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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It provides a pipeline of talent for businesses and requires the department to review its processes to
  • These kinds of stats are making it hard for our businesses in the southwest part...
  • It's to support our economy, and it's to support businesses to make sure that we're supporting...
  • Well, lots of tax dollars don't just come from businesses. So there's that piece of it.
  • When a business takes a 179 deduction on a piece of capital equipment, we don't...
Bills: HF2634 , HF2241 , HF2649 , HF2520 , HF2610
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's just a busy time and a lot's going on. So welcome.
  • Agricultural lending is a good business, and we work with our customers to improve their business, both
  • Riceland Foods is a farmer-owned cooperative that's been in business since 1921.
  • For decades, our business model has been to provide marketing options for our members.
  • And the added stress for a farmer is that this isn't just a business I struggle with.
Summary: The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:07 pm

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unanimous consent that we go to our business announcements miscellaneous.
  • There are no objections; we're on that order of business. This is announcements and miscellaneous.
  • President, unanimous consent, we go without our business. Messages from the Governor.
  • Seeing no objection, we are in that order of business.
  • Hearing no objection, we are in that order of business. Introduction to legislation.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Given the condition of the roads and in annex 169 and Zoom, the first order of business is calling the
  • is calling the first order of business is calling the meeting<00:00:37.280><c> to</c><00:00:37.520><
  • Uh, duly constituted due business.
  • First order of business is approval of minutes from the November 18th meeting.
  • Uh first order constituted due business.
Summary: The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission met on December 2, 2025, with members attending both in person and remotely due to snowy road conditions. A roll call established a quorum, and the commission approved the minutes from the November 18 meeting without objection. The chair then noted that the staff report would be deferred until the end of the meeting. The main substantive item was the Grossberg matter, involving five separate motions. The commission had already heard arguments from both counsel at a prior meeting and was prepared to discuss and rule on the motions. On motion and second, the commission voted unanimously to enter executive session to consider the Grossberg motions. No rulings on the individual motions were made in the open portion of the meeting before the commission went into executive session.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/16/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:13:24.399><c> to</c> but we ask our Minnesota businesses to but we ask our Minnesota businesses
  • and other private business.
  • They're running small businesses.
  • </c><00:25:19.360><c> was</c> over to running my own business was over to running my own business was
  • I mean, there are business contracts, business disputes. I don't know if Mr. Shorba would know.
Bills: HF3874 , HF962
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 03/26/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:51:32.680><c> model</c> difference in the in the business model difference in the in the business
  • We are taking a business that's struggling.
  • </c> taking a business that's struggling. taking a business that's struggling.
  • </c> that to these businesses. that to these businesses.
  • For a any product to that business.
Committee: Senate Taxes
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part IV) May 28th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Order of business potentially.
  • Senator Middleton, House Bill 223, suspend the regular order of business. Don't move.
  • Regular order of business is suspended.
  • Senator Hall, you're recognized by the regular order of business on House Bill 1106.
  • Senator Hughes, suspend the regular order of business for House Bill 5115. Mr.
Bills: HB4 , HB20 , HB40 , HB46 , HB 101 , HB 112 , HB 117 , HB 121 , HB 127 , HB146 , HB150 , HB186 , HB229 , HB426 , HB521 , HB541 , HB549 , HB632 , HB713 , HB796 , HB 1052 , HB 1106 , HB 1135 , HB 1234 , HB 1306 , HB1403 , HB1523 , HB1532 , HB1690 , HB1960 , HB2035 , HB2217 , HB2399 , HB2488 , HB2517 , HB2594 , HB2655 , HB2686 , HB2731 , HB2757 , HB2820 , HB2963 , HB3005 , HB3053 , HB3073 , HB3225 , HB3320 , HB3333 , HB3336 , HB3441 , HB3483 , HB3516 , HB3520 , HB3697 , HB3748 , HB3793 , HB3848 , HB4099 , HB4134 , HB4144 , HB4158 , HB4233 , HB4236 , HB4285 , HB4350 , HB4359 , HB4464 , HB4580 , HB4690 , HB4730 , HB4848 , HB4904 , HB4995 , HB5196 , HB5294 , HB5381 , HB5435 , HB5437 , HB5509 , HB5606 , HB5646 , HB5658 , HB5661 , HB5663 , HB5666 , HB5672 , HCR40 , HCR59 , SB867 , SB2919 , SJR5 , SJR27 , SB4 , SB6 , SB7 , SB9 , SB13 , SB15 , SB23 , SB27 , SB30 , SB40 , SB57 , SB66 , SB140 , SB268 , SB293 , SB331 , SB413 , SB447 , SB457 , SB467 , SB506 , SB510 , SB512 , SB571 , SB650 , SB763 , SB777 , SB785 , SB800 , SB850 , SB863 , SB865 , SB973 , SB974 , SB1191 , SB1281 , SB1300 , SB1362 , SB1494 , SB1522 , SB1540 , SB1567 , SB1579 , SB1580 , SB1610 , SB1660 , SB1723 , SB1760 , SB1838 , SB1923 , SB1946 , SB1957 , SB1964 , SB2018 , SB2024 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2217 , SB2221 , SB2321 , SB2337 , SB2368 , SB2373 , SB2407 , SB2431 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2615 , SB2753 , SB2807 , SB2900 , SB2965 , SB2972 , SB2986 , SB3039 , SB3047 , SB3059 , SB3070 , SB1 , SB17 , SB21 , SB260 , SB379 , SB509 , SB1198 , SB1405 , SB1506 , SB1637 , SB1833 , SB2155 , SB2308 , SB2601 , SB2778 , HB300 , HB2011 , HB2525 , HB5246 , HB 100 , HB 101 , HB 119 , HB227 , HB252 , HB322 , HB346 , HB654 , HB705 , HB718 , HB721 , HB824 , HB 1094 , HB 1234 , HB 1306 , HB1506 , HB1523 , HB1629 , HB1690 , HB1868 , HB1960 , HB1973 , HB2012 , HB2035 , HB2037 , HB2078 , HB2128 , HB2213 , HB2240 , HB2348 , HB2520 , HB2598 , HB2686 , HB2694 , HB2820 , HB3005 , HB3057 , HB3092 , HB3112 , HB3171 , HB3181 , HB3185 , 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HB3185 , HB2348 , HB 1135 , HB 101 , HB5666 , HB5677 , HB5682 , HB5658 , HB4144 , HB3642 , HB3815 , HB2686 , HB2012 , HB1960 , HB227 , HB654 , HB4158 , HB4630 , HB1523 , HB1973 , HB3333 , HB3697 , HB3546 , HB3225 , HB2820 , HB186 , HB 119 , HB4466 , HB4170 , HB3909 , HB4081 , HB4145 , HB4285 , HB4463 , HB4995 , HB5624 , HB1449 , HB2598 , HB3629 , HB4361 , HB824 , HB1868 , HB4848 , HB40 , HB 117 , HB3686 , HB3793 , HB 112 , HB 104 , HB718 , HB4904 , HB4202 , HB4765 , HB4559 , HB4350 , HB4214 , HB3388 , HB3112 , HB5196 , HB3516 , HB3092 , HB4233 , HB 1094 , HB2037 , HB3005 , HB3848 , HB 121 , HB3336 , HB5294 , HB5646 , HB4236 , HB 1052 , HB5509 , HB5435 , HB3520 , HB3320 , HB2517 , HB2488 , HB5663 , HB2731 , HB3073 , HB2655 , HB2399 , HB541 , HB4099 , HB 111 , HB1532 , HB3483 , HB2963 , HB4580 , HB3748 , HB713 , HB632 , HB426 , HB4730 , HB 127 , HB5690 , HB5689 , HB5655 , HB3385 , HB2757 , HB4359 , HB5381 , HB20 , HB 123 , HB549 , HB5606 , HB2217 , HB2594 , HB796 , HB 1057 , HB3664 , 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, HB4350 , HB4361 , HB4463 , HB4464 , HB4466 , HB4559 , HB4630 , HB4765 , HB4894 , HB4904 , HB4995 , HB5196 , HB5320 , HB5624 , HB5650 , HB5651 , HB5652 , HB5654 , HB5655 , HB5656 , HB5658 , HB5661 , HB5662 , HB5664 , HB5665 , HB5670 , HB5672 , HB5674 , HB5677 , HB5679 , HB5682 , HB5695 , HB5698 , HCR46 , HCR76 , HCR81 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR111 , HB 1094 , HB3171 , HB3793 , HB4233 , HB5689 , HB5690 , HB5694
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We have four committee business today on the agenda.
  • As a matter of pending business, the chair lays out House Bill 127.
  • It all lays out House Bill 4848 by Senator Adam Hinojosa as pending business.
  • As a matter of pending business, the chair lays out House Bill 1105.
  • As a matter of pending business, the chair lays out House Bill 100.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met with a quorum and considered a long agenda of education-related bills, mostly from the House and several taken up in lieu of Senate measures. Early action included House Bill 27 on personal financial literacy for high school students, which was reported favorably and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also advanced House Bill 4 on public school accountability and assessment, House Bill 4687 on liability and immunity for certain charter school campuses or programs, House Bill 2598 on school psychologists, House Bill 3629 barring registered sex offenders from serving on ISD boards, House Bill 824 adding civics instruction to high school government curriculum, and House Bill 4236 creating a task force to review the comptroller’s school district property value study. Most of these bills were reported out unanimously or near-unanimously and several were certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also heard and advanced higher education and school governance measures, including House Bill 127 on protecting public higher education from foreign adversaries and trade secret theft; members adopted a committee substitute after explanation that it revised the Research Security Council, clarified definitions, adjusted gift restrictions, and removed redundant procurement language. House Bill 4361 on timely emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education, House Bill 1868 on studying dual credit funding and workforce capacity, House Bill 718 on restricting certain private partnerships for student housing, House Bill 4848 on competency-based/work-based/degree programs at public institutions, House Bill 2853 on student union building fees at UTEP, House Bill 100 on instructional materials adoption, and House Bill 2243 creating the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention were also reported favorably, with House Bill 2853 drawing one no vote. One bill was held pending further clarification: House Bill 1105, concerning tuition and lab fee exemptions for certain paramedics, after a member raised questions about whether the exemption already exists and whether the bill merely clarifies coverage for EMS first responders. The committee also discussed House Bill 100 as a companion to Senate Bill 451 and noted that House Bill 27 and House Bill 127 were being used in lieu of Senate bills. Overall, the committee reported most measures favorably, often by unanimous vote, and several were placed on the local and uncontested calendar.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (01/14/2026)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Another busy day ahead.
  • This is looking at credentials for the position of school business administrator.
  • Um, there are not requirements in statute currently for school business administrator.
  • </c> for school business administrator. for school business administrator.
  • </c> for who fulfills the roles of business for who fulfills the roles of business administrator. administrator
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Eight - Thursday, February 26

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next order of business is introduction of special guests.
  • Next order of business is reports from committee.
  • And business as usual. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • It makes sense for a business owner to be able to place a sign advertising their business on the other
  • It makes sense for a business owner to be able to place a sign, advertising their business on the other
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 23 (2-9-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> under this order of business? under this order of business?
  • </c> Seeing none the next order of business Seeing none the next order of business is<00:42:57.200><c
  • >> Seeing none, the next order of business is adjournment.
  • </c> final order of business? final order of business?
  • </c> Seeing none, the next order of business Seeing none, the next order of business is<00:44:41.040>
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 23rd, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The tomato industry in the U.S. and our business model are in jeopardy.
  • The chair lays it out as pending business.
  • Chair, it's out of pending business.
  • The chair lays out as pending business House Bill 2080 by Representative Gerdes.
  • It has been a busy water session.
Summary: The committee met with limited attendance at first, then took up a series of water, agriculture, and rural affairs measures. HB 3898 would allow the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for brackish water desalination projects in certain border counties and related nonprofit suppliers even if the projects are not in the state water plan. Supporters said it is needed to address severe water shortages in places like Webb County and to support future planning; opponents, including the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts, argued it bypasses the regional and state water planning process. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 5339, which would create a higher-education grant program for regenerative agriculture research. A rancher testified that regenerative methods improved soil health, water retention, and farm viability, while a senator noted existing university research but said better coordination could help. Public testimony was closed and the bill was left pending. Members then heard HB 1523, a temporary prohibition on TCEQ issuing Austin a Class 5 injection well permit for an aquifer storage and recovery project in Bastrop and Lee counties until December 2027. Local officials from Bastrop supported the pause, citing unanswered questions about water treatment, recovery rates, and impacts on the aquifer, while Austin Water opposed the substitute, saying the project is central to its long-term water plan and that stakeholder talks were already underway. TCEQ explained its ASR permitting process and said public participation is possible but not always used in the current authorization process. The bill was left pending. HB 5659, concerning the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District and requiring majority city-council approval before certain water sales or interbasin transfers, drew testimony from district officials who said the change could interfere with existing contracts and district authority, but the chair emphasized the need for local buy-in and said the stakeholders had reached a workable compromise; testimony was closed and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 1690, which would expand notice requirements for groundwater export permits so neighboring landowners and potentially affected aquifer areas are informed by certified mail and publication. The sponsor tied the bill to impacts from the Vista Ridge project, and no one testified against it; it was left pending. HB 3333 would prohibit TCEQ from issuing new wastewater discharge permits directly into the Devils River in Val Verde County. The sponsor and a conservation witness said the bill protects one of Texas’s most pristine rivers and reflects a local stakeholder agreement, while TCEQ said it can ensure water quality but acknowledged the river’s unique sensitivity; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HCR 108 urging continuation of the U.S.-Mexico tomato suspension agreement, with supporters warning of major Texas job and consumer-price impacts if it ends, and HCR 76 urging federal action on imported shrimp, citing public health and industry concerns; both were left pending. Additional measures heard and left pending included HB 4158 on compensation for Texana Groundwater Conservation District directors, HB 654 creating a dismissal path for certain first-time deer hunting violations after self-reporting and hunter education, HB 4530 requiring Texas Water Development Board review of groundwater rights placed in the Texas Water Trust, HB 2128 directing a study of rural versus urban firefighting and rescue disparities, and HB 278 requiring groundwater districts and management areas to track progress toward desired future conditions over shorter intervals. On HB 278, witnesses split over whether the bill’s interim tracking would improve accountability or create new triggers that could be used against local districts, but no final vote was taken and the bill was left pending.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Regulating Artificial Intelligence / Legislation to Stop Dangerous Deepfakes Mar 16th, 2025

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and so it's important we get businesses and so it's important we get out<00:04:18.079><c> in</c><00:
  • She said many business leaders see the value of having a workforce with an excellent quality of life
  • enough resources to set up here and do business here in a responsible way.
  • </c> business Community as well Business business Community as well Business Leaders<00:07:10.319><c>
  • </c><00:09:00.600><c> here</c> to set up here here and do business here to set up here here and do business
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 16th, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move the Senate advance to the first order of business.
  • Senator Ritchelli has moved that the Senate advance to the first order of business.
  • I move the Senate advance to the third order of business.
  • I move the Senate advance to the fourth order of business.
  • I move the Senate advance to the fifth order of business.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Elections - 02/25/25

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • and say how are you conducting business and say how are you conducting your<00:14:31.800><c> business
  • subject to the if you're doing business subject to the if you're doing business in<00:25:36.440><c> Minnesota
  • /c><00:43:27.960><c> a</c><00:43:28.160><c> business</c> business business if we have a business business
  • business if we have a business with<00:43:28.720><c> more</c><00:43:28.920><c> than</c> with more than
  • That concludes the business for today, so the meeting is adjourned.
Committee: Senate Elections
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Bad actors are too often able to treat violations as just the cost of doing business.
  • Bad actors are too often able to treat violations as just the cost of doing business.
  • medium-sized business opportunity.
  • There's an inclusion of resides or transacts business where a lawsuit can be filed.
  • Seeing no other business, we are adjourned. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker protections, AI in the workplace, bereavement leave, and construction labor standards. SB 909 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would increase public works contractor registration fees, raise prevailing wage and related penalties, and direct half of collected penalties back into the Public Works Enforcement Fund. Supporters said the bill would help combat wage theft and misclassification and strengthen enforcement; opponents argued the higher fees and penalties would burden contractors without fixing enforcement backlogs. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass motion to Appropriations. The committee also approved SB 951 by Senator Reyes, which would require 60-day notice when 25 or more workers are displaced by technology and require reporting on AI-related job impacts. Supporters framed it as a response to rapid AI-driven layoffs and a way to gather real-time data; opponents raised concerns about small employers, proprietary information, and litigation. SB 947 by Senator McNerney, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” would require human review of automated discipline, termination, or deactivation decisions and restrict predictive behavior analysis. Supporters said it would prevent biased or mistaken automated decisions; opponents objected to the inclusion of independent contractors, private rights of action, and other provisions. Both bills were advanced to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee also passed SB 1149 by Senator Durazo, which would expand bereavement leave to cover a “designated person,” including chosen family relationships. Supporters, including AARP and a witness who described losing a long-term partner, said the bill reflects modern family structures; there was no opposition. In addition, SB 1185 by Senator Cortese, applying skilled and trained workforce standards to pharmaceutical facility construction, was approved despite opposition from business and construction groups who said there was no demonstrated safety problem and that the mandate could raise costs and reduce competition. Several other bills on the consent calendar were also approved, and all measures were reported out of committee.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 03/18/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will begin with the third order of business, which is messages from the House.
  • We will begin with the third order of business, which is messages from the House.
  • We will now proceed to the fifth order of business, which is reports of committees.
  • We will now proceed to the fifth order of business, which is reports of committees.
  • </c><00:27:08.800><c> the</c> um, we also have to do our business the um, we also have to do our business
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-03-10 - 9:30AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:11:33.519><c> in</c> retention group are businesses in retention group are businesses in similar
  • </c> within 30 days of commencing business within 30 days of commencing business commencing<00:15:32.399
  • business a statement under commencing business a statement under oath<00:15:34.320><c> or</c><00:15:
  • </c> commen prior to commencing business commen prior to commencing business including<00:15:40.800><
  • plan of a would be in the business plan of a cell's<00:16:03.680><c> application</c><00:16:04.160><c
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Jan 13th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, Senator Pizzo, what does this do to your business model? If this bill passes?
  • I don't think it changes our business model whatsoever. Does it follow up? Yes.
  • It has no effect on your business or your revenue or your practice of what you do?
  • If there's no other business before the committee, Senator Sharief moves that we adjourn.
  • If there's no other business before the committee, Senator Sharif moves that we adjourn.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/18/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:31:06.519><c> climate</c> advancing a competitive business climate advancing a competitive business
  • </c> importantly under Section 530 businesses importantly under Section 530 businesses have<00:32:39.799
  • </c> estimates that the average non-business estimates that the average non-business taxpayer<00:34:09.079
  • </c> punish homegrown Minnesota businesses punish homegrown Minnesota businesses and<00:37:50.040><c>
  • </c><00:53:27.160><c> in</c> here but decided to do some business in here but decided to do some business
Bills: HF2274 , HF1932
Committee: House Taxes