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NM
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 6th, 2025

Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • So here in New Mexico, Jeffrey Epstein owned a property for over 26 years.
  • Shortly thereafter... there was construction that started on the property.
  • The property itself was never seized, like Epstein's properties were seized elsewhere.
  • In my opinion, the state needs to commandeer that property and blow it up.
  • Also, there was a staff position that was vacant for seven months.
Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
NM
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Mar 1st, 2025

House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • investor activity in New Mexico's oil and gas sector, as investors will fear future liabilities for property
  • think you are changing it in a big, dramatic way, not only for this industry, but for all of real property
  • Chair, is that many times property is transferred as-is, where-is, as I'm sure, and that's a lame way
  • But at any rate, it's, and so if I try to transfer the property, Mr.
  • So whoever's holding the lease for that property will be the one to address it.
Committee: House House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Appropriations Committee, January 5, 2026 - AM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> opportunities for landowners or property opportunities for landowners or property owners<00:51:51.920
  • line and well, far from my property line and well, you're<00:55:38.000><c> not</c><00:55:38.160><c>
  • Um, does that then shift to the property owners? "Are we creating an issue there? I just...
  • So, we've cut about 100 vacant positions out and we got bodies in those positions.
  • assets, built property.
Committee: Joint Appropriations
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 19th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • AB 738 provides a simple, practical solution by offering a limited exemption to homeowners whose properties
  • And so we have a lot of empty vacant lots that are never going to get repurposed for what we need.
  • consider streamlining language that will help with some of the affordable housing that we have sitting vacant
Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long Daily File with several guest introductions and floor speeches. Members recognized visiting student leaders, championship football teams from Tuolumne County, Alpha Kappa Alpha members at their Capitol day, and later a descendant of Wong Kim Ark. The chamber also adopted a procedural motion allowing certain members to host guests in the rear of the chamber. Among the major policy items, AB 578 on food delivery platform refund practices passed 47-2, AB 344 on successor beer manufacturer definitions passed 61-0, AB 454 to make California’s migratory bird protections permanent passed 55-12 on the urgency clause, AB 482 updating the Table Grape Commission passed 64-1, AB 1237 to support transit access for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders passed 56-15 on the urgency clause, AB 738 on wildfire rebuild solar exemptions passed 42-2, AB 1460 on 340B pharmacy access for clinics passed 41-5, AB 750 on homeless shelter oversight passed 49-1, AB 1061 on housing in historic districts passed 41-13, AB 1523 on expanding mandatory mediation thresholds passed 65-0, and AB 316 on AI-related civil liability passed 56-0. AB 761 authorizing the Monterey-Salinas Transit District to seek a sales tax ballot measure passed 47-12. The chamber also adopted several resolutions. AJR 3 urging protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid passed 53-2 after extensive debate that included criticism of federal cuts and counterarguments focused on state Medi-Cal policy and budget decisions. ACR 65 proclaiming California Tourism Month was adopted by voice vote after coauthors were added, and ACR 62 recognizing California Nonprofits Day was also adopted by voice vote with 65 coauthors. AJR 5 affirming birthright citizenship and opposing efforts to end it passed 58-1 after a lengthy, highly partisan debate centered on the 14th Amendment and the Wong Kim Ark precedent. The session also included passage of AB 571, a CEQA exemption for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon, which was presented as a long-running bipartisan effort to create a final resting place for Orange County veterans.
LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations May 26th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • “But those are vacancies that have been vacant less than 90 days that we’re working to refill, that have
  • They have 103 that are vacant right now. Well, those are things they already need without this.
Committee: House Appropriations
Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on May 26, 2026, and first took up Senate Bill 433, which would provide Medicaid coverage for certain weight-loss medications. After adopting a House amendment adding customary subject-to-appropriation language, the committee heard from LDH Secretary Bruce Greenstein, who said the state currently spends about $240 million a year on GLP-1 drugs for Medicaid patients with obesity and certain other conditions, and that the bill would let the department expand coverage gradually while controlling costs and negotiating better pricing. Members spoke in strong support, and SB 433 was reported favorable as amended. The committee then considered Senate Bill 157, which creates paid parental leave for eligible public K-12 educators and staff. An amendment was adopted to adjust fund language and make the bill proper for Appropriations. Senator Jenkins and supporters, including the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, described the bill as providing six weeks of paid leave for birth, adoption, fostering, and related family-building events, while members discussed whether medical leave should also be included and confirmed the leave applies to fathers as well. The bill drew broad support and was reported favorable as amended. Senate Bill 250, requiring the Office of Group Benefits to offer a comprehensive weight management plan with employees paying the full premium and medication costs, was briefly discussed and reported favorable without objection. The committee then spent considerable time on Senate Bill 237, a child welfare measure from Senator Barrow that would expand notification, access, and investigative procedures for the Child Ombudsman and DCFS, including child-on-child sexual abuse cases and multidisciplinary fatality reviews. Members and agency officials debated the fiscal note, with estimates ranging from about $525,000 to $3.2 million and disagreement over whether some costs were already covered or could be absorbed; after a roll call, the bill passed 10-9 and was reported favorable as amended. Finally, the committee began Senate Bill 155, which requires insurance coverage for medically necessary dental care tied to cancer treatment. Senator Talbot and medical and cancer advocacy witnesses said the bill would remove a barrier to timely chemotherapy or radiation and could prevent more expensive complications later. Members expressed support and discussed a relatively small fiscal note, but the transcript cuts off before final action on the bill.
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Committee on the Census Feb 10th, 2026

Senate Committee on the Census

Transcript Highlights:
  • because that's a, that's an element of demand that's, you know, they're using, they're occupying now vacant
  • homes that were previously vacant.
Committee: Senate Senate Committee on the Census
Summary: The Senate Committee on the Census, chaired by Senator Will Brownsberger with Senator Liz Miranda and other members participating, held a hearing on mid-decade population estimates and projections for Massachusetts. Susan Strait of the UMass Donahue Institute presented the latest Census Bureau estimates and explained the main components of population change: births, deaths, domestic migration, and international migration. She said Massachusetts has continued to grow, but much more slowly than in the immediate post-2020 period, largely because net international migration has fallen sharply after a pandemic-era surge. She also reviewed fertility and aging trends, noting that births are concentrated among women in their 30s, that the state’s population is aging, and that the share of residents 65 and older is projected to rise substantially, increasing the dependency ratio. Strait and committee members discussed the role of immigration in Massachusetts’ population growth, the concentration of immigrants in Greater Boston and other regions, and the effect of immigration on births and the labor force. They also discussed domestic out-migration, especially among young adults, and the possibility that housing affordability is a major driver. Senators raised questions about how the Census counts people in group quarters such as prisons and dormitories, and Strait explained that the Census counts incarcerated people where they are housed and generally does not treat dormitory residents as migrants in the same way as household residents. She said the Census Bureau is still working on methodological issues such as extending a “college fix” to more areas. Jesse Partridge Guerrero of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council described how MAPC uses Donahue Institute population projections, household headship rates, and UrbanSim to allocate projected households down to regional, municipal, and sub-municipal levels. He said the projections used for MassDOT’s long-range transportation plan anticipated slower statewide growth and regional decline in the Cape and parts of western and central Massachusetts. Tim Reardon of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities then explained how those projections feed into the statewide housing plan, including three population scenarios and associated housing needs. He said the plan estimates a need for about 115,000 homes to address existing shortages and another 73,000 households even under a low-growth scenario, with total housing needs rising to roughly 222,000 units under the middle scenario and 262,000 under the high scenario. Members pressed him on whether the scenarios may understate future need given the recent drop in immigration and ongoing affordability problems, and he said the state is also pursuing housing production, rental assistance, shelter response, seasonal conversion prevention, and infrastructure support for communities. No votes were taken.
NM
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Jul 18th, 2025

Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • does PARA work with HRs across the state, municipal, and county to try to recruit positions that are vacant
  • To the committee, because I think that in a lot of instances, there's a lot of positions that are vacant
Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Apr 22nd, 2025

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I sought out opportunities in or vacant...
  • If it's like church on Sunday, I know the front pew will be vacant. Thank you very much.
Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections
Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met to consider a large slate of gubernatorial appointees, with 127 nominees on the agenda. The committee first approved the grouped nominees in Tabs 1 through 54 by unanimous roll call vote after brief public testimony in support of several appointees. The committee then took up individual University of West Florida and Pensacola State College-related nominations, including noting that Dr. Joel Rudman had resigned from the Pensacola State College board before appearing, leaving no action to take on that tab. Several UWF trustees were confirmed after testimony focused on their qualifications and priorities for the university. Paul Bailey emphasized his local ties, legal background, and interest in UWF’s military connections and pre-law program; Rebecca Matthews highlighted her education and public service background, current role as UWF board chair, enrollment growth, fundraising, and alignment with state directives; Rachel Moyah discussed her education leadership experience, finance role, and positive enrollment and fundraising trends; Ashley Ross described her fundraising and higher education background and stressed workforce, advancement, cyber, and military partnerships; and Christopher Young spoke about his Panhandle roots, business experience, audit and compliance work, and support for military and student opportunity. Each of these nominees was confirmed by roll call and forwarded to the full Senate. The most contentious nomination was Adam Kissel for the UWF Board of Trustees. Kissel described his background in higher education policy, free speech, philanthropy, and federal education work, and said he would focus on free speech, accreditation, military/veteran support, honors programming, and graduation rates. Committee members questioned him closely about prior writings on privatizing public higher education, his views on free speech versus Senate Bill 266, Project 2025, AI in administration, and his fit for UWF. Public testimony was split, with supporters praising his free-speech credentials and reform views, while opponents, including former UWF leaders, warned he was too ideological and not sufficiently grounded in the university community. After debate, the committee voted 5-4 not to confirm Kissel, so his name will not be forwarded to the full Senate.
NM
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 3rd, 2025

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • according to the list and where the exceptions came from, they had filled FTEs of 439, leaving 77 vacant
  • least the midpoint of the classification scale, ensuring that we can retain current staff and fill a vacant
Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division II (03/18/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • now, and anything we can do, particularly in the communities that I think have the highest property
  • Equity doesn't pay my property taxes.
  • Equity doesn't pay my property taxes.
  • Have gone up in the property taxes.
  • </c> for existing vacant for existing vacant positions<01:37:37.520><c> second</c><01:37:37.880><c> about
Summary: The committee first took up HB 713, which would require mile markers on Route 112, the Kancamagus Highway. The sponsor and DOT testimony described the road as a heavily traveled but isolated corridor with little or no cell or radio service, frequent accidents and breakdowns, and serious public-safety problems when emergency responders cannot quickly locate incidents. Members discussed where markers should be placed, how frequently they should appear, whether both sides of the road should be marked, and the potential cost; DOT said the project could be done with federal funds and might be combined with other work to reduce mobilization costs. The committee agreed the bill was straightforward and voted OTP 18-0, with discussion that a friendly amendment might be offered later to refine the language. The committee then heard HB 563, concerning calculation of adequate education grants. Testimony explained that the bill would add fiscal capacity disparity aid in FY 27 and increase the special education differentiated aid factor, while also reducing extraordinary needs grants so the overall fiscal impact would be net neutral. Members noted the changes were limited to the second year because of the budget process and school district ballot timing. Supporters argued the fiscal capacity aid would help property-poor towns and should be expanded, while others emphasized the bill’s budget-neutral structure. The committee voted to retain HB 563 for further consideration in the budget process. Finally, the committee opened HB 675, which would limit the authority of school districts to make certain appropriations. A Derry resident and former local official testified in favor, arguing that property taxes are too high, that school spending has outpaced town-side tax caps, and that local voters should have more control over school budgets. Committee members questioned whether the issue should instead be handled locally through existing processes or broader governance changes, and one member noted the state’s constitutional obligation to provide an adequate education. The discussion continued, but no final action on HB 675 was taken in the portion provided.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division II (02/19/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • And how many are vacant, and either funded or not funded when they're vacant.
  • have many of them and and how<02:47:51.520><c> many</c><02:47:51.680><c> are</c><02:47:51.880><c> vacant
  • </c><02:47:52.240><c> and</c><02:47:53.200><c> and</c><02:47:53.319><c> either</c> how many are vacant
  • and and either how many are vacant and and either funded<02:47:53.760><c> or</c><02:47:53.920><c> not
  • and yeah a position can be uh vacant and yeah a position can be uh authorized<02:47:59.399><c> not</
Summary: The committee first took up HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education. The Department of Education testified that the bill’s definition would conflict with federal definitions and be very restrictive, potentially affecting a wide range of instructional methods, curriculum materials, teacher training, civics requirements, suicide prevention training, and other programs. The department said the bill could force a broad overhaul of school practices, create local implementation burdens, and require at least one new state position, with a fiscal note estimating roughly $118,000 in FY 2026 rising in later years. Members also raised concerns about possible impacts on federal pass-through funding and whether the bill was workable. Representative Papovich moved to retain HB 129, and the motion passed 7-0. The committee then heard HB 133, a Department of Safety/DMV bill involving follow-up when a person votes using an out-of-state license or non-driver ID and then does not obtain a New Hampshire credential within the statutory timeframe. DMV officials said the bill would require a $40,000 technology upgrade plus a new full-time position, and that the fiscal note did not include postage or fully account for the manual work needed to match records, send notices, and review responses. They said the proposal also raised broader tracking issues because it would apply not only to voters but to anyone who had not obtained a New Hampshire license within 60 days, and they questioned whether DMV was the proper agency to make those inquiries. Committee members pressed the department on how the 60-day clock would be determined, whether the bill could amount to a kind of poll tax or raise privacy concerns, and whether voter ID cards or other exceptions would avoid that problem. The department explained that New Hampshire offers a free voter identification card through town clerks for people without a license or state ID, but said the bill did not exempt those cards and that the DMV would still be asked to investigate status after voting. Officials also said the bill would be difficult to enforce, that some cases would be ambiguous, and that any response from the DMV would likely amount to a request for information rather than an enforceable consequence. No vote on HB 133 was taken in the portion provided.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division II (02/19/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • And how many are vacant, and either funded or not funded when they're vacant.
  • have many of them and and how<02:47:51.520><c> many</c><02:47:51.680><c> are</c><02:47:51.880><c> vacant
  • </c><02:47:52.240><c> and</c><02:47:53.200><c> and</c><02:47:53.319><c> either</c> how many are vacant
  • and and either how many are vacant and and either funded<02:47:53.760><c> or</c><02:47:53.920><c> not
  • and yeah a position can be uh vacant and yeah a position can be uh authorized<02:47:59.399><c> not</
Summary: The committee first took up HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education. Department of Education testimony said the bill’s definition would conflict with the federal definition and be unusually restrictive, potentially affecting curriculum, educator training, and many existing state requirements. The department said it could force a broad overhaul of school programs and create a need for at least one new state position, with local districts likely facing significant unbudgeted costs. Members raised concerns about impacts on federal pass-through funding, curriculum materials, and whether the bill was workable at all. Several members said the proposal would be too costly and difficult to implement, especially during a tight budget cycle. Representative Papovich moved to retain HB 129, and the motion passed 7-0. Members who supported retention said they wanted to set the bill aside because of the scale of the concerns, while also stating they did not support the bill as written. The committee then opened HB 133, dealing with DMV follow-up on residency and licensing issues tied to voting and other interactions. Department of Safety/DMV officials said the bill would require a $40,000 technology update plus a full-time position to handle manual correspondence and review of possible matches, and that postage was not included in the fiscal note. They said the bill’s 60-day residency trigger is vague, that the DMV would be acting outside its normal role by investigating status after the fact, and that the measure could create privacy and operational problems. Members questioned whether the bill would effectively force people to buy a driver’s license to vote, whether non-driver and voter ID options would avoid that concern, and whether the Secretary of State rather than DMV would be the more appropriate agency to handle any follow-up.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (02/03/2026)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> pilot instead of property taxes. pilot instead of property taxes.
  • </c> property taxes. property taxes.
  • &gt;&gt; property &gt;&gt; property &gt;&gt; the<03:39:24.399><c> property</c><03:39:24.800><c> on</
  • </c> the the property. the the property. Correct. Correct. Correct.
  • </c> facility, not the entire property. facility, not the entire property.
Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy
MO
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy - Thursday, May 14 - Morning Session

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Louis for some properties. Property tax revenue will be shared with the schools in the city of St.
  • Louis for some properties and other properties around the state, revitalizing these.
  • And I'm not a fan of property tax, but as long as property tax exists, that becomes the lifeblood of
  • I mean, would it need to be on like a deed restriction that to purchase property, to lease property..
  • .” “...a deed restriction that to purchase property, to lease property, something on there that all residents
MI
MI

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session 26-06-24

Michigan Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And whereas, Robert Geake won a special election to fill the vacant 14th Senate District in March 1977
Summary: The Senate convened with 30 members present, heard the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, and approved several temporary excusals. The chamber received gubernatorial appointments to multiple boards and commissions, then recessed and later took up resolutions and legislation. It adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, a tribute memorializing former Senator and Representative Robert Geake, after remarks honoring his long legislative career and public service; the resolution was adopted and all members and the Lieutenant Governor were added as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, which approved an extension of a state of emergency related to gasoline prices through Labor Day. Senator Camilleri argued the extension would help lower fuel costs for residents, while Senator McBroom later criticized the resolution as political theater and urged action on substantive energy legislation, including a pending Upper Peninsula-related bill. The resolution passed by roll call, 36-1. In floor action, the Senate introduced and referred several bills, including measures on the Income Tax Act, Michigan Trust Fund Act, road classification, the Food Law, Motor Fuels Quality Act, and automated decision tools in employment. The chamber then passed three bills on third reading: Senate Bill 480 on child care organization licensing and regulation, Senate Bill 517 amending the Revised School Code, and Senate Bill 278 amending the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966. The Senate adjourned after statements and a final motion to adjourn until June 25 at 10 a.m.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

ID
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Feb 17th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2017, I saw a small note in the Idaho Avalanche saying there was a vacant school board seat in my
Committee: House Education
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Committee on Congressional Redistricting, Select Aug 18th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • been historically underrepresented now in this moment, that has had a very serious need and has been vacant
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services Apr 23rd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • age-appropriate facilities for four-year-olds, and those, some of those, as I just mentioned, are sitting vacant
Summary: The committee took up issue number seven, Child Care Rate Reform Transition Plan, and heard a presentation from the LAO on an eight-part transition plan for the period before implementation of the alternative methodology-based child care rate system. The plan would provide interim rate increases to existing regional market rates and standard reimbursement rates beginning January 1 of the budget year, keep the higher of SRR or ARMR as the single rate, annualize cost-of-care supplements, update hold-harmless language, eliminate the private market cap, authorize one-time systems transition funding with JLBC approval, and require annual reporting on parent co-pays. Members asked about the timeline and public/legislative feedback process, and administration staff said they were working toward the July 1, 2025 deadline while continuing stakeholder engagement through the rate and quality advisory process. Public comment was overwhelmingly focused on child care and early learning funding. Providers, county offices, advocacy groups, and education organizations urged the Legislature to move quickly on the alternative rate methodology, provide interim relief through a cost-of-living adjustment, reimburse based on enrollment rather than attendance, and preserve health and retirement benefits and workforce stability. Many speakers also pressed for funding to expand the promised 200,000 child care slots, warning that waitlists remain long and providers are under financial strain. Several commenters supported maintaining or extending grants and technical assistance for transitional kindergarten, inclusive early education, and mixed-delivery early learning programs. A separate set of comments addressed the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program, with Sacramento County education officials and others urging a statewide plan that would extend support to the 20 counties not currently receiving grants, especially rural areas. Other speakers raised concerns about facilities and staffing impacts from TK expansion, the need for consistent eligibility rules across subsidized programs, and the importance of statewide systems-level funding. The chair thanked the LAO, administration, and public commenters, said the item would remain open until after the May Revision, and adjourned the meeting.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Local Government Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • pencil out due to the cost of updating infrastructure that is needed to revitalize underutilized or vacant
  • -construction-job and 16,000-permanent-job-creating project, consistent with priorities of BRAC properties
  • -construction-job and 16,000-permanent-job-creating project, consistent with priorities of BRAC properties
Committee: Senate Local Government