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TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 29th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • It has $200 million in charter funding, facilities funding, and a $300 million increase in the small
  • It deals with the student union facility at the University of Texas, El Paso.
  • Members, the Senate added a grandfather clause to ensure existing intermediate bulk recycling facilities
  • I actually retired from Lackland Air Force Base and was a facility manager at Kelly Air Force Base, which
TX
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  • community access assets important to economic mobility, including access to jobs, transit, health care facilities
  • The QAPs have a number of criteria, but they include access to jobs, transit, healthcare facilities,
  • Local matching dollars must be used for five core priorities: eliminating crime, eliminating vagrancy
  • therefore controlled by those owners, and the majority of their budget does go to. towards the priorities
  • the property tax exemption for charitable organizations engaged in providing housing and related facilities
CA
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  • And so I'd like, actually, if my sponsor could also mention this as well, too, existing facilities that
  • They can have many enhanced facilities as well that really help the family experience, and that could
  • In every poll, homelessness and affordable housing remain a top priority of voters.
  • Homelessness and affordable housing remain a top priority of voters.
  • If we're going to make progress on addressing this priority, we have to invest in it.
Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 518 on low-impact camping areas. The author and supporters said the bill would streamline permitting for small rural camping operations on private land, expand outdoor access, and support rural economies, while opponents from campground associations and counties warned it could undermine existing regulation, create enforcement problems, and allow advertising of unpermitted sites. Members raised concerns about fire safety and local control, but the bill was ultimately passed as amended on an 8-0 vote. The committee then approved AB 635, which would require HCD to refer up to 25 of the most serious mobile home residency law complaints to the Attorney General. Supporters said mobile home residents need stronger enforcement against egregious park-owner violations, while opponents argued the existing program is underused, costly, and should remain subject to a sunset. After discussion of the program’s surplus and enforcement role, the bill passed 9-1. AB 893, which expands ministerial approval for mixed-income housing near college campuses and broadens eligibility for affordable units to students, faculty, and staff, also drew strong support from student advocates and housing groups and respectful opposition from the League of California Cities over local control and height limits; it passed 10-0. AB 925, the Mobile Home Emergency Safety Act, would require stronger emergency preparedness measures in mobile home parks, including accessible exits, working fire hydrants, and gas shutoff access, with a fee increase to fund enforcement. Supporters framed it as a life-safety measure in disaster-prone areas, while opponents argued the bill duplicates existing requirements and imposes an unnecessary fee increase. The committee voted 6-1 to send it to Appropriations, with the bill left on call. The consent calendar, including several other housing and local government bills, was approved 8-0. The committee also heard AB 712, which would increase penalties and attorney-fee protections for applicants enforcing state housing laws against public agencies; supporters said it would improve compliance, while special districts opposed the bill as overly broad and unclear. Members discussed indemnification and timing issues, and the bill was advanced with amendments to Judiciary.
CA
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  • However, if protecting the California film industry from external competition is a high priority for
  • These are questions that ultimately depend on the legislature's priorities and the available money.
  • So we've got some world-class, arguably some of the best-in-the-country facilities in my district, the
  • , expanding their facilities, all the taxes that come from that are not included in this.
  • Lee, who is more capable and better positioned to navigate the complex priorities between housing our
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL
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  • commodities and cybersecurity services, and provide those services to eligible local governments with priority
  • commodities and cybersecurity services, and provide those services to eligible local governments with priority
  • provide the governor-elect, the transition staff, and the inauguration staff with temporary office facilities
  • provide the governor-elect, the transition staff, and the inauguration staff with temporary office facilities
  • Let's talk a little bit about state park facility improvements.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government heard and reported favorably several bills. CS/SB 800 would increase penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and create an engineering student loan assistance program funded by licensure fees and fines; Senator Sharif asked about restitution for victims, and the sponsor said the bill does not create a reimbursement mechanism. CS/SB 576 would create a local government cybersecurity protection program administered by Florida Digital Service, with state purchasing support, grant access, and data-sharing requirements; local government and cybersecurity groups waived in support. CS/SB 1078 would establish transition procedures between gubernatorial administrations, including liaisons, briefing books, office space, IT access, and access to agency records under a signed confidentiality agreement. The committee also reported favorably CS/SB 314 on payment stablecoin issuers, CS/SB 530 updating lottery operations and security rules, CS/SB 1614 giving JAC/LAC-related audit findings more enforcement effect for local governments seeking state funds, SB 990 authorizing protective cell captive insurance companies, SB 1588 beginning implementation of the prior gold-and-silver legal tender law, CS/SB 1440 adding cybersecurity-related exemptions and reporting provisions for financial institutions, and CS/SB 1568 creating a stablecoin pilot program for DFS fee payments. Several bills had support testimony from state agencies and industry groups, and some included technical or guardrail amendments that were adopted without objection. The committee also received a budget overview highlighting major funding items, including more than $350 million for Florida Forever, $738 million for Everglades restoration, more than $500 million for water quality projects outside the Everglades, $60 million for Farmers Feeding Florida, and more than $250 million for citrus recovery. Members asked questions about school lunch funding, state park improvements, land acquisition, water quality funding, gaming enforcement offices, and staffing for PERC. After the bills and budget discussion, members recorded a few affirmative votes on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 27th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

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  • Um, you know, my number one priority when I think about, uh, appropriations for this session is, uh,
  • I just want to be clear that, that, uh, my request for a pay raise for judges is, uh, is my top priority
  • In a number of respects, our docket is ancient, our physical facilities are ancient.
  • assisting district and county attorneys with prosecuting crimes that occur within correctional facilities
  • critical resources that, uh, we need to address violence and contraband within the correctional facilities
CA
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  • assistance to impacted local educational agencies to recover and rebuild from fire-damaged school facilities
  • This funding is intended to help rebuild and recover school facilities damaged as a result of the fires
  • shelters and in the recovery centers is talking to the residents there, and I think that the top priority
  • California and supporting our communities there, of course, then the largest battery energy storage facility
  • Before you, in terms of numbers, 323 child care facilities have been impacted.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Ways and Means (04/02/2025)

Ways and Means

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  • Gaming facilities are not, uh, not, um, you—they came in as basically the card gaming facilities.
  • Gaming facilities are ordinance, right?
  • basically the card gaming facilities. basically the card gaming facilities. uh<00:34:50.159>
  • We call them We call them facilities. We call them facilities.<00:42:35.359> Yeah.
  • operated at the solid waste facilities operated at the solid waste facilities or<01:22:02.080>
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS-AEN, HHS-HOU, HHS Public Hearings 03-12-2025

Health and Human Services

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  • the H-Power facility on the island, will stay intact regardless of whether the EPA backtracks on any
  • specifically you know the H facilities specifically you know the H power<00:02:36.599> facility
  • on the island will stay power facility on the island will stay intact<00:02:39.319> regardless
  • It's pretty nasty stuff to have to deal with in a facility.
  • It's pretty nasty stuff to have to deal with in a facility.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint hearing covered several bills focused on environmental protection and wastewater management. HB 26 HD 2, relating to environmental protection, drew support from the Department of Health, Reworld, and Energy Justice Network. Supporters said it would preserve existing standards for waste-to-energy facilities, including H-Power, even if federal EPA rules are weakened, while Energy Justice Network urged the state to go further and require stronger pollution controls on older burners at the plant. HB 734 and HB 735, both relating to wastewater systems, received broad support from state agencies, county representatives, realtors, environmental groups, and others. Testimony emphasized reducing the cost of cesspool upgrades, updating rules, and improving coordination between the Department of Health, counties, and the University of Hawaiʻi. Members raised concerns about whether some areas, such as Ewa, should be treated differently if they are not near aquifers or the ocean, but the department said the existing prioritization process already considered statewide conditions and that cesspools generally still affect water resources. On HB 735, the committee discussed the current bedroom-based limits for individual wastewater systems and whether the bill would allow more flexibility for housing configurations, with the department explaining the limits are tied to density and system capacity. HB 879, relating to cesspool conversions, was also supported by the Department of Health, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and several advocacy groups. Testimony said the bill would help low- and moderate-income homeowners in priority areas by increasing grant assistance for cesspool upgrades, but the Department of Health noted it would need three full-time positions to administer the program. Members asked for clarification on the grant amount and staffing costs, and the department indicated the grant cap should remain at $20,000 unless changed. HB 918, relating to labeling of non-flushable wipes, drew support from wastewater and industry groups, including the Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, which said similar laws have passed in other states and that the bill reflects cooperation between manufacturers and wastewater officials. The Department of Health and county officials supported the concept but said enforcement and outreach would require additional staff, and senators questioned whether the state could effectively enforce the labeling requirement without a national standard.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

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  • enforcement officers, adult protective service case workers, state ombudsman, and assisted living facility
  • And you're placing child support at the highest of the priority.
  • Personally, I also believe in juggling these two priorities.
  • So that is a little bit concerning to us with the switch in the priority of payments.
  • They may have to just take a stronger look at that given the priority in the...
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-28 (4:30PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

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  • We are thankful for the people who keep our facilities and those who feed us.
  • Would it be the state of emergency for the natural disaster, or would this take priority?
  • Would it be the state of emergency for the natural disaster or would this take priority?
  • Or would this take priority? Representative McClure: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • And it was stated that 287G meant it would just happen in correction facilities.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledge, quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B, the immigration bill, and members were told they would have one opportunity to question the sponsor on both the House version and the anticipated Senate changes. Representative McClure described the bill as a major immigration-enforcement package creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, a local law enforcement grant program, a state immigration council, and new penalties and enforcement tools. He also outlined anticipated Senate language, including stronger 287(g) participation requirements, enhanced penalties for unauthorized aliens, a mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses, and additional coordination with federal agencies. The bill drew extensive questioning from Democrats about due process, constitutional issues, school and workplace impacts, and the treatment of people whose immigration status changes over time. Members asked about birthright citizenship, TPS, asylum seekers, pretrial detention standards, the lawful basis for detaining someone based on suspected status, and whether teachers, social workers, school resource officers, and even children could be required to cooperate with immigration enforcement. McClure and Representative Garrison repeatedly said the bill would require cooperation with federal authorities, that status determinations would be handled under existing court procedures, and that the Senate death-penalty language was intended to fit within Hurst by requiring a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was an unauthorized alien. They also said the bill did not provide DMV funding, did not address teacher shortages, and included appropriations such as $25 million for the local law enforcement participation incentive program and broader funding for enforcement and training. Several amendments were considered. Representative Chambliss offered an amendment to protect schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; supporters argued it would preserve trust in sacred and educational spaces, but the amendment failed. Representative Escamani offered an amendment to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers; supporters emphasized the educational and economic contributions of Dreamers and the hardship of higher tuition, but that amendment also failed. The debate ended with no bill vote in the excerpt, but the House completed the amendment votes and continued consideration of the immigration measure.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-05-28 - 2:00PM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

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  • deleted the expansion of access to the cannabis development fund beyond the limited scope of existing priority
  • 710, ...entry on the notice calendar, H. 710, the conference report on the electricity generating facilities
  • years and with 1 megawatt or greater and... ...and added some specific information about the highest-priority
  • ; H. 639, enacting to genetic data privacy; H. 710, enacting to defining electricity generating facilities
Keywords: 927, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 28th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

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  • Assembly Bill 2316 by Assembly Member Hoover and an act relating to school facilities.
  • Assembly Bill 2374 is the AAPI Legislative Caucus priority, and I strictly ask for an aye vote.
  • This is an API Caucus priority bill opposing this.
  • This is an API Caucus priority bill opposing this.
  • Patient safety does remain top priority.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA
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  • talking about internationally, that I thought the IOC helped to make sure that there were legacy facilities
  • Facilities and for community improvements.
  • That would support the priority projects that we've identified with that funding at this point.
  • So as we look long term, it's one of our biggest priorities: focusing on that.
  • the work on the back end to ensure that those materials are making it to the materials recovery facility
Keywords: 987, senate, all