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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- For Cal Forest, that is timber production zone.
- We want housing to be in the coastal zone.
- The site is in a flood zone susceptible to king tides.
- High-fire severity zones, the city of Piedmont sits in one of those.
- There are a number of state maps regarding fire, earthquake, tsunami zones.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Apr 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2023 alone, there were more than 100 vehicle intrusions into highway construction work zones.
- While statewide efforts, like the presence of California Highway Patrol in active construction zones,
- and Maryland saw an 80% decrease in speeding violations in work zones within two years.
- Despite strict safety protocols, highway construction zones were made incredibly dangerous.
- work zone injuries, and at least 25 construction worker deaths.
Summary:
The Assembly Transportation Committee heard several transportation and climate-related bills. AB 954 would create a Caltrans pilot program for bike highways in two metropolitan areas and require a report to the Legislature; supporters said it would expand protected regional bike networks and help climate and equity goals, while some members objected that it would divert gas-tax-funded transportation dollars away from road repairs and rural needs. The bill passed on a 7-3 vote, with the roll held open for later additions.
AB 289 would authorize automated speed enforcement in active highway construction zones to protect workers. The author and labor and contractor witnesses described repeated work-zone crashes and fatalities and argued the cameras would supplement, not replace, CHP enforcement. Some members raised concerns about civil penalties and enforcement policy, but the bill advanced on a 9-? initial vote and later was approved 15-1 after the roll was completed.
AB 674 would update the Clean Cars for All program to prioritize pre-2004 high-polluting vehicles in disadvantaged and low-income communities and improve reporting and incentive rules. Supporters said older vehicles produce a disproportionate share of emissions and that the program has already retired thousands of cars; the committee approved the bill unanimously on the floor vote and sent it to the Committee on Natural Resources.
AB 1237 would let LA Metro and VTA add a $5 fee to primary ticket sales for 2026 FIFA World Cup and NCAA championship events to fund transit service, with ticket holders able to use transit on event day. Supporters said the fee would help manage congestion and security needs, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association argued it was an unconstitutional tax requiring voter approval. The bill passed and was re-referred to the Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism. AB 891 would create a Caltrans quick-build pilot for temporary safety improvements on state highways for pedestrians and bicyclists; supporters emphasized rapid, low-cost safety fixes, while opponents said the program could divert gas-tax funds and was not appropriate for rural areas. It passed 11-4 and was sent to Appropriations. The committee also approved a six-bill consent calendar.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We all know zoning is what it is.
- We all know zoning is what it is.
- We all know zoning is what it is.
- We all know zoning is what it is.
- We all know zoning is what it is.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- zones that we can already enforce.
- The bill is very narrowly focused, applies only to school zones.
- And so if you do it in a school zone, it's essentially the maximum of $100.
- This is about protecting children and families in school zones. In school zones.
- One more time, this is about safety in school zones for kids and families.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary B
Summary:
The committee first approved the April 28 minutes and announced that Senate Bill 499 was voluntarily deferred. It then heard several House bills, beginning with HB 168, a reentry/transitional housing program for female parolees near release; supporters said it would improve public safety and reduce recidivism, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 322, a cleanup bill from the Maggie Grace Act clarifying that victims or families requesting transcripts would not be charged, was also reported favorably without objection. HB 622, which aligns Louisiana criminal history information practices with federal rules, was amended and then reported favorably. HB 821, moving the School for Safe Centers from GOSEP to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, was reported favorably as well.
The committee then took up HB 364, which directs State Police to partner on public awareness efforts about the illegality of discharging firearms, especially around holidays. An amendment removed a proposed printing cost and shifted the bill toward PSAs; the bill was reported favorably with amendments. HB 568, which strengthens enforcement of drug-free school zone laws by creating a clearer offense for openly smoking or vaping illegal drugs in school zones and setting a specific penalty for marijuana, drew extensive debate. Supporters, including the author and governor’s office, said it was needed to protect children and families and to give law enforcement a workable deterrent. Opponents argued it would impose harsh, geography-based penalties, sweep in medical cannabis patients and veterans, and worsen racial and fiscal disparities. After roll-call, the committee reported HB 568 favorably by a 3-2 vote.
The committee also approved HB 296, a cleanup bill removing long-defunct programs from statute, without objection. HB 823, creating an Orleans Parish DA pilot diversion program for unhoused people accused of nonviolent offenses, was supported by Covenant House and others as a way to avoid criminalizing homelessness and was reported favorably without objection. Finally, HB 1038, a major bill revising the authority and liability structure of city marshals and local governments, prompted extensive testimony. The bill and amendments would limit some marshal powers in smaller jurisdictions, require local approval for certain staffing/insurance matters, and allow local governments to restore powers by ordinance. Supporters said it would reduce liability, clarify authority, and address problems in some marshal offices; opponents, including multiple marshals and law enforcement supporters, said it would undermine elected marshals, hurt small offices, and was too broad and under-studied. The transcript ends amid that hearing, with no final committee action shown on HB 1038.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/11/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Accessory dwelling units and duplexes would be allowed in residential zones.
- In addition, this residential zones.
- Thank you. residential zoning. That's something residential zoning.
- ><c> certainty</c> Zoning rules should provide certainty Zoning rules should provide certainty about<
- We will continue the conversation on zoning and land use on Thursday.
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you know the opportunity zone law?
- </c> understand um where the opportunity zone understand um where the opportunity zone law<00:28:36.640
- Or when was the opportunity zone provisions adopted?
- for certain qualifying development within the zone.
- ><c> zones,</c><00:30:07.280><c> and</c><00:30:07.440><c> then</c> qualified opportunity zones, and then
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a part of a lot of different meetings across the enterprise discussing a lot of these issues from
- frankly at times when you see significant swings in crypto prices, you're seeing large-scale criminal enterprises
- frankly at times when you see significant swings in crypto prices, you're seeing large-scale criminal enterprises
- u uh crypto prices, you're seeing u uh largecale<01:09:08.319><c> criminal</c><01:09:08.719><c> enterprises
- </c><01:09:09.359><c> moving</c> largecale criminal enterprises moving largecale criminal enterprises
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- , the executive branch was stepping up to make sure that this was a top priority for all of our enterprise
- priority for our for all of our<00:08:54.160><c> um</c><00:08:54.320><c> our</c><00:08:54.560><c> enterprise
- </c><00:08:55.200><c> and</c><00:08:55.519><c> there</c><00:08:55.680><c> were</c> our um our enterprise
- and there were our um our enterprise and there were specific<00:08:56.320><c> actions</c><00:08:56.720
- So that was an important... across the enterprise and across um with across the enterprise and across
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 9/17/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:24.399><c> with</c><00:09:24.720><c> other</c> across the enterprise with other across the
- Also, the enterprise has come to our assistance, and in September we were able to bring in five additional
- Also<00:25:39.600><c> uh</c><00:25:39.760><c> the</c><00:25:40.080><c> the</c><00:25:40.480><c> enterprise
- </c><00:25:41.120><c> has</c><00:25:41.440><c> come</c><00:25:41.600><c> to</c> Also uh the the enterprise
- has come to Also uh the the enterprise has come to our<00:25:42.080><c> assistance</c><00:25:42.960>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Second, this proposal to consolidate many of the OIG functions across the enterprise will do little to
- Second, this proposal to consolidate many of the OIG functions across the enterprise will do little to
- Second, this proposal to consolidate many of the OIG functions across the enterprise will do little to
- /c><01:16:13.639><c> is</c><01:16:13.920><c> ridiculously</c><01:16:14.560><c> siloed</c> state Enterprise
- is ridiculously siloed state Enterprise is ridiculously siloed so<01:16:15.440><c> why</c><01:16:15.600
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment May 6th, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- It defines the CWD area, establishes surveillance, creates a 5-mile zone and a 15-mile zone, which we
- It defines the CWD area establishes for surveillance, creates a 5-mile zone, and a 15-mile zone, which
- zone areas that Wildlife Commission has said.
- A 15-mile zone within that has absolutely no feed whatsoever.
- So again... ...of velvet season within the CWD zones.
Committee:
House Natural Resources & Environment
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Nine - Monday, March 23
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Innovation zone for public safety and infrastructure.
- in a property or a business in that innovation zone.
- So if you have an innovation zone, say in Clayton, St.
- Ten percent of the net new that this innovation zone creates.
- If a city opts into the innovation zone, that will be part of the innovation zone. Okay.
Summary:
The House approved the journal and recognized several special guests and departing staff before moving to bills on perfection and printing. House Bill 2636, the Mortgage Modification Act, was explained as a banking measure to keep a first mortgage in first position when modified, and it received bipartisan support and was ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1718, dealing with sovereign immunity caps and the inflation factor under section 537.610, was also advanced after questions about whether the cap should be measured at the time of injury or judgment; the sponsor said the bill would use the injury date and that trial attorneys were the main opposition. House Bills 2120 and 1698, combined as an anti-bullying measure known as Sawyer’s Law, were then taken up and advanced after extensive debate. The bill would require prompt reporting and investigation of bullying, reporting to administrators and school boards, and protections for staff and schools acting under the policy. An amendment from the Lady from Boone sought to remove zero-tolerance references, limit identifying information in reports, and give school boards more flexibility, but it failed on a voice vote. Supporters of the bill cited tragic bullying cases and argued schools need stronger reporting and accountability; opponents of the amendment and some speakers warned about due process, school board overreach, and potential liability. House Bill 2748, requiring daily physical activity for students, was then brought up with an amendment that would remove the emergency clause, delay implementation, and specify weekly activity minutes and how some activity time could count toward class requirements; members debated scheduling, teacher workload, and whether the proposal would reduce instructional time, but the discussion was still ongoing at the end of the transcript.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- following up with some additional support from some of our members: San Diego Humane Society, Micro Enterprise
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations met for its first hearing under the new chair and heard opening remarks emphasizing California’s ongoing fiscal challenges, budget uncertainty, and the need to balance policy goals with stewardship of public funds. The Department of Finance said it had no specific positions on the agenda bills, but noted broader risks to state revenues, including stock market volatility, high-income earnings declines, geopolitical instability, and projected out-year shortfalls where spending growth exceeds revenue growth.
The committee then took up 26 suspense-file candidates, with authors waiving presentation on each measure and public testimony limited to fiscal issues. Most bills received no support or opposition testimony and no questions from members. A few witnesses testified in support of SB 1240, SB 943, SB 1056, and others; one witness on SB 948 raised concerns that the bill could increase court costs and pressure the General Fund because out-of-state firearm owners might unknowingly miss a new certification requirement.
With no objections on any item, each bill was moved to the suspense file, including SB 881, SB 1240, SB 886, SB 1006, SB 891, SB 920, SB 937, SB 943, SB 1009, SB 944, SB 946, SB 948, SB 959, SB 1056, SB 964, SB 1132, SB 1241, SB 987, SB 1049, SB 1044, SB 1047, SB 1053, SB 1054, SB 1108, SB 1140, and SB 1198. The committee recessed briefly to establish attendance and then adjourned after completing the agenda.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 19th, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Government Affairs May 31st, 2025 at 09:00 am
Government Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- , is focused inwardly toward the executive branch, supporting our agency partners and providing enterprise
Committee:
Assembly Government Affairs
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Let them stand on their own like most other enterprises in the state of Texas.
Bills:
HB 105 , HB982 , HB1483 , HB1508 , HB2575 , HB3646 , HB3993 , HB4083 , HB4580 , HB4725 , HB5169 , HB5511 , HJR73 , HJR102 , HJR174 , HB3746 , HB4240
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
economic development, job creation, energy, tax incentives, technology investment, ad valorem taxes, elderly, disabled, low-income, tax limitation, homesteads, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, residential real property, home improvement, energy efficiency, energy-efficient upgrades, HVAC
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I observed innovative Israeli businesses eager for partnerships with Texas enterprises.
Committee:
House S/C on International Relations
Keywords:
border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, international cooperation, infrastructure investment, bond issuance, state agencies, shrimp industry, federal regulations, foreign imports, economic impact, public health, Gulf Coast communities, Texas-Israel relations, Israel, Jerusalem, trade office, foreign relations
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Water Development Board currently sets pumpage limits for brackish groundwater production zones.
- So if you have one, then you can't have the brackish zone around a 10-mile area.
- And that's intended to protect against impairment of the groundwater in that zone? Correct.
- These zones are designed to attract large projects.
- There's no prevention of freshwater moving into those brackish water zones.
Bills:
HB1523 , HB2109 , HB2694 , HB3525 , HB3898 , HB4646 , HB5188 , HB5219 , HB5320 , HB5651 , HB5655 , HB5659 , HB5662 , HB5672
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
aquifer conservation, Class V injection well, environmental regulation, groundwater protection, municipal water supply, temporary prohibition, water management, reservoir construction, state water plan, Texas Water Code, environmental impact, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, elections, vacancies, resignation, HB 3525, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater permit, permit amendment
Summary:
The Committee on Natural Resources heard House Bill 2109, which would remove certain long-proposed reservoir projects from the state water plan after 50 years without progress. Chairman Van Deaver and many landowners, local officials, timber interests, and conservation advocates testified in support, arguing that the Marvin Nichols Reservoir has burdened Northeast Texas landowners for decades with the threat of eminent domain, depressed property values, and uncertainty over homes, farms, ranches, schools, churches, and cemeteries. Supporters also said the project would flood tens of thousands of acres, require extensive mitigation, harm timber and agriculture, and that Texas now has better alternatives such as conservation, reuse, aquifer storage and recovery, and desalination. Several members expressed sympathy for the affected families and questioned whether a project could remain in the plan indefinitely without progress.
Opposition came from North Texas water interests, including the North Texas Commission, Tarrant Regional Water District, and the Texas Water Association, who argued that the bill would interfere with the state’s long-term water planning process and remove needed future supply options for a fast-growing region. They said Region C faces major projected shortages by 2070, that conservation and reuse have already delayed the need for new supplies, and that reservoirs remain one tool in the state’s water-planning toolbox. TWDB staff explained the existing inter-regional conflict process and noted that the substitute would affect several unique reservoir sites, not just Marvin Nichols. After testimony, Chairman Van Deaver closed by urging passage of the bill, but the committee withdrew the substitute and left HB 2109 pending.
The committee then took up House Bill 5188, a brackish groundwater bill. The author said the bill would reduce permitting burdens for wells in designated brackish groundwater production zones, and the committee substitute added requirements on monitoring, groundwater-rights ownership, and allocation of pumpage limits while removing some exclusions and export-fee provisions. Texas Wildlife Association testified against the bill, warning that the exemptions could weaken groundwater conservation districts’ ability to protect freshwater resources and surface-owner rights. San Antonio Water System testified in favor, saying brackish groundwater is a key future supply and that the substitute would help speed development of desalination and brackish projects. The Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts testified neutrally but raised concerns about reduced district oversight, especially around injection-well exclusions and the loss of export fees, and said discussions on the bill were ongoing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- > historically</c><00:42:57.920><c> been</c> While zoning laws have historically been While zoning laws
- zoned districts and commercially<01:14:45.920><c> zoned</c><01:14:46.159><c> districts</c><01:14:46.960
- The city of Two Harbors basically abandoned their zoning, planning, and zoning to allow, on a city lot
- Um, the city of Two Harbors basically abandoned their zoning, planning, and zoning to allow, on a city
- The city of Two Harbors basically abandoned their zoning, planning, and zoning to allow, on a city lot
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Could you share how this advances free enterprise? Thank you very much for the question.
- This bill is not about advancing free enterprise.
- Again, being that there was no answer to how this advances free enterprise, which I thought America was
- So this whole idea, I thought we all believed in free enterprise, did your bill in any...
- I thought we all believed in free enterprise.
Bills:
HB2268 , HB3000 , HB3043 , HB3066 , HB3078 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB3320 , HB3467 , HB3321 , HB3329 , HB3431 , HB3464 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3586 , HB3590 , HB3650 , HB3671 , HB3695 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3834 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4294 , HB4302 , HB4317 , HB4324 , HB4359 , HB4426 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4434 , HJR1077 , SR42 , SR35 , HJR1023 , HB1225 , HB1374 , HB1381 , HB1590 , HB1675 , HB2153
Keywords:
HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering
Summary:
The Senate began with a quorum call, gallery introductions, and extended farewell remarks from Senator Jett, who reflected on his six years in the Legislature, his focus on representing constituents, protecting families, and holding government accountable. Several senators responded with personal tributes, praising his conviction, faith, family involvement, and willingness to ask difficult questions. No votes were taken during the farewell portion.
The chamber then considered House Bill 2268, a PACE appropriation to support comprehensive care for low-income seniors and expand services in rural Oklahoma. The bill was amended to restore the title, advanced, and passed 34-9, then passed as an emergency measure 36-7. House Bill 3000, a cosmetology and barbering measure, made multiple changes including board reorganization, adding a human trafficking specialist and massage therapist, shifting some licensing functions to Service Oklahoma, and eliminating the massage therapy advisory board. It drew significant debate over process and policy, especially from senators concerned about late changes, lack of board input, and the human trafficking rationale; it passed 25-19 and then as an emergency 33-11.
The Senate also passed House Bill 3043, allowing the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to hire prorated seasonal staff for veterans homes, 37-6; House Bill 3066, creating a revolving fund for federal workforce training money for behavioral health recruitment and retention, 38-6 and as an emergency; and House Bill 3078, allowing donation options on state payment forms for the ODVA revolving fund, 45-0 and as an emergency. Additional measures passed included House Bill 3143, extending the moratorium on new medical marijuana business licenses to 2028, 39-7; House Bill 3144, capping medical marijuana commercial grower licenses at 2,550 after amendment, 34-12; House Bill 3244 on identity theft, 46-0; House Bill 3298 on child interview procedures in court cases, 46-0 and as an emergency; House Bill 3320, replacing the traditional sunset process with more immediate legislative review of agencies, 33-13 and as an emergency; House Bill 3321, requiring county data collection and reporting related to court costs and financial obligations, 45-0 and as an emergency; House Bill 3329, a trailer bill adding a repealer and a sunset for the Board of Psychological Examiners, 33-10 and as an emergency; House Bill 3431, expanding restrictions on foreign entities owning or leasing land and critical minerals, 43-0; House Bill 3464, setting safety and training requirements for certain projects involving fire code compliance and decommissioning, 43-0 and as an emergency; and House Bill 3499, expanding special judges’ authority over vehicle title orders, which was presented and advanced as the transcript ended.