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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Insurance Committee May 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So I was thrilled to get a non-admitted policy.
- would be my policy preference.
- and how we handle land management policy.
- Urban land policy and how we handle land management policy, especially proximal to those communities.
- I can right now tell you who has a policy.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Insurance held an information hearing on the impacts of climate change and catastrophic wildfire on California’s insurance market, with opening remarks focused on the state’s affordability, availability, and stability problems. Chair and members discussed the role of SB 254’s report, the Sustainable Insurance Strategy, the growth of the FAIR Plan, and the need to better align insurance regulation, mitigation, and land-use decisions. The Vice Chair noted the importance of hearing from industry as well as consumer and academic experts, and Senator Becker said the report would inform further committee work.
Amy Bach of United Policyholders described how climate-driven wildfire and flood risk, combined with inflation, insurtech, and risk modeling, have reduced competition and pushed more homeowners into the FAIR Plan and non-admitted surplus lines coverage. She said availability is improving somewhat, but affordability will depend on mitigation, insurer competition, and fair rate regulation. In response to questions, she emphasized underinsurance as a long-running problem, supported stronger insurer responsibility for replacement-cost estimates, and suggested a public reinsurance backstop and more mitigation funding rather than removing wildfire coverage from basic policies.
Nancy Watkins of Milliman and Michael Wara of Stanford argued that the market problem is fundamentally that expected claims and expenses now exceed premiums because too many homes are burning. They said California needs both risk reduction and actuarially sound pricing, along with a state mitigation framework that targets the highest-risk communities and prioritizes home hardening, defensible space, and community-scale mitigation over broad acreage-based spending. They also discussed the role of non-admitted carriers as a gap-filler, the need for better data on reconstruction costs and mitigation effectiveness, and the importance of sustained funding rather than one-time grants.
A later panel with Frank Freebalt of Cal Poly and Michael Golnar of UC Berkeley focused on modeling and mitigation science. They said wildfire policy should treat the issue as a structure-ignition and urban conflagration problem, not just a wildland fire problem, and stressed integrated land-use, utility, and community mitigation. Members asked about zoning, building codes, utility hardening, and who should pay for mitigation; witnesses said older, denser neighborhoods are the highest priority, that utilities must improve operational safety measures, and that targeted mitigation in the highest-risk areas offers the best return. No votes or formal actions were taken at the hearing.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/11/2026 - Senate Director Nominations
Transcript Highlights:
- I would have asked the nominee whether she supported that policy.
- Maybe take those policies and turn them into trainings into slides.
- Health policy is not my primary specialty, so...
- Unlawful policy? I would resign. Okay.
- try to talk to her advisors and avoid horrible policy.
Summary:
The Committee on Director Nominations met with four members present and approved the prior minutes without objection. Chair Jay Kaufman outlined the committee’s role in reviewing executive nominations and explained the hearing process for three nominees: Mary Foote for the Office of Economic Opportunity, Debbie Johnston for the Department of Health Services, and Chuck Bassett. Foote did not appear for her hearing, and members discussed her absence and alleged omissions in her disclosure materials, including prior service with Planned Parenthood-related organizations. The committee then moved to reject her nomination, and the motion passed 3-2, recommending that the full Senate reject Mary Foote.
Debbie Johnston, nominee to lead the Department of Health Services, appeared and gave an opening statement describing her Arizona background, prior Senate staff work, and more than 20 years with the Arizona Hospital and Health Care Association. She said her priorities at ADHS include rebuilding trust in public health licensing, improving stakeholder engagement, standardizing rulemaking communication, addressing alleged religious discrimination and retaliation concerns in licensing, and using technology and AI to improve efficiency. In questioning, senators pressed her on her management style, conflict-of-interest safeguards given her prior industry role, enforcement priorities, budget pressures, behavioral health and assisted living oversight, and the department’s response to COVID-19. Johnston said she would follow statutes, recuse herself from enforcement matters involving former contacts, and resign if directed to carry out an unlawful policy. She also said the department does not regulate therapy itself, only facilities, and that it would rely on legal counsel regarding the governor’s conversion-therapy executive order and related federal civil-rights allegations.
Several senators focused on public health trust and the department’s pandemic response, with Johnston acknowledging concerns about closures, data collection, and communication during COVID-19 while saying she would review past after-action materials and be better prepared in the future. Public testimony from stakeholders in aging services and health care strongly supported her confirmation, praising her accessibility, responsiveness, and collaborative approach. After testimony, the vice chair moved to recommend Johnston’s confirmation to the full Senate. The roll call was underway when the transcript ended, with several members voting aye and one member expressing reservations about her not reviewing the pandemic after-action report before another crisis occurs.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/09/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Jake Schweizer, and I'm the executive director of North Star Policy Action.
- For instance, local governments with their own prevailing wage ordinance or labor standards policies,
- of all of their employees and disclosure of all of their employees and information<01:02:59.520><c>
- I'm<01:03:33.840><c> education</c><01:03:34.360><c> and</c><01:03:34.480><c> policy</c><01:03:34.880>
- <c> coordinator</c> I'm education and policy coordinator I'm education and policy coordinator with<01
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and batteries policy has not solar and batteries policy has not really<00:53:35.839><c> kept</c><00:53
- </c> working in Minnesota is the right policy working in Minnesota is the right policy framework.<00:
- And uh with that policy framework.
- And so I just set up a VPP um policy.
- Thank you. policy supporting state level enabling policy supporting state level enabling legislation.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/05/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Fourth, one standard policy or one standard for Brady/Giglio list across the state.
- We're looking for this standard statewide policy to include due process rights on designation notice
- Fourth, one standard policy or one standard for Brady/Giglio list across the state.
- </c><00:08:34.399><c> to</c> this standard Statewide policy to this standard Statewide policy to include
- That includes the initial onboarding and then also review of the policies and procedures.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We also created a resource for federal policy changes and ensured our team, as well as agents, brokers
- Vice Chairman, just before we have the motion, for a disclosure, I do represent a group of counties that
- the rule are also stated in Idaho Code 41-4708-3, so removing them from this rule has no impact to policy
- Chairman, and certainly we could have hours of discussion of health care policy.
- Chairman, and certainly we can have hours of discussion of health care policy.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Human Resources
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We are here today not to offer on the policy of the language of the bill or for which we do not oppose
- We are here today not to offer on the policy of the language of the bill or for which we do not oppose
- So first, I want to focus on the policy changes that are in SB 299.
- So the first thing is the policy.
- However, given the very narrow scope of this bill and the clear righteousness of this policy, which I
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Environmental Quality heard four bills focused on environmental regulation and public health. SB 299 by Senator Cabaldon would extend a CEQA exemption to child care facilities in residential zones, with committee amendments adding guardrails to exclude sites on natural/protected lands and within 3,200 feet of oil wells or refineries. Support came from child care, planning, local government, and county groups, while one wildlife/plant organization opposed. Members emphasized the need for more child care access and noted the bill was a narrow fix to last year’s CEQA legislation. The committee later voted the bill out on a 7-0 vote.
SB 58 by Senator Padilla would update California’s hydrogen sulfide standards and response framework, citing outdated rules and monitoring gaps in the Tijuana River Valley and Salton Sea areas. Testimony from UCLA and community advocates described health impacts and undercounted exceedances, while air district representatives and business interests raised concerns about the scope and timing of the proposal. The committee accepted amendments and advanced the bill on a 7-0 vote. SB 811 by Senator Caballero would establish a regulatory framework for metal shredding facilities, clarifying DTSC enforcement authority and incorporating prior negotiated environmental justice and fire-safety amendments. Supporters included the recycling industry and labor groups; opponents from community, environmental, and local government organizations argued the bill was too deregulatory and did not adequately protect nearby communities. The bill passed 5-0.
SB 501 by Senator Allen would expand the state’s battery extended producer responsibility program to include medium-format batteries such as those used in e-bikes and portable power systems. Supporters said the change would improve collection, reduce fire risks, and shift disposal costs from local governments to producers; one battery recycler expressed interest in working on implementation details. The bill was amended and advanced on a 5-2 vote. After quorum was established and votes were taken on call, all four bills were reported out of committee and the hearing adjourned.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Revenue and Fiscal May 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Please be aware that personal information you give on this card is subject to public disclosure.
- White cards are for Subject to public disclosure.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 19, 2026, established a quorum, approved the May 11 minutes, and then took up several House bills. House Bill 1039, presented by Rep. DeSotel, would add taxpayer protections in local sales tax audits by requiring clear notice that waiving prescription is voluntary, requiring a written request identifying records sought before an estimated assessment, and allowing mutual agreements to suspend interest and penalties during an audit. The committee had no opposition and reported the bill favorably. House Bill 799, handled by the State Fire Marshal’s office, would move boiler inspections into the Fire Marshal’s office and allow licensed industry inspectors to perform them, with the stated goal of improving efficiency because current staffing only covers about 20% of inspections; it was also reported favorably without objection.
The committee then spent most of the meeting on House Bill 2, the capital outlay bill, with Chairman Bacala explaining that the House had worked with the Division of Administration and Facility Planning and Control to find about $50 million in savings through cash-flow adjustments, under-budget bids, over-appropriations, and bundled-project savings. He argued the bill has grown beyond a true five-year plan and that some prior funding is not transparent because money placed in projects in earlier years no longer appears in later versions of the bill. Division officials said the savings would help address deferred maintenance, especially in higher education, and that Priority 2 projects are used to absorb additional funds if more savings are found later in the year. Senator Luneau asked about dormant projects and the process for removing or reallocating funds from projects with no recent expenditures; officials said such removals must go through the Bond Commission and that they are considering ways to improve the process.
Bacala then offered amendments to HB 2, saying they kept Priority 1 fully funded, added about $54 million in Priority 2 projects, and included a large Priority 5 list of member requests. The committee adopted the amendment set without objection and then reported HB 2 as amended favorably. The committee also reported House Bill 3 favorably; Bacala described it as a housekeeping measure that provides bonding capacity to move HB 2 forward. Finally, the committee granted staff authority to make technical changes to the reported bills and adjourned on Senator Lambert’s motion.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As a reminder, the bill would impose disclosure requirements and prohibit certain acts by third-party
- I do have questions, and I'm concerned about an unlevel playing field being created by disclosure of
Summary:
The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee met on February 4th and took executive action on five bills. Staff summarized House Bill 2255 on litigation finance, House Bill 2354 on Waukiawa and small common interest communities, House Bill 2595 on extending the time to bring post-conviction collateral attacks, House Bill 2320 on restricting certain 3D-printed and CNC-manufactured firearms and related code, and House Bill 2597 on civil remedies for constitutional violations during immigration enforcement. Members discussed each bill’s purpose and, in several cases, the committee heard support for transparency, reduced regulation for smaller communities, expanded access to justice, public safety concerns about untraceable firearms, and the need for remedies when constitutional rights are violated.
The committee adopted an amendment to the proposed substitute for House Bill 2320, removing rebuttable presumption language related to intent to unlawfully distribute digital firearm manufacturing code or manufacture a firearm. Members also discussed the substitute versions of House Bills 2354 and 2597, which narrowed or clarified the original bills in various ways, including changes to audit thresholds, immunity language, attorney fee provisions, and the statute of limitations. No amendments were offered to House Bills 2255, 2354, or 2595.
All four bills that reached final action were reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation: House Bill 2255 passed 12-1, House Bill 2354 passed 13-0, House Bill 2595 passed 8-5, House Bill 2320 passed 8-5 after the amendment was adopted, and House Bill 2597 passed 8-5. The chair then adjourned the meeting and thanked staff for their work.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture - 01/29/2026
Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law in relation to enacting the Food Safety and Technical Disclosure
- It's going to be a portal so that it can be done digitally that Ag Markets would run, and the disclosure
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
Summary:
The Agriculture Committee met for its first 2026 meeting and took up a full agenda of bills focused on food safety, agricultural programs, consumer transparency, and farm-related policy. Early measures included S.592 on a youth and agriculture entrepreneurship summer employment program, which was reported to finance without opposition, and S.1239E, the Food Safety and Technical Disclosure Act, which would require disclosure of certain food ingredients to the state and public and also ban three substances outright. Senator Kavanaugh described the bill as closing a loophole in federal food safety law; Senator Borrello opposed it as a state-by-state approach that could raise costs and disrupt the supply chain, while Senator O’Rourke supported it as a science-based measure with available substitutes. The bill was reported back to the board with one no vote and one without recommendation.
The committee also advanced S.1783A on liquefied petroleum/propane fee disclosures, with supporters saying it would prevent consumers from being charged for improper or hidden fees and opponents arguing it should not single out state-related charges; the bill moved to the board. S.4041, creating a sanitary retail food store grant program, was reported to finance. S.4162, relating to the Fresh Connect program and local produce purchases, prompted discussion about whether state resources should instead be concentrated on the Double Up Food Bucks program; sponsors said both programs are needed and that Double Up has capacity limits, and the bill was moved to finance.
Later, the committee advanced S.6286A, establishing an agricultural tax viability pilot program tied to agrivoltaics; supporters said it would address a need raised in recent hearings and work with farm groups, while Senator Borrello voted no. The final bill, S.7618 on food safety and quality date label requirements, drew debate over whether New York should act without a federal standard and whether the bill could create confusion or unintended costs, especially for dairy and other perishables. Supporters said the bill would reduce food waste and simplify the many existing date labels without forcing new labeling on those who do not already use it; members also discussed refrigeration references in the bill, and the sponsor said the language could be adjusted. The committee then adjourned and announced that future meetings will be held on the third floor in the new location.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Native American Affairs Mar 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- policies for fire prevention?
- so families are not forced to juggle multiple policies just to get basic coverage.
- It all depends on your property, the type of policy you have.
- That's already set policy. That is a binding agreement.
- But they changed their underwriting policies. Insurance coverage any other way.
Summary:
The Select Committee on Native American Affairs met on Barona tribal land to examine rising homeowners insurance costs affecting tribal communities, with opening remarks from tribal leaders and Assembly members emphasizing tribal sovereignty, the history of forced settlement in high-risk areas, and the need for the state to recognize mitigation work already being done on tribal lands. The committee heard that wildfire, drought, and other climate-driven disasters have sharply increased insurance premiums and reduced coverage options, especially for tribes located in rural or mountainous areas that were not chosen by the tribes themselves.
Cal Fire Deputy Director Frank Bigelow described the state’s wildfire response and tribal engagement efforts, including tribal liaisons on incident management teams, a Southern Region Tribal Affairs Deputy Chief, cultural burning agreements, and more than $30 million in tribal wildfire resilience grants over the last three years. Members questioned why tribal communities receive only a small share of grants, whether Cal Fire should do more outreach and budget proposals for tribes, and whether mitigation work is being recognized by insurers. Bigelow said Cal Fire is working with insurers and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety on mitigation standards, but acknowledged that more tribal outreach and participation are needed.
Tribal chairpersons and fire chiefs testified that their communities are already investing heavily in fire protection through dedicated fire departments, fuel reduction, defensible space, prescribed burns, firebreaks, and home-hardening efforts, yet premiums remain high or coverage is denied. Barona leaders said premiums can range from $6,000 to $18,000 and urged insurers to assess properties individually rather than by broad high-risk zones. Soboba, Hamu, and Pechanga representatives described similar efforts and said grant rules, environmental review, and insurer practices can make it difficult to translate mitigation into lower rates. Several members suggested short-term state assistance or a tribal insurance mitigation fund, and the committee discussed the possibility of requiring insurers to better account for tribal mitigation and sovereignty in risk assessments.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 02:52.800><c> finance</c><00:02:53.120><c> and</c><00:02:53.360><c> public</c><00:02:53.680><c> disclosure
- </c> campaign finance and public disclosure campaign finance and public disclosure board<00:02:54.720
- I'm with the executive director of the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.
- </c><00:10:39.440><c> I</c><00:10:39.519><c> I</c> finance and public disclosure board.
- I I finance and public disclosure board.
Committee:
Senate Elections
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 092 Apr 16th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill also adds a disclosure requirement.
- The bill also adds a disclosure requirement.
- The bill also adds a disclosure requirement.
- ><c> has</c><02:50:00.480><c> noted</c> The Economic Policy Institute has noted The Economic Policy Institute
- Your policies are the ones that are Your policies are the ones that are creating<03:46:56.000><c> it<
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair. the public policy specialist for the public policy specialist for Minnesota<00:03:30.440><c> Farm
- </c> academic policy. academic policy.
- It strengthens the timing of disclosure instead of requiring disclosure before the add/drop period; the
- We have a board policy and State does.
- </c> Education Policy Committee. Education Policy Committee.
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It also would require certain legislative policy committees to receive reports regarding the Medicaid
- require schools program also it would require certain<00:04:03.879><c> legislative</c><00:04:04.680><c> policy
- This law would serve as a safeguard against the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive student information
- disclosure of sensitive student<00:31:45.639><c> information</c><00:31:46.639><c> without</c><00:31:
- and grants in the 200 through policies and grants in the 200 2015<01:21:02.120><c> federal</c><01:21
Committee:
Senate Education
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- This is proven policy we created by benchmarking other states.
- In other words, SB 1672 is not just a good clinical policy, but it's a good fiscal policy and public
- policy.
- “The bill codifies existing policy of two steps.
- in policies like this, quite frankly.
Bills:
SB1052 , SB1115 , SB1118 , SB1120 , SB1121 , SB1124 , SB1171 , SB1172 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1214 , SB1233 , SB1235 , SB1316 , SB1345 , SB1372 , SB1399 , SB1458 , SB1494 , SB1496 , SB1564 , SB1602 , SB1621 , SB1628 , SB1630 , SB1631 , SB1668 , SB1672 , SB1814 , SB1821
Committee:
House Health & Human Services
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And again, we're drifting into policy decisions now, but there's not been a policy decision for us to
- So we're in that stage right now where it's a policy decision.
- That's really the immediate policy decision.
- On page 3, fiscal and policy issues.
- My name is Mitra Vini, and I’m a policy advisor at Texas 2036.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Summary:
The committee began with Article I budget items for the Secretary of State. LBB staff outlined recommendations that would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million, including changes to HAVA funding, removal of one-time business system replacement money, and a rider directing the agency to use Fund 5095 first. Secretary Jane Nelson and staff then defended several exceptional items, especially additional staffing for elections and business filings, a new website, digitization of records, cybersecurity tools, and renovation of the James Earl Rudder Building. Members focused heavily on election administration, cross-checking voter rolls, Harris County complaints, call-center response times, and whether online voter registration should be expanded. No votes were taken; the discussion was informational and budget-focused.
The committee then heard the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB presented a recommended $2.4 million decrease for the governor’s office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs driven by one-time funding and unexpended balances, while still preserving major border security funding and victim assistance funding. Governor’s staff emphasized Texas’ economic growth, the importance of border security, and efforts to seek federal reimbursement for the roughly $11 billion Texas has spent on border operations. Members discussed whether shifting National Guard deployment to federal control could reduce state costs, and they also reviewed the music incubator program, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, and the semiconductor innovation consortium. Staff highlighted a $5 million late-added request for grants to protect nonprofits from violence and terrorism. Again, the exchange was largely explanatory, with no formal action.
Finally, the committee took up the Texas Facilities Commission and lease payments for revenue bonds. LBB recommended major reductions overall, including removal of border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, but added money for higher utility costs, renovation of the Rudder Building, and additional facilities staff. George Purcell also noted stable maintenance-and-renewal funding and new riders related to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission building, tenant communications, and space utilization. For lease payments, LBB recommended a smaller appropriation tied to revenue-bond costs allocated across agencies. The discussion was informational, with members asking about the Rudder Building renovation, border wall progress, and capital complex construction timelines; no votes were recorded.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- This is about policy. The bill last year was a good bill.
- It's the Georgetown University School of Public Policy website, called edunomicslab.org.
- But sometimes policies are created that are not kind, wonderful, and fair to students.
- Let me provide a little bit of context and background for my comments today in full disclosure.
- Let me provide a little bit of context and background for my comments today in full disclosure.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Jan 13th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Children and Families
Transcript Highlights:
- Hi, I'm Robin Shelp, Director of Policy and Advocacy for Kids, One, Missouri.
- Dan Ingeman, Director of Policy for the Attorney General's Office.
- Sexual grooming is referred to as a tool of predators to prevent disclosure and ensure compliance.
- Sexual grooming is a tool used to ensure compliance and prevent disclosure.
- Sexual grooming is a tool used to ensure compliance and prevent disclosure.
Committee:
House Children and Families
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (05/06/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It proposes that the disclosure of receipts over $1,000 be triggered when a receipt of over $1,000 is
- :10:05.600><c> proposes</c><01:10:06.159><c> that</c><01:10:06.640><c> the</c><01:10:07.520><c> disclosure
- </c><01:10:08.080><c> of</c> It proposes that the disclosure of It proposes that the disclosure of receipts
- 57.120><c> fundraising</c><01:11:58.000><c> and</c><01:11:58.320><c> proper</c><01:11:58.640><c> disclosure
- </c> proper fundraising and proper disclosure proper fundraising and proper disclosure on<01:11:59.840
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs