than the technology itself.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 17th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We would much rather invest in our own folks and build the capability of the state to stay at the state
- I'll just say this is our state plan. These will be our state rules, our state regulations.
- states.
- sites.
- state.
Committee:
House Water & Natural Resources Committee
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> conditions for those in state custody. conditions for those in state custody.
- This project will remove four dilapidated buildings across our state prison enterprise.
- And if there's any way I can help, I will help. that building. And that building.
- All state agencies conduct FCAs annually. This is only for state-owned facilities.
- </c> county and and city in the state. county and and city in the state.
Committee:
House Capital Investment