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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 5th, 2026 at 12:10 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • First female chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Patty Lundstrom, came from Gallup.
  • So it's so appropriate. difficult job, but it's also the most rewarding job.
  • So it's so appropriate that we as a body will recognize our nurses, encourage them, and thank them from
  • printed and referred to the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee, then the House Appropriations
  • It just strikes the appropriation, and the reason for that is because the money is already in the budget
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I don't think that that's appropriate.
  • pertinent medical history— the entire medical history— is made available to ensure that it is appropriately
  • Currently, they are instructed on community values, and that is right and appropriate.
  • But they're over-reserving; they're sitting on surplus. I'm out of time, I will take questions.
  • you to a code and you would not be able to bill based upon the methodology y'all think is most appropriate
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • impacts hundreds of communities that have active and scheduled capital projects that have been appropriated
  • We do not think it's appropriate to apply a traditional EPR to EV batteries, whereas these are not waste
  • I used to collect recyclables, surplus, and trash for Harvard University, 400 buildings in Boston and
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a heavily attended hybrid hearing focused primarily on plastics reduction bills, along with a few local and related waste-management measures. Chair Rauch and Chair Barber outlined strict testimony rules because of the large number of speakers. Before the plastics docket, the committee heard support for a local Sharon sewer-extension bill for a Sunrise Senior Living project, and the bill’s proponents said the project would help address senior housing needs and would still require MWRA and local approvals. The chairs also noted a separate local matter involving Sharon and the MWRA. A major portion of the hearing centered on the Plastics Reduction Act and related bills addressing single-use plastics, including plastic bags, polystyrene, black plastic, plastic beverage bottles, non-flushable wipes, skip-the-stuff provisions, and truth-in-labeling. Sponsors and supporters said the bills would reduce litter, microplastics, greenhouse gas emissions, and municipal waste costs, while creating statewide consistency and supporting environmental justice communities. Several speakers cited local bans already adopted by many Massachusetts cities and towns, and many urged the committee to advance comprehensive statewide action. The committee also heard testimony on a boat wrap recycling bill, a mattress recycling bill, and a bill to prohibit hotels from providing small plastic toiletries. Municipal officials and waste professionals supported extended producer responsibility for paint and labeling for non-flushable wipes, saying these measures would shift costs away from cities and towns and reduce strain on wastewater systems. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, Mayor Ruth Ann Fuller of Newton, and a Franklin County waste official all backed paint EPR and wipes labeling. Fire Chief Brian Nardelli testified for the Fire Chiefs Association in support of lithium-ion battery legislation, citing fire safety and disposal concerns. Other speakers, including environmental groups, local activists, and business representatives, supported bag and polystyrene bans, though the Retailers Association of Massachusetts urged any bag policy to be truly statewide and said any bag fee should be retained by retailers. No votes were taken during the hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • including scholarships and grants to such individuals under Section 51. 3-5-2-6, assuming the money is appropriated
  • Texas is one of the wealthiest states in the country with a 33 billion dollar budget surplus this year
  • illegal immigrants from enrolling in colleges, but it does ensure that state resources are allocated appropriately
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 15, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <01:11:43.440> And appropriated funds for solar panels.
  • And appropriated funds for solar panels.
  • Thank you. appropriations laws. Laws that this appropriations laws.
  • We voted to appropriate that money to the Department of Justice. The House voted for it.
  • We voted to appropriate Representatives.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (02/18/2025)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • enable the features that are needed for us to reconcile what energy is being used and what value is appropriate
  • <00:08:12.000> for<00:08:12.199> that appropriate for that appropriate for that energy<
  • grid is appropriately grid is appropriately placed<01:14:33.400> section<01:14:33.760>
  • Who owns the responsibility of porting that technology to where it is appropriate for today's use?
  • Who owns the responsibility of porting that technology to where it is appropriate for today's use?
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Most of that was to go to our school funding, but an additional amount of money was appropriated for
  • We want home rule so that we can grow within reason at a scale appropriate to our geographic infrastructure
  • . within reason, at a scale appropriate to our geographic infrastructure and climate risks.
  • due to the lack of infrastructure resources, undue financial and administrative burden, exceeding a surplus
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a long public hearing focused mainly on two sets of issues: proposals to amend or repeal the MBTA Communities Act, and bills to allow local rent stabilization. Committee chairs opened by explaining the hearing would be tightly managed because of the very large number of speakers, with testimony limited to two minutes per person and written testimony still accepted by email. Members and witnesses were called in a mix of in-person and virtual order throughout the hearing. On the MBTA Communities Act, several legislators and local officials argued the law is too rigid and should be revised to account for local conditions. Speakers from small, rural, or infrastructure-limited communities such as Hanson, Halifax, Marshfield, Winthrop, Dracut, Carver, Rehoboth, and others said the law’s one-size-fits-all approach does not fit towns with limited water, sewer, transit access, or buildable land. Some filed bills would repeal the law, exempt certain communities, or create appeals processes based on infrastructure, environmental, or historical constraints. Supporters of the law’s changes emphasized local control and the need to avoid forcing development where communities believe it is impractical or inconsistent with town character. A large portion of the hearing was devoted to rent stabilization legislation, especially S. 1447 and related House bills. Supporters included legislators, city councilors, tenant advocates, labor leaders, housing nonprofits, public health organizations, and residents who described sharp rent increases, displacement, homelessness risk, and the strain on working families, seniors, students, and people with disabilities. They argued local-option rent stabilization would let municipalities cap excessive increases and prevent no-fault evictions while preserving flexibility for local conditions. Opponents, including small landlords and property owners, said rent control would discourage investment, worsen housing quality, burden responsible owners, and drive small landlords out of the market. Some witnesses also supported a Cape Cod/Island transfer fee bill and a suburban infrastructure fund, arguing those would provide local revenue for housing or roads. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session: 2025 First Special Session - part 1 Jun 9th, 2025

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And in what I believe deep in my soul, I believe that that is not the appropriate response for people
  • Those diseases to be diagnosed and appropriately treated.
  • Of either adjusting those penalties or repealing those penalties as is necessary and appropriate.
  • Date: Government appropriating money for environment and natural resources.
  • The clerk will report the bill: Senate File Number 3, an act relating to state government appropriating
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 1/16/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • and a direct direct appropriation and a direct appropriation<00:04:44.039> is<00:04:44.280>
  • > for<00:04:46.759> a appropriation to an agency for a appropriation to an agency for a
  • statutory Appropriations or open statutory<00:05:20.520> Appropriations<00:05:21.520> um
  • what base appropriation appropriation what base appropriation with<00:09:15.519> a<00:09:15.600
  • appropriations.
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The Higher Ed Finance and Policy Committee met to begin a budget overview for higher education. The chair noted quorum, committee member introductions, and that Democratic members were absent. The chair also said the Office of Higher Education would not be appearing for the planned budget deep dive, so nonpartisan fiscal staff would present instead. Ken Savory, the committee’s nonpartisan fiscal analyst, introduced a presentation on the higher education finance structure and timeline. Savory explained the state budget cycle, the difference between direct appropriations, statutory appropriations, open appropriations, base funding, tails, and one-time appropriations, and how those concepts apply to higher education. He described the committee’s usual budget areas: the Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Foundation. He also reviewed historical spending charts showing higher education’s share of the general fund over time, the 2/3-1/3 funding policy in statute, and how tuition and general fund support have shifted. He noted that the FY 26-27 base for the Office of Higher Education area is about $725 million, including roughly $450 million for the State Grant program and about $99 million for North Star Promise. Members asked about comparing the current budget to earlier biennia, and staff responded that they would need to calculate the percentage difference. The chair then summarized prior budget growth, saying the previous budget was about $650 million over base and the current budget/tail was about $450 million over base. Staff also reviewed the 2024 omnibus higher education bill, including a roughly $5 million reduction to North Star Promise that was redirected to the Fostering Independence Grant program and a $500,000 appropriation for Minnesota State’s Kids on Campus program. The committee did not take any formal votes or actions during this portion of the meeting.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Apr 30th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Appropriations; AB 964 due pass to Appropriations; AB 988 due pass as amended to Appropriations; AB
  • to Appropriations; and AB 1381.
  • AB 542 due pass to Appropriations; AB 563 due pass to Appropriations; AB 731 due pass as amended to Appropriations
  • ; AB 753 due pass to Appropriations; AB 784 due pass to Appropriations; AB 964 due pass to Appropriations
  • amended to Appropriations.
Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard AB 84, a charter school accountability measure focused on non-classroom-based charter schools and fraud prevention. The author and supporters said the bill was intended to respond to the A3 charter fraud case and related scandals by strengthening audits, transparency, authorizer oversight, and funding determination rules, while ensuring public education dollars are used for public education. Supporters included FCMAT, CSEA, CTA, and CSBA, who argued the bill would improve oversight and protect taxpayers. Opponents, including the California Charter Schools Association, Green Dot, many charter parents, educators, and charter operators, said the bill was too broad, would impose major new costs and bureaucracy on all charter schools, and could reduce options for families, especially those using flexible, homeschool, or special-needs charter programs. After extensive testimony and committee discussion, the bill passed on a 5-1 vote and was sent to Appropriations, with the item left open for additional votes. The committee then approved a consent calendar of 11 education bills, including AB 542, AB 563, AB 731, AB 753, AB 784, AB 964, AB 988, AB 1034, AB 1233, AB 1255, and AB 1381, all moving to Appropriations. The consent calendar passed unanimously. Later, the committee heard AB 1454, a literacy and reading instruction bill authored by Assembly Members Rubio and Revis. The bill would require the state to create professional development resources for evidence-based literacy instruction, update English language arts and English language development instructional materials, and revise administrator preparation standards to include literacy training. The authors and a broad coalition of supporters, including CTA, EdVoice, Families in Schools, Decoding Dyslexia, school administrators, and parent advocates, described the measure as a compromise aimed at improving reading outcomes and addressing California’s literacy crisis. There was no opposition testimony at the hearing, and members voiced strong support for the bill and its collaborative approach.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Nov 17th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The appropriated part of it, you said, was $291 million.
  • Prepared on how to appropriately spend money, or how to appropriately respond to the full extent that
  • In the General Appropriations Act.
  • Madam Chair, I thought we appropriated. Like $75 million last year in the 26th appropriation.
  • That's in those existing appropriations.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • That's all, and I'm happy to take questions at the appropriate time. Thank you.
  • If we have any specific concerns, we will inform you at the appropriate time.
  • We provided, I think the appropriation was made maybe in '22-'23.
  • , and the second year there was a $4 billion appropriation.
  • Happy to answer any questions you may have at the appropriate time. Thank you.
Summary: The committee heard the May Revision presentation for the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, with public comment focused heavily on K-12 priorities such as universal school meals, kitchen infrastructure, food service and custodial support, youth leadership grants, Special Olympics funding, English learner support, universal pre-K, literacy investments, and concerns about community college funding shifts. Speakers also urged support for expanded learning, teacher recruitment and training, and maintaining or increasing funding for community colleges and student support programs. Finance and the LAO then reviewed the Proposition 98 outlook. Finance said the May Revision lowers the 2025-26 Prop. 98 guarantee to $114.6 billion, about $4.3 billion below January, due mainly to lower revenue estimates, with smaller effects from attendance and property tax changes. The administration also described rebenching for universal transitional kindergarten and a one-time rebench tied to Los Angeles fire-related property tax losses, along with changes to the Public School System Stabilization Account, deferrals, and updated COLA assumptions. The LAO said the budget relies too much on deferrals and one-time funds, creates a structural shortfall, and should instead align ongoing spending with the guarantee and preserve a reserve buffer. Members questioned the TK rebench and the shift of funding from community colleges to K-12, asking why it was being applied retroactively and how colleges would be held harmless. Finance said the changes align funding with where TK costs are being incurred and that reappropriation funding and other adjustments would offset impacts on community colleges. The LAO argued the historical split formula is outdated and should be abandoned in favor of budgeting around current priorities rather than fixed percentages. Members also raised concerns about draining the rainy day reserve and using deferrals, while the LAO said preserving reserves would better protect against future volatility. The committee then moved to specific K-12 and education proposals. Finance outlined May Revision changes including state operations adjustments for the Department of Education, technical trailer bill changes, a $100 million student teacher stipend program administered by Kern County, and updates to the charter school facility grant program. The LAO recommended rejecting the proposed increases for expanded learning, literacy coaches, and the student teacher stipend as currently structured, while supporting the minimum grant increase for expanded learning. Members expressed support for teacher recruitment efforts but questioned whether one-time funding can sustain ongoing programs and whether the student teacher stipend should be targeted to shortage areas or low-income communities.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • That's why we need to make sure that we're getting this information in and that they have appropriate
  • Prioritizing those for inspection would be appropriate, in particular those that have potential... ..
  • But on the scale of risk, the behind-the-meter small generators, with the appropriate amounts of control
  • Chairman, if I might.” as advantageous are thoughtful or appropriate, you know, that I certainly have
  • It's probably not appropriate to keep all of that money before they even know.
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/03/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So in this biennium, there's a surplus, so we don't have to do anything.
  • appropriation from the legislature. appropriation from the legislature.
  • They have no ongoing appropriations.
  • legislative appropriations to effectuate the<01:23:04.800> changes.
  • the timelines appropriately. the timelines appropriately.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 3/26/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • is a section in this bill that basically says that there will be somebody that Determines what appropriate
  • Let's start with the thing that can get done, because in 2023, with an $18 billion surplus, I was told
  • And for us, our policy... ...appropriate resources.
  • Here's a blank appropriation, which means that we have no idea what this may cost, which means it absolutely
  • Here's a blank appropriation, which means that we have no idea what this may cost, which means it absolutely
Keywords: 1183, house
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Aug 22nd, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • They continue to spend; you know, we can put the whole entire surplus that we have to nothing else but
  • So, I guess that's... well, we brought down the school rate in the appropriations bill, and it's still
  • The concern is that when we create policy, whether that's an appropriation or whatever, that has a mandate
  • Charter highlighting that they prioritize appropriations for police and fire pension, hiring additional
  • I think that'd be appropriate. Appreciate it. Thank you very much. Thank you. Appreciate it.
Bills: HB26, HB73, SB 14, HB46
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I will leave it there, happy to answer questions at the appropriate time, but I know there are others
  • It just leaves it open to a future appropriation if one is made.
  • This bill, I'm hoping, comes out of Appropriations. But the reality is it has to happen.
  • And can you the appropriate use of AAP in these situations.
  • So I say why even leave it up to upon appropriations? Just fund it. Why leave it up to that?
Summary: The hearing began with opening remarks on the Governor’s May Revision for child care and human services, with committee members and advocates stressing that the budget should not be balanced on the backs of low-income families, children, and providers. Legislative members and public witnesses strongly opposed the proposed suspension of the child care COLA, reductions to the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program, and the lack of codified rate reform tied to the alternative methodology. Several speakers also urged more support for providers affected by the Eaton fire and other disasters, and called for child care to be funded at the true cost of care and for additional slots to be restored. Administration, LAO, and Department of Education staff described the child care proposal as maintaining existing funding levels while adding administrative resources to prepare for federally required prospective payment changes and single-rate reform. The administration said the May Revision would suspend the 2025–26 COLA and reduce Bridge Program funding to align with utilization, while the LAO raised questions about the size and purpose of the proposed rate-reform and prospective-payment funding and recommended rejecting a Department of Technology exemption. CDE supported continued early education investments but said it would need additional resources if prospective pay were extended to state preschool, and it objected to a proposed reallocation of preschool funds for inclusive education grants. The committee then moved to the IHSS portion of the May Revision. DSS outlined five major proposals: capping provider work hours at 50 per week, eliminating IHSS for undocumented adults age 19 and older, shifting certain Community First Choice reassessment penalties to counties, reinstating the Medi-Cal asset test as a conforming IHSS reduction, and automating the termination of IHSS when Medi-Cal eligibility ends. DSS also discussed funding to implement a federal HCBS access rule and a separate reassessment of IHSS administrative methodology that found counties would need additional administrative funding. Finance said the proposals were intended to slow program growth and improve sustainability, while the LAO said it was still analyzing the package and raised concerns about implementation, county workload, and the potential loss of services. Committee members and public commenters criticized the IHSS cuts, especially the overtime cap and the elimination of services for undocumented adults and people affected by the asset test. Advocates argued that IHSS workers and recipients depend on these services, that county administration is already underfunded, and that the proposals could destabilize vulnerable consumers. The chair closed by saying the committee would continue to fight for child care and would not pause on child care, and the meeting recessed before moving on to the remaining May Revision items.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - 05/01/26

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • a or deleting a $100,000 appropriation a or deleting a $100,000 appropriation from<01:26:14.560>
  • that we need to take the appropriation that we need to take the appropriation out<01:26:26.560><
  • <01:56:09.119> Madam an appropriate way to do it. Madam an appropriate way to do it.
  • appropriations, which is an appropriate appropriations, which is an appropriate single<02:00:06.159
  • . appropriations. appropriations.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, House Bill 2268 is the PACE appropriation.
  • With that, I request advancement at the appropriate time.
  • I move for advancement at the appropriate time.
  • Yield for questions, move adoption at the appropriate time.
  • Yield for questions, move adoption at the appropriate time.
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.