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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/05/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair and members, Senate Bill 1638 conforms Arizona's tax statutes to the Internal Revenue Code as of
  • changes that are included when we update the definition of the Internal Revenue Code, and then it also
  • changes that are included when we update the definition of the Internal Revenue Code, and then it also
  • education and families and what the health care they need.
  • Thank you for your opinion, and I'll offer mine as well, um— Health care they need.
Bills: SB1638
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee took up SB 1638, a tax conformity bill that would update Arizona’s tax code to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026 and incorporate federal changes from 2025. The bill also included individual income tax subtractions for tips, overtime, seniors, and auto loan interest, along with changes to the standard deduction and charitable contribution deduction. Committee discussion focused heavily on whether Arizona should conform broadly to federal changes or limit the bill to more targeted, temporary provisions. Two amendments were considered. The chair’s amendment was described as clarifying only, addressing retroactivity and foreign dividend language, and it was adopted. Senator Epstein’s amendment would have removed the broader conformity provisions and the modified charitable deduction, limited the standard deduction change to tax year 2025, and kept the individual subtractions; she argued the business-related conformity items mainly benefited corporations and should be negotiated in the budget. Opponents said the amendment would create unnecessary recalculations and uncertainty for taxpayers and businesses, while supporters of the underlying bill said conformity was needed quickly to match Department of Revenue forms and avoid filing-season confusion. Epstein’s amendment failed. Public testimony split along similar lines. Business and tax group representatives supported prompt conformity, saying taxpayers and small businesses needed certainty and that the department’s forms should be codified. Opponents argued the bill would reduce state revenue substantially and mainly benefit higher-income taxpayers and corporations, while diverting money from education, child care, and health care. After debate, the committee voted to move SB 1638 as amended with a do-pass recommendation, passing it by about 4-3, and then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Aug 22nd, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety and Veterans is in session.
  • That is policed and managed in its own section of code. We're not touching that. Okay. Thank you.
  • And no.
  • There's a separate audio and camera statute under the Code of Criminal Procedure that the police departments
  • So yes, sir, and in the occupations code chapter 1701, we get a list of what... ...it's in the personnel
Bills: SB 15
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules REVISED Feb 19th, 2026 at 11:30 am

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Beyond that, we'll have packets that are larger, and I'll be assigning and dividing them up.
  • agencies, boards, and commissions.
  • And trying to be able to figure it out, and so they're going to do this during the interim.
  • Utah and Tennessee are already doing this, and others are moving in that direction as well.
  • and concerns are.
Bills: HJR1032, SB1273, SB1433
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • and reports.
  • And with that, that covers a brief introduction of the bill. and I will stay.
  • And we will move that testimony and support.
  • Thank you again, Chair and members, for your time, opportunity, and consideration of SB 467 and our other
  • Sarah and Alex and Holly and Nikki and Cheryl and everyone, for making this look seamless and easy when
Bills: SB156, SB467
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 5th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • My wife and I built a new home on the property in 2009, and we dug a well, and in 2021 the well started
  • Livestock and homes and Everything else and we've drilled a water well a while back and to 400 ft cost
  • And I have not done anything but make that position and do the homework to get it there, and it's not
  • And, and doing well, and I promise when I go to Lubbock this summer, I will only be being John Lewis.
  • And so I strongly recommend this bill, and I appreciate Senator Kolkhorst and the rest of the members
Summary: The Senate Water, Agriculture, Rural Affairs Committee heard several bills focused on groundwater management, water infrastructure, and agricultural land conservation. SB 612 would limit certain water districts in Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties from charging developers pipeline construction fees above actual, documented costs; the committee substitute removed a developer challenge mechanism to preserve district discretion over construction standards. HB 1633 would require groundwater conservation districts to consider registered exempt wells when reviewing or amending permits, and testimony from landowners, district representatives, and advocacy groups largely supported the bill as a way to protect domestic and livestock wells from drawdown caused by large export projects. HB 1689 would clarify that export fee revenues may be used for well operability, alternative water supplies, and aquifer monitoring, including through interlocal cooperation, and HB 3058 would give the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District authority to use export fees for county road improvements and environmental programs tied to well inspection and groundwater management. HB 2018 would clarify that the Texas Farm and Ranchland Conservation Program is intended to purchase conservation easements only on working agricultural lands, with support from cattle raisers and Farm Bureau representatives. The committee also considered HB 29, which would require large water systems to validate water loss audits and submit mitigation plans; a committee substitute removed the water-loss threshold and adjusted the timeline for more detailed validation. Public testimony on the bills was generally supportive, with several witnesses describing declining well levels, road damage from export projects, and the need to preserve agricultural land and local water supplies. The committee adopted committee substitutes and voted favorably on HB 29, HB 1689, HB 2018, SB 612, and SB 3058, recommending several of them for the local and uncontested calendar; HB 1633 was left pending awaiting a committee substitute.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN Public Hearing 02-04-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • liability maybe health insurance and um liability maybe health insurance and um liability insurance
  • and has shown return on investment and and has shown return on investment and there's<00:10:51.200
  • <00:12:47.279> and this measure, chair, um, and and this measure, chair, um, and and continuing
  • and health costs of the environmental and health costs of burning<00:32:24.640> fossil<00:32:
  • > that ratchet down and and focus on that ratchet down and and focus on that behavioral<01:05:
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related measures, beginning with SB 2309, which would require the agricultural loan division to sell portions of its loan portfolio and use the proceeds to expand the agriculture loan revolving fund. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the bill, along with several other organizations and individuals. A committee question focused on the risk of not finding a qualified buyer for the loan portfolio; DAB said a mandatory sale of the full amount could force a less favorable rate, while flexibility to sell different amounts could produce a more equitable return. The measure drew eight supporters and no opposition. The committee then took up SB 2317, which directs DAB to study insurance coverage for small producers and report back to the Legislature. DAB and multiple farm groups supported the bill. In response to a question about cost, DAB estimated about $250,000 would be needed, with the study likely covering crop, health, and liability insurance. The next measure, SB 2318, would establish an agriculture statistics program in statute. DAB said it strongly supported the bill and could ramp up quickly if positions were provided; the committee discussed whether a first report could be completed by year’s end if the bill became law midyear, and DAB said yes. SB 2319, which would fund and make permanent a full-time grant writer position at DAB, also drew strong support from DAB, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Ulupono Initiative, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, the local food coalition, and others, with testifiers emphasizing the position’s return on investment and success in bringing in federal funds. The committee also heard SB 2321, establishing a two-year pilot program to respond to the twoline spittlebug. DAB, ranching groups, and many others supported the bill, citing the pest’s spread and the need to act before it becomes unmanageable. A DAB pest control manager said he would need to research past response details and provide them later. Members emphasized the importance of early intervention. For SB 2323, which creates a farmland transition commission to study barriers to farmland access and recommend solutions, DAB offered comments and support for the intent, while farm groups generally supported the concept but raised concerns about the proposed age range and whether a separate commission was necessary. DAB said the Board of Agriculture likely would not have the capacity to perform the commission’s duties and estimated there would be costs to establish it, though no figure was available at the hearing. Finally, the committee heard SB 2332, which reestablishes the agriculture and food security special fund, creates a carbon emissions tax and dividend fund, gradually raises carbon-related tax rates, and provides a refundable carbon cashback credit. DAB supported the measure and deferred to Taxation on details; the Department of Taxation said it would stand on its comments, and the Attorney General’s office offered comments and recommendations. Carbon Cashback Hawaii and the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development supported the bill, arguing it would reduce emissions, protect lower-income households, and be relatively simple to administer.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And the minutes are adopted.
  • and we have the A2 for recommendation. and we have the A2 for recommendation.
  • And we invite you all to watch as the bills move forward through Ways and Means and on the floor.
  • bills move forward through ways and the bills move forward through ways and means<00:15:37.199> and
  • chairs and to all of our members and chairs and to all of our members and staff<00:15:44.160>
Bills: HF2783
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And filing fraud and deceptive mailings.
  • This appropriation covers growing expenses for health care, compensation, utilities, and IT.
  • and agriculture, and families.
  • <00:24:23.760> and<00:24:24.000> MFU fair and competitive markets, and MFU fair and
  • and the commensurate challenges and and the commensurate challenges and choices<00:32:12.320>
Bills: HF2783
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • shortage of physicians at a time when the population is aging and requiring more health care.
  • I'm a professor of family medicine and community health at the University of Minnesota.
  • the Medicine and Community Health at the Medicine and Community Health at the University<00:47
  • and to the health is vital to our state and to the health of<01:08:36.640> our<01:08:37.480><
  • <01:09:49.199> and<01:09:49.359> I officer for Central Care Health and I officer for
Bills: HF2090, HF982, HF2229
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Oversight Committee will hire the CEO, set grant priorities, and adopt a Code of Conduct and rules
  • The program will consist of members from the Oversight Committee and the Health and Human Services Commission
  • You see what the variations are, and by working with our School of Public Health and our city, we are
  • Alzheimer's disease is a growing public health issue, and research to find effective treatments and a
  • I'm a professor of medicine and public health at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Bills: SB5, SJR3, SB 5, SJR 3
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 15th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation REVISED Apr 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're excited about that, and I appreciate those nominees coming and being a part of this committee.
  • to speak to anyone and take care of any issues and problems.
  • But all the equipment and the markings and the signage and all that will belong to local jurisdiction
  • Twelve ayes and zero nays. The vote of ayes and zero nays in a courthouse.
  • zero nays, with a vote of twelve and zero nays, and a courthouse.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:31:17.679> public<00:31:17.919> safety,<00:31:18.720> and like education
  • and public safety, and like education and public safety, and less<00:31:19.200> pressure<00:31
  • You know, you would be familiar with med and health and clean industry and food and agriculture and technology
  • of met health technology to solve and of met health technology to solve and cure<00:57:22.400>
  • > and<01:25:44.159> and exists uh sports and arts and and exists uh sports and arts and and
Bills: HF4862, HF4598
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/10/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:02:44.320> Is Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
  • Is Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
  • loved, talented, eager to start health loved, talented, eager to start health and<01:13:17.280><
  • the<01:26:38.280> issues public safety and address the the issues public safety and address
  • to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from March 5 by voice vote and welcomed new member Representative Van Binsbergen. It then took up House File 2354, which Chair Liebling moved to re-refer to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. Representative Norris presented the bill as an updated version of the Medical Assistance Protection Act, aimed at strengthening the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, closing loopholes, equalizing fraud penalties, and increasing penalties for large-scale Medicaid fraud. Attorney General Ellison said the bill would add 18 specialized staff to the unit, moving it from 32 to 50 positions, and argued the federal-state matching structure makes the Attorney General’s office the proper home for the funding because the unit is dedicated to Medicaid fraud work. Nick Wonka, director of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, explained the bill’s provisions affecting committee jurisdiction: expanded subpoena authority to obtain financial account contents in provider-fraud investigations, conforming legal representation language to preserve the unit’s authority, venue changes to allow charging in counties where parts of the offense occurred, and a restitution change to let courts order restitution for related conduct in the same scheme. He said the subpoena change would speed investigations and align the Attorney General’s authority with other agencies, and that the restitution change would help recover more fraudulently obtained Medicaid funds. No public testimony was offered. Members questioned why the funding should go to the Attorney General’s office rather than the BCA, whether the new records authority was federally required, how the venue language would work across state lines, and whether the added FTEs indicated the fraud problem was larger than expected. Ellison and Wonka responded that the federal grant requires the work to stay within the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, that the unit’s investigators are specialized and work with, but separate from, law enforcement, and that the venue provision applies only within Minnesota while out-of-state matters would be referred to the appropriate authorities. The amendment that had been posted was withdrawn and not offered.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:19:09.760> And<00:19:09.919> so povertydriven health challenges.
  • And so povertydriven health challenges.
  • Without support, vulnerable youth face higher risk of unemployment, poor health, and involvement with
  • > the poor health, and involvement with the poor health, and involvement with the justice<00:30
  • And first up we have the State Health Planning and Development Agency. is<00:42:49.520> relating
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1877, which would expand the membership of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and add a youth seat. The commission’s vice chair supported the bill, saying the commission started with eight members, has growing interest, and would benefit from an odd-numbered board and youth representation. Members asked about quorum, and the commission said it has generally met monthly with only one quorum issue in the past 18–19 months and would work with legislative leaders to have appointments ready if the bill passes. Written testimony included support from Kokopac and one individual in opposition. The committee then took up HB 2006, which would create a cash assistance program for pregnant women and mothers of babies. The Department of Human Services explained current TANF rules, including eligibility requirements, child support cooperation, and work-program participation, and said the state has recently raised benefit levels to the maximum allowed, with a family of three or four receiving a little over $900 per month. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others argued the bill could reduce child poverty and improve maternal and child health, citing evidence from Michigan’s Rx Kids program and the temporary federal child tax credit expansion. A mother and Oahu Youth Action Board member testified from personal experience about the need for direct support during pregnancy. The committee also noted support from several organizations and about 26 individuals. The committee next heard HB 2167, which would direct the Office of Youth Services to run a pilot program providing financial assistance to homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and several organizations supported the measure, saying even small amounts of help can prevent homelessness and help youth transition safely to adulthood. The Office of Youth Services said it supports the intent of the bill but requested clarification, and committee members discussed whether the program should be run directly or through contracted community agencies, how to set performance metrics, and how to structure the RFP and contract process. The chair indicated the committee wanted to work with the vice chair and OYS offline to refine the bill before moving forward. The committee then began discussion of HB 2224, relating to Medicaid pharmacy benefit management, with testimony generally supporting giving DHS flexibility to negotiate with PBMs.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Utilities Feb 10th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Utilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • Close the vote and declare the vote zero nay, chairman sey, and zero nay.
  • OK, there is an amendment, and we Will adopt the amendment.
  • comply with national safety standards.
  • And members, we had a couple more assigned to the Committee.
  • And with that, there's no other business. We are adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-EDT, AEN Public Hearings 02-06-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • They know and they enforce based on the data, and they can also issue studies to work on public health
  • Um, because, you know, everything becomes a health and safety issue.
  • > like<01:20:48.320> I'm is health and well-being, it's like I'm is health and well-being
  • birds, aquatic organisms, and resident birds, aquatic organisms, and human<01:35:38.880> health.
  • <01:38:50.880> um<01:38:50.960> and<01:38:51.199> other um human health um and
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it. Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards. Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • They have a son and two grandchildren, and currently, she teaches at Baylor and attends school full time
  • and taxation.
  • vehicle ownership transfers between a legal guardian and child, and between a grandparent and grandchild
  • And I don't think there's any limit to husband and wife and you know, father and son.
  • House Bill 4303 by Blair of the House and Gillespie of the Senate and act relating to cities and towns