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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environment Protection.(7-1-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Parks currently has an active project under construction to replace failing systems that control the
- They'll now pass it on to Scott.
- They'll now pass it on to Scott. >> Thanks, Mark.
- We never know when we're going to get a phone call and a major system fail.
- We never know when we're going to get a phone call and a major system fail.
Summary:
The Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Energy and Environmental Protection met at 9:00 a.m., approved the June 3 minutes, and heard a presentation from the Department of Parks and the Finance Cabinet on Kentucky State Parks capital projects. Commissioner Mark Keelin and Scott Baker described the scope of the state parks system, the ongoing coordination with DECA/Finance Cabinet, and the status of projects funded through House Joint Resolution 76, House Bill 553, House Joint Resolution 56, and House Bill 6. They said 36 of 44 state parks have received renovations or upgrades, with 66 projects completed and 17 under construction, and outlined work on campgrounds, utilities, wastewater systems, broadband, building systems, safety upgrades, ADA improvements, pools, golf courses, marinas, and lodge accommodations.
The presenters highlighted several completed or active projects, including campground upgrades at Carter Caves, Ken Lake, and My Old Kentucky Home; utility and grid-resilience work at parks such as Kentucky Dam Village and Kincaid Lake; wastewater projects at parks including E.P. Tom Sawyer, Carter Caves, Dale Hollow, and Blue Licks Battlefield; and building and hospitality renovations at parks such as Lake Barkley, Baron River, and Cumberland Falls. They also noted completed playground upgrades, lock system replacements, beach refurbishment, and golf course improvements, and said the parks system is managing additional internal projects beyond those discussed. The department emphasized that parks often serve as sheltering locations during disasters and that infrastructure replacement is a high priority.
Scott Baker then explained DECA’s role in managing the Commonwealth’s capital construction program, saying it oversees about 1,300 active projects across 28 cabinets and agencies, including 149 parks projects. He described DECA’s team-based approach, with dedicated project managers and field staff assigned to parks, and said monthly status meetings and more frequent check-ins are used to keep projects moving. In response to committee questions, Keelin and Baker said projects are assigned to DECA based mainly on the need for architectural or engineering services, while smaller or less complex work can be handled in-house by parks staff or the P11 construction crew. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> I hope that this would have passed. I hope that this would have passed.
- </c> recommendations pass with amendments. recommendations pass with amendments.
- </c> recommendation is to pass recommendation is to pass un<01:06:55.320><c> amended</c><01:06:55.720
- </c><01:07:53.680><c> with</c> recommendation is passed with recommendation is passed with amendments
- ><c> measure</c><01:09:09.719><c> forward</c> we'll be passing this measure forward we'll be passing
Keywords:
harassment, restraining order, temporary restraining order, injunction, protective order, public employer, public servant, public employee, government employee, state employee, legislator, judge, judicial branch, executive branch, local government, political subdivision, workplace violence, threats, stalking, employee safety
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, all those in favor about to pass on the amendment, please raise your hand.
- Representative Spears seconds ought to pass on the amendment as amended.
- Okay, all right. 639, so, uh, Representative Ammon has passed out an amendment.
- Any discussion on the motion to pass on the amendment?
- </c> representative Spears move ought to pass representative Spears move ought to pass as as as amended
Summary:
The subcommittee first took up an amendment to a bill dealing with digital assets, zoning, utilities, and noise. Members discussed removing the “private key” language, clarifying that the bill would prohibit state or local governments from treating digital asset mining differently from other industrial uses, and narrowing several provisions based on feedback from the Municipal Association. There was also discussion about electricity use, rate schedules, and whether the bill would allow payment of electric bills in Bitcoin; members clarified that bills would still be paid in dollars and that discriminatory rates were not allowed. The amendment was approved on a straw vote, and the committee then voted 7-1 to adopt the amended bill.
The committee then considered a separate bill related to a paint stewardship program. The sponsor explained that the amendment would remove references to a fee structure that had troubled him in public hearing, while still preserving the plan and oversight by the Department of Environmental Services. Members discussed whether the bill’s liability and disclosure language affected antitrust concerns, and a representative from the American Coatings Association testified that the program’s environmental management practices and liability provisions were intended to ensure responsible handling and cleanup. The committee ultimately voted 7-1 to adopt the amended bill.
Later, the subcommittee moved to liquor-related business. It first voted unanimously, 7-0, to retain a cannabis-related item. It then discussed a tavern license bill that would create a 21-plus tavern category, with the Liquor Enforcement Division explaining that the restriction was tied to alcohol-only venues and the potential for late-night entertainment and nightclub-style operations. Members raised concerns about local control and public safety, and the discussion referenced existing cocktail lounge rules and the possibility of towns opting into such a license. The transcript cuts off before a final vote on that item is shown.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The hour of 8:30 having passed, a good thing we didn't decide to start at 8:30 because half the committee
- The Chair then stated, “I vote no, but I believe it passed.”
- The Chair said, “So with that, it is passed.
- Motion passes. House Bill 724 sent to the floor with the do pass recommendation.
- Come pass these out, please. Page, I'll allow that.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I move HB 2383 to do pass recommendation.
- I move HB 2376 with a do pass recommendation.
- I'm a HB 2381 receive a due pass recommendation.
- Okay, I move HB 2423 with a do pass recommendation.
- I move HB 2621 with a do pass recommendation.
Bills:
HB2093, HB2370, HB2376, HB2380, HB2381, HB2383, HB2423, HB2481, HB2621, HB2895, HB4005, HB4043, HB4109
Keywords:
mental health, school curriculum, education policy, instruction requirements, statute repeal, charter schools, education, weapons detection, public safety, school administration, school districts, real estate transactions, school property, bond issuance, land use approval, capital improvements, school governance, board meetings, education funding, parental notification
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 40 Apr 29th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill is passed to be enacted.
- The bill is passed to be engrossed.
- And I'm not sure if our new zones will pass.
- As a representative of Carver, we are also one of the 11 communities that have failed to pass the MBTA
- The bill has passed to be engrossed. Congratulations. The bill has passed to be engrossed.
Summary:
The House first adopted several ceremonial resolutions congratulating three Eagle Scouts, then concurred in Senate amendments to House bills affecting the town of Milford’s alcohol licensing law and the town of Middleton’s charter. It also passed to enact a Senate bill on maintenance of private roads in Gloucester and engrossed a House bill allowing Plymouth to create a special revenue account for land acquisition. The chamber later observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard “Rick” Ford, Portuguese American community leader Louis Pedroso, and Quincy veteran Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guest groups and dignitaries, including students from Fall River, D.A.R. Good Citizen award recipients, and a British minister visiting the State House.
Most of the floor session centered on FY27 budget amendments, especially housing and shelter policy. Members debated and rejected multiple Republican amendments that would have tightened eligibility for the HomeBASE and emergency shelter programs by requiring citizenship or limiting access to U.S. citizens with Massachusetts residency, with supporters arguing the changes would reduce costs and opponents saying the programs already have strict eligibility rules and that the proposals would exclude lawful residents and vulnerable families. The House also rejected an amendment to block Housing and Livable Communities grants from being conditioned on MBTA Communities Act compliance, with supporters calling it a reprieve for noncompliant towns and opponents saying the law is helping address the housing shortage. A consolidated housing/environment amendment was then adopted 154-0, funding major housing, shelter, clean water, climate, and food assistance accounts.
The chamber also defeated amendments to create a data center commission and to eliminate the vocational-technical school admissions lottery, though the latter was withdrawn after debate. Another rejected amendment would have suspended public policy and public benefit charges on electric and gas bills; opponents said that would eliminate low-income and senior bill relief. The House then turned to education-related amendments, rejecting proposals to change special education reimbursement formulas and to raise the reimbursement rate from 75% to 80%, with opponents arguing the ideas needed committee review and cost analysis. Finally, the House began debating an amendment to fully fund regional school transportation by removing “subject to appropriation,” but the transcript ends before any final vote on that item.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:09:17.480><c> to</c> grader it means they're on target to grader it means they're on target to pass
- or be proficient on the third grade pass or be proficient on the third grade MCAS<00:09:21.279><c> and
- I hope Senator Wicklund, your bill passes and we put you back on a drawing board.
- </c><01:38:39.199><c> Senate</c> towel hook I urge you to pass Senate towel hook I urge you to pass Senate
- This is a result of all of it failing. So I agree.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- If that plant fails and by the US EPA.
- Third, our current building is failing and must be replaced.
- So my did not pass the local sales tax.
- And that's not saying anyone must pass it.
- It's just stating that when one is passed, it will be effective when the other's passed.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses
Transcript Highlights:
- I was here and worked on that back in 2004, passed by the legislature and signed by then-Governor Romney
- So Chapter 40S was passed that provides state reimbursement to communities that establish one or more
- When the millionaires' tax passed, they thought every millionaire would be running for the hills.
- So some of the laws that we did pass have helped alleviate that, but still there's a big need.
- And I want to mention one of the things, you know, I have failed to mention this, talking about both
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses held a brief hearing on several housing and planning bills. Testimony focused on Senate Bill 176 and House Bill 313, which would update Chapter 40R smart growth zoning incentives and double municipal payments for adopting qualifying zoning districts, and Senate Bill 177, a technical correction to Chapter 40S so starter-home districts created under Chapter 40Y would also qualify for school cost reimbursement. Benjamin Fierro, representing the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts, strongly supported the bills, arguing that the current incentives are too modest, that starter homes are needed for young and first-time buyers, and that the school reimbursement fix is necessary to align the statutes. Nally Soto of the Massachusetts Housing Coalition also supported the bills, saying the higher incentives would help municipalities approve more housing and address the housing shortage.
Representative Kassner testified on House Bill 303, a remote community development planning bill modeled on Executive Order 418. She said it would restore and expand statewide comprehensive planning for land use, transportation, housing, open space, infrastructure, and climate resilience, with regional planning agencies playing a key role. Committee members asked about how Chapter 40S reimbursement is calculated and how the planning bill would interact with existing regional planning commissions. One member also spoke in support of the housing bills and described local challenges with affordability, land costs, and compliance with the MBTA Communities law.
No votes were taken during the hearing. The chair closed testimony after a final call for additional witnesses and announced that the committee would continue working on the bills and hold one more hearing in September on additional measures and late-filed bills. The committee then adjourned by motion and second.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The minutes have been passed. Thank you. Now on to House File 47.
- </c><00:05:18.639><c> an</c> the 40 hours of training and pass an the 40 hours of training and pass an
- Let's also be clear that the law passed last year is not about safety.
- </c><00:29:58.480><c> an</c> and Hands-On instruction and pass an and Hands-On instruction and pass an
- The motion passes, and the bill will be sent on to the General Register.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Apr 7th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Commissioner Temple, who I believe has put in a green card, recently passed or is about to pass a regulation
- Commissioner Temple, who I believe has put in a green card, recently passed or is about to pass a regulation
- Commissioner Temple, who I believe has put in a green card, recently passed or is about to pass a regulation
- We passed a mandatory re-roof and permit. We passed licensing roofers.
- We passed a mandatory re-roof and permit. We passed licensing roofers.
Summary:
The committee met on April 7, 2026, and first handled several fire marshal-related bills. HB 917, a licensing and regulatory cleanup for life safety and property protection work, was amended with technical changes and reported favorably. HB 565 clarified that the State Fire Marshal, rather than local authorities, would handle fire safety inspections for early learning and child daycare centers; members adopted an amendment limiting the standards to state or federal codes and addressing ventilation and suppression requirements for small facilities, and the bill was reported favorably with amendments.
The committee then took up HB 937, which would shift amusement ride setup inspections back to the State Fire Marshal, require licensing and insurance for rides and inspectors, and repeal provisions related to inflatable amusement devices. The author and fire marshal cited a serious festival ride accident in Pointe Coupee Parish as the impetus, and members discussed inspection timing, insurance costs, and whether background checks or public inspection certificates should be required. After technical and agreed-upon amendments, the bill was reported favorably.
HB 799, a boiler inspection consolidation bill, was presented as a cleanup measure that would centralize boiler regulation under the fire marshal and rely on licensed inspectors meeting national standards. Stakeholders from industry and the fire marshal’s office described it as an efficiency and safety measure, and the committee adopted a substantive amendment on shutdown procedures and licensing details before reporting the bill favorably. HB 461, which would have allowed parishes and municipalities to adopt fortified roof standards, drew extensive testimony both for and against; supporters argued it could improve resilience and lower insurance costs, while opponents warned it would undermine Louisiana’s uniform building code, add cost, and create inconsistency. The author ultimately moved to voluntarily defer the bill.
Finally, the committee began HB 977, a bill on minors’ use of applications that would require age verification, parental consent, and app store/developer safeguards. An amendment clarified definitions, consent rules, data-sharing limits, and a good-faith compliance defense. Members raised concerns about the 45-day cure period, the lack of a private right of action, and whether app stores would become gatekeepers, but the bill remained pending at the end of the excerpt.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- If something fails inspection and they have a right to fix it, then they have to come back. ...fails
- Commissioner Temple, who I believe has put in a green card, recently passed or is about to pass a regulation
- Commissioner Temple, who I believe has put in a green card, recently passed or is about to pass a regulation
- starting January. in a green card, recently passed or is about to pass a regulation starting January
- We passed a mandatory re-roof and permit. We passed licensing roofers.
Keywords:
building codes, construction standards, state uniform construction code, local option, municipal ordinance, parish ordinance, resilient construction, FORTIFIED Home, IBHS, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, hurricane resistance, storm resilience, roof replacement, residential construction, certificate of occupancy, code enforcement, building resilience, home hardening, wind mitigation, residential roof
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Why didn't it pass?
- Why didn't it pass?
- Why didn't it pass?
- Why didn't it pass?
- Why didn't it pass?
Keywords:
education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They have recognized that when federal agencies fail to uphold rigorous safety standards, the state has
- They have set a clear precedent that when federal oversight fails to protect the most vulnerable, the
- They have set a clear precedent that when federal oversight fails to protect the most vulnerable, the
- It is government telling government to respectfully take their failed, poison product back and reassess
- A motion to send it to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Okay.
Summary:
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 10, 2026 minutes and then took up Senate Bill 1346, a measure proposing a two-year pause on mRNA-based COVID-19 products for pregnant women and children. Senator Shippey presented the bill as a targeted safety pause to allow more long-term review, saying it was not a blanket ban and that amendments were likely needed to clarify the bill’s language and the process for reviewing safety data. He also said the committee should send the bill to the 14th order for possible amendments.
The committee heard extensive testimony both for and against the bill. Supporters, including Nicholas Holster, Christina Parks, James Thorpe, Laura Dembray, Xavier Figueroa, and several others, argued that mRNA products are unsafe, described them as gene therapy, and cited alleged harms to fertility, pregnancy, children, and broader health outcomes. Opponents, including physician Stephen Montemot, Primo Castro of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, and parent Stephanie Neymour, argued that mRNA vaccines are not gene therapy, that the bill would restrict parental choice and access to medical care, and that decisions should remain with patients and doctors. Committee members also questioned the bill’s definitions, the legislature’s ability to review scientific data, the scope of the exemption for cancer and genetic disorder therapies, and whether the measure would affect other vaccines.
After debate, members expressed mixed views: some supported further work on the bill, while others raised concerns about government overreach, the breadth of the definitions, and whether the legislature had the expertise or mechanism to evaluate safety data. Senator Lenny moved to send SB 1346 to the 14th order for possible amendments, and the motion passed by roll call vote, 5-4. The committee then adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- What do you find is the most common reason your department may fail to collect sales tax owed to them
- Gosh, most likely if somebody is making sales online and they fail to collect the tax, there’s two things
- The Wayfair decision did institute a threshold, but the Legislature passed AB 147, which made the threshold
- The state auditor's report in 2021 criticized the board for failing to enforce its own rules and standards
- And failing those plans, at the invitation of Senator Laird, we will come back to you. Very good.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules convened with quorum and first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Deborah Garns, Davis Rabbit, Cindy Silva, Vincent Wells, and Lee Herrick as California Poet Laureate, all by 5-0 votes. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments, each by unanimous 5-0 votes.
The committee then heard testimony on the appointment of Trista Gonzalez as Director of the Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Gonzalez described her 33-year career in tax administration, emphasized taxpayer service, efficient collection, and support for small businesses, and answered questions about lithium extraction tax registration, online sales tax enforcement under Wayfair and AB 147, and CDTFA’s work with illicit cigarette, tobacco, and cannabis activity. Members praised her responsiveness to legislators and constituents, and public commenters from Ryan LLC and the California Society of Enrolled Agents supported her confirmation. The committee voted 5-0 to send her nomination to the full Senate.
The committee also heard from Aaron McGuire, executive director of the Board of State and Community Corrections, on his confirmation. He discussed the board’s expanded responsibilities, including annual detention facility inspections, grant administration, and the new in-custody death review division. Members questioned him about grant oversight, audits, implementation of SB 519, access to local agency records, standards for detention facilities, and conditions in Los Angeles County juvenile facilities. McGuire said the board is using inspections, technical assistance, and public reporting to improve compliance and transparency, and that additional trailer bill language clarified access to records. Public support came from nonprofit reentry providers and Giffords. The committee approved his nomination 5-0, and then adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- do you find is the most common... ...What do you find is the most common reason your department may fail
- Gosh, most likely if somebody is making sales online and they fail to collect the tax, there's two things
- The Wayfair decision did institute a threshold, but the Legislature passed AB 147, which made the threshold
- The State Auditor's report in 2021... ...criticized the board for failing to enforce its own rules and
- And failing those plans, at the invitation of Senator Laird, we will come back to you. Very good.
PA
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment fails.
- The question is: will the bill pass finally?
- The question is: will the bill pass finally?
- Passed the House finally.
- House has passed the bill without amendment.
Summary:
The House began with ceremonial recognitions, including guests of Representatives Benham and Warren and a farewell acknowledgment for longtime floor staffer Michelle Martin, who is leaving House service for a role in the Senate. The chamber then took up caucus and committee announcements, recessed several times, and later returned to consider a series of committee reports and bills. House and Senate bills were reported from Rules, Appropriations, and Judiciary, including referrals of several measures to committees.
The House adopted House Resolution 515 unanimously, urging Congress to review Major Richard D. Winner’s actions for possible Medal of Honor recognition. It also adopted House Resolution 208, directing a performance audit of services, wait times, and processes in the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services; supporters said it would help improve services for Pennsylvanians with vision impairment, while the vote was 201-1. The chamber then passed several bills with amendments, including measures on foster care youth benefits, AI companion safeguards, prison industry enhancement program administration, memorial bridge designations, firefighter and EMS donation options through PennDOT renewals, horse-racing background checks, and fertility preservation coverage.
Several bills reached final passage. House Bill 1239, limiting homeowners associations from restricting rooftop solar installations, passed 109-93. House Bill 2146, amending the Sunshine Act to tighten the 24-hour agenda notice rule while preserving limited exceptions, passed 193-9 after debate over transparency and local-government flexibility. House Bill 2558, banning non-compete agreements for broadcast workers, passed narrowly 103-99 amid objections from Republicans and concerns about impacts on local broadcasters and contract rights. Senate Bills 971 and 972 also passed finally, dealing with township audit deadlines and municipal memorials for first responders.
The House also approved House Bill 2412, funding state-related universities for fiscal year 2026-27, by 155-47 after debate over Penn State’s campus closures, accountability, and per-student funding differences; House Bill 2413, appropriating funds to the University of Pennsylvania, passed 195-7. The chamber then moved several bills back to Appropriations, signed Senate Bills 971 and 972, and adjourned until the next scheduled session.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We, we Reported favorably to the full House with recommendation that it that it do pass and be printed
- I love 08 Um, there being 0 ayes and 11 nays, the motion fails. I.
- House Bill 14 as substituted be reported favorably to the full House with recommendation that it do pass
- the, they pass the liability off.
- Members, that bill passed out of this committee 12 to 0 and passed the House 140 to 0.
Bills:
HB 246, HB 796, HB 1056, HB 1544, HB 1846, HB 2001, HB 2618, HB 2625, HB 2869, HB 2898, HB 3069, HB 3114, HB 3157, HB 3228, HJR 98
Keywords:
federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 19th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, I'm not asking you to pass or not pass this bill.
- I'm not asking you to pass or not pass this bill.
- If this bill were not to pass and the other one did pass, how would that directly affect your ability
- That's it, and that's why we ask you not to pass the bill.
- Please vote do pass on House Bill 1239. Thank you. Thank you very much, Karen.
Keywords:
DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Jan 16th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- I urge you to pass House Bill 2182.
- Both attempts failed; the pills brought no care or healing.
- Please do not pass this disgraceful bill.
- Please do not pass this disgraceful bill. Thank you. Thank you.
- Linda would be here to address you herself, but she passed away.
Keywords:
patients' rights, healthcare information, medical confidentiality, health data security, healthcare access, abortion, medications, reproductive health, access, healthcare, PANDA, PANS, treatment access, mental health, legislation, preventive services, state authority, definitions clarification, public health, 904