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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/10/26
State and Local Government
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- States still retain authority over the license and can add additional criteria to the license.
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we <01:22:52.760>still license under this compact, we still license - professional license here in Minnesota. professional license here in Minnesota.
- <01:29:27.280>
and them the equivalent license and them the equivalent license and the<01: - >
credit providing licensed cosmetologists credit providing licensed cosmetologists credit for
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-01 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (01/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- This temporary license ensures they can transition seamlessly to the standard horizontal license on or
- <00:28:02.080>
is waiting period while the license is waiting period while the license is - New Hampshire's licensing process reflects the realities of how people use and prefer their licenses
same licenses we're printing licenses same licenses we're printing licenses same day<00:32:18.639- in here was about a temporary license in here was about a temporary license but<00:34:02.880>
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 119-FN, which would allow rental companies registering a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as their base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan. The DMV witness said the state already has this capability under the IRP and did not support the bill, adding that no additional staffing should be needed. Committee questions focused on whether the bill would change where registrations are done, what implementation would require, mileage tracking, decals, and inspection requirements. A representative of the Motor Transport Association also said the bill was unnecessary because the option already exists, while noting some related truck-registration and property-tax issues. The chair then closed the public hearing on HB 119-FN with no further speakers.
The committee next heard House Bill 612, which would let youth operators renew up to 30 days before turning 21 and receive a temporary license so they can transition to a standard horizontal license without an extra DMV trip. The sponsor and DMV director strongly supported the bill, describing a long-standing problem where early online renewals can trigger another vertical youth license, forcing a duplicate transaction and fee after the birthday. The DMV said the change would reduce confusion and workload, and estimated a one-time system update cost of $48,000. Members asked about whether the proposal was effectively a 30-day extension, how law enforcement would view the temporary status, and whether the system could handle printing and mailing the new horizontal license; the director said the DMV could manage it and that the bill was the best approach. The chair closed the hearing after no one else testified.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 209, which would exempt new vehicles from inspection in the second year after purchase, effectively allowing two years before the next inspection. The sponsor argued the bill would save taxpayers money and reduce unnecessary trips for owners of new vehicles. Supporters said newer vehicles are already maintained through warranties and routine service. Opponents, including the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association and a service manager from a dealership, argued the bill was not limited to truly new cars, would weaken safety by delaying inspections on vehicles that can still develop tire, brake, and other defects, and could raise costs for everyone else if inspection volume drops. The Motor Transport Association clarified that commercial motor vehicles remain subject to annual federal inspection requirements. No vote was taken in the transcript, and the hearing remained open with testimony continuing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, driving license, driving while license invalid DWLI, a suspended license is a fine only Class
- A mandatory 90 day license suspension extension, and a 2-year conditional suspension of both their license
- And they can get their license taken away from them too.
- Our current system traps people in cycles of arrest, debt, and further license suspensions.
- They stole a license plate off a similar vehicle that looked like that car.
Bills:
HB316
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's done by pulling data points off that driver's license.
- I'm with the Texas Department of Public Safety driver license division.
- If you are what's considered a visitor, you receive a limited term license.
- To show that that individual is no longer licensed in Texas.
- You don't have to go in and renew or replace your license.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- licenses as we can. licenses as we can.
- Do they make them look at some kind of licensing, right? They all have to have licensing.
- transmitter's license under this bill. transmitter's license under this bill.
- licensing is is very expensive. licensing is is very expensive.
- So, they're a licensed money transmitter license.
Keywords:
gun control, Second Amendment, constitutional rights, misdemeanor, law enforcement, virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, guardianship, monitoring, ward protection, financial independence, case management
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 02/18/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
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- party delivery of offsale liquor license party delivery of offsale liquor license it<00:02:02.680
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currently but they do not have a license currently but they do not have a license - And so to that end, people will have to have a license, just trying to get this process a license, under
- Chair, and Senator Putnam, would this license—do we currently have a license at this point just for alcohol
- Chair, and Senator Putnam, would this license—do we currently have a license at this point just for alcohol
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/17/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- is the requirement for the license, and we can't license people that don't have the safety course.
- is the requirement for the license, and we can't license people that don't have the safety course.
- is the requirement for the license, and we can't license people that don't have the safety course.
- is the requirement for the license, and we can't license people that don't have the safety course.
- for the license, and we can't license people that don't have the safety course.
Summary:
The Finance Division II work session focused on Fish and Game’s budget-revenue proposals and several statutory changes the department said it needs to support its operations. The department recommended raising the fisheries habitat fee and wildlife habitat fee to $5 each, estimating additional annual revenue of about $640,000 and $144,000 respectively. Members clarified that these are habitat fees added on top of licenses, not reduced by senior or youth license categories, and discussed the need for RSA changes to allow the revenue to be transferred into the Fish and Game Fund. The department also said it would work internally on any broader license fee increases through the commission process.
The committee then reviewed proposals to cap several dedicated accounts and transfer excess balances to the unrestricted Fish and Game Fund. Those accounts included the fisheries and wildlife habitat funds and the game management account, with the department proposing a $750,000 cap on each and transfer of amounts above that threshold. The department said the cap was based on several years of expenditures and the fact that dedicated funds are often used as match for federal funds. Members asked for reports on fund activity and questioned whether the cap and mandatory transfer language should be “shall” or “may,” with the department indicating it would prefer “may” for flexibility. The committee also discussed a Pheasant Management Program account, where the department said current law limits use of the money to buying and propagating pheasants and it wants authority to use it for broader program management.
A substantial portion of the meeting addressed Fish and Game’s environmental review unit and the transfer of ARPA-funded positions to DEES under the governor’s initiative. The department said four positions are currently ARPA-funded, that DEES supports keeping them in place through the end of the year, and that the transition will require time because environmental review work is intertwined across the agency. The department explained that before the ARPA positions, biologists handled the work and that current staffing has helped eliminate a backlog and meet deadlines. Members also discussed a proposal to expand environmental review fees beyond private developers to state, federal, municipal, and local governments, with the department saying it would need rulemaking and stakeholder input. Additional requests included authority to conduct raffles to raise funds, creation of a revolving account for donations and raffle proceeds, and repeal of the obsolete fish food sales statute because the vending machines are no longer functional and the account generates no revenue.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas owns the psychology licensing exam along with licensing boards in other states.
- One concern we have is within our licensing and legal division.
- We are a small agency with two main strategies: licensing and enforcement.
- For instance, we only have nine FTEs to audit over 82,000 active licenses.
- Per licensing staff. To me, the first line of defense is licensing, which we're in dire need of.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/04/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Carter, this would be on a driver license or non-operating identification license, Mr.
- To that point, so this would be on the license plate? No.
- Driver's license, like their actual license. Well, that's going to be difficult.
- Is that they looked for a second for their license?
- I was told ADOT is very protective on that space on the license.
Keywords:
lighting laws, construction equipment, farm equipment, vehicle safety, Arizona Revised Statutes, salvage vehicles, insurance claims, abandoned vehicles, salvage auction dealers, vehicle title, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, law enforcement, neighborhood electric vehicles, alternative fuel, vehicle license tax, tax exemption
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, we are also changing the uh license renewal date of our eggs licenses and clarifying that small producers
- renewal date of our eggs uh uh license renewal date of our eggs uh eggs<00:05:08.560>
licenses <00:05:13.520>also producers who do not need a license also producers who do not need a license - > is license.
- The business license is license.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:01
Legislator Comments 00:42
HB 56 Discussion 02:27
HB 56 Roll Call Vote 12:52
HB 258 Discussion 14:03
HB 258 Roll Call Vote 26:15
HB 281 Discussion 27:41
HB 281 Roll Call Vote 30:14, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first handled opening business, including attendance, guest introductions, and a reminder about the 24-hour rule for bill substitutes. Guests were introduced by members, including an intern from California, a county judge-executive, and the committee’s session intern. The committee then took up House Bill 56, presented by Rep. Dan Fister and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, which would update and clarify several agriculture-related regulatory provisions.
HB 56 would require annual inspections and annual inspection tags for amusement rides, exempt certain private-property amusement ride itineraries from the 14-day advance notice requirement, clarify grain program dispute procedures, adjust egg license renewal dates and assessment-fee rules for small producers, and repeal obsolete tobacco and egg marketing board statutes. Members asked about the definition of amusement rides, whether inflatables are covered, and how licensing and inspection work for commercial operators versus private owners. The bill sponsor and agency representative explained that businesses must still register and obtain licenses and permits, while the bill mainly clarifies annual inspection requirements and reduces unnecessary notice burdens. The committee approved HB 56 with favorable expression.
The committee next heard House Bill 258, sponsored by Rep. J.T. Payne, which would raise the weight limit for milk transportation on state highways to 90,000 pounds. Supporters, including a dairy farmer and Kentucky Department of Agriculture counsel, said the change would let haulers carry fuller loads, reduce trips, improve efficiency, and help a shrinking dairy industry. Members discussed the current 80,000-pound limit, the 10% variance, possible effects on other industries, and whether the bill sets a precedent; the sponsor said other carveouts already exist in statute. Several members spoke in support, citing the importance of dairy farming and transportation efficiency. HB 258 also received favorable expression.
Finally, the committee considered House Bill 281, sponsored by Rep. Robert Duvall, to streamline food service rules for churches and nonprofits that provide meals to homeless shelters and disaster-displaced people. The sponsor said current rules can require industrial-grade kitchens and restaurant-level plumbing for simple food service, and the bill would exempt churches and nonprofits from those requirements while keeping food safety standards in place. The bill had support from groups serving shelters and disaster relief. HB 281 passed with favorable expression as well.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Public Safety REVISION 3: HB2977 - Added | HB3305 - Removed Feb 18th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- , we would know that if you can't, if you don't have a license... ...if someone were to lose a license
- If you can't, if you don't have a license in your home state, you can't have a license in Oklahoma.
- , not licensed.
- So those will be licensed.
- renewal license goes from $2,000 to $3,000.
Keywords:
animal abuse, offender registry, public safety, animal welfare, criminal justice, Oklahoma legislation, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, cyber crime, fraud prevention, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, insurance fee, digital forensics, investigative support, revolving fund, prisons, corrections
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 14, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- THE DBPR LICENSES, THERE ARE ROUGHLY ALMOST 1/2 A MILLION REAL ESTATE LICENSES. 490,000.
- THE BILL WILL DEVALUE OUR LICENSE IN THE EYES OF THE PUBLIC.
- RIGHT NOW IF YOU ARE A FELON YOU CAN'T GET A LICENSE BUT YOU MAY HAVE DRIVEN ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE AND
- I HAVE MULTIPLE LICENSES IN DPP ARE AND AN FDAX.
- HAVE BEEN 15, 17 YEARS NOW I HAVE HAD LICENSES.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 7, 2025 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll begin with Senate Bill 1768, which authorizes Florida license physicians to offer certain FDA of
- taken against healthcare practitioners licensed under the mobile act.
- The department received over 16,000 applications and issued almost 9,000 licenses resulting in a 54%
- We see the same pattern with mobile licenses issued the same 10 professions represent the majority or
- 87% of all the license issues licenses issued.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (03/17/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- who moves to the state is in need of a driver's license.
- license.
- the horizontal adult license.
- the horizontal adult license.
- reapply for the adult horizontal license reapply for the adult horizontal license it's<01:01:21.359
Summary:
The House Finance Committee first took up a nongermane amendment to House Bill 71 that would require state vendors, through contract language, to comply with the New Hampshire Patient Bill of Rights. Representative Edwards said the amendment was revised after feedback from the hospital association and DHHS, applies only to new contracts or amendments, and includes a repeal date of November 30, 2026 so it would function only for the current budget cycle. John Williams of Legislative Affairs said the changes reflected work with DHHS procurement staff and with hospital stakeholders, including the removal of the term "addenda" in favor of "amendment" and clarification on prospective application. The committee did not vote on the amendment at that time, noting it would be attached later to HB 71.
The committee then moved into executive session and acted on several bills. HB 67, which converts a pilot program for accessible voting machines in local elections into a permanent program, was amended to remove a $100,000 appropriation and adjust dates; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed unanimously, 25-0, and the bill was suggested for the consent calendar. HB 111, extending the Right-to-Know Ombudsman position, was retained and slated to be incorporated into HB 2 after a unanimous 25-0 vote, with the ombudsman noting the office could expire July 1 if the budget were delayed. HB 164, creating a process for a publicly accessible website for local records retention and access, was also retained for HB 2 by a 25-0 vote because it carries an appropriation.
HB 216 was retained for further work because the committee could not get reliable cost information from the retirement system or the Labor Department; members said the fiscal note looked alarming, though the committee believed the actual cost might be near zero. HB 282, which raises the biennium cap on critical injury benefits for first responders from $500,000 to $1 million without increasing any individual benefit, was voted ought to pass 25-0 and will require a report. HB 619, dealing with solid waste issues and a possible self-funding accounting unit, was retained for HB 2 by a 25-0 vote. HB 650, an annual dedicated-funds cleanup bill that also caps a robotics fund at $1 million, passed ought to pass 25-0 and was placed on consent. Finally, HB 129, defining "evidence-based" in public education, was retained 25-0 while members continued working on language, and HB 133, concerning new resident driver’s license transfer requirements and DMV notices, drew a split policy discussion: the minority raised constitutional, administrative, and fiscal concerns, while the majority moved to retain it for HB 2 consideration.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- license to teach, or hold a substitute teaching license or endorsement.
- I don’t have any cylinders left, so what I’m questioning is the initial license requirements.
- Is there a difference in the initial license requirements than what is already there?
- I don’t have any cylinders left, so what I’m questioning is the initial license requirements.
- Is there a difference in the initial license requirements than what is already there?
Keywords:
military, veterans, education, teaching, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, licensure, certification, public schools, charter schools, school social worker, school counselor, school psychologist, internship, practicum, student support services, mental health, harassment, bullying, power-based violence, school safety
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (01/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- licensing.
- plain old hunting license and a fishing plain old hunting license and a fishing license<00:35:13.880
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increase license we did not do a license increase license we did not do a license - All of your marine licenses.”
- I got my license, so it's a lot.
Summary:
The Division 2 Finance Committee heard an overview and budget presentation from New Hampshire Fish and Game, led by new Executive Director Stephanie Simi and Business Division Chief Kathy Leonti. The agency described its mission to conserve and manage fish, wildlife, and marine resources, and emphasized growing pressures from disease, climate impacts, habitat change, and increased public demand. Simi said the department is largely funded by hunting and fishing license revenue and federal grants, is reviewing staffing and internal processes, and faces critical needs including permanent funding for environmental review staff, infrastructure and IT modernization, and possible service reductions if additional support is not found.
Members asked about specific program and policy issues, including chronic wasting disease in deer, hemorrhagic disease in rabbits and hares, moose population decline, and a proposed bait-disease bill. The department said it is actively monitoring diseases and did not see a need for the bait bill at this time. Legislators also discussed the Hike Safe program, which the department said has grown from an expected $100,000 annually to more than $300,000, and a possible boating version of that program, which the department said remains under consideration but would involve complex logistics and multiple agencies. Questions were also raised about rescue costs, out-of-state hikers, and whether boat registrations could be used as a revenue source; Fish and Game said boat registration is handled by the Department of Safety, though the department receives $5 per registered boat for the public boat access program.
The budget discussion focused on revenue projections, use of unrestricted Fish and Game funds, and dependence on federal reimbursements. Leonti said the department met the governor’s general fund target but not the Fish and Game fund target without using surplus unrestricted funds, leaving only about $100,000 in the fund by the end of the biennium. She said the budget uses more than $18 million in Fish and Game funds annually against about $14 million in unrestricted revenue, and that five of 193 full-time positions remain unfunded. The department warned that if federal grants were halted, it could cost about $5 million over five months and force the Fish and Game fund to cover the gap. Committee members also requested that future presentations be sent electronically in advance, and the department agreed to do so.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 51 (3-20-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
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- Bill 223 established a clear licensing Bill 223 established a clear licensing framework<00:53:24.160
- <00:54:06.480>
caterer And with this bill, a licensed caterer And with this bill, a licensed - The provisional license is similar to a standard concealed carry license.
- The provisional license is similar to a The provisional license is similar to a standard<01:05:55.039
- <01:06:04.559>
includes while a standard license includes while a standard license includes
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- to be licensed, so the owner-builder needs to hire licensed subcontractors, not just for electrical and
- to be licensed, so the owner-builder needs to hire licensed subcontractors, not just for electrical and
- to be licensed, so the owner-builder needs to hire licensed subcontractors, not just for electrical and
- to be licensed, so the owner-builder needs to hire licensed subcontractors, not just for electrical and
- to be licensed, so the owner-builder needs to hire licensed subcontractors, not just for electrical and
Summary:
The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on several bills. HB 576, relating to restrictions on the transfer of real property under chapter 201H, drew support from HHFDC and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which said the bill would waive transfer restrictions that conflict with DHHL’s program implementation. HB 421, relating to contractors, drew opposition from the Contractors License Board and DCCA/RICO, who said the measure would weaken owner-builder restrictions meant to prevent circumvention of contractor licensing laws; Hawaii Roter and the Grassroot Institute supported it. Members questioned whether the bill would still bar resale within a year and whether subcontractors would still need licenses. HB 367, relating to building permits, received support from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Grassroot Institute, with comments from DLNR; testimony urged the bill to be expanded to include zoning permits as well as building permits to avoid confusion, especially on Kauaʻi.
HB 826, relating to housing, received mixed testimony. HHFDC and several local and advocacy groups supported it, while the Sierra Club raised concerns about converting agricultural lands to residential use, possible impacts on food security, property values, taxes, and the need to account for public trust and traditional practices. HB 525 also drew support from HHFDC and three individuals, with no opposition noted. HB 252, relating to managing agents, was supported by the Hawaiʻi Council of Community Associations and opposed by the Community Associations Institute and several individuals, who argued that commercial management experience is not the same as condominium management and preferred language tied to industry certifications and a later effective date.
HB 709, relating to trespassing, was opposed by the Honolulu Police Department, which said officers would have difficulty verifying ownership or tenancy in the field, that the bill could require a separate enforcement team, and that the sheriff’s division is better suited to handle evictions. Hawaiʻi Realtors and the Grassroot Institute supported the measure. Finally, HB 431 HD1, relating to housing, received broad support from the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities, HHFDC, DHS, the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, OHA, county housing offices, and multiple nonprofit and political groups. Supporters emphasized the bill’s funding for housing and supportive services, with the homelessness office describing the measure as unprecedented and saying it could help the state cut homelessness in half over the next few years.
MN
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- licenses every year.
- licenses every year.
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with them like basically do my license with them like basically do my license - 4th just had gotten his driver's license 4th just had gotten his driver's license and<01:08:13.319
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