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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this is just augmenting the existing bill to which this fund, this general fund already provides
  • to which this fund, this general fund<00:10:40.399><c> already</c><00:10:40.720><c> provides</c><00:
  • That's fund already provides $3 million.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; Um now this will be once the joint fund &gt;&gt; Um now this will be once the joint fund
  • </c> currently are funding through ADCA. currently are funding through ADCA.
Bills: HB247 , HB317 , HB318 , HB253 , HB271 , HB135 , HB247 , HB317 , HB318 , HB253 , HB271 , HB135
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • It adds community-scaled projects as eligible project types for funding from the low-income weatherization
  • It adds community-scaled projects as eligible project types for funding from the low-income weatherization
  • It adds community-scaled projects as eligible project types for funding from the low-income weatherization
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 15th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also provides funding through a new Quantum University and Business Innovation for Texas Fund, which
  • Not a resolution. I signed on to his resolution. Just put it in the Texas Constitution.
  • After you go through TRIA funds, CRTF funds, and loans from the state up to a billion dollars, ... years
  • , CRTF funds, and then it goes to public bonds, and it goes back. back from TRIA funds, CRTF funds, and
  • And after you go TRIA funds, CRTF funds, loans from state up to a billion dollars, ...funds, loans from
Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering SB 715 and then voting out several measures. The committee substitute for SB 1978 was reported favorably, and HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 were all reported favorably, many with objections sent to the local and uncontested calendar. HB 1522 and HB 4238 were adopted as committee substitutes before passage. The committee then moved into public testimony on HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. Supporters argued it would reduce waste, lower costs, and help independent repair shops by requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information on fair terms, while opponents said the bill was too broad and the automotive MOU exemption was problematic. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 2467, which would align State Fire Marshal Office investigators’ pay with other commissioned peace officers at TDI; testimony was strongly supportive, emphasizing the office’s arson-investigation role, and the bill was left pending. HB 252, a bill allowing certain state agencies flexibility to pay Schedule A employees twice monthly, was laid out and left pending after limited testimony. HB 2468, dealing with public improvement district notice in real estate transactions, would let buyers terminate within seven days if required PID notice was not provided before contract execution; it drew no public testimony and was left pending. HB 4386, an annuity exchange and surrender process bill, was presented as a consumer-protection measure with deadlines and penalties for insurer delays; it received support from industry witnesses and was left pending. The committee then heard HB 4751, creating the Texas Quantum Initiative within the Governor’s Office to coordinate quantum research, workforce, industry partnerships, and possible future grant funding. Witnesses from universities and industry supported the bill, while several senators questioned whether a new state structure was necessary; the bill was left pending. HJR 175 proposed a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ right to use mutually agreed forms of exchange, including cash, bullion, digital currency, or private script, and was discussed at length in the context of central bank digital currency and barter; it was left pending after testimony. HB 2221, updating insurance anti-rebating laws to allow wellness and value-added services, drew supportive testimony from the insurance industry and discussion about incentives versus monitoring; it was also left pending. Finally, the committee heard a series of utility wildfire and infrastructure bills: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain electrical infrastructure near well sites; HB 144, requiring electric utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing self-insurance under certain conditions. Utility, insurance, and cooperative witnesses generally supported the wildfire-related bills while asking for clarifications and less burdensome reporting, and the bills were left pending.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Business and Commerce May 15th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also provides funding through a new Quantum University and Business Innovation for Texas Fund, which
  • Not a resolution. I signed on to his resolution. Just put it in the Texas Constitution.
  • First, it uses state-funded financing rather than securities for TWIA to fund excess losses and operating
  • Back from TRIA funds, CRTF funds, and then it goes to public bonds, then it goes back to Class A assessments
  • And after you go TRIA funds, CRTF funds, loans from state up to a billion dollars, Funds, loans from
Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering a failed vote on SB 715 and then reporting several measures favorably. SB 1978 was reported from committee on a committee substitute, and a series of House bills — including HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 — were moved out of committee, most to the local and uncontested calendar. The votes on these items were overwhelmingly or unanimously in favor, with committee substitutes adopted where applicable. The committee then heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. The author said the bill would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable terms while preserving trade secrets and excluding certain categories such as medical devices, motor vehicles covered by an MOU, critical infrastructure, and commercial-only transactions. Supporters from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Environment Texas argued it would strengthen property rights, help small businesses, and reduce e-waste. Opponents, including representatives of SafeLight Auto Glass and LKQ, said they supported right-to-repair in principle but objected to the bill’s automotive MOU exemption and broader scope, warning it could create uncertainty and leave some manufacturers and repair shops outside the framework. The bill was left pending after testimony. Members also heard HB 2467 on salary parity for State Fire Marshal investigators, HB 252 on allowing some state agencies to pay certain employees twice monthly, HB 2468 on public improvement district notice and a buyer’s right to terminate, HB 4386 on annuity contract exchanges and surrender timelines, HB 4751 creating a Texas Quantum Initiative and related fund, and HJR 175 proposing a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ ability to use mutually agreed-upon mediums of exchange, including cash, bullion, and digital currency. Testimony on HB 4751 was largely supportive but included questions about whether the state needs a new coordinating structure and funding mechanism for quantum research and commercialization. HJR 175 drew discussion about barter, taxes, and concerns over central bank digital currency. Each of these items was left pending after hearing testimony. The committee also heard HB 2221, which would update insurance anti-rebating laws to allow more wellness and value-added services in life and health insurance, with supporters saying it would encourage healthier behavior without requiring data monitoring. Finally, the committee took up a package of utility and wildfire-related bills from Chairman King’s portfolio: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain overhead electrical lines; HB 144, requiring utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing utilities to self-insure under certain conditions. Utility, co-op, and insurance representatives generally supported the safety and resiliency goals of HB 144, while asking for clarifications and less frequent reporting; HB 145 was introduced as a broader wildfire-risk and liability measure. These bills were also left pending after testimony.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 8th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund to support nuclear development.
  • Funded projects should be required to benefit the grid and all taxpayers.
  • Citizens, not private companies, should benefit from funding.
  • Funding should be used to promote more affordable energy instead, using technology.
  • And it gets a financial engine that can be utilized and then leveraged to provide funds.
Summary: The meeting was a thorough exploration of multiple bills, most notably focused on innovative energy solutions and public safety enhancements. Key discussions centered around HB14, which aims to bolster the state's nuclear energy capabilities through the establishment of a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the potential of nuclear power as a clean energy source and a strategic necessity for Texas's growth. There was strong support for the bill, with various stakeholders highlighting its importance for the future energy landscape. Additionally, other bills like HB132 addressed the need for enhanced confidentiality protections regarding sensitive information, while HB1584 sought improvements in power restoration procedures during emergencies. Overall, the committee engaged with multiple viewpoints, balancing innovation with safety and ethical considerations.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill uses public money to fund projects that cost too much and do too little.
  • Please don't waste our state funds this way.
  • Funded projects should be required to benefit the grid and all Texans, not private companies.
  • The reimbursement funds would be issued for construction.
  • It gets a financial engine that can be utilized and then leveraged to provide funds.
Summary: The committee first took up pending business and quickly reported several measures favorably, including HB 12, SB 1361, SB 1705, SB 1749, SB 1897, SB 2344, SB 2566, HB 3809, and HB 4215, with most sent to the Local and Uncontested Calendar. HB 12’s substitute clarified a limited midterm review of regulatory agencies tied to Sunset Commission recommendations. SB 2696’s substitute changed med spa regulation from a license to a certificate, with training instead of an exam, plus background checks, continuing education, and two-year renewals. HB 3809 dealt with battery energy storage decommissioning and recycling, and HB 4215 was reported without a substitute. SB 1978, concerning interconnection of electric facilities in ERCOT and federal jurisdiction concerns, was reported out on a 5-3 vote after debate, but then the chair later announced the bill was withdrawn and left pending subject to the call of the chair. HB 1899 was also reported favorably, with one nay. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 14, the advanced nuclear energy bill. Senator Schwertner described it as creating a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, a nuclear permitting coordinator, a development fund, a completion grant program, and a workforce development program. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives from Fermi America, Dow/X-energy, CPS Energy, Paragon Energy Solutions, Bridge to Nuclear, Aalo Atomics, and the Texas Association of Business, argued that Texas should lead in advanced nuclear, citing future baseload demand, data centers, industrial power needs, supply-chain development, and long-term energy diversification. Opponents, including Public Citizen, Texas Nuclear Watchdogs, Sierra Club, and individual citizens, argued the bill would subsidize unproven, expensive technology, create grants rather than loans, and expose taxpayers to major risk while doing little to meet near-term energy needs. Several members questioned whether the state should fund projects that may not produce grid power for years, and whether the bill’s grant structure and new office were justified. The committee also heard HB 5061, which Senator Schwertner said would prohibit unethical surveillance and misuse of confidential information by state contractors, create a confidential reporting system through the State Auditor’s Office, authorize Texas Rangers investigations, protect whistleblowers, and impose penalties including contract termination, fines, and contracting bans. No public testimony was offered, and the bill was left pending. HB 132, sponsored by Senator Hughes, would extend confidentiality protections for sensitive information to hostile acts by foreign adversaries; it was also left pending after no testimony. HB 1584 was then laid out, with Senator Schwertner explaining it would require utilities to maintain and update priority restoration lists for critical facilities after Hurricane Beryl exposed communication failures, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Funds not spent on tourism will reduce property taxes or the increase in property taxes.
  • And we actually fund them on a quarterly basis in advance, receiving the hotel occupancy tax.
  • We take our oversight and administrative role of these hotel occupancy tax funds very seriously.
  • That account is used currently with a fund that has resources for the maintenance of monuments.
  • A suggestion might be to use this trust fund to erect a general grant next to Robert E.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We had Concordia there, which was funded through that program, and it has gone out of business.
  • And this fund would really be to jumpstart those local initiatives.
  • Well, we actually asked for funding. Uh, it isn't in the current budget.
  • So to me, this is really setting up that fund.
  • So there are other ways for us to receive funds, but we did ask for 200,000 in the budget.
Bills: HB46 , HB379 , SB22 , HB487 , HB273 , HB525
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ways and Means Committee 4/7/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Have we always funded<00:04:49.600><c> that?</c> funded that? funded that?
  • And in an agency like ours that's 97% general fund funded and doesn't have other funding streams obviously
  • And in an agency like ours that's 97% general fund funded and doesn't have other funding streams obviously
  • </c><00:09:48.560><c> funded</c><00:09:49.440><c> and</c> that's 97% general fund funded and that's 97%
  • > funding</c><00:09:51.560><c> streams</c> doesn't have other funding streams doesn't have other funding
Bills: HF3006 , HF2130 , HF1290
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also cancels two and a half million dollars to the general fund.
  • Any specific funding for programs? That are food support programs.
  • Or additional Coachella funding? Ms. Reisenhower, that's correct.
  • We have paid out over $55 million in scholarship funds.
  • So even if their kid, even if the funding stops, their kid is still funded through the one-time money
Bills: HF2436 , HF470 , HF2643 , HF2456 , HF102 , HF1367
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/1/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Cope, uh, Madam Chair, Representative Robbins, the funds in the local Housing Trust Fund are not restricted
  • </c><00:39:58.119><c> source</c> requirement with another funding source requirement with another funding
  • There'd be no impact on the general fund.
Committee: House Taxes
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: HF2436 , HF470 , HF2643 , HF2456 , HF102 , HF1367
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Mar 24th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's pending business, House Joint Resolution 34 by Chair Capriglione.
  • The Chair lays out House Joint Resolution 88 and calls Representative Zwiener to explain the joint resolution
  • Is there anyone who wishes to testify for or against House Joint Resolution 88?
  • House Joint Resolution 88 is left pending. Thank you.
  • resolution.
Committee: House Ways & Means
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • Something should forfeit that right, not just a lack of funds to continue to litigate.
  • But my suggestion would be to stop the child support and make a mutual fund where both parents are obligated
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-22-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Communication numbers 802 to 806 return various Senate concurrent resolutions that were adopted
  • House Communication numbers 807 to 809 return Senate concurrent resolutions that were adopted in the
  • move that the Senate disagree to the amendments proposed by the House to the Senate concurrent resolutions
  • </c><00:03:11.520><c> referenced</c><00:03:12.000><c> in</c> concurrent resolutions referenced in concurrent
  • resolutions referenced in House<00:03:12.320><c> Communication</c><00:03:13.000><c> numbers</c> House
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 14th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Summary: The House convened, the Clerk called the roll, and a quorum was announced present. The chamber then proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer offered by Representative Lauren Davis, which focused on compassion, the burdens carried by legislators and staff, and the importance of kindness, grace, and remembering the real-world consequences of policy decisions. After the prayer, the House approved the previous day’s minutes without objection. Representative Ortiz-Self announced that the Democrats would caucus immediately, and Representative Abbarno announced that the Republicans would caucus immediately as well. The Speaker then declared the House at ease for caucuses.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 14th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Summary: The House was called to order, the roll was taken, and a quorum was declared present. The chamber then proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer offered by Representative Lauren Davis, who spoke about compassion, the burdens members and staff carry, and the importance of kindness and remembering the real-world impact of legislative decisions. After the prayer, the House approved the previous day’s minutes without objection. Representative Ortiz-Self announced that the Democrats would caucus immediately, and Representative Abbarno announced that the Republicans would caucus. The House then stood at ease for caucus.