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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/29/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> eclipse. uh that eclipse that uh event eclipse. uh that eclipse that uh event uh<00:44:32.800><c
- </c> us five days to respond to that event us five days to respond to that event and<00:44:42.400><c>
- events for $16 million. 2020 to 2021, eight events for $42 million. 2021 to 2022, nine events for $15
- </c> extreme storms and and these ice events extreme storms and and these ice events in<00:53:09.680>
- So it would be fully charged in the event of a peak shaving event.
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> tax uh replacing the net subsidy tax uh replacing the net subsidy contributions<00:36:57.240><c>
- It has low ridership, huge operating subsidies, and ridiculous maintenance costs.
- It has low ridership, huge operating subsidies, and ridiculous maintenance costs.
- </c><00:49:29.280><c> amongst</c> highest per passenger subsidy amongst highest per passenger subsidy
- </c><00:49:49.880><c> per</c> numbers the average subsidy per numbers the average subsidy per passenger
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/20/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- The subsidy is automatically today.
- </c> subsidy and reinsurance. subsidy and reinsurance.
- subsidy. Correct. That's correct. subsidy. Correct. That's correct.
- </c> they would receive the subsidy. they would receive the subsidy.
- So this subsidy program is market.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- >> So, how much does the state subsidize or give subsidies for hospitals?
- </c> given subsidies for hospitals? given subsidies for hospitals?
- the state subsidies to hospitals are<00:13:34.880><c> like?
- </c> that there are generally um subsidies that there are generally um subsidies provided<00:13:43.200
- What I can say in terms of subsidies.
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
accessible parking, disability, kupuna, public accommodations, small business exemptions, Hawaii Revised Statutes, parking permit, blind, deaf, accessibility, deafness, traffic safety, law enforcement, vehicle registration, communication, emergency services, commercial driver's license, first responders, public safety, authorized emergency vehicle
Summary:
The joint hearing covered House Bill 251, which would require hospitals to report costs associated with Medicare and uninsured patients, and House Bill 1875, which would expand protections for gender-affirming health care services. On HB 251, the Department of Health said it supported the intent but described the bill as complicated and potentially impractical as drafted because the department lacks the expertise to produce the required analyses without outside help. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation echoed those concerns, while the Queen’s Health System said it was willing to work with the department to provide the information. In committee discussion, officials explained that hospital support in Hawaii includes public hospital appropriations and the provider tax program, which uses hospital and nursing home contributions to draw federal matching funds; a department witness estimated the net benefit at about $150 million for hospitals and $20 million for nursing facilities, though exact figures would be provided later.
On HB 1875, the Insurance Division testified with concerns that the bill’s language on prohibited actions by malpractice insurers was broad and vague, and that a rate-increase prohibition could conflict with actuarially based insurance pricing. The division also noted it was not the primary enforcement agency for the statute. In contrast, many testifiers strongly supported the bill, including the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, PFLAG Oahu, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, the Hawaii County Democratic Party, and others. Supporters argued that gender-affirming care is medically necessary, evidence-based, and protected by privacy and bodily autonomy principles, and that the bill would protect patients and providers from outside political interference. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This timeline highlights key events in Florida that have significantly brought to light the need for
- And 22.1 struggling with depression due to job demands traumatic events or work stress.
- These teams have been deployed to respond to significant events such as hurricanes.
- We haven't I don't think historically seen a significant increase associated with that event.
- So you heard Secretary, I mean, Senator Harrell talk about the the main is adoption subsidy.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus K-12 Education Bill - 06/02/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:31:08.320><c> that</c> education budget or in the event that education budget or in the event
- </c><00:31:17.760><c> aid</c> the special education cross subsidy aid the special education cross subsidy
- the cross subsidy for reimbursement at the cross subsidy rate.
- for reimbursement at the cross subsidy for reimbursement at the cross subsidy<01:27:19.920><c> uh</c
- Uh so the cross subsidy would million.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Mar 27th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- A lot of subsidies, okay? And those subsidies are not. Into perpetuity.
- So let me say, I’m focused on the subsidy now, right?
- We are guaranteed that subsidy for the 10 years going into that project.
- Because that subsidy gets cut off at the end of 10 years, it'll impact.
- Say that if that subsidy is cut off, the market price is going to go up?
Bills:
SB458 , SB819 , SB1238 , SB1642 , SB1643 , SB1644 , SB1791 , SB1810 , SB1824 , SB1825 , SB758 , SB1455 , SB1706
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
Keywords:
insurance appraisal, property insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance, residential property, disputed loss, loss valuation, appraisal clause, appraiser, umpire, Texas Department of Insurance, TDI, insurance dispute resolution, claims adjustment, total loss, windstorm insurance, FAIR Plan, surplus lines insurance, policyholder, insurer
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So if someone serves as a permit to carry and they go to an event and they can't get into the venue,
- So if someone serves as a permit to carry and they go to an event and they can't get into the venue,
- So if someone serves as a permit to carry and they go to an event and they can't get into the venue,
- So that's a huge public subsidy.
- So that's a huge public subsidy.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight May 28th, 2025
Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I also missed the, um, fall last meeting, um, when and, and all of the other events that occurred, uh
- But at that particular event, I found a speaker to be very powerful on.
- Without real subsidy, not just loans, but subsidy to these projects, you cannot reach the levels of low
- Yes, we have received subsidy from MFA. That is correct. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Subsidy and those can be deferred subsidy, um, but that there is not necessarily a loan structure.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 108 May 2nd, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
ECD Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST
Economic Development & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- We stand in support of the event.
- Okay, so it's a subsidy.
- Okay, so it's a subsidy.
- </c> when the subsidy when the subsidy disappears<00:54:49.920><c> at</c><00:54:50.000><c> some</c><00
- subsidies subsidies um<00:54:59.920><c> and</c><00:55:00.480><c> you</c><00:55:00.560><c> know,</c><
Bills:
SB2908 , SB2671 , SB3085 , SB2907 , SB2353 , SB2074 , SB2360 , SB2057 , SB3251 , SB2354 , SB3001
Committee:
House Economic Development & Technology
Keywords:
permit processing, permitting reform, county permits, development permits, building permits, land use, construction delays, housing development, infrastructure development, county workforce, differential pay, salary incentive, performance bonus, recruitment and retention, expedited hiring, vacancy rates, permit backlog, government modernization, county mayor, county council
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills, with most measures drawing broad support and a few generating significant opposition or policy questions. SB 2908 SD1 and SB 2671 SD1 were taken up first; both appeared to have majority support, with SB 2908 receiving seven in support, one in opposition, and one comment, and SB 2671 receiving five in support and two comments. SB 3085 SD2, related to film industry operations, drew 11 supporters and no opposition. Georgia Skinner explained that the bill would streamline the approval timeline for productions by reducing delays tied to Land Board review, and she said DLNR supported the effort. Committee members asked about the need for the change and the relationship between the film studio, DLNR, and the approval process.
The committee then discussed SB 2907 SD1, which would create an Office of Marine Affairs. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DLNR, HTDC, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, ocean industry representatives, and others. The governor’s office supported the bill’s intent but objected to placing the office within the Office of the Governor, urging instead that it be housed at HTDC. HTDC said it was willing and excited to take on the work and described ongoing stakeholder engagement. Members asked about the rationale for the placement and the long-term structure of the office.
SB 2353 SD2, concerning the Aloha Stadium district and billboard/naming-rights issues, drew strong opposition overall, with four in support, 23 in opposition, and one comment. Andrew Pereira of the Stadium Authority argued the measure could generate revenue to help maintain and operate the stadium and said the district would remain self-contained; he also emphasized that the development would respect the character of the area. The committee then heard SB 2074 SD1, which had five in support and 26 in opposition; only one support testimony from the Carpenters was heard before the discussion moved on. Finally, SB 2360 SD1, an enterprise zones measure, received 14 supportive testimonies and two comments. Testimony focused on updating the program for modern business models, especially e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales, while committee members questioned whether the program overlaps with higher tax burdens and whether businesses receiving subsidies should be monitored for job retention after graduation from the program.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Oct 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, in general, the premium with subsidies in Albuquerque right now is about $7,000 to $7,200.
- Okay, so now without the subsidy, starting today, is that correct, Mr. Speaker, gentlemen? Mr.
- Maybe, you know, they're with their kiddos during a health event or what have you.
- Suburban, with and without the subsidy, and then the same sort of exercise on the rural side.
- In rural areas, without the subsidy, we're looking at $41,000.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Five cents was from the NEM subsidy. Nearly half was from NEM.
- by the way, provides 76 to 82% of the subsidy under NEM.
- Under the new subsidy, customers are seeing paybacks in as little as four to five years.
- The new buyer will still have a subsidy, which should be an advantage.
- Do we know if the NEM subsidy goes away when a home is sold?
Summary:
The committee heard several energy and utilities bills, with testimony largely focused on wildfire mitigation, affordability, clean energy planning, and utility accountability. AB 706, by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, would create a fund to support projects that use forest biomass waste from wildfire mitigation and forest restoration; supporters said it would reduce open burning and emissions while providing reliable renewable power, and the bill later passed 13-0. AB 39, by Assembly Member Zbur, would require larger cities and counties to adopt electrification planning strategies for transportation and buildings; it drew broad support from clean energy, labor, environmental, and local government advocates and passed 9-0. AB 1167, by Assembly Member Berman, would restrict investor-owned utilities from charging ratepayers for lobbying, promotional advertising, and similar shareholder-benefit expenses; supporters framed it as an affordability and transparency measure, while utilities argued the bill was overly broad and already covered by existing rules. It passed 7-0, with some members not voting and the roll left open.
The committee also considered AB 1417 on offshore wind community funding transparency, which was amended to remove new fees and instead require reporting on developer support for local and tribal community capacity-building; opposition was withdrawn and the bill passed 9-0. AB 367, by Assembly Member Bennett, would require water districts in high fire-risk areas of Ventura County to have backup power, full tanks during red flag warnings, and hardened facilities; water agencies opposed unless amended due to cost and liability concerns, but the bill passed 10-0. The consent calendar, including multiple additional measures, was approved 11-0.
Other bills drew more divided testimony. AB 745 would allow securitization to finance utility undergrounding and prohibit a return on equity for undergrounding projects; supporters said it would lower ratepayer costs, while utilities warned it would effectively discourage undergrounding and could raise other rates. The bill passed 7-4 and was left on call. AB 1423 would apply reliability standards to publicly funded EV chargers installed before 2024; supporters said taxpayers should get functioning chargers, while charging-network representatives objected to retroactive requirements and possible conflicts with existing agreements. It passed 13-0. AB 388 would create a narrow exception to utility regulation to facilitate green hydrogen projects using private power lines; supporters said it would unlock low-cost renewable hydrogen and jobs, while utilities raised concerns about customer protections and grid planning. It passed 12-0. The committee also began hearing AB 825, which the author said would address the high cost of financing major transmission and generation buildout, but the transcript cuts off before the full presentation and action on that bill.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 118 May 12th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What we have is 77% of the people on subsidies.
- Subsidies became more than this nation can afford.
- ...that the subsidies were not going to be reinstated.
- Giving subsidies for votes is not.
- So ...that anybody was made whole that went through that unlikely event.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Creating the Educator Group Insurance Program (Part 2) 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- we're still going to be paying uh we're we're still going to have to run open enrollment, manage life events
- we're still going to be paying uh we're we're still going to have to run open enrollment, manage life events
- we're still going to be paying uh we're we're still going to have to run open enrollment, manage life events
- we're still going to be paying uh we're we're still going to have to run open enrollment, manage life events
- we're still going to be paying uh we're we're still going to have to run open enrollment, manage life events
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So we do have a number of public events where donors are invited, and we share our impact and results
- So we do have number of public<00:23:43.039><c> events</c><00:23:43.360><c> where</c><00:23:43.600><c
- public events where donors are invited and<00:23:45.120><c> we</c><00:23:45.440><c> share</c><00:23:
- that we used to pay to travel subsidies that we used to pay to incoming<00:33:06.880><c> teams.
- So, we no longer west travel subsidies.
Committee:
House Higher Education
Summary:
The House Committee on Higher Education heard several Senate concurrent resolutions related to University of Hawaiʻi programs, audits, and workforce development. Testimony on SCR 50, which urged establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the Maui campus, was strongly supportive, with witnesses citing the state’s nursing shortage and Maui’s acute physician and nurse shortages. The committee later recommended passage with a technical HD1 amendment, and the measure was adopted unanimously by the members present.
The committee also heard SCR 137, SCR 138, and SCR 142, all involving proposed audits. SCR 137 sought a performance audit of the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation; the Foundation opposed it, and the chair recommended deferral after noting the legislative auditor’s view that the office lacks jurisdiction over the private nonprofit. SCR 138 proposed a management and performance audit of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Strategy, and SCR 142 proposed an audit of the UH Mānoa athletics department. UH representatives provided comments on both, with athletics explaining existing NCAA-required financial audits, internal performance evaluations, and a strategic plan that includes self-review. The committee ultimately recommended passage of SCR 138 and SCR 142 with technical HD1 amendments.
For SCR 192, which proposed a veterinary medicine expansion working group, UH and other witnesses discussed the idea of exploring a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, but the chair said a community college is not the appropriate venue for a doctoral program. The committee recommended substantial HD1 changes removing Windward Community College from the title and shifting the effort to the UH system level, adding the UH president or designee and a Hilo campus representative to the working group; the amended resolution was adopted. The committee also heard SCR 193, calling for community colleges to identify bachelor’s degree and workforce pathways aligned with regional needs, and SCR 203, which sought exploration of an Alzheimer’s disease research center and federal funding requirements; both drew supportive comments and no opposition. The meeting recessed briefly for lack of quorum, then reconvened for decision-making and adopted the chair’s recommendations on the measures considered.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- get together to spend time together cleaning out our local parks, painting for the elderly, hosting events
- has resulted in a $7.5 million appropriation for childcare subsidy.
- And so Currently, to qualify for eligibility for childcare subsidy, 85% of the state median household
- income is $54,625.55 for a household to qualify for subsidy.
- And so, moving that to 55% now lowers the threshold for eligibility in qualifying for childcare subsidy
Bills:
HB3418 , HB3985 , HB3463 , HB3002 , HB4303 , HB3919 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3415 , HB2206 , HB3414 , HB3265 , HB3310 , HB3413 , HB4486 , HB1219 , SR39 , SB1177 , HB3298 , HB2696 , HB3941 , HB3970 , HB3264 , HB3321 , HB2650 , HB3497 , HB3980 , HB3981 , HB4421 , HB3177 , HB3322 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3845 , HB3742 , HB3622 , HB1250 , HB2710 , HB3831 , HB4408 , HB1002 , HB3008 , HB3086 , HB3595 , HB3678 , HB4107 , HB3695 , HB3315 , HB3590 , HB3006 , HB3151 , HB2959 , HB2398 , HB3026 , HB3467 , HB4268 , HB3372 , HB2210 , HB4359 , HB4427
Keywords:
public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust, electronic bidding, school districts, property rights, public nuisance, compensation claims, government enforcement, Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act, municipal audit, state auditor, local government, financial transparency, gasoline tax allocations, counties, county officers, education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Advancing Education in Minnesota – Senator Julia Coleman Apr 7th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- forget to pack snow boots on Friday; CO's going around; and, oh, don't forget next week we have this event
- at school I mean week we have this event at school I mean it's<00:06:43.400><c> very</c><00:06:43.639
- You have Senate File 1819, which has to do with the special education cross-subsidy bill, which would
- 13.200><c> special</c><00:09:13.519><c> education</c><00:09:14.000><c> cross</c><00:09:14.320><c> subsidy
- </c><00:09:15.320><c> and</c> the special education cross subsidy and the special education cross subsidy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 5th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- AJR 25 says that we should continue to have taxpayer-funded subsidies for sky-high health care costs
- 260,000 veterans, she cites, might lose these subsidies.
- Well, you have an opportunity to cut the... ...might lose these subsidies.
- I do believe that we do need to restore the subsidies for the ACA plans.
- It's why we need the subsidies, and it's why we're advocating that those continue right now.
Summary:
The Assembly convened in Sacramento, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. After routine procedural motions, members voted to withdraw SB 106 from committee for third reading and to suspend the rules so AJR 25 could be taken up immediately. AJR 25, authored by Assembly Member Bonta, urged Congress to restore and extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that expired on January 1, with supporters arguing the lapse would sharply raise premiums for millions of Californians, including veterans, working families, and other vulnerable residents. Opponents, led by Assembly Member DeMaio, argued the resolution blamed federal action for California’s high health care costs and said state mandates and spending choices were the real problem. The resolution was adopted 58-4, and Assembly Member Addis was added as a joint author.
The chamber also took up H.R. 76 on affordable homeownership, presented by Assembly Member Schultz and supported by Assembly Member Wicks, who emphasized the importance of homeownership for wealth-building and noted ongoing efforts to expand programs such as CalHome. H.R. 79, by Assembly Member Valencia, recognized February 2026 as Unclaimed Property Month; supporters highlighted the large amount of unclaimed property held by the state and encouraged residents to search for funds owed to them. Both resolutions received broad support, with co-author rolls opened before final adoption. The second-day consent calendar, including ACR 127 on National School Counseling Week, was adopted 64-0.
Members also heard a lengthy adjournment in memory from Assembly Member Soria honoring Pablo Rodriguez, a Central Valley organizer and civic leader remembered for his work with United Farm Workers, Communities for a New California, and AB 1441 on the Merced County Independent Redistricting Commission. The Assembly observed a moment of silence for Rodriguez, welcomed his family and colleagues, and then adjourned until Monday, February 9, at 1 p.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so when we see this recurring, it's almost an annual event now.
- It's an annual event that, you know, we look forward to spring, we look forward to hearing the birds
- And so when we see this recurring, it's almost an annual event now.
- It's an annual event that, you know, we look forward to spring, we look forward to hearing the birds
- And all of those things have led to increasing taxpayer subsidy year after year after year.
Summary:
The Senate considered a supplemental appropriations bill and a series of amendments focused on education, health, transportation, tax administration, and oversight. Senator Kennedy spoke in support of increasing funding for DTA caseworkers to improve SNAP access and reduce delays, but then withdrew the amendment by unanimous consent. Senator O’Connor’s amendment adding $500,000 for Free Period to provide free menstrual products in public schools was adopted, as was Senator Miranda’s $1 million METCO transportation and student support amendment. Senator Collins briefly proposed extending paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance coverage to graduate student workers, but withdrew that amendment for later discussion.
Several amendments were debated and either adopted or rejected. Senator Tarr’s proposal to create oversight of the Group Insurance Commission and fund an Inspector General review was defeated after opposition argued existing oversight was sufficient. Tarr also offered amendments on MBTA deficiency fund withdrawals and on requiring 90 days’ notice before state tax code decoupling changes; both were rejected after standing votes. Senator Driscoll’s amendment for Randolph Public Schools restroom improvements was adopted, while his veterans student loan forgiveness amendment was withdrawn. Additional amendments were adopted for Bridgewater Middle School water filtration, Uffum’s Corner Health Center, and NeighborHealth’s pharmacy technician training program for local high school students.
A major discussion centered on school funding and enrollment declines. Senator DiDomenico withdrew an amendment that would have provided $100 million to address Chapter 70 funding losses tied to enrollment drops, but he and Senator Collins used the floor to argue that districts facing declining enrollment and rising costs need a broader state response. The Senate also adopted a new draft of the supplemental budget and then passed the bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote, with 35 members in the affirmative and 4 in the negative. The chamber then adjourned to meet again Monday, and did so in memory of Arthur H. Tobin, a former Quincy mayor, state legislator, and clerk magistrate.