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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Housing Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Housing
Transcript Highlights:
- I filed an act enabling local options for tenant protections.
- I filed an act enabling local options for tenant protections.
- This is a first-time file.
- Miro for filing this bill.
- In 2023, there were 35,000 eviction filings in Massachusetts, with about three out of four filings due
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on a broad slate of landlord-tenant and home rule bills, with most testimony focused on rent stabilization, tenant opportunity to purchase (TOPA), tenant fees, access to counsel, algorithmic rent fixing, and tenant protections in subsidized housing. Chairs Cyr and Haggerty outlined the hearing procedures and noted that written testimony could also be submitted. Several members and invited speakers emphasized that the committee was hearing from both local officials and residents affected by housing instability, especially in Somerville and other communities facing high rents and displacement.
Supporters of rent stabilization and local-option rent control argued that Massachusetts needs tools to prevent displacement while new housing is built. Senator Eldridge, Senator Jalen, Somerville officials, tenant organizers, and residents described steep rent increases, no-fault evictions, and the loss of naturally occurring affordable housing. Somerville’s home rule petition was described as allowing annual increases tied to CPI plus 2%, capped at 5%, with exemptions for owner-occupied two- and three-family homes and a 15-year exemption for new construction. TOPA supporters said it would let tenants or their designees buy buildings before speculative buyers, preserving affordable housing stock; opponents, including small landlords and property managers, argued rent control would reduce supply, discourage investment, and that TOPA could delay sales and harm properties.
The committee also heard testimony on bills to curb junk fees and regulate tenant charges, including limits on late fees, lease renewal fees, payment portal fees, attorney’s fees, and other add-on charges. Advocates said these fees can add hundreds of dollars a month and disproportionately harm low-income renters and renters of color. Another major topic was algorithmic rent fixing: Senator Moore and Representative Sabadoza said landlords should not use software such as RealPage to coordinate pricing, citing federal antitrust actions and arguing that competition is essential to lowering rents. Additional testimony supported a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, with legal services providers saying representation dramatically improves outcomes and can save the state money, and a bill to create an office of tenant protections to better enforce sanitary code violations. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Should Minnesota mandate coverage for infertility treatment? 4/8/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 4609 offers the solution.
- House File 4609 offers the solution. House File 4609 offers the solution.
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a Please pass House File 4609, a Please pass House File 4609, a bipartisan - And it's in the Senate file.
- And it's And it's in the Senate file. And it's And it's in the Senate file.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 4609, the Minnesota Building Families Act, and laid it over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill. The bill would require insurance coverage for infertility diagnosis and treatment, including IVF-related care, and the author emphasized that it would not change Minnesota’s current surrogacy laws. She also noted the bill already contains a religious exemption and clarified that it had been referred through commerce but came to health first because of reviser delays.
Supporters testified that infertility is common and financially devastating, describing personal experiences with miscarriages, cancer-related fertility loss, and large out-of-pocket costs such as second mortgages, retirement withdrawals, and fundraising. A physician testified that infertility is a disease, that delays in care can worsen outcomes, and that insurance coverage can improve health outcomes and reduce multiple births and costs. Supporters also argued that fertility coverage is already offered by some large employers and in other states without major premium increases.
Opponents, including representatives of the Minnesota Catholic Conference and Minnesota Family Council, argued the bill would subsidize IVF and potentially surrogacy, which they said raises ethical concerns about embryos, commodification, and exploitation of women. They urged the committee to vote no and instead support restorative reproductive medicine or other approaches that address underlying causes of infertility. In member discussion, some legislators expressed sympathy for families affected by infertility and miscarriage but raised concerns about insurance costs, success rates, and the need for guardrails; others noted adoption as another way families are built. No vote was taken beyond laying the bill over.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- A family from a similar socioeconomic background who files the FAFSA and also files our state aid application
- A family from a similar socioeconomic background who files the FAFSA and also files our state aid application
- A family from a similar socioeconomic background who files the FAFSA and also files our state aid application
- A family from a similar socioeconomic background who files the FAFSA and also files our state aid application
- A family from a similar socioeconomic background who files the FAFSA and also files our state aid application
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Without objection, show the late-filed amendment introduced.
- Late-filed amendment barcode 2966 by Senator Yarborough.
- Without objection, show the late-file amendment adopted.
- Late filed amendment barcode 2966 by Senator Yarborough.
- Late-filed amendment barcode 7-866606.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and a series of introductions recognizing guests, visiting groups, and special honorees in the galleries. The chamber then took up committee and executive appointment business, adopting a report confirming 42 gubernatorial appointments by a vote of 36-0.
The Senate next considered a long special-order calendar of bills, most of them passing with little or no opposition. Measures included public-records sunset reviews and trade secret/cybersecurity exemptions; a child-abuse reporting statute of limitations bill; commercial driving school oversight; human trafficking training for nurses; a new injunction for protection against serious violence and its related public-records exemption; nature-based coastal resiliency and mangrove protection; a chiropractic trust-funds cap repeal; specialty license plates; a waiver of late financial disclosure fines; public school personnel compensation; the Florida Farm Bill with multiple agriculture, biosolids, and enforcement provisions; homestead exemption clarification for long-term leases; disability presumption clarifications for first responders; reinsurance intermediary manager conformity; patriotic displays in public schools; ADS-B aviation fee restrictions; autism-related law enforcement training and the Blue Envelope program; campus safety reporting procedures for public postsecondary institutions; and veterinary prescription disclosure. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including local vessel restrictions, temporary critical-need practice certificates, and domestic animals.
The floor debate featured the most discussion on the farm bill, the HCSM/nonprofit religious organizations bill, the autism law-enforcement bill, and the school athletics bill. The HCSM bill drew extended debate over whether licensed insurance agents should be allowed to market faith-based health care sharing ministries, with supporters emphasizing consumer choice, free speech, and religious liberty, and opponents warning about unregulated products and commissions; it passed 32-5. The athletics bill, prompted by the Teddy Bridgewater/Miami Northwestern situation, would let coaches provide good-faith support to student-athletes while requiring reporting and FHSAA oversight; it passed 38-0. Most other measures passed overwhelmingly, including the autism bill 38-0, the campus safety bill 37-0, the public school patriotic displays bill 36-2, and the farm bill 38-0 after amendments addressing Everglades lands and biosolids timing were adopted.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 7th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And establishes a pre-filing requirement for amendments offered to the following bill, Senate File Number
- Today in Minnesota, I would ask for your support for House File 2442 in light of what it potentially
- House File Number 2442. Third reading. Discussion on the bill.
- House File Number 2115, an act relating to human services. The message is signed, Thomas S.
- To House File Number 2434, an act relating to human services. Message signed, Thomas S.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/17/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Senate File 4429 as amended will be laid over. We go now to Senate File 4401.
- File 4429 as amended will be laid over. File 4429 as amended will be laid over.
- We go now to Senate File 4401. We go now to Senate File 4401.
- Seeing no other questions, Senate File 4401 will be laid over. Senate File 4403, Senator Dibble.
- speak in opposition of Senate File 2691. speak in opposition of Senate File 2691.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- That's going to be House File 1587.
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number on to House File number on to House File number 2218.<01:17:47.679>Uh - File 8. They are extremely disappoint. File 8. They are extremely disappoint.
Keywords:
HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary (7-1-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- One, I know we authorized the increase of filing fees.
- It's approximately a 25% increase in filing fees across both circuit and district filings, and each number
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Summary:
The Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary received an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on implementation of House Bill 504, the judicial branch budget, and court facility projects. AOC leaders said they do not anticipate problems balancing the outgoing biennium or fiscal year 2026, and explained that the budget changes were driven by the need to reduce costs while preserving required constitutional, court-rule, and statutory services. They also said the new filing fee increases authorized by HB 504 took effect that day and are expected to generate up to $5 million, while the reorganization is projected to save about $3 million in general fund dollars.
The bulk of the presentation focused on a major reorganization of the Office of Statewide Programs, which includes specialty courts, family and juvenile services, and pretrial services. AOC said the plan eliminates 170 positions and creates 109 new ones, mainly by reducing middle-management layers, expanding regional service delivery, and cross-training staff. Officials said 110 employees had already been offered or accepted placements, 24 had chosen voluntary separation, and the final number of employees leaving remains fluid until the process concludes around August 1. They emphasized that specialty court programs were not eliminated, but state-funded treatment court contracts and behavioral health liaison positions were removed, with treatment costs shifted to Medicaid or participants where appropriate.
Members asked about the process, staffing impacts, specialty court participation, juvenile services, and how AOC will monitor the changes. AOC said the reorganization was developed by leadership, HR, and legal staff under direction of the Chief Justice and approved by the Supreme Court, and that it is intended to improve efficiency and frontline support rather than reduce services. They said specialty court participant levels are being watched closely, that CDW services will continue to use outside providers for programming, and that the agency will keep judges and stakeholders informed as the new structure goes into effect. No votes were taken, and the committee did not approve minutes because a quorum was not present.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- File item number two, SB 17, Laird.
- File item 4, SB 1195, Rubio.
- File item number four, SB 1195, Rubio. Valencia, aye. File item number five, SB 1228, Rubio.
- File item number nine. File item number nine. Valencia, aye.
- File item number nine, SB 1398, Rubio, Valencia. Valencia, aye. All right.
Summary:
The Governmental Organization Committee met as a subcommittee for much of the hearing because a quorum was initially absent, and it heard several bills focused on nonprofit support, alcohol regulation, immigration-related funding restrictions, outdoor advertising, and green building standards. SB 1240 by Senator McNerney would create an Office of Nonprofit Empowerment to help nonprofits navigate state procurement, grants, and reimbursement processes; supporters, including the Child Care Resource Center and the Little Hoover Commission, said nonprofits provide essential services but face delayed payments and burdensome bureaucracy. Committee members raised accountability concerns, but the author emphasized the bill does not dispense grants and would cost about $1.7 million in the first year. The bill was later approved and sent to Appropriations.
The committee also heard SB 917 by Senator Laird, which would remove the estate-grown grape requirement for wineries selling at farmers markets, allowing more family wineries to participate; winery and grape grower representatives said the change would help direct-to-consumer sales and local growers. SB 1171 by Senator Caballero would make private entities that contract with ICE ineligible for state-funded loans or grants; supporters from immigrant-rights groups described ICE detention and raids as harmful and inhumane, while some members spoke in favor of using state funds to avoid indirectly supporting ICE-related activity. Both bills advanced on party-line or near-party-line votes and were sent to Appropriations or Local Government as noted in the roll calls.
Senator Rubio presented SB 1195, which would expand tied-house exemptions for certain entertainment, convention, and sports venues in specified counties, and SB 1228, which would allow a small number of existing outdoor advertising displays to continue operating despite a statutory sunset. Supporters said SB 1195 would create economic opportunity and clarify current law, while SB 1228 was described as a narrow fix to preserve legally permitted signs and local revenue; both bills passed the committee and were sent to Appropriations. The committee also considered SB 1398, which would recognize Green Globes as an alternative green building certification for state projects alongside LEED; supporters argued it would add flexibility and competition, while the U.S. Green Building Council opposed bypassing the Department of General Services’ equivalency review. The bill was approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee also took up a consent calendar and adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Governmental Organization
Transcript Highlights:
- File item number two, SB 17, Laird.
- File item number two, SB 17, Laird. Alvarez, aye. Berman, aye. Carrillo, aye.
- File item number three, SB 1171, Caballero. The motion is due pass to the committee.
- File item number four, SB 1195, Rubio. Valencia, aye. File item number five, SB 1228, Rubio.
- File item number nine. Valencia, aye. File item number nine, SB 1398, Rubio. Valencia, aye.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE Feb 18th, 2026
ALC-GAME & FISH/STATE POLICE
Transcript Highlights:
- Their files were flagged. Agencies attempted to hire them. They were required to call us.
- But again, if they resign, that file will get flagged.
- While they are pending decertification, we flag their file.
- I mean, there were other citizens that were filing reports on this particular person.
- Do we need to flag his file? So I'm kind of in on the backside of that.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We are going to be hearing Senate File 3407, which is the Workers Compensation Advisory Council bill
- Department of Labor and Industry, and thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of Senate File
- Sections five and eight contain technical changes to certain filing provisions in chapter 176.
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3407, <00:02:44.160>the <00:02:44.319>Workers support of Senate File - 3407, the Workers support of Senate File 3407, the Workers Compensation<00:02:45.519>
Advisory
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If it's not filed in 30 days, we can't file.
- Are you not able to get them filed now? No, we are not. Why? Explain to me why.
- Currently, an expunction is filed by the petitioner and it's a $350 filing fee.
- The bill also fixes a basic fairness issue, as it gives defendants access to state files.
- This bill was previously filed in, I think, the 87th session.
Bills:
HB115, HB 115, HB507, HB1765, HB1847, HB2046, HB2239, HB2328, HB2309, HB2417, HB2728, HB2794, HB3206, HB3566, HB3694, HB3744, HB4254, HB4697, HB4733, HB4915, HB5465, HB2813
Keywords:
public funds, lobbying, political subdivision, government spending, transparency, HB 115, taxpayer-funded lobbying, local government lobbying, county association dues, municipal lobbying, lobbyist registration, Chapter 305, Government Code Section 556.0056, Local Government Code Section 89.002, county government, city government, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, state association of counties, sheriffs association
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- Before you is Senate File 3040." [00:12:15.519] "Before you is Senate File 3040.
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file Senate file Senate file 2031<00:37 - And that is from Senator Fateh's Senate File 2168. Section 19 is from Senate File 401.
- Senate File 208 and Senate File 3172?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/26/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- [Music] ...and start with Senate File 1402.
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1402 testify in support of Senate file 1402 testify in support of Senate file - the motion passes and uh Senate file the motion passes and uh Senate file 1402<01:24:48.080>
- questions about Senate file questions about Senate file 4477<01:32:37.639>
Senator <01:32: - Mann, Senate File 1561.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, the committee will hear House File 1019 from Representative Skraba, followed by House File 2321
- right thank you with that house file right thank you with that house file 1679<00:19:01.240>
- representative scraba uh for house file representative scraba uh for house file 1019<00:19:07.600
- With that, House File 1019 is laid over. Next, we have House File 2321.
- With that, House File 2321 is laid over for possible inclusion. Next, we have House File 1740.
Keywords:
public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Labor and Employment
Transcript Highlights:
- File item number one, SB 845 Perez; file item number four, SB 1012 Smallwood-Quavis; file item number
- In 2019, there was a lawsuit filed.
- File item number one, SB 845 Perez; file item number four, SB 1012 Smallwood-Cuevas; and file item number
- File item number nine, SB 1032, Reyes. Please call the roll. File item number nine, SB 1032, Reyes.
- File item number seven, SB 1024, Menjabar. Okay. File item number seven, SB 1024, Menjabar.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Election Protection / Shutting Down Scam PACs / A New Senator Shares His Priorities Apr 17th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate file 5050 security measures.
- That filing window closes on June 2nd.
- to stop that harm with Senate File 1851. to stop that harm with Senate File 1851.
- Candidates can file their month.
- That filing window starting May 19th.
Summary:
The program focused heavily on election policy and campaign finance. Senator Liz Boldon discussed the federal SAVE Act, saying it would require in-person proof of citizenship to register, limit online and mail registration, and require qualifying photo ID to vote. She argued the measure would create barriers for eligible voters, especially people without passports, women who have changed names, and mail voters, and said there is little evidence of non-citizen voting to justify the bill. The segment also noted Minnesota’s high turnout in 2024 and framed the issue as one of access and disenfranchisement.
Boldon also outlined her Minnesota bill, Senate File 4147, aimed at reducing dark money in elections by limiting corporate spending and increasing transparency. She cited the growth in outside spending since Citizens United, said Minnesotans want to know who is influencing elections, and described the bill as a novel approach that could face constitutional challenges. She said the measure had already moved through three committees and might not affect the upcoming election season even if enacted.
The program then highlighted Senate File 5050, the Republican-backed Save Minnesota Act, which would require qualifying photo ID at the polls and during early and absentee voting, allow provisional ballots when voters cannot prove identity, citizenship, or residence, create free state-issued voter ID cards, and direct officials to remove non-citizens from voter rolls. It also covered Senate File 1851, a bipartisan bill by Senator Bonnie Westlin to ban scam PACs and allow victims, the Attorney General, and others to sue fraudsters; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill and could take effect in August if passed.
The final portion introduced newly seated Senator Michael Holmstrom, who won a special election after the death of Senator Bruce Anderson. Holmstrom described his long involvement in Republican and pro-life politics, his work on campaigns and door-knocking, his small-business background, and the personal experiences that shaped his views. The segment also noted that all state Senate seats will be on the ballot in November, listed several senators not seeking reelection, and gave the candidate filing window as May 19 through June 2.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 5/16/26
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- We are proposing Senate File 4401, Hansen J.
- Senate File 334, with the author being changed to Torkelson.
- Senate File 1943, author changed to Vang. House File 719, Franson. House File 2484, Fu Lee.
- House File 2486, Franson. Senate File 5200, Liebling.
- I note that there will not be a pre-filing requirement for amendments offered to those bills.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/16/2026 - House Conference Committee HB2874
Transcript Highlights:
- amends the requirements for a candidate committee, political action committee, or political party to file
- amends the requirements for a candidate committee, political action committee, or political party to file
- bill by prohibiting and deeming void, retroactively, penalties against a committee for failure to file
- of all committees that owe penalties for late filing reports within five days of the closing date for
- a filing report.
Summary:
The House and Senate conference committees met on April 16, 2026, to reconcile differences on HB 2874, which deals with campaign finance termination statements and penalties for committees that had no contributions or expenditures. Staff explained that the Senate version retroactively voided certain penalties for late campaign finance reports if a committee certifies no activity, and the conference amendment further refined the bill by requiring public posting of committees that owe late-filing penalties, clarifying termination-statement requirements, extending the no-penalty provisions to some committees that had received contributions, and capping penalties at $5,000 per late report beginning July 1. The amendment also moved the retroactivity date, added a session-law provision, and included an emergency clause.
Members discussed whether suspended accounts with no activity would be covered, and staff indicated that while not expressly named, they would likely fall within the bill’s criteria. Supporters said the measure would help clear old compliance issues from the books, improve transparency, and provide relief to smaller candidates and local officeholders who may not have the resources to manage complex campaign finance requirements. One member noted the bill would create a practical safe harbor for inactive campaigns and reduce penalties that continue to accrue on closed or empty campaign accounts.
A motion was made and adopted to approve the five-page conference amendment dated April 16, 2026, at 9:03 a.m., to the Senate engrossed version of HB 2874, with authorization for technical and conforming changes recommended by the rules attorney. The motion passed by voice vote, and both the House and Senate conference committees adjourned.