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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 2 - 03/17/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion does prevail and the A12 amendment is adopted.
- And what we all fear is the political science is what always prevails.
- And what we all fear is the political science is what always prevails.
- And what we all fear is the political science is what always prevails.
- And what we all fear is the political science is what always prevails.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/11/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion prevails. Um All those opposed. Motion prevails.
- </c> Motion prevails. All right. Motion prevails. All right.
- The motion does not prevail.<02:03:07.199><c> The</c><02:03:07.639><c> A14</c> prevail.
- Next up, we have the prevail.
- The motion does not prevail.
Bills:
HF2438
Keywords:
transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And unfortunately, a lot of our pollution, we have absolutely no control over because the prevailing
- When we walk off the job, we lose wages. We have families to feed.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on wildfire resilience, land use, and local government transparency. SB 911 by Senator Becker would require notification to fire enforcement agencies when a home in a high fire severity zone is sold with an agreement for the buyer to bring the property into defensible-space compliance; the California Association of Realtors said it would drop opposition if the bill is amended to use the preliminary change of ownership report, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 994 by Senator Cabaldon would bar local officials from signing nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from sharing information with the elected decision-makers of their jurisdiction; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, and it also passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 1041 by Senator Riggins would expand PACE financing for wildfire home-hardening improvements and add consumer protections, but it drew strong opposition from homeowner advocates, county treasurers, bankers, and others over predatory lending and lien concerns; it passed 3-2 and remained on call.
The committee also considered SB 1075 by Senator Reyes, which would require local governments in AB 617 communities to consider air-quality reduction measures in land-use approvals for industrial and commercial projects. Environmental justice groups supported the bill as a way to implement community air plans, while counties, cities, business groups, builders, trucking interests, and others opposed it as duplicative of CEQA and a barrier to investment and jobs. After debate over local control and environmental justice, the bill passed 3-2 and remained on call. SB 958 by Senator Cabaldon would advance the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego, replacing a former arena and parking lots with housing, affordable units, parks, and a new entertainment venue; with no opposition voiced, it passed 3-0 to Appropriations.
Another wildfire-related measure, SB 1182 by Senator Allen, would require local governments to consider insurance availability in safety planning for development in high fire hazard areas and direct state technical guidance on the issue. Supporters said insurance access is now a key indicator of risk, while some members questioned whether the bill would add useful information or burden local governments; the bill received a 1-1 vote and remained on call. The committee then began hearing SB 1116 by Senator Caballero, a starter-home/infill housing bill creating a streamlined ministerial path for small projects up to 10 units, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or a vote on that measure.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 2nd, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Nevada Senate Floor Meeting
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Mar 4th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- Just a question for clarity for the wage garnishment. Is it possible?
- For clarity, for the wage garnishment, is it possible for the individual, for the fine to be taken out
- of the individual's wages instead of withholding it, where that can be a way for them to pay back?
Summary:
The Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it heard SCS for SB 348, which would make it an ethics violation for a public official, candidate, or appointee to falsely claim military rank or honors for material gain, and would also require withholding delinquent ethics fines from the paychecks of current public officials or employees after 90 days. Senator Gates presented the bill, the Florida Commission on Ethics supported it, and members discussed the wage-withholding process. The committee voted the bill favorably.
The committee then considered SB 400, which removes the repeal date from Florida’s participation in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, making the compact permanent unless later repealed by the Legislature. Senator Wright explained that the compact helps military families with school transitions, and a representative from Foundation for Florida’s Future waived in support. The committee voiced support and voted SB 400 favorably.
After completing both measures, the committee had no further business and adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion prevails. The A9 amendment. Senator Port, you want to quickly describe that? Yep.
- Motion prevails. Thank you, Senator Port. Thank you, Senator Port.
- Motion prevails. Make the agencies pay for it. So, thank you.
- Motion prevails. Thank you, Senator Man.
- Motion prevails. say I. I. Opposed. Motion prevails.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 9 February, 2026; 4:00 PM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion to recommit prevails. Next item, gentlemen. >> Mr.
- Motion to recommit<00:15:41.040><c> prevails.
- </c> recommit prevails. Next item, gentlemen. recommit prevails. Next item, gentlemen.
- Motion to concur prevails. Announcements by the clerk's office.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - Part 2 - 05/21/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion prevails. Okay, we will sit here and wait for Senator House. That won't change it.
- And so, regardless of what other senators come, the motion doesn't prevail because there was not a majority
- other senators come, the motion of what other senators come, the motion doesn't<00:24:03.039><c> prevail
- 03.600><c> there</c><00:24:03.840><c> was</c><00:24:03.919><c> not</c><00:24:04.080><c> a</c> doesn't prevail
- because there was not a doesn't prevail because there was not a majority<00:24:04.480><c> of</c><00:
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Mesa Shat line Wharton there being 6 ays and 3 absent, 0 nays, the motion prevails. This one.
- There being 6 ayes, 3 absent, no nays, the motion prevails.
- There being 5 ayes, 4 absent, no nays, the motion prevails.
- There being 5 ayes, 4s, and 0 nays, the motion prevails. The chair lays out Senate Bill 1080.
- There being 5 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent, the motion prevails.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Absent, the motion prevails.
- There being five ayes and four absent, the motion prevails.
- There being five ayes and four abstentions, the motion prevails.
- The motion prevails. Members, we're going to start hearing bills.
- The motion prevails. The committee stands in recess.
Keywords:
voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There being 7 ayes, 0 nays, the motion prevails.
- There being 7 ayes, 0 nays, the motion prevails.
- There being 80 nays, motion prevails. Chair lays out House Bill 3724 as pending business.
- There being 80 nays, motion prevails. Chair lays out House Bill 2018 as pending business.
- There being 8 ayes, 0 nays, motion prevails. Thank you, members.
Bills:
HCR6
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House panel hears proposed expansion of state broadband office 3/19/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion prevails. The A1 amendment is adopted.
- The motion prevails. The A2 amendment is adopted. Representative Vang to the bill as amended.
- The motion prevails.<00:01:39.520><c> The</c><00:01:39.680><c> A2</c><00:01:40.000><c> amendment</c><
- </c> prevails. The A2 amendment is adopted. prevails. The A2 amendment is adopted.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House health panel approves HF1379 3/10/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion prevails, and the A1 amendment is adopted. Okay, Representative Baker, to your bill.
- The motion prevails, and House File 1379, as amended, is adopted and will be headed over to Judiciary
- all those opposed say nay<00:19:51.799><c> the</c><00:19:52.000><c> motion</c><00:19:52.679><c> prevails
- /c><00:19:53.360><c> and</c><00:19:53.600><c> house</c><00:19:53.880><c> file</c> nay the motion prevails
- and house file nay the motion prevails and house file 1379<00:19:55.600><c> as</c><00:19:55.919><c>
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- :26:51.200><c> not</c><00:26:51.360><c> make</c><00:26:51.600><c> competitive</c><00:26:52.159><c> wages
- </c> there do not make competitive wages. there do not make competitive wages.
- It'll</c><00:26:55.200><c> also</c><00:26:55.520><c> help</c><00:26:55.919><c> with</c> competitive wages
- It'll also help with competitive wages.
- are safe and taken care of, and that those staff members in EMS are protected and paid a very good wage
Keywords:
appropriation, transportation, judicial system, funding, state budget, Pickens County, local act, vehicle tag fee, registration fee, issuance fee, motor vehicle registration, license plate, replacement tag, transfer tag, renewal fee, county revenue, earmarked funds, ambulance service, emergency medical services, EMS
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (9-23-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- included if the company fails to create and maintain the outlined jobs and/or fails to pay the required wage
- wages as defined in the compliance states.
- outlined jobs and/or fails to pay the outlined jobs and/or fails to pay the required<00:27:41.520><c> wage
- </c><00:27:41.840><c> wages</c><00:27:42.320><c> as</c><00:27:42.640><c> defined</c><00:27:43.360><c>
- in</c><00:27:43.679><c> the</c> required wage wages as defined in the required wage wages as defined
Keywords:
00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call
01:49 Approval of Minutes
02:06 Information Items
03:48 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet
14:38 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet
18:50 OFM – Ky Infrastructure Authority
26:40 OFM – Cabinet for Economic Development
31:50 Office of Financial Management
40:40 Remaining 2025 Meeting Dates
41:25 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The meeting opened with prayer and a quorum call, then the committee approved the prior meeting minutes. Staff reported several informational items, including University of Kentucky medical and research equipment purchases, school district debt issues, leasehold improvements, and Kentucky Community and Technical College System bond allocations.
The committee then approved a line-item appropriation increase of $350,000 in federal funds for the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ Cumberland Forest Conservation Program, along with two Department of Military Affairs projects: the Ashland Readiness Center window replacement and the MATES HVAC replacement at Fort Knox. It also approved four larger maintenance-pool projects without further action: HVAC and smoke evacuation work at the Kentucky State Penitentiary, HVAC and hot water tank replacements at Oakwood, a Green Bank energy-savings performance project across state facilities, and roof replacement at Lake Barkley Lodge. Members asked about the prison project, the roof procurement process, and whether minority-owned firms receive special bidding preference; staff said capital projects are awarded through open low-bid procurement with qualification and warranty requirements, and that minority participation is preferred but not a bidding criterion.
Two lease modifications were approved for Franklin County agencies: an expansion and renovation for the Auditor of Public Accounts and a downsizing and renovation for the Kentucky Workers Compensation Funding Commission. The committee also approved Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items, including a Monticello sewer loan, several Cleaner Water Program grants and reallocations, and a House Bill 1 water grant that required no action. Members questioned engineering costs and were told the KIA board reviews technical details and anomalies before approval.
Finally, the committee approved six economic development grants: one EDF grant for V Simple in Jefferson County and five KPDI EDF grants for projects in Breckinridge, Erlanger, Todd, and Washington counties. The last action item was approval of Western Kentucky University’s up-to-$10 million general receipts revenue bond issue for athletic facilities. An informational Kentucky Housing Corporation multifamily bond item prompted concern from members about rising per-unit costs for affordable housing, and they requested further explanation from the housing corporation at a future meeting.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 9 February, 2026; 2:00 PM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- was my next question, because many of them that retired, someone comes in at a lower price, a lower wage
- So they will come back in at the present prevailing rate, not the rate that they retired.
- I'm not going to pay her based on her high four or based on superintendent's wages.
- </c><00:22:09.600><c> It's</c> based on superintendent's wages.
- It's based on superintendent's wages.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/29/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #20
Transcript Highlights:
- thousand to single millions type of investment level—if they make that investment, if they pay a certain wage
- in terms of 100 to 2% of the median wage in the county, and if they also cover a certain level of health
- If they make that investment, if they pay a certain wage in terms of 100 to 2% of the median wage in
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/29/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #20
Transcript Highlights:
- If they make that investment, if they pay a certain wage in terms of 100 to 2% of the median wage in
- If they make that investment, if they pay a certain wage in terms of 100 to 2% of the median wage in
Summary:
The meeting began with a JLBC presentation on the state budget proposal. Staff reviewed revenue changes from the April forecast, which lowered expected growth slightly, and then walked through major tax policy provisions. Those included full conformity with HR1 for the current tax year, a shift to the provisions of SB 1106 for future tax years, new deductions for retirement/pension distributions and Roth IRA contributions, an increase in the dependent credit, and a child and dependent care subtraction. Staff said the tax changes had an overall fiscal impact of about $1.4 billion over four years. They also described offsets from repealing several tax credits and exemptions, including solar-related tax breaks, a renewable energy production credit, a new employment tax credit, a refundable R&D credit for smaller employers, and a pollution-control device credit, totaling about $75 million in added revenue. Another budget item would redirect Arizona Commerce Authority Competes Fund lottery distributions to the general fund. Members asked questions about the budget’s effect on ACCESS eligibility checks, state employee health insurance funding, and cuts to one-time funding for area agencies on aging and Alzheimer’s programs.
The committee then moved to caucus items on several bills. HB 2249, as amended by the Senate, would expand the parents’ bill of rights to include access to a child’s complete educational record and notice if school staff facilitate social transitioning, and would require investigation of prior violations; the sponsor concurred with the amendment. HB 2035 would require DCS and courts to identify and consider extended family for kinship foster care placement, with Senate changes shortening a reporting deadline and adding adopted family members to the definition. HB 2170 would bar state contracts for electronic or IT goods with PRC-controlled companies, with a certification requirement added in the Senate. HB 2573 would remove a waiting period for ignition interlock restricted licenses after DUI revocation and adjust psychotherapy language. HB 2415 on kratom would classify synthetic kratom as a narcotic drug and add advertising, packaging, and retail restrictions, but the sponsor intended to refuse the Senate changes. HB 2873 would let local petition sponsors withdraw municipal referendum petitions retroactively, which members noted could affect the Marana data center petition effort.
The final bill discussed, SB 1798, would create a Financial Aid Awareness Program in the Department of Education to recognize schools that support FAFSA completion. Members questioned whether the department would need additional staff or resources, but no fiscal note had been provided. The meeting ended with recognition of interns and a brief photo opportunity before the caucus moved into closed session.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- SOMETHING I THINK WE NEED TO CONSIDER IS THERE'S A SHORT-TERM GAIN HERE BY LOWER WAGES, BETTER BASIS
- THEY WILL HAVE TO PAY WAGES.
- THEY WOULD HAVE TO WORK HARDER TO WORK OUT THE PROCESS AND THE WAGES PAID TO GET THE AMERICANS OFF OF
- WORKING AT SUBWAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANOTHER JOB AT THEIR FIELD AT THE SAME SCHOOL LEVEL EARNING THE SAME WAGE
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (01/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- while take a training program um to wage while take a training program um to better<01:13:46.280><c>
- </c><01:25:55.480><c> in</c><01:25:55.639><c> that</c> Grant in part because the wages in that Grant
- in part because the wages in that work<01:25:56.199><c> don't</c><01:25:56.520><c> necessarily</c><01
- Is it a livable wage, and do they stay here?
- and do they stay here we a livable wage and do they stay here we we'll<01:34:23.520><c> have</c><01:
Summary:
The committee received an orientation from University System of New Hampshire Chancellor Katherine Preventure and Senior Director of Government Relations Lauren Banker on the system’s enrollment, finances, workforce role, and academic programs. They described the system as consisting of UNH, Keene State, and Plymouth State, with about 23,000 students, $928 million in FY24 operating expenses, a $3.7 billion economic impact, and UNH’s R1 research status. They emphasized the system’s role in graduating students into the New Hampshire workforce, its statewide Cooperative Extension and regional campus presence, and its alignment of degree offerings with top occupations identified by New Hampshire Employment Security. The presentation also highlighted partnerships with businesses, internships, and collaboration with the community college system, including 100 transfer pathways and a direct-admit program.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on tuition, state support, and student costs. The chancellor said the state invested $95 million in FY25, with about $81 million used to reduce resident tuition and about $14 million for statutory programs such as Cooperative Extension and the Agricultural Experiment Station. She said the state subsidy is about $7,300 per New Hampshire student, and that resident net tuition averages about $7,000, while nonresident net tuition averages about $16,600. She provided published tuition figures for UNH, Plymouth State, and Keene State, and explained that resident tuition has been held flat for five years while financial aid has increased, reducing average net tuition and fees for New Hampshire students from about $10,500 in 2020 to $9,800. Members asked for clarification on how residency and workforce-retention percentages were calculated, and the chancellor said she would follow up.
Members also asked about comparisons with peer institutions, housing and meal costs, research funding, and the reasons for declining enrollment and staffing reductions. The chancellor said peer comparisons were based on flagship universities for UNH and smaller regional publics for Plymouth and Keene, and noted that out-of-state tuition has risen about 2.5% annually. She said housing for a UNH double room is $8,536 and a meal plan is $5,100, and offered to provide a consolidated cost document. On research, she said the system’s direct research spending includes federal funding and that indirect costs were about $34 million last year, with a follow-up promised on the federal/state and direct/indirect split. She attributed enrollment declines largely to demographics and said the system is responding by reducing costs, selling buildings, exiting leases, moving the system office to NHTI, and implementing Workday. She also noted that Plymouth received approval for five three-year bachelor’s degree programs and that members praised the shorter, workforce-focused pathways, especially for manufacturing and other in-demand fields.