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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Jan 21, 2025, 10:00AM HST - State of the State Address
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We lowered taxes in our first year.
- and the food tax credit.
- per year in taxes.
- and the food tax credit.
- per year in taxes.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And we've already lowered revenue with a flat tax and other tax rebates.
- Most people who file for income taxes don't have a credit tax.
- And so I hear that people want tax breaks.
- This is a federal tax credit. This has...” “This is a federal tax credit.
- The tax credit at the federal level has already been enacted. We are not enacting a new tax credit.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 3/17/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- savings or tax decreases.
- </c> back into a savings account or a tax back into a savings account or a tax account<00:01:46.040><
- </c> definitely tax savings or tax decreases definitely tax savings or tax decreases that's<00:02:20.920
- They would either go back at property taxes or income tax or some sort of tax relief, and that is basically
- or some sort of tax relief or income tax or some sort of tax relief and<00:03:45.480><c> that</c><00
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Go ahead. tax rates and tax impact information on tax rates and tax impact information on warrant<
- So, you can tax enough property to tax.
- It's a state tax. Why is it a state tax?
- It's a property tax is not a local tax. It's a state<04:03:58.640><c> tax.
- </c> state tax. Why is it a state tax? state tax. Why is it a state tax?
Committee:
House Education Funding
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Tax purposes of the qualified open space land for the subcommittee on tax appraisals HB 547 by Morales
- purposes of certain agricultural land used to keep bees, referred to the Subcommittee on Property Tax
- The floor limitation on the maximum appraised value of the ad valorem tax purposes of certain leased
- Tax purposes refer to the subcommittee on property tax appraisals.
- referred to the Subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisal.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Jan 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And so basically what this bill is, simply put, this bill is a tax on groceries. Thank you.
- Simply put, this bill is a tax on groceries.
- And that also is a tax on the grocery cart.
- Well, this is a provider tax that is continuing.
- It used to be This is a provider tax that is continuing.
Summary:
The House Appropriations Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2565, which would require University of Washington gifts, grants, and similar funds to be invested through the Washington State Investment Board instead of UW’s internal investment office. Staff and the prime sponsor argued the change would lower fees and improve returns, while UW’s representatives opposed the bill, citing concerns about donor intent, legal restrictions on thousands of individual endowments, and differences in portfolio management and liquidity needs. No questions were raised in the hearing, and no action was taken on the bill at that time.
The committee then moved into executive session on several bills. On Third Substitute House Bill 1607, related to recycling and waste reduction, members adopted a technical amendment but rejected amendments that would have directed unredeemed deposits to the Working Families Tax Credit and litter programs, added accountability requirements for grants, or created a SNAP-related benefit. The bill was then reported out of committee with a do pass recommendation on a 17-13 vote. On Second Substitute House Bill 1622, concerning bargaining over public employers’ use of artificial intelligence, members adopted one amendment updating the AI definition and rejected three others that would have narrowed bargaining triggers or limited the bill to technologies with demonstrable material impacts. The bill was reported out with a do pass recommendation on a 19-11 vote.
The committee also advanced House Bill 2254, which would cover administrative costs for the Partnership Access Line assessment, and House Bill 2385, which extends timelines for the Medicaid access program after federal changes affected implementation; both were reported out with do pass recommendations. House Bill 2531, continuing and adjusting the ground transportation quality assurance fee structure, also passed out of committee. Finally, House Bill 2543, allowing county clerks to increase certain fees to cover court-related costs, was reported out with a do pass recommendation on a 22-6 vote. The committee adjourned after completing its business.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Aviation Caucus Nov 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Within it, there was a tax, a luxury tax on aircraft, which is a challenge.
- And so what the luxury tax does is it assesses a 10% tax. They have a privilege tax.
- It is a luxury tax and privilege tax because we already have a sales tax and use tax over 10% each.
- They're not paying $4 million in tax; they would pay $6 million in tax.
- That fuel is heavily taxed. That airplane wouldn't happen. A ton. That fuel is heavily taxed.
Summary:
The meeting was an Aviation Caucus gathering hosted at Paine Field and Boeing, with introductions from legislators, aviation organizations, airport officials, and industry representatives. Speakers emphasized the importance of aviation and aerospace to Washington’s economy and the need to better educate lawmakers and the public about the sector’s value. Several participants also highlighted the role of airports in business activity, emergency response, wildfire support, and medical services, and urged attendees to build relationships with legislators to protect and expand aviation funding.
A major topic was opposition to the aviation-related tax provisions in Senate Bill 5801, described by speakers as a luxury and privilege tax on aircraft. Legislators and industry advocates argued the tax would discourage aircraft ownership and use in Washington, drive aircraft and business operations out of the state, and harm jobs and tax revenue. They said the caucus would continue working toward repeal of the aircraft tax provisions and broader solutions for aviation infrastructure funding, though they acknowledged the state budget situation makes new funding difficult this year. John Dobson presented data estimating aviation’s large share of state GDP, jobs, wages, and tax revenue, and also raised concerns about aviation fuel tax revenues being diverted away from aviation purposes.
The meeting also featured updates on mental health efforts in aviation, with Brian Baumoff of the Pilot Mental Health Campaign describing federal legislation to improve access to treatment and transparency around medications, and a prior state bill aimed at helping pilots navigate medical leave and treatment costs. Haley Coffey of the Aerospace Futures Alliance encouraged participation in its upcoming Hill Day to strengthen aerospace advocacy in Olympia. Boeing representatives gave an overview of company safety and culture changes after recent incidents, workforce and supplier numbers in Washington, production plans including a permanent Moses Lake site and a future Everett narrow-body line, and workforce development programs such as Core Plus Aerospace and tuition support. The caucus also adopted a House resolution honoring Harry R. Anderson for becoming the first person to fly and sail solo to all seven continents, and attendees toured the Boeing facility after the meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 2/19/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> down to the capital to advocate for tax down to the capital to advocate for tax relief<00:02:53.560
- Netted a loss of $7,000 while paying $78,000 to the state of Minnesota in taxes.
- Because, frankly, $40 million is more tax cuts than we've seen ever.
- Because, frankly, $40 million is more tax cuts than we've seen ever.
- Obviously, the tax cuts, increasing tax cuts in exchange for other things would be a really good thing
Summary:
State Representative Bjorn Olson opened by discussing House File 733, which he said would roll back restrictions placed on electronic pull tabs and charitable gambling two years earlier. He argued the 2023 changes hurt charities, veterans groups, and local communities by reducing revenue for donations to fire departments, youth activities, and veterans services. Olson said the bill had just been heard in the Veterans Committee and had been sent on to Commerce, and he expressed optimism about advancing it further.
Several charity and gambling representatives testified in support of the bill. Amanda Jackson of the Spring Lake Park Lions Club said the new rules stripped entertaining features from electronic pull tabs and reduced revenue, citing a drop in January EAB sales from $947,000 in 2024 to $816,000 in 2025. She described how Lions Club gambling funds local equipment, eyeglasses, clothing, school programs, food shelves, and shelters. Rachel Keller of the Bloomington Kennedy Activities Foundation and Tim Angstrom of the Bloomington American Legion said reduced gambling revenue would hurt school support, student needs, and community programs; Angstrom said the Legion had funded a $3,000 English program and other local services.
Rachel Jenner of Allied Charities said the group was also working on sports betting legislation, but that any sports betting revenue would not make up for the losses from the electronic pull tab changes. She said the 2023 law took effect January 1 and that no current game on the market fully matches the features now required, forcing manufacturers and charities to adapt. In response to questions, Olson said the bill’s path would depend on further House and Senate action, and he suggested a possible compromise could involve restoring some playability features while continuing to seek tax relief for charities.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tribal and State Relations Committee May 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- and business taxes and excise taxes.
- And they reversed the motor vehicle excise tax and repaid $25 million in motor vehicle excise tax fees
- And the tribe can tax its own people, but the tribe can also tax non-Indian folks that come here and
- The tax base of the county.
- They had 30% of their tax base was tax exempt. 30% of their tax base was tax exempt, and there were some
Summary:
The committee met at Spirit Lake Tribe and first heard welcoming remarks and introductions from tribal leaders and program directors. Chairwoman Street and other tribal representatives outlined a range of concerns and requests for state action, including taxation of reservation lands, support for non-beneficiary students at the tribal school, homelessness funding, Indian-managed health care, gaming and e-tabs, Feather Alert improvements, industrial farming near waterways, tourism, and better state-tribal consultation. Committee members responded that the meeting was intended to improve understanding and communication, and several members suggested future legislation or resolutions could be used to advance some of the issues. The tribe also offered to provide training on treaties, IHS 638, and compact services to legislators and staff.
A major portion of the discussion focused on Spirit Lake fish and wildlife jurisdiction and the lake boundary. Tribal representatives asked for an MOU or co-stewardship agreement with the state to clarify hunting and fishing rights, recognize tribal licenses, and reduce recurring disputes over “gray areas” on the reservation and lake. Committee members discussed whether to draft a bill or resolution directing the executive branch and state agencies to negotiate such an agreement, and asked that North Dakota Game and Fish be invited to a future meeting. Related concerns included aquatic nuisance species prevention, with both sides agreeing that more aggressive boat inspection and cleaning measures would be beneficial.
The committee also discussed taxation and county relations. Tribal leaders raised concerns about county resistance to fee-to-trust transfers and about property and vehicle taxation affecting members living on or near reservation lands. Committee members and tribal counsel reviewed federal treaty principles and court cases, and one member noted that the committee had previously taken no formal action on similar issues. Later, Benson County’s tax equalization director explained how the county values taxable land, handles inundated land applications, and tracks land coming off the tax rolls when the tribe repurchases acreage. The discussion ended with a presentation from the president of Sisseton Wahpeton College, who described the college’s programs, economic impact, and funding needs, followed by an HHS presentation on 1115 Medicaid waivers and the IMD exclusion as the committee moved to its next topic.
PA
Transcript Highlights:
- So clearly, this sales tax exemption is no longer needed.
- This sales tax exemption is no longer needed.
- and the tax code as an exemption for data centers to avoid 6% sales tax on their equipment.
- House Bill 2198 is the repeal of the sales tax exemption for data centers.
- taxes.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests, including the Civil Air Patrol Pennsylvania Wing Cadet Color Guard, district office staff, and a guest page. A quorum was established with 202 members voting on the master roll. The chamber also noted that Deputy Sergeant Hopkins is retiring after three years of service, and several committee meetings were announced for later in the day.
The main floor action was on House Bill 2198, which repeals the sales and use tax exemption for computer data center equipment. Supporters argued the exemption is no longer needed because data centers are large, profitable companies that should pay their share, and cited a projected future cost to the Commonwealth of about $517 million annually. Members in favor also said data centers place heavy burdens on local water, land, and electricity resources and should not receive taxpayer subsidies. Opponents argued the bill conflicted with broader data center policy discussions and that the House was moving too quickly after passing related infrastructure legislation the day before.
After debate, the House took a recorded final vote and passed House Bill 2198 by a vote of 197-5. The bill was sent to the Senate for concurrence. The House then moved several bills from the table calendar to the active calendar and adjourned until Friday, June 26, 2026, at 12 noon unless recalled sooner by the Speaker.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Philip Johnson with the Idaho State Tax Commission.
- So in this committee, we will be considering the tax conformity bill.
- So in this committee, we will be considering the tax conformity bill.
- software and preparation, the tax forms themselves.
- I've been in discussions with our friends at the Tax Commission a little bit.
Committee:
Senate Local Government and Taxation
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- the tax year.
- </c> next tax year. next tax year.
- tax rates.
- </c> when their taxes go up or when the tax when their taxes go up or when the tax on<04:30:30.720><c
- To get an taxes based on 2024 tax rates.
Committee:
House Housing
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Credit, or housing tax credits.
- </c> um the benefits that the their taxes um the benefits that the their taxes they<01:09:16.120><c>
- economic and from a tax perspective the Trump<01:10:14.440><c> tax</c><01:10:14.800><c> cuts</c><01:
- </c> the motion to reer to taxes the motion to reer to taxes fails<01:15:43.080><c> representative</c
- for that tax credit.
Bills:
HF10
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- The total tax, if I'm not mistaken, is about 3.5%.
- Contractor tax is 3.5% on the total cost of the job, profit, overhead, everything.
- Contractor tax is 3.5% on the total cost of the job, profit, overhead, everything.
- discuss that they didn't feel like they were not getting their sales tax diversion.
- </c> questions about diversions on sales tax questions about diversions on sales tax and<00:02:17.560
Committee:
Joint Finance
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-05-13 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- THE HOUSE DID NOT PROPOSE A SALES TAX CUT BECAUSE WE HAVE A SALES TAX PROBLEM.
- BUT THE SALES TAX CUT WAS A MEANS NOT AN END.
- , THE ELIMINATION OF THE COMMUNICATION SERVICES TAX, THE ELIMINATION OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX AND AN
- INCREASE IN THE EXEMPTION LEVELS TO THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX.
- THESE CHECKS DO NOT ACTUALLY LOWER TAX RATES. THESE CHECKS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROPERTY TAX PROBLEM.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (02/25/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- property taxes are not collected.
- property taxes are not collected.
- property taxes are not collected.
- property taxes are not collected.
- property taxes are not collected.
Summary:
The Education Funding Committee met to review a large package of bills, with the first four—HB 717, 742, 773, and 603—focused on special education aid, formerly called catastrophic aid. Chair Ladin explained that the committee needed to move a special education bill forward by March 4 and was trying to determine which bill would serve as the vehicle. He described the current formula and the difficulty of estimating the fiscal impact of lowering the threshold from 3.5 times the statewide average cost per pupil to a lower level, noting that DOE did not have reliable data on how many students would fall into the lower-cost bands. The committee also noted that several other bills in the package addressed SWEP and adequacy issues, and that HB 510 dealt with due process rather than funding.
Mark Mello of the Bureau of School Finance testified that the department only has reliable data for special education expenditures above $70,000 per student, since claims are submitted for reimbursement at that point. He said the bureau was trying to estimate how many students might fall between 2.5x and 3.5x or 3x and 3.5x the average cost, but that the basic answer was they did not know and that any estimate would be difficult. He explained that moving the threshold from 3.5x to 2.5x would create a minimum additional cost of about $13.6 million based on existing claims, not counting new students who would enter the range. Members discussed whether districts already had the underlying data, whether a survey should be required, and how districts know when to begin tracking costs for reimbursement.
The committee also discussed proration and the state’s share of special education aid. Mello explained that the current 80% state share is modeled in the formula, but the actual payment has been prorated because appropriations have not matched the statutory liability; he said the state liability was about $50 million, while the budget had provided $34 million, resulting in a 68% payment rate. HB 742 was described as a bill that would eliminate proration by paying the liability directly from the education trust fund with an overflow mechanism. Members also discussed possible alternatives such as changing the state share, using a lower threshold in a transition period, or requiring districts to submit data. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the committee was still in discussion and considering which bills to advance.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh this budget and tax. Budget and tax.
- may claim against the income tax for any tax year.
- may claim against the income tax for any tax year.
- against the income tax for any tax year.
- Um tax, you know, uh LITC tax credit.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/16/2026 - House Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- those fees and taxes.
- of those taxes levied for special enumerated purposes.
- those fees and taxes.
- of those taxes levied for special enumerated purposes.
- It's not saying that jurisdictions have to raise taxes by 2% every year. Mr.
Summary:
The Rules Committee considered several bills for constitutional and proper form. HB 2076, concerning school safety and concealed firearms for school employees, drew an anti-abrogation concern because its civil-liability immunity would also cover private school employees; the Rules Attorney recommended limiting that immunity to public school employees. HB 2136, creating crimes for civil terrorism and subversion, raised vagueness and due process concerns because “subvert” was undefined, and the sponsor agreed to work on a clarifying amendment. HB 2158 and HB 2159, both involving Mexican wolves, were flagged for federal preemption under the Endangered Species Act; members were told amendments may be needed, including possibly striking wolves from HB 2158. HB 2497, asserting a right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife and limiting legislative restrictions, raised legislative-entrenchment concerns, with a possible dormant Voter Protection Act issue discussed but not resolved. HB 2755, allowing renewal of state trust land mineral leases without public auction, was flagged for a possible conflict with the constitutional 20-year lease limit, and an amendment was recommended to ensure the original and renewal terms together do not exceed 20 years. HB 4030, imposing a moratorium on tax and fee increases, was flagged for a possible conflict with constitutional limits involving certain ad valorem taxes, and a carve-out amendment was suggested; HCR 2052, a related referral, was also discussed briefly.
The committee voted to recommend HB 2076, HB 2136, HB 2158, HB 2159, HB 2497, HB 2755, HB 4030, and HCR 2052 as constitutional and in proper form, each by a 5-2 vote with one absent. Members also debated the legal theories raised by the Rules Attorney, including preemption, vagueness, anti-abrogation, and legislative entrenchment, but no bill was held or amended in committee during this segment.
At the end of the meeting, the committee approved a mass motion holding a long list of additional House bills and several memorials and resolutions, and the Rules Office reported that those measures were constitutional and in proper form. That mass motion passed by a vote of seven ayes and one absent.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- tax relief during this period.
- brackets and rates to a top tax rate of 3.7% effective January 1, 2026, and following tax years; to
- amend the income tax brackets and rates for domestic tax. ...January 1, 2026, and following tax years
- to amend the income tax brackets and rates for domestic and foreign corporations to a top tax rate of
- Revenue and Tax will meet at 5:15 p.m. today and Big MACB. Revenue and Tax, 5:15, Big MACB.
Summary:
The Arkansas House convened in an extraordinary session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. Members granted several leaves of absence and recognized visiting state troopers and the nurse of the day. The clerk then read the governor’s proclamation calling the special session, which cited the state’s strong finances and outlined the session’s purposes: reducing individual income tax rates to a top rate of 3.7% and corporate tax rates to a top rate of 4.1%, along with authorizing payment of legislative expenses and per diem for the special session.
The House adopted motions to suspend House Rules 41A and 41B, which normally require bills to be on the desk for 24 hours before final passage and limit how soon filed bills can be placed on committee agendas, as well as Rule 60A on committee meeting notice requirements, for the duration of the special session. House Bill 1001, a revenue and tax bill, was then read a second time. The House also directed the clerk to notify the Senate and governor that it was ready for business.
Before adjourning, the House set a meeting of the Revenue and Tax Committee for 5:15 p.m. that day. A motion to adjourn until 9:30 the next morning was adopted without objection.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor. (2-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- the General Assembly allowed consolidated governments to protect certain properties with delinquent tax
- To be a qualified diverted tax delinquent purchaser, the third-party purchaser must register with the
- roll so uh this is back on the tax roll so uh this is another<00:01:43.200><c> uh</c><00:01:43.560><
- Delinquent Tax actions uh this<00:01:55.719><c> delinquent</c><00:01:56.399><c> diversion</c><00:01:
- </c> be ever any evidence that Kentucky tax be ever any evidence that Kentucky tax dollars<00:10:27.120
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor met and first took up SB 129, with a committee substitute adopted before testimony. The bill would allow certain qualified third-party entities in Louisville Metro, including public bodies and long-standing nonprofits, to purchase certificates of delinquency on vacant and abandoned residential properties after 90 days, with the goal of returning blighted property to productive use and back on the tax rolls. Several members supported the measure as a tool for housing and economic development, while Senator Boswell and Chair Willer noted concerns about protecting vulnerable property owners, such as widows, the elderly, and people with disabilities. SB 129 was approved by the committee with favorable expression.
The committee then heard SB 178, which updates statutes related to the Education and Labor Cabinet by moving the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation’s Division of Program Policy into statute, renaming Business and Apprenticeship to Industry and Apprenticeship, and making related organizational changes. Testimony from cabinet staff said the changes reflect work already being done and that a floor amendment would be needed for one additional correction. The bill was advanced unanimously with favorable expression.
Next, the committee considered SB 151, which would bar state tax dollars from being used to pay persons not legally present in the United States. The sponsor argued the bill was needed to prevent Kentucky funds from going to undocumented workers on state job sites, while Senator Wheeler questioned what the bill would change beyond existing law and how such payments would occur through contracts or appropriations. Senator Yates said he was not opposed to the premise but wanted more time to review the bill’s mechanics, and Senator Thomas voted no for the same reason. Despite those concerns, SB 151 passed with favorable expression.
Finally, the committee heard SB 2011, a workers’ compensation bill that would delay newly appointed administrative law judges from taking office until Senate confirmation, extend current ALJ terms through June 1 of next year, and allow retention votes for board members to improve stability and attract more applicants. The sponsor said the bill addresses a loophole that can discourage qualified candidates from applying because they may have to leave private practice before confirmation. After a question about whether the bill would affect salaries, the sponsor explained compensation is set by statute and caseload need is separately reviewed. The bill received favorable expression and the meeting concluded with no further business.