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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Info Briefing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> and I should note we have the authority and I should note we have the authority to<00:22:29.760>
  • 00:40:57.920><c> and</c><00:40:58.160><c> the</c> authority, law enforcement, and the authority, law
  • </c> of the 12 states uh under the authority of the 12 states uh under the authority of<01:15:54.640>
  • farmers and to advocate for the local farmers and to advocate for local<01:18:35.520><c> farmers</c>
  • . authority. authority.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 16

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill does not eliminate filing, does not weaken the authority of the Hawaii State Ethics Commission
  • ><00:22:33.200><c> not</c><00:22:33.360><c> weaken</c><00:22:33.679><c> the</c><00:22:33.840><c> authority
  • </c><00:22:34.080><c> of</c> filing, does not weaken the authority of filing, does not weaken the authority
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH-HLT Joint Public Hearing - Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 9:45 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> the Hawaii Public Housing Authority the Hawaii Public Housing Authority in<00:13:37.760><c> person
  • Uh, the federal HUD used to give us local funds to run our resident services section.
  • Uh, the federal HUD used to give us local funds to run our resident services section.
  • local local funds<00:16:08.360><c> uh</c><00:16:08.440><c> to</c><00:16:08.600><c> run</c><00:16:09.200
  • ,</c> Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Hawaii Public Housing Authority, Department<00:23:08.560><c> of
Bills: SCR63 , SCR8 , SCR160 , SCR90 , SCR93
Summary: The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness heard several resolutions focused on disability access, housing, and support for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. SCR 63 SD1 would have the Disability and Communication Access Board study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and revise provider guidance; testimony was strongly supportive, including from the board, a physician, and a family member who described harmful delays in care, and the committee later recommended passage as is. SCR 8 would require counties to act within 45 days on completed permit applications for home modifications needed for an older adult or person with a disability; testimony noted delays in permitting and financing, and the committee recommended passage as is. The committee also heard SCR 160, which urges state housing agencies to create a “housing ladder” program to help individuals and families move from subsidized to unsubsidized housing. Hawaii Public Housing Authority and other agencies supported the concept, and DHS described its family self-sufficiency program and said prior federal resident-services funding had declined over the past 20 years. The committee acknowledged the program may already exist in some form but still recommended adoption of the resolution as is. SCR 90 would ask county planning departments to establish kupuna-friendly building permit requirements for parking accessibility in private businesses. The committee moved it forward with an HD1 for technical amendments; a member raised concern that the measure did not specify the age threshold for “kupuna,” and said they would vote with reservations. Finally, SCR 93 would direct DHHL and the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions to develop a coordinated support and stabilization pathway for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries experiencing homelessness or very low income. DHHL said it is already operating a transitional housing effort called Ka Leo Opu Mama for about 18 beneficiaries using more than $6 million in federal Nah Ho Sa funds, with no dedicated state funding, and the committee recommended passage as is. The meeting ended with the chair thanking testifiers and members and adjourning the hearing.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • must approve the authorization and complete the reimbursement with interest.
  • in the local health jurisdiction where the death occurred.
  • in the local health jurisdiction where the death occurred.
  • A local registrar must review filed reports to ensure the records are complete.
  • The specific interest in the bill here is the denials of prior authorization.
Bills: SB5915 , SB5988 , SB6025 , SJM8002
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> just we don't have the applicants local. just we don't have the applicants local.
  • </c> and they bypass the local providers. and they bypass the local providers.
  • So, the counties want the authority back. The time to restore county authority is now.
  • </c> fighting to restore counties' authority fighting to restore counties' authority to<00:50:23.440>
  • The time want the authority back.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2614, which would require merchants selling cosmetics to accept returns of newer unopened goods within specified time frames and expand signage requirements for return and refund policies. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection strongly supported the bill, citing updated figures of 180 cosmetic complaints from 2020 to 2025, 54 still under investigation, 148 referred to class action litigation, and more than $1.3 million in consumer losses. Members questioned whether the bill was needed given the pending lawsuit and whether bad actors would comply, while the office responded that clearer signage would improve consumer awareness and could reduce complaints without limiting other remedies. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 1660 HD1, which would allow counties to require contractors to disclose wage, benefit, hour, and employment-status information and to deny, revoke, or suspend permits for certain labor-law violations. DLIR, the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters, Operating Engineers Local 3, and Pacific Resource Partnership testified in support, arguing the measure would help deter cheating contractors, protect law-abiding employers, and keep bad actors from undercutting wages and taxes. One member raised concerns about possible delays to affordable housing projects and whether owners should be held responsible for contractors’ misconduct; supporters replied that compliance is a minimum standard, that county action would be discretionary rather than automatic, and that the bill would not bar counties from working with affordable housing developers. No action was reported. Finally, the committee took up HB 1704, adopting the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across state lines. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans supported the measure, saying it would help fill major staffing gaps, especially for forensic evaluations and services in rural and neighbor-island communities. The Board of Psychology raised concerns about the compact’s scope, the need for a study focused specifically on psychologists, background-check requirements, possible loss of regulatory authority and revenue, and the need to update older statutory provisions. Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the immunity language in the compact, and Shawn Scanlon opposed the bill, arguing it could weaken cultural responsiveness and local control and suggesting the state instead improve temporary licensing and other in-state pathways. The committee also questioned the Department of Corrections about its vacancies and whether telehealth could be filled by local providers; no vote was taken in the excerpt.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/20/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • and members, Judah Waxbaum, I'm chief of government affairs for the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority
  • and members, Judah Waxbaum, I'm chief of government affairs for the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority
  • forms of auditing capability when they submit their annual water reports to their municipalities or localities
  • and they need a new system, it must be an approved system through ADEQ, and ADEQ gives delegation authority
  • intentional with this legislation and address only places where we can demonstrate the additional authority
Bills: HB2029 , HB2030 , HB2096
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill does not give you the authority.
  • I would offer to respectfully ask the bill authors.
  • This bill removes delegatory prescriptive authority and allows for independent prescriptive authority
  • Local mental health authorities cost $770,662. Thank you. Thank you for your testimony.
  • and delegation of prescriptive authority.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • commonly referred to as permanent DST, for around... ...24/7, 365 days a year, pending federal authorization
  • In addition to generating local jobs and sales tax revenues that are reinvested in our local economies
  • Travel spending also generated over $9 billion in state and local tax revenues.
  • Members, any questions for the author on Senate Bill 2943? Very well.
  • Any other questions for the author? Very good, we'll open up testimony on Senate Bill 1888.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) May 1st, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • In addition to generating local jobs and sales tax revenues that are reinvested in our local economies
  • Travel spending also generated over $9 billion in state and local tax revenues.
  • And recognizes its author, Senator Hagenboo to explain the measure. Good morning, Senator.
  • Members, any questions for the author on Senate Bill 2943? Very well.
  • Any other questions for the author? Very good. We'll open up, uh, testimony on Senate Bill 1888.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Clause p is the rural finance Authority Clause p is the governor's<00:20:41.400><c> request</c><00:20
  • They also train city and township officials to be local weed inspectors and assist them with scouring
  • </c><00:31:09.799><c> weed</c> Township officials to be local weed Township officials to be local weed
  • </c><00:47:27.200><c> permitting</c> pipeline safety and local permitting pipeline safety and local permitting
  • ><c> to</c><00:47:29.880><c> working</c> authorities we are committed to working authorities we are committed
Bills: HF1704
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 31st, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Education, they just changed a 'may' to a 'shall' for the requirement on medical information to the local
  • is an act to amend Title 42 relative to comprehensive weight management services, to provide for authority
  • It's an act to amend Title 42 relative to comprehensive weight management services to provide for authority
  • Are we giving taxing authority to this district?
  • No, this is related to collecting taxes, not giving any taxing authority.
Summary: The Senate met with 29 members present, heard a prayer and national anthem presentation, and approved the journal without objection. The chamber then received multiple messages from the House on conference committee reports and concurrence actions, and took up a long calendar of Senate resolutions and House/Senate bills returned from the House with amendments. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including commendations and requests for reports or studies, while others were left over or returned to the calendar. The Senate concurred in or adopted amendments on a series of bills covering registrar compensation (SB 25), broadband administration and reimbursement (SB 80), school safety master key boxes (SB 132), dental coverage for cancer treatment (SB 155), paid parental leave for educators (SB 157), election supervisor compensation days (SB 202), water utility service line replacement funding (SB 228), weight management services through the Office of Group Benefits (SB 250), medical debt protection (SB 414), Medicaid coverage of weight-loss medication (SB 443), and design-build authority for vertiport facilities (SB 513). It also adopted a House concurrent resolution urging backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge (HCR 32). One bill, SB 479 on removal of certain judges, had its amendments rejected and was sent to conference. The chamber then considered conference committee reports on several measures. Reports were adopted on SB 312 (labor organization dues and fees), SB 208 (veterans services and VA-related restrictions), SB 382 (workers’ compensation advisory council and reimbursement schedule timing), SB 389 (agent and athlete registration and fee review), and multiple House bills including HB 359 (party primary qualifying rules), HB 368 (New Orleans historic preservation lien procedures), HB 468 (wholesale residential real estate definitions), HB 552 (DWI-related responsive verdict language), HB 732 (motor vehicle fines/fees and hybrids), HB 870 and HB 1236 (pharmacy benefit manager and insurance provisions), and HB 1117 (prescription period issues). HB 210 on retroactivity was also adopted after debate. Several conference reports were temporarily passed over or returned to the calendar, including HB 953, and the Senate adjourned to reconvene the next morning for final work.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 31st, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Education, they just changed and made it a request for the requirement on medical information to the local
  • The other was one from Appropriations. ...information to the local districts.
  • is an act to amend Title 42 relative to comprehensive weight management services, to provide for authority
  • Are we giving taxing authority to this district?
  • No, this is related to collecting taxes, not giving any taxing authority.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 13th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will there be questions of the author? Will there be debate? Seeing no debate, the vote.
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, offered the invocation and pledges, and recognized the doctor, psychologist, and nurse of the day. The chamber then hosted several honorary introductions and citations, including congratulations to the Murray State College shotgun team for winning back-to-back national championships and to the Coedah High School varsity wrestling team for a record-setting 5A season and state title. Both groups were formally presented citations and received Senate applause. The Senate also considered Senate Resolution 30, which reaffirmed Oklahoma’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, supported stronger economic and diplomatic ties, and celebrated the anniversaries of the Taiwan Relations Act and the Oklahoma-Taiwan relationship. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after brief remarks from Senator Peterson and a representative from Taiwan’s office in Houston, who thanked the Senate and spoke about Taiwan’s trade relationship, economic growth, and international challenges. The meeting included introductions from several student pages, who described their schools, sponsoring senators, and future plans. Announcements were made for committee meetings, including Revenue and Taxation, Health and Human Services, and Appropriations and Budget, along with a reminder about Diabetes Awareness Day. The Senate then adjourned until Tuesday, April 14th at 9:30 a.m.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Aug 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are not doing the same for our other local governmental entities with this 2.5% cap.
  • What it will do is take much more of our local budgeting process to the ballot box.
  • , silencing local control while creating significant issues.
  • This was important in a local context. ...election, by the way, as many cases of these are a local election
  • Number one, many of our local public officials work part-time.
Bills: SB 10 , SB 8 , SB 15 , SB 12 , SB 6 , SB 13 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , SB10 , SB8 , SB15 , SB12 , SB6 , SB13 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Insurance Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • we're going to get you fixed and we can resolve the blame and the cash flow and writing check down the road
  • we're going to get you fixed and we can resolve the blame and the cash flow and writing check down the road
  • we're going to get you fixed and we can resolve the blame and the cash flow and writing check down the road
  • we're going to get you fixed and we can resolve the blame and the cash flow and writing check down the road
  • we're going to get you fixed and we can resolve the blame and the cash flow and writing check down the road
Bills: HB300 , HB40 , SB19 , HB283 , HB179 , HB296 , HB300 , HB40 , SB19 , HB283 , HB179 , HB296
Committee: House Insurance
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Apr 28th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • . $750,000 worth of improvements, financing $750,000 of that with a small local bank in Texas.
  • We had already budgeted for roads, police, and fire protection.
  • To date, our town has lost over $7 million in local sales tax revenue.
  • Meanwhile, you know, you're still providing police and fire service, you're paving roads.
  • To be late with a point, many of the remarks of what I had to say were echoed by the author.
Committee: House Ways & Means