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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Finance and Tax Feb 12th, 2026

Finance and Tax

Transcript Highlights:
  • For 25 years, Florida law mandated that local governments levy a special assessment against RV parks
  • This legislation clarifies that a local government levies a special assessment against an RV parking
  • The Department of Revenue must adopt rules governing the form for the affidavit and is authorized to
  • The revised transfer limit applies uniformly to all surviving spouse provisions within the section, and
Summary: The Committee on Finance and Tax met with a quorum present and heard several bills, most of them focused on tax policy and property-related exemptions. CS/SB 118 clarified how non-ad valorem special assessments apply to recreational vehicle parks, and an amendment removed a requirement that local governments consider RV park occupancy rates when apportioning assessments. The bill was supported by a Florida Retail Federation representative and was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably on SB 1520, which modifies Live Local Act property tax exemption provisions by extending the vesting period for the missing middle exemption and expanding the data used for local government opt-outs; SB 678, which reestablishes the framework allowing distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise tax; and CS/SB 680, which creates a sales tax exemption to address double taxation on electricity used at EV charging stations. Each of these bills had support from industry or trade groups, and CS/SB 680 drew comments from Senator Gaetz praising the bill as a solution to prior tax collection confusion. The committee then approved CS/SB 450, which updates property tax exemption rules for surviving spouses of permanently and totally disabled veterans by allowing transfer of a larger portion of the exemption to a new homestead; an amendment raised the transferable amount to up to 120% of the prior exemption. The final bill, CS/SB 1074, was amended to establish uniform rules for rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel in light of the Federal Reserve’s suspension of penny distribution, while preserving tax calculations and providing liability protections; it also included safeguards for pawn and recycling transactions. All bills considered were reported favorably, Senator Gaetz asked to be recorded as voting yes on all bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • The violation—it's page 2, section G—a violation of the section constitutes an unlawful practice, and
  • and the state of Arizona government.
  • and the state of Arizona government.
  • Sometimes government is not the answer.
  • And that's the government.
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1803, which would regulate non-accredited assistance with veterans’ benefits claims by requiring disclosures, fee limits, written agreements, and Attorney General enforcement. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill creates needed guardrails against predatory actors while preserving veterans’ choice to use free or paid help. Opponents, including the VFW and American Legion, said the bill still conflicts with federal accreditation rules and should require accreditation rather than create a separate state framework; a VA-accredited attorney also raised preemption and unauthorized-practice concerns. After extensive testimony, the committee adopted an amendment and advanced SB 1803 on a 5-2 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1232, a strike-everything amendment dealing with outdoor advertising signs in a military compatibility overlay area near Luke Air Force Base. The bill was presented as a narrow fix for a property owner whose billboard permit had been denied because of zoning technicalities, with testimony that ADOT, the county, and the base had been involved and did not oppose the clarification. Some members expressed concern about whether the measure was too tailored and about ADOT’s absence, but the bill was amended and passed 4-3, with several members reserving the right to change their votes on the floor. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1511, which would prohibit operating a commercial motor vehicle in Arizona without proof of lawful presence and authorize impoundment of the vehicle and cargo if the operator cannot provide it. The sponsor framed the bill as a public-safety and liability measure tied to commercial trucking, citing concerns about accidents, contraband, and shell companies. The transcript ends during the presentation of SB 1511, before any vote or final action on that bill.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 4th, 2026 at 06:03 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Code 43 1 3 and the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act 43 1B 2.
  • Definition sections, but what it does is all through the code.
  • So it goes all the way to section 9, okay, up to 24.
  • This is still just for the mental health And developmental disabilities code and the ART code as we refer
  • So we on section in section eight subsection C. we're reverting back.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Jan 31st, 2026 at 09:07 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the government affairs manager. My name is Barry Jensen.
  • I'm the government affairs manager for Waste Connections of New Mexico.
  • And governed by the rules that have already been made about the RAID Act.
  • And it amends the tax code. And we're not getting that kind of review.
  • And it amends the tax code, and we're not getting that kind of review.
Bills: SB47, SB110, SB122, SB143, SB168
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 21st, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • the real property, probate, and trust law section of the Florida Bar after many years.
  • First up, we have Stuart Cohn, Business Law Section of the Florida Bar, speaking for.
  • Local governments can only pursue one project at a time.
  • As background, current statutes 440.09 and 448.095 govern employment eligibility verification.
  • private sector breach risk and government access to sensitive behavioral data.
Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism heard and advanced several bills focused on economic development, consumer protection, workforce issues, and technology. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. SB 1266, as amended, creates a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with Cyber Florida and was also reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was approved without opposition. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales practices and predatory financing at retail pet stores, received supportive testimony from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, also passed favorably. The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package, which combines updates to the Small Cities CDBG program, clarification of rural community eligibility, an exemption from a reverter clause for military-related land conveyances, and revisions to E-Verify enforcement. The E-Verify portion drew the most debate, with questions about employer cure periods, treatment of current investigations, and whether the bill creates a loophole for independent contractors. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal enforcement between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably on a divided vote. SB 214, which expands the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties, was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 482, an artificial intelligence consumer-protection bill that creates an “AI bill of rights” covering companion chatbots, parental controls for minors, data privacy, de-identified data, unauthorized use of likeness, and enforcement by the Attorney General, with a limited private cause of action for minors. The bill drew extensive testimony both in support and in opposition, including concerns about privacy, age verification, and enforcement, but it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7030, a public-records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations under the AI bill, and adjourned after members requested to be recorded on certain votes.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/10/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee is now called to order.
  • Full authority of the government for these utilities is vested in a five-member city council.
  • But we have the current government relations person from MMUA that would like to testify as well, Mr.
  • vetted it quickly with our government vetted it quickly with our government relations<00:08:28.319
  • <00:37:02.680> is utilized and the federal government is utilized and the federal government
Bills: HF1345, HF71, HF993, HF1943
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Urban and Rural Development Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Urban and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • It allows local governing bodies to coordinate resources during any occasion that is not adequately managed
  • It moves it from a director to a governing body, you know, to...
  • The body is, you know, to... doing this to that government body, which I think is important.
  • They don't have resources, so it just expands what it allows and puts it under that governing body so
  • they can work on governing bills.
Bills: HB68, HB140, HB168
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate Committee on Local Government will come to order. The clerk will call the roll.
  • Since I was with the government for 24 years, I'm very interested in how government departments work
  • Government has no money at all. It's all taxpayer money.
  • to the date section where it's amended.
  • and the local government tax increases that go along with it.
Bills: SB4, SJR2, SB 4, SJR 2
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • , or just a part of section two?
  • , or just a part of section two?
  • So, um, how do you respond to the, um, concerns about that section two?
  • So, um, how do you respond to the, um, concerns about that section two?
  • <01:43:25.040> to use its rules to add a section to use its rules to add a section to provide
Summary: The House Committee on Health heard testimony on a series of bills related to public health, pharmacy regulation, disability access, and health care infrastructure. HB 1535, creating an income tax credit for automated external defibrillator installations, drew support from the Department of Health, tax department comments, and public testimony emphasizing AED access in community and transit settings. HB 1765, requiring safety warnings for spear fishing gear, received comments from DLNR and strong support from a free-diving safety advocate who described blackout risks and argued for point-of-sale warnings. HB 1549, which would repeal the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Health, the Public Defender, and harm-reduction advocates supported repeal as a public health measure, while HPD and a county prosecutor opposed it, warning it could encourage drug use and create public safety issues. The committee also heard HB 1550, which would exclude drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia. The Department of Health and harm-reduction advocates supported the bill, saying drug checking tools save lives and help prevent overdoses, while one written opponent was noted. HB 1995, allowing people who are blind or deaf to receive disabled parking permits, drew opposition from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability and Communication Access Board, and other opponents, while a few written supporters were also noted. HB 1671, allowing licensed dental hygienists to place interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings, received support from the Department of Health and several oral health organizations, with the Board of Dentistry offering comments. HB 1643, establishing a framework for pharmacy audits and record retrieval, prompted the most extended discussion. The Board of Pharmacy and independent pharmacy representatives supported the bill as a needed framework to limit burdensome audits and protect patient care, while HMSA raised concerns about possible conflicts with upcoming federal PBM reforms and potential unintended consequences. Committee members questioned both sides about timing and workload, and supporters argued the bill was needed now to protect rural and independent pharmacies. Finally, HB 1978, appropriating funds for a new outpatient care center in North Kona, received strong support from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Queen’s Health Systems, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, and others, who described it as a long-term investment in West Hawaii’s health care capacity and economy. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The federal government. Follow up.
  • The federal government provides a grant.
  • The last bill was geared to funds at every level of government.
  • It's directed purely at those who govern and are responsible for managing our pension funds.
  • And so this section two will be codified in our state statutes should this measure pass.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • sections and by amending the title to conform as previously distributed.
  • That penalty would go to the corporation commission to govern us.
  • The question I have is in the medical coding, how is this going to be coded and how is this going to
  • There's got to be some sort of medical coding. How much is it going to cost?
  • All of it has a billing code.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for the question, the federal government.
  • Thank you for the question, the federal government. Follow-up.
  • The last bill was geared to funds at every level of government.
  • Anybody who serves in any sort of government position must behave ethically.
  • Anybody who serves in any sort of government position must behave ethically.
Summary: The Senate began with ceremonial recognitions for several student groups and community visitors, including Carl Albert High School’s boys and girls swim teams, the Lady Titans basketball team, and the Choctaw High School speech and debate team. Senators and coaches highlighted the teams’ state championships, academic achievements, and perseverance, and the chamber also welcomed visiting groups from Aline, Owasso, and Tulsa County. After the presentations, the Senate returned to general order and took up a series of House bills. Among the measures considered, House Bill 3720 expanded the Local Food Freedom Act by raising the gross annual sales threshold for local food establishments from under $75,000 to $250,000; it passed 39-4. House Bill 3849 updated the Oklahoma mentoring children of incarcerated parents program and passed 42-1. House Bill 3882 created a revolving fund for industrial and lake access improvement projects and passed 33-9, then also passed the emergency clause 39-4. House Bill 3919 reduced county free fair association boards from nine members to five to address quorum problems and passed 45-0. House Bill 3941 codified a pay raise for a court secretary and passed 45-0, including its emergency clause. House Bill 4118 updated the family caregiver tax credit and passed 44-1. House Bill 4141 removed the sunset on the statewide sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator position and passed 45-0. The chamber also debated several policy bills more extensively. House Bill 4268 created a growth-based teacher compensation program using Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Funds and restored a $5,000 stipend for national board-certified teachers; it passed 45-0 and its emergency clause also passed 45-0. House Bill 4342 allowed prior instances of domestic violence or abuse to be admitted as propensity evidence in court, with supporters saying it would help interrupt the cycle of abuse and opponents raising due process concerns; it passed after debate. House Bill 4428 required public pension plans to base proxy voting decisions solely on financial considerations, and House Bill 4429 required proxy advisors to disclose when recommendations were not based on financial analysis; both passed after debate, 35-8 and 37-7 respectively. Two Rule 7-9 motions to pull House Bills 4422 and 4423 from committee and place them on general order failed by recorded vote. The Senate then announced Denim Day for domestic violence and sexual assault awareness, noted a few final reminders, and adjourned until April 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Feb 24th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • I spend a lot of time reading through the administrative codes of these different districts.
  • Representative, I’m looking at the new law section, Section 4 on page 13, and it says that schools shall
  • Representative, I'm looking at the new law section, Section 4 on page 13, and it says that schools shall
  • Chairman Caldwell, the minimums that are set in the new law section in four, 225 minutes for a week,
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • There's no fiscal note from a state agency or a local government.
  • Under Section 1, local governments can now authorize restaurants and delivery services to sell and deliver
  • cases per year for exportation to another state under Section 5.7, serve samples on site under Section
  • It revises provisions governing public works projects.
  • Assembly Bill 594 revises provisions governing the Department of Taxation.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Apr 14th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, I move to amend the amendment to Senate Bill 1264, page 27, Section 3, line 14, by restoring the
  • It's a program under Sooner Select, so essentially we are updating the adoption code to allow parents
  • immediately notify law enforcement if a school employee has inappropriately contacted a student, and then section
  • Chair, I move to amend Senate Bill 2170, page 2, Section 1, line 5, by inserting after the word 'and'
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 12th, 2026 at 04:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • caps, repealing the Low Income Telephone Service Assistance Act, amending, repealing, and enacting sections
  • caps, repealing the low income telephone service assistance act, amending, repealing and enacting sections
  • Your House State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee will meet tomorrow morning at 8:30
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Part 2 Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:58 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This amendment incorporates the New Mexico tax code recently enacted federal tax changes related to no
  • Speaker and gentlemen, when we talk about having a tax cleanup code, it's done annually based on the
  • right now can step in and help builders who right now are experiencing huge... ...how the government
  • I love the small government you're thinking about. Thank you. Mr. Fisher, thank you.
  • And by stealing water, you're violating the water code, whether you're selling your water to someone