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KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • tax, sales and use and consumers use tax, transient room fee, tire fee, telecommunications tax, commercial
  • > tax,</c><01:08:02.880><c> commercial</c> telecommunications tax, commercial telecommunications tax,
  • </c> tax returns. tax returns.
  • <01:13:58.080><c> tax.
  • </c> our taxes? our taxes?
Summary: The committee met on November 5, 2025, and first approved the minutes after a moment of silence for the UPS airport tragedy. The main presentation was from the Personnel Cabinet on the state health insurance plans and executive branch salary schedule adjustments. Officials said the health plan covers roughly 265,000 active members and up to about 300,000 across all benefit offerings, including school board employees, retirees, and other eligible groups. They described rising claims and expenditures, especially from high-cost claimants and pharmacy spending, and said recent premium and benefit changes were intended to balance costs while preserving recruitment and retention efforts. They also explained that employee premiums had not increased for several years, while employer contributions rose sharply in recent years, and projected a 10% employer increase and 3% employee increase going forward based on actuarial analysis. Committee members asked about deductibles, GLP-1 drug costs, claims validation, and the causes of cost growth; officials said the plan uses multiple payment-integrity vendors and that the increases reflect utilization, drug trends, and high-cost cases rather than a change in coverage. The committee also discussed executive branch salary schedule adjustments. Personnel and budget officials explained that when the legislature approves annual pay increases, the salary schedule is adjusted by the same percentage through executive order so the minimum and midpoint stay aligned with approved compensation levels. They said the 2025 adjustment was a 3% match effective September 16 and that the change was costless because salaries had already been increased. Members raised concerns about salary compression, noting that new hires can sometimes be paid near the level of long-serving employees. Officials said the adjustment helps prevent compression from worsening but does not solve it, and they acknowledged prior RFP efforts to address the issue were unsuccessful because no qualified bidder met the requirements. After the health plan and salary discussions, the committee began a presentation from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on Kentucky’s senior meal program. Secretary Stack explained that the program is a federal-state-local partnership under the Older Americans Act, with area development districts helping deliver services. He outlined eligibility rules, noting that congregate meals at senior centers are available to people age 60 and older, with a spouse of any age allowed to join, and that home-delivered meals have additional homebound and assistance requirements. Members asked whether there was any means test for congregate meals, and the secretary said there is not; the only threshold is age for the center-based meals, while the home-delivered program has additional criteria.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 03/19/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And taxes by about 24 million in that.
  • It would lower taxes in my district.
  • Loved having you here today. rising property taxes of your city and rising property taxes of your city
  • </c><01:02:49.040><c> is</c> to lower those property taxes is to lower those property taxes is appreciative
  • , more tax breaks.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - 05/27/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is something that we tax exemption.
  • Um then in the property tax the focus.
  • And so um you know just just tax bill.
  • I understand the reservation about potentially shifting tax burden to property taxes, but these provisions
  • </c> we can make the beginning farmer tax we can make the beginning farmer tax credit,<00:42:46.480><
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Housing Jun 21st, 2026 at 09:00 am

Joint Committee on Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • How do you pay taxes? That other RVs that are pulled or driven are taxed yearly.
  • Okay, that trailer is taxed, correct? And the city it resides in gets an excise tax, correct?
  • Is taxed, correct? And the city it resides in gets an excise tax, correct?
  • Are paid up front more than if it was real estate tax, yeah, but you're not paying a property tax.
  • tax on my land.
Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hearing on a wide range of housing bills focused on manufactured housing, condominiums, public housing, tiny homes, and protections for elderly and disabled residents. Chairs Haggerty and Cyr opened by emphasizing the importance of these housing types and the need to hear from many speakers. Testimony on manufactured housing was especially extensive and sharply divided. Supporters of bills such as H. 1475, S. 990, and H. 1513 argued that out-of-state corporate owners are buying communities, raising rents and fees, reducing services, and exploiting legal gray areas. Residents and lawmakers from affected communities like Taunton, Middleborough, Attleboro, and Oak Point described steep rent disparities, fear of displacement, and the need for stronger protections, while Representative Hawkins urged an omnibus approach and said the bill would create a local board to ensure compliance with existing law. Opponents, including the Massachusetts Manufactured Housing Association and Hometown America’s counsel, argued that current law already provides protections, that the bills would create uncertainty or unfairly restrict owners, and that H. 1475 was intended to clarify the post-Blake legal landscape. The committee also heard testimony on condominium reform through S. 980, with owners describing lack of transparency, surprise assessments, and limited accountability, and urging updates to Chapter 183A and more owner rights. Public housing bills also drew support from housing authority advocates. MassNAHRO backed S. 955, H. 1517, H. 1512, H. 1550, and H. 1551, saying housing authorities need more flexibility to preserve and expand affordable housing. Witnesses supported tax relief for replacement public housing units and streamlined procurement rules, arguing these changes would help projects move faster and make better use of capital funds. Committee members asked questions about PILOT agreements, tax treatment of new developments, and whether state and federal public housing would be treated similarly. The committee also heard from Senator Lovely and advocates for S. 1007/H. 1525, which would prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents in housing. Supporters described the bills as a long-needed response to harassment in senior and public housing, calling for building-level plans, staff training, and AG oversight; Jerry Halberstadt said the measure should be strengthened with enforcement and tenant advocacy support. Pamela and other witnesses described severe personal impacts from bullying and management retaliation. Another major topic was S. 1474/H. 1474 on movable tiny houses as permanent dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Supporters, including Representative DeCoste, Vera Struck, Kaylee DeCrease, and Abundant Housing Massachusetts, said tiny homes are a safe, affordable, sustainable option for seniors, workers, and others facing the housing shortage, and urged the committee to legalize them and align state rules with emerging standards. They also discussed tax classification and the need for a clear building code and DMV category. Finally, H. 1476 on pet-friendly elderly housing drew support from animal welfare groups, who said the bill would restore and modernize a prior pet program, expand access across state-aided housing, limit pet deposits, and reduce pet surrender caused by housing barriers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Property taxes. And Mr.
  • Speaker, ultimately what property tax is, it is a tax on your unrealized gains on your property.
  • Ultimately, what property tax is, it is a tax on your unrealized gains on your property.
  • tax.
  • , the tax on your labor, from 7% to 4.5%.
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of special presentations and introductions celebrating Oklahoma State University, the Cowgirl Wrestling Club, the OSU livestock judging team, military children, poster contest winners, and several visiting groups and honorees. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Kurt Emerson, and the Nurse of the Day, Beverly Felton. Much of the floor time was devoted to OSU Day remarks, including a citation honoring the university and comments from Speaker Hilbert, Coach Eric Morris, and President Jim Hess. The House then took up Senate Bill 2074, a pharmacy benefit manager measure intended to regulate PBMs and support pharmacists. An amendment by Representative Jenkins to remove a section of the bill was tabled, and members questioned the bill extensively about reimbursement rates, consumer costs, employer options, transparency, and the impact on independent pharmacies. After debate, the bill advanced and passed the House by a vote of 87-7. Members also considered Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would place a constitutional amendment on the ballot to cap property tax growth. The measure, as amended, would set a 1.75% annual cap on homestead property tax growth and a 4% cap on other properties, with a stair-step senior freeze. The resolution drew debate over effects on local government revenue, schools, roads, jails, and inflation, but supporters argued it would provide strong taxpayer protections. The House passed the resolution 85-9 and then took the additional vote required to refer the constitutional amendment to a special election.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Dec 5th, 2025 at 08:00 am

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • also sales tax increases.
  • also sales tax increases.
  • We'll talk about the federal and state tax federal tax credits, state premium assistance, and eligibility
  • on top of those federal tax credits.
  • So we're getting a lot more federal tax credit for those folks still eligible for the tax credit due
Summary: The committee heard a JLARC audit presentation on the Department of Health’s oversight of hospital inspections, complaints, and hospital data reporting. JLARC said DOH was late on 72% of acute care hospital inspections as of December 2024, had not verified that third-party accrediting standards were substantially equivalent to state requirements, did not consistently collect proof of those inspections, and was not reviewing adverse health event corrective action plans as required. JLARC also said DOH’s complaint system may have language-access barriers and that hospital data posted online is difficult for the public to use. JLARC made five recommendations to DOH and one to the Legislature; DOH concurred with the recommendations. DOH then outlined a response plan and said it had already begun work on several items. Officials said they would develop staffing and performance plans for inspections, verify accrediting body standards and require proof of third-party inspections, expand complaint forms into additional languages, seek funding and legal updates for adverse event review, and improve public access to hospital data, including a possible dashboard. They said annual progress updates would be provided to the Legislature and noted some improvement in inspection timeliness, while also emphasizing staffing, funding, and pandemic-related backlogs as constraints. The committee also received a DOH presentation on certificate of need modernization. DOH described the current program as a tool to assess community need, financial feasibility, quality, and cost containment for certain facility expansions and new services, and recommended a phased modernization focused on clarifying statutory purpose, creating a planning entity, adding flexibility, reducing legal costs, modernizing access standards, expanding oversight to freestanding emergency departments and urgent care, addressing equity, improving cost control coordination, securing ongoing funding, and using new state data systems. Members asked about streamlining overlapping inspections and whether triggers could be used to target inspections more efficiently. A final panel discussed artificial intelligence in health care, with a Coalition for Health AI representative describing industry efforts to create standards for responsible AI, including principles of usefulness, fairness, safety, transparency, security, and privacy, plus tools such as model cards and quality-assurance frameworks. The committee then heard testimony on federal and state health care funding changes from the Washington State Hospital Association and Providence Swedish, which warned that state cuts, taxes, and federal HR1 changes would worsen already thin margins, lead to service reductions, layoffs, and delayed capital investments, and increase charity care and uncompensated care. The Washington Health Benefit Exchange also began a presentation on expiring federal ACA premium tax credits and the state’s Cascade Care Savings program, warning that coverage affordability for exchange customers could be affected if federal enhancements are not extended.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Dec 5th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • also sales tax increases.
  • also sales tax increases.
  • In 2021, those federal tax credits were enhanced in two ways: people already receiving the tax credit
  • top of those federal tax credits.
  • So we're getting a lot more federal tax credit for those folks still eligible for the tax credit due
Summary: The committee heard a JLARC presentation on the Department of Health’s oversight of hospital inspections, complaints, and reporting. JLARC said DOH was late on 72% of acute care hospital inspections as of December 2024, had not verified that third-party accrediting standards were substantially equivalent to state standards, did not consistently require proof of those inspections, did not review adverse health event corrective plans, and could make hospital data more accessible. JLARC also raised a possible language-access barrier in the complaint system. Members asked about complaint filing by staff, the meaning of adverse health events, inspection outcomes, and whether the audit compared DOH to other agencies. JLARC said it had not reviewed inspection results or cross-agency comparisons, but noted inspectors were dedicated and working long hours. DOH later said it concurred with the recommendations and outlined a strategic plan with target dates for improving timeliness, verifying accreditation standards, expanding language access, reviewing adverse event laws, and improving public data access, with annual reporting to the Legislature expected. The committee then heard a Department of Health presentation on certificate of need modernization. DOH described the current certificate of need process, which reviews need, financial feasibility, quality, and cost containment for certain facility changes and new services, and said the program has not been modernized since the 1980s. DOH proposed 10 statutory modernization recommendations, including clarifying the program’s purpose, creating a planning entity, adding flexibility, reducing legal costs, updating access-to-care standards, expanding oversight to freestanding emergency departments and urgent care, addressing equity, improving cost control coordination, strengthening long-term funding, and using better data systems. Members asked about oversight of freestanding urgent care and EDs, funding sources, and whether the process could be streamlined or made more responsive to complaints or other triggers. A third panel discussed artificial intelligence in health care. Lucy O’Rourke of the Coalition for Health AI described CHAI’s work on responsible AI principles, technical standards, model cards or “nutrition labels,” testing and governance tools, and educational resources for providers. She said the group is focused on trust, transparency, fairness, safety, security, and privacy, and noted Washington’s AI-related policy work as among the more progressive in the country. No questions were asked. The final portion focused on the financial impact of federal and state health care policy changes. The Washington State Hospital Association said hospitals are facing low or negative operating margins, service reductions, layoffs, and closures, and that state cuts and taxes enacted in 2025, combined with federal HR1 changes, will significantly worsen finances. Providence Swedish leaders described staffing reductions, service cuts, delayed capital investments, and pressure from denials, tariffs, and reimbursement changes, while emphasizing that frontline staffing cuts are tied to service reductions rather than nurse-to-patient ratio changes. The Washington Health Benefit Exchange then began a presentation on expiring federal ACA premium tax credits, state Cascade Care Savings assistance, and eligibility changes affecting lawfully present non-citizens, with examples showing large premium increases for customers if federal subsidies expire.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE Apr 22nd, 2026

JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE

Transcript Highlights:
  • And they're taxed somewhere between 13% and 20%.
  • I don't think this is normal income taxes either.
  • I think casinos operate by vastly different taxing systems than we do. Okay.
  • That's because, as Revenue Tax Chair, we all love tax cuts. We all want to do those.
  • The last few years we've leaned toward the income tax cuts.
Summary: The committee resumed consideration of several amendments to fiscal bills. It adopted Senator Johnson’s amendment to Senate Bill 15, which shifts responsibility for Keep Arkansas Beautiful-related functions and roadside litter cleanup coordination toward ARDOT, with the current commissioners becoming an advisory council. The committee also adopted Representative Perry’s amendment to Senate Bill 7, lowering from 50 to 25 the employee threshold for employers to request claims data from insurers for group health coverage, aimed at helping smaller businesses and municipalities obtain more competitive insurance quotes. Representative McKinsey’s amendment to Senate Bill 41, which would have blocked a University of Arkansas at Fayetteville athletic funding transfer and imposed a one-year rider, was rejected after questions about the university’s finances and whether such a transfer had ever occurred. Senator Hester’s amendment to House Bill 1051, intended to cap online sports betting free play at 5% of gross receipts, also failed after debate over whether the proposal was properly fiscal language and whether the free-play incentives constituted a subsidy. Representative Walker’s amendment to a Save the Children appropriation, which would have converted the funding into a matching grant to encourage private donations, failed for lack of a motion. Representative Vaught’s amendment related to an agricultural tax exemption for certain tractor parts and diesel exhaust fluid systems likewise failed, with concerns raised about drafting, enforcement, and whether it belonged in revenue tax committees. The committee then added two late items: Representative Johnson’s technical correction to a physician licensure pathway bill, which was adopted to broaden qualifying underserved-area definitions, and Senator Tucker’s amendment to Senate Bill 77, which deleted a fund-transfer section and created a matching appropriation mechanism to help Arkansas TV/PBS retain affiliation and pay dues. Senate Bill 77 passed as amended, and the meeting adjourned.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • And that's before you add tax revenue.
  • It increases the filing thresholds for the general excise tax and the transit accommodations tax.
  • </c> Next up, we have Tax Foundation.
  • Tom Yamachica from the Tax Foundation.
  • Um, chair would like to move this tax.
Bills: SB2278 , SB2908 , SB2987
Committee: House Tourism
Summary: The House Committees on Tourism and Economic Development and Technology heard several measures on February 12, 2026. HB 1950 would dedicate 15% of transit accommodations tax revenue to a new state-led marketing and branding special fund and require an annual tourism management plan. HTA and DBEDT supported the bill as providing predictable funding for marketing and tourism management, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed the special fund structure as limiting legislative flexibility. Members discussed the size of the allocation and whether a tourism emergency fund would still be needed; the bill later advanced with amendments that removed some provisions and blanked out the 15% figure for further discussion, and it passed with amendments. HB 2268 would add film production marketing and promotion to HTA’s powers. The governor’s office, HTA, the Hawaii Film Alliance, and several industry groups supported the measure, arguing that film and TV exposure drives tourism and generates significant spending and tax revenue, while one individual testified in opposition. In questions, HTA said it would use existing staff and did not have a separate cost estimate. The committee amended the bill to specify that film productions are primarily filmed in Hawaii and deferred the date to continue discussion; it then passed with amendments. The committee also heard HB 2156, which would raise filing thresholds for general excise tax and transit accommodations tax filers. The Department of Taxation said the change could increase administrative burden if more filers shift from mandatory electronic filing to paper filing, while the Tax Foundation noted the filing threshold issue is separate from e-filing requirements. The bill was moved forward with a deferred date. HB 1946, concerning time-share registration renewals and amendments, drew support from ARDA and other industry testimony, with no opposition noted; DCCA was said to be in talks with the industry. It was also advanced with technical amendments and a deferred date.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • So it doesn't mean you don't pay any property tax.
  • In taxes on that vacant lot.
  • I mean, because it's 14 years with a much lower tax rate.
  • It aren't property tax... ...level problem or decision.
  • Our property taxes assessed by the counties.
Summary: The committee first took up HB 294, the Cannabis Product Packaging Regulation Act, with a committee substitute. The sponsor and Regulation and Licensing Department said the bill would tighten cannabis packaging rules to reduce appeal to minors by limiting colors, materials, and design elements, while allowing some color for warnings and approved logos; the substitute also addressed misbranding and third-party manufacturing liability. Public testimony was split: cannabis industry representatives and related businesses argued the bill would create major packaging costs, waste inventory, hurt small businesses and tertiary industries, and was better addressed through education, safe storage, and stronger enforcement; supporters from public schools, state police, and a cannabis company said the bill would help protect children and make violations easier to identify. Committee members debated whether “reasonably appealing” should be defined in statute or rulemaking, whether packaging changes would actually reduce youth access, and whether stronger penalties or warning labels would be more effective. The committee adopted the substitute and advanced HB 294 on an 8-3 do pass vote. The committee then heard HB 298, as amended, which would create a 50% state income tax credit for maintaining or replacing existing short-line railroad track, capped at $5,000 per mile, after an amendment removed a proposed credit for new rail and reduced the fiscal impact. The sponsor and railroad representatives said the measure would help preserve and improve short-line infrastructure that supports mines and other customers, while committee members asked about the amendment, the scope of the credit, and why the state should be involved in what they viewed as a local economic development tool. The bill drew no opposition in testimony and passed unanimously, 10-0, as amended. Finally, the committee considered SB 58, which would extend the property tax abatement period for metropolitan redevelopment areas from seven years to up to 14 years, with flexibility for shorter terms under the Senate amendment. Supporters from the City of Albuquerque, Realtors, and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce said the change would improve project feasibility, attract investment, and help revitalize blighted areas; the sponsor explained that MRAs are locally designated redevelopment districts and that the longer abatement period reflects current construction costs and project timelines. Committee members asked about which areas qualify, how abatements work, why the state sets the term, and whether local governments could do this on their own. The bill passed on an 11-0 do pass vote, and the committee adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Mar 11th, 2025

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill creates the Home Away From Home tax credit, which...
  • This bill creates the Home Away From Home tax credit, which provides tax credits against various Florida
  • The structure of this tax credit is modeled after the existing Florida Strong Families tax credit.
  • Florida's Strong Families tax credit.
  • There's a tax credit that it's been modeled by, but this is more or less, other than that tax program
Summary: The Senate Committee on Health Policy considered several health-related measures. SB 890 on improving screening and treatment for blood clots was presented as a work-in-progress based on a prior working group. The bill would define certain clot-related conditions as chronic diseases, create a DOH registry, require screening and training in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities, and several senators raised concerns about definitions, training requirements, facility responsibilities, and public records impacts. Survivors and family members testified in strong support, describing blood clots as a preventable public health crisis. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. SB 668 on storage and disposal of prescription drugs and sharps would direct a study of medical sharps collection and address conflicts between state and federal law on disposal of certain prescription drugs. Senators discussed whether the study should include both individual and commercial disposal and whether newer injectable medications increase sharps waste. The bill received supportive testimony from waste and recycling stakeholders and was reported favorably. SB 762 on preventing the spread of avian influenza would create a DOH task force to develop a statewide response strategy, monitor outbreaks, study wastewater monitoring, and recommend cost-effective testing and prevention measures. An amendment extended the task force deadline, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also approved SB 182, which creates the Home Away From Home tax credit for businesses donating to charities that house families of critically ill children, with supporters saying it would help expand lodging for families in need. SB 942, the chair’s bill on restrictive covenants in health care, would limit non-compete clauses for physicians under a salary threshold, with debate focused on patient access, workforce retention, and concerns about small practices and contract enforcement. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee adopted SPB 7018 to preserve a public records exemption for minors seeking judicial bypass of parental consent requirements for abortion, and then reported it favorably. Several members later recorded votes on earlier bills, and the committee adjourned.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 108 May 1st, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • them in that tax year.
  • as they have tax liability.
  • </c> what their tax liability is going to be. what their tax liability is going to be.
  • Think of a tax credit, EV tax credit for a car. You know, you've seen the commercials.
  • Think of a tax credit, EV tax credit for a car. You know, you've seen the commercials.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/04/26

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:36:11.359><c> who</c> there are some people who pay taxes who there are some people who pay taxes
  • In my current role as a principal for Ryan, we are a global business tax and tax technology firm with
  • </c> real property law and property tax law. real property law and property tax law.
  • ,</c> re-referred to the Committee on Taxes, re-referred to the Committee on Taxes, or<02:15:10.480><
  • </c> after it passed the tax committee? after it passed the tax committee?
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-03-17 - 10:00AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Taxes that manufactured homes.
  • property transfer tax.
  • </c> that owners pay property taxes as well. that owners pay property taxes as well.
  • and exempt from the sales and use tax and exempt from the sales and use tax. tax. tax.
  • </c> subject to the sales and use tax. subject to the sales and use tax.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> regarding the um tax issue? regarding the um tax issue? &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Yes.
  • Tom Yamamaica from Tax Foundation.
  • Uh, but the bill proposes a new tax. Uh, it puts it in chapter 237, but it's still a new tax.
  • Uh, but the bill proposes a new tax. Uh, it puts it in chapter 237, but it's still a new tax.
  • </c> accommodations tax. accommodations tax. Uh<01:40:56.000><c> same</c><01:40:56.400><c> story.
Committee: House Finance
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 29

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> a way forward that provides ongoing tax a way forward that provides ongoing tax relief<00:50:53.320
  • So, for those reasons, the 2024 tax cut.
  • the state income tax and the excise tax on food and medical care.
  • ,</c><00:57:46.840><c> the</c> regressive general excise tax, the regressive general excise tax, the
  • </c><00:57:54.600><c> revenue,</c> budget without the tax revenue, budget without the tax revenue, Republicans
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Revenue Committee, February 27, 2026

Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first one was a vote to provide for 1% sales tax, 1 cent tax on everybody for infrastructure, which
  • </c> County on top of the 1 cent sales tax County on top of the 1 cent sales tax extra<00:37:33.119><
  • and deal with taxes.
  • um which impose taxes and and deal<00:47:59.440><c> with</c><00:47:59.599><c> taxes.
  • </c> in addition to what taxes they do pay. in addition to what taxes they do pay.
Bills: HB0147 , HB0127
Committee: Senate Revenue
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Jan 20th, 2026

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> income tax. income tax.
  • </c> property tax exemption at Valor. property tax exemption at Valor.
  • So that property tax, if you know, Alabama property tax is very low.
  • All right. tax. Okay. It was already calculated. So tax. Okay. It was already calculated.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; exactly taxes. &gt;&gt; exactly taxes.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • classification, expanding the tax base, or imposing or collecting a fee, tax, or utility rate that is
  • We're pegged to the state sales tax base. We tax, but you tell us to tax.
  • We're pegged to the state sales tax base. We tax, but you tell us to tax.
  • Other Advilorum taxes are impacted.
  • on tax increases.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (02/04/2026)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • mandatory tax for was going to tax mandatory tax for common<03:13:13.760><c> schools</c><03:13:14.560
  • We added an inheritance tax. We've added a highway tax.
  • The point was that the inheritance tax came first, the highway tax came second, the current use tax followed
  • The point was that the inheritance tax came first, the highway tax came second, the current use tax followed
  • </c> tax came second, the uh current use tax tax came second, the uh current use tax followed.<03:49: