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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jul 2nd, 2026
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- We're also proposing $10 million in agricultural technology and food science to help Massachusetts lead
- It is instantly converted into irreversible, untraceable code and permanently extracted from our borders
- Other states—Illinois, Texas—have rolled back their exam requirement.
- You know, we can do better than Texas.
Summary:
The House Bonding Committee met to hear testimony on H. 5527, the Mass Wins Act, with Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley opening by describing the bill as a follow-on to Mass Leads. He said the proposal includes $305 million in bond authorizations, with $180 million for new programs and $125 million to expand existing ones, plus $140 million in deauthorizations of unused or redundant authorizations. He highlighted investments in applied AI and quantum, robotics, business expansion capital, defense innovation, global business attraction, ag tech and food science, downtowns, and the creative economy, and said the bill is intended to support geographic equity and small business growth across the Commonwealth.
Committee members questioned the administration on several policy sections, including the MassCEC climate-tech certification language, housing-related provisions tied to 40B compliance and site plan review, the removal of the LCSW exam, AI transparency and federal preemption concerns, and the effect of lower LLC filing fees. Paley generally said some contested sections were added by the Economic Development Committee rather than the administration, defended the MassCEC discretion language as necessary for climate certification, and said the administration would follow up on committee-added provisions. He also said the bill’s housing provisions were meant to help address the state’s need for more homes and that the deauthorizations were housekeeping measures that did not affect current capital plan projects.
Public testimony covered a wide range of topics. AARP and local advocates urged a statewide ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, arguing they are heavily used in scams, impose high fees, and drain money from seniors and local economies. Housing groups supported codifying site plan review and adding parking reform and YIGBY-style housing on faith-owned land. Building trades asked to include off-site fabrication in prevailing wage law. The Massachusetts Public Banking Campaign backed the bill and urged inclusion of a public bank concept. Several witnesses supported Section 106, the Transparency and Frontier AI Act, as a way to require safety plans, audits, incident reporting, and whistleblower protections for the largest AI companies, while an AI startup group argued the section would overregulate smaller firms and should be separated from the bond bill. No votes were taken during the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jul 2nd, 2026
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets
Transcript Highlights:
- We're also proposing $10 million in agricultural technology and food science to help Massachusetts lead
- It is instantly converted into irreversible, untraceable code and permanently extracted from our borders
- Other states—Illinois, Texas—have rolled back their exam requirement.
- You know, we can do better than Texas.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- , reading the code, understanding the code, and then classifying the different zones.
- actually get access to the online code.
- And it pulls up Federal Way's Unified Development Code.
- So that was when we codified their code.
- The land has remained in agricultural production.
Committee:
House Local Government
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-25 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Talking about supporting agriculture, local agriculture.
- I supporting agriculture, local agriculture. I was talking to a few farmers recently.
- If it weren't for state, they started out as agricultural lands.
- I want to help an industry in Florida, an agricultural industry in Florida.
- So if we're talking about agriculture, we're talking about helping the agricultural industry.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the Speaker announced schedule changes for the following week, including canceling the floor session on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
The main floor action centered on CS/HB 7033, the House tax package. Sponsor Rep. Duggan described broad tax changes, including reducing the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25%, exempting certain bullion sales, repealing the aviation fuel tax, delaying the natural gas fuel tax, changing corporate income tax treatment for charitable trusts, reducing the pari-mutuel tax on card rooms, and major changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use. The bill would redirect most TDT revenue toward property tax relief, dissolve tourist development councils, and include related property tax and local tax administration changes. Several amendments were debated: a Driscoll amendment to preserve local TDT flexibility failed; Duggan’s amendment giving local governments 25% discretion over TDT revenues was adopted; Eskamani’s combined-reporting amendment failed; and a Duggan amendment requiring audit certification of compliance with the TDT/property tax relief provisions was adopted. After debate, CS/HB 7033 passed 78-29.
The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1221 on local option taxes, which was presented as a companion-style measure to give local governments more flexibility while redirecting TDT revenues toward property tax relief. Supporters argued the bill would provide immediate relief to property owners and restore accountability in local tax use, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism funding, infrastructure, and local services. An amendment allowing local governments to retain 25% of TDT revenues for general purposes was adopted, and the bill passed 62-45 after floor debate.
The final item shown was the reading of CS/CS/HJR 1257, a proposed constitutional amendment related to property tax exemptions and assessment limits, but the transcript cuts off before debate or action on that measure.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The mechanics of it are through the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
- I may add this program was created for Texas heroes, and that's the name of the program: Homes for Texas
- I represent the Texas Nurses Association, and we are for the bill.
- So Texas is the first. ...place.
- You have the power to ensure that it will not happen in Texas.
Bills:
SB250 , SB375 , SB536 , SB845 , SB1633 , SB1944 , SB1957 , SB2081 , SB2137 , SB2262 , SB2299 , SB2419 , SB2452 , SB2522 , SB2549 , SB2594 , SB2605 , SB2631 , SB2639 , SB2675 , SB3029 , SJR60 , HB22 , HB1392 , HB2525 , HB22
Committee:
Senate Local Government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Teaching the Texas Education Code provisions for governing to prevent loss in schools, including measuring
- To Texas public universities, presently Texas law predominantly favors the SAT and ACT.
- Texas education, which will, in turn, provide better students and citizens of the state of Texas.
- Fund and the Texas University Fund.
- The Texas Permanent University.
Bills:
SB530 , SB757 , SB769 , SB1085 , SB1241 , SB1242 , SB1409 , SB1878 , SB2138 , SB2314 , SB2231 , SB2361 , SB2431 , SJR59
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Gentleman from Texas Texas, Mr. Latrell. Gentleman from Texas is<02:24:35.040><c> recognized.
- The gentleman from Texas, Mr. Pfluger. Gentleman from Texas is recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- </c> to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Gonzalez.
- </c> to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Gonzalez. Gonzalez.
- </c> >> Gentleman from Texas is recognized. >> Gentleman from Texas is recognized.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Self-defense doesn't mean anything in the state of Texas.
- Code 4200. 002 and 003, which states person.
- Now think how that expands throughout the state of Texas.
- I'm representing the Texas Pediatric Society as well as Texas Medical Association and I'm representing
- I'm with the Libertarian Party of Texas and I serve...
Bills:
HB166 , HB2000 , HB3248 , HB3513 , SB155 , SB1659 , SB1730 , SB1778 , SB1790 , SB1848 , SB2017 , SB2105 , SB2794 , SB2917 , HB2756 , HB353 , HB166
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr-Sub-General Government and Transportation 2ND REVISED Afternoon Session Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- We are still an agricultural state. We travel a lot on our transportation system.
- Texas pays something just less than that.
- You know, Texas had that problem last year.
- Texas did not fund last year. You said someone else Stepped up.
- Is Texas gonna continue to fund their part of the deal?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Arrington. the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Arrington.
- </c> Texas is recognized. Texas is recognized.
- </c> Gentleman from Texas is recognized. Gentleman from Texas is recognized.
- </c><06:27:58.878><c> I</c> gentleman from Texas reserve? I gentleman from Texas reserve?
- The gentleman from Texas. reserves. The gentleman from Texas.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Apr 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- building dimensions. ...for use for education, schools, and so you have different building dimensions and codes
- changes in the workforce driven by AI and other technology advances such as quantum computing, agricultural
- mile we complete brings us closer to a California in which broadband access is determined not by zip code
- But they also operate networks in Texas... ...but they also operate networks in Texas and Florida, I
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 12th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas Mutual has been self-funded the entire time.
- The good thing about it in Texas is that Texas has the smallest residual market of any state.
- on the job site in Texas.
- I'm the Executive Director for the Council. created in 1993 under Texas Government Code Chapter 2308
- Those include the Texas Department of, the Juvenile Justice Department, the Texas Department of Criminal
Bills:
HB406
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We saw it in red states like Texas when they had flooding.
- Assembly Concurrent Resolution 138 by Assembly Member Hadwick relative to agriculture.
- These kids are focused on agriculture. It's Future Farmers of America.
- I fell in love with an industry that I still advocate for to this day, which is agriculture.
- And these are not just people that come from families like mine that grew up in agriculture.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a largely ceremonial floor session with multiple guest introductions and recognitions. Members honored the retirement of long-serving committee secretary Marisa Lancaster, recognized Assemblymember Rubio’s parents on her mother’s 80th birthday, welcomed school and agency guests, and celebrated Crescenta Valley Water District’s 75th anniversary. The body also adopted several resolutions recognizing Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and California FFA, with strong bipartisan support and co-author additions.
The main policy item was AJR 27, a resolution urging federal disaster aid for Los Angeles-area wildfire recovery, especially the Palisades and Eaton fires. Supporters from both parties emphasized the need for immediate, unconditional federal assistance for displaced residents, businesses, and communities still rebuilding, while some Republicans argued the state and local governments should move faster on permitting, recovery, and mitigation and criticized state spending priorities. After debate, the resolution was opened for co-authors and then adopted on a 68-0 roll call vote.
The Assembly also adopted ACR 133 on Girl Day by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added, ACR 138 honoring FFA with 73 co-authors and voice adoption, and ACR 136 on Engineers Week with 69 co-authors and unanimous consent on the consent calendar. The chamber then heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for Juan Antonio Pacheco and Paul L. McAiley, and adjourned until Monday, March 2, at 1 p.m.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , and the National Electrical Code, among others.
- Agricultural workers and agricultural employers are specifically not covered by the NLRA.
- Agricultural workers and agricultural employers are specifically not covered by the NLRA.
- We will continue to use the electrical code, plumbing code, and building code standards applicable here
- The bill doesn't fit Washington agriculture.
Summary:
The House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee heard public testimony on several bills. HB 2151 would update factory-built housing and commercial structure rules by directing L&I to consider newer national standards and allowing inspections by qualified third-party agencies without requiring a contract; the sponsor and L&I said it would save time and money and help lower costs for manufactured housing. HB 2372 would change workers’ compensation time-loss calculations so injured workers receive 100% of the employer’s monthly health care contribution unless the employer keeps paying it; supporters said this would better protect injured workers and their families, while a small-business representative opposed the bill and suggested direct payment to insurers instead, and L&I noted implementation costs and timing concerns. HB 2355, the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, would create standalone protections for domestic workers covering wages, written agreements, notice before termination or severance, anti-harassment and anti-retaliation rules, and discrimination protections, while also extending minimum wage/overtime/sick leave coverage to some domestic workers; testimony from workers, advocates, Seattle officials, and the sponsor emphasized wage theft, insecurity, and the need for statewide standards, while L&I said technical clarifications and funding would be needed. HB 2409 would establish a collective bargaining framework for agricultural workers under PERC, with procedures for representation elections, mediation, and interest arbitration; supporters framed it as a long-overdue extension of bargaining rights and dignity to farmworkers, while growers and farm bureau representatives warned it could disrupt harvests, harm farms, and affect the food supply. HB 2472 would strengthen enforcement of fire sprinkler licensing and certification by allowing local fire code officials to request proof of credentials and issue stop-work orders; labor, fire marshals, and industry groups supported it as a public safety measure, while the building industry raised a drafting concern about the term “residential sprinkler.” No votes or final committee actions were taken in the hearing.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tourism Mar 25th, 2026
Special Committee on Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- I know it started like an agricultural hub, but can you speak a little bit more to the history of Bland
- of the Cowbell Capital of Missouri, Phelps County, and the largest county in the state of Missouri, Texas
- Bell Capital of Missouri, represent Phelps County, and the largest county in the state of Missouri, Texas
- vote, the Rock Island Trail, also Phelps County, and the largest county in the state of Missouri, Texas
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tourism
Summary:
The Special Committee on Tourism met with a quorum and first went into executive session, where House Concurrent Resolution 36, honoring Josephine Baker Day, was moved do pass. Vice Chair Allen spoke in support, urging bipartisanship and respectful conduct, and the resolution was approved 10-0. The committee then moved into public hearings.
House Bill 3420, sponsored by Representative Sassman, would designate Bland as the “Silver City of the Rock Island Trail” to highlight the town’s namesake, Richard Parks Bland, and encourage tourism and economic development. Witnesses supported the bill, emphasizing Bland’s railroad history, its connection to silver coinage, and the potential for trail-related tourism. No opposition was offered.
The committee then heard House Bill 3408, which would designate Bland and Bell as Rock Island Trail communities, and House Bill 3407, which would name Bell the “Cowbell Capital of Missouri.” Supporters described both measures as ways to promote the Rock Island Trail, bring visitors to small towns, and boost local businesses, schools, and recreation. Testimony also highlighted Bell’s large cowbell attraction and the communities’ local food and events. No witnesses testified in opposition to either bill, and the hearing concluded with adjournment.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:35 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- So, it borders Mexico and El Paso, Texas, as well as Mexico. State.
- Texas does things in its own way and, in some ways, very impressively.
- Also, though, some things about Texas are not so great.
- I had a career with the Environment Department and I have a background in agriculture. Thank you.
Committee:
Senate Senate Conservation
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Speaker pro tempore: The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
- REMOVING OUR NAVAJO CODE TALK YOURS WHO HELPED US DEFEAT JAPAN.
- in the tax code and ensure disaster victims are able to receive more timely relief.
- IN THE TAX CODE AND ENSURE DISASTER VICTIMS ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE MORE TIMELY RELIEF.
- OF JANUARY 3, 2025, THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM TEXAS, MS.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, so it's hard-coded, not the last set of data? Correct.
- Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers, Texas Housers, Texans for Reasonable Solutions, Texas Association
- Opportunity development with the current administrative code.
- If we're looking at the state of Texas and asking the state of Texas to match our contribution, then
- Senate Bill 3029 creates a defined area in the Texas Water Code to allow for additional financing of
Bills:
HB22 , SB250 , SB375 , SB536 , SB845 , SB1633 , SB1944 , SB1957 , SB2081 , SB2137 , SB2262 , SB2299 , SB2419 , SB2452 , SB2522 , SB2549 , SB2594 , SB2605 , SB2631 , SB2639 , SB2675 , SB3029 , SJR60 , HB22 , HB1392 , HB2525
Committee:
Senate Local Government
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- , and the National Electrical Code, among others.
- Agricultural workers and agricultural employers are specifically not covered by the NLRA.
- Agricultural workers and agricultural employers are specifically not covered by the NLRA.
- We will continue to use the electrical code, plumbing code, and building code standards applicable here
- The bill doesn't fit Washington agriculture.
Committee:
House Labor & Workplace Standards
Keywords:
labor protections, domestic workers, wage standards, employment rights, worker safety, factory built housing, commercial structures, national standards, construction regulation, building safety, workers' compensation, benefits, employment, injury claims, insurance, liability, fire protection, sprinkler systems, licensed contractors, certified fitters
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So, a little four-word, one-page bill, codifying the administrative code that DPS already practices.
- Additionally, the Texas Lottery is a very regressive tax.
- All new rules and rule modifications must be in full compliance with Texas statutes.
- This section of the code will be enacted immediately if we have a two-thirds vote.
- This section of the code will be enacted immediately if we have a two-thirds vote.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
The committee met to hear several bills, beginning with House Bill 766, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both on their applications while keeping that contact information confidential. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 677, a companion to a previously approved Senate bill, would bar county election administrators from simultaneously holding another office or position appointed by an elected official; it also drew no public testimony and was left pending.
Members then heard House Bill 3133, which would add explicit deepfake material to the list of content social media platforms must handle through complaint systems, including prompt acknowledgment, investigation, and status updates. Senators discussed concerns about how platforms would verify whether reported content was actually a deepfake, and the sponsor indicated the bill may be held pending while federal law on the subject is reviewed. House Bill 668 would create a one-year grace period for renewing an expired Texas handgun license to carry, codifying an existing DPS practice; it also received no testimony and was left pending.
The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 3070, a major overhaul of the Texas Lottery system. The bill would move oversight from the Lottery Commission to TDLR, dissolve the commission, impose new restrictions on ticket sales and internet play, create a lottery advisory committee, increase transparency and audit requirements, and include a sunset review that could lead to abolishing the lottery if not continued by 2027. The author described the bill as a response to alleged misconduct and illegal practices by the commission, while a witness from the Christian Life Commission testified in favor, supporting changes to prize anonymity and other lottery restrictions. After testimony, the bill was left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.