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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 28 (2-17-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- legislators are invited to a breakfast reception in Annex Room 113 sponsored by Kucky's professional engineers
- and engineering companies.
- Kucky's professional engineers and Kucky's professional engineers and engineering<00:40:57.599>
companies - engineering companies. All are invited. engineering companies. All are invited.
Keywords:
Convene 00:00
Senate Message 04:26
Report of Committees 05:13
Orders of the Day/ HB 6 06:22
HB 480 14:13
HB 562 17:55
HB 136 25:53
HB 257 29:47
HB 490 35:54
Motions, Petitions, and Communications 40:30
Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 52:44
Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 53:49
ConC/Rules Report 57:12
Floor Amendments 58:49
Adjournment 58:59, 958, all
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from February 13, 2026. The Senate also transmitted Senate Bills 72 and 110 for concurrence. Committee reports advanced several bills, including measures on deputy coroner training, local jail booking procedures, local business tax collection, peace officers, Kentucky National Guard benefits, and first responder mental health.
The chamber then considered House Bill 6 on child care. The sponsor described it as the product of extensive stakeholder collaboration aimed at improving affordability, quality, access, and data in child care, including changes to the low-income subsidy program, employee child care assistance, Kentucky All-Stars, micro-centers, and a military child care pilot program in House Committee Substitute 1. The substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 84-11 with one abstention after supportive remarks from members emphasizing workforce needs, family support, and military families.
House Bill 480, relating to state contracts, was explained as requiring clearer contract terms for appropriated funds, partial payment protections, a 1% penalty for late payment, and semiannual reporting on whether cabinets are paying bills on time. A member noted a planned amendment to limit the bill to state-funded appropriations, but the bill passed 96-0. House Bill 562, relating to alternative high school diplomas, would create a Kentucky alternative diploma for certain students with disabilities and require the Education and Labor Cabinet to maintain employer information for graduates; members spoke in strong support of the bill’s workforce and dignity goals, and it passed 96-0. House Bill 136, relating to campaign finance, was amended to remove a $15,000 cap and allow campaign funds to pay for reasonable security costs for candidates; the sponsor cited rising threats to elected officials, and the bill passed 97-0. The transcript ends as the House moved on to House Bill 257.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- For instance, if you're an engineer, you did six months with DOT, we'll factor that into making sure
- Say like if that's an engineering training in the example that the Deputy Director has given.
- Say like if that's an engineering training in the example that the Deputy Director has given.
- Say like if that's an engineering training in the example that the Deputy Director has given.
- Say like if that's an engineering training in the example that the Deputy Director has given.
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
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:49 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, Representative David Kintana, Chief Engineer, NMDOT. Thank you. Mr.
- Herman, my next question then... years as different sort of supplements for the Office of State Engineer
- So if she's using this as, state engineers using this as an operating fund? Mr.
- with with those settlements also comes from the ISE settlement fund that the Office of the State Engineer
- Then another major topic was State Engineer items, which you'll see reflected on page ...page 10, lines
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee May 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Do a look for price-fixing algorithms on an internet search engine, and you will find evidence of price-fixing
- Patrick Boyleau, on behalf of Operating Engineers Local 3, strong support. Thank you.
- Madam Chair, members of the committee, Rob Carey, with the Operating Engineers, Director of Safety, in
- I'm Chair, members of the committee, Rob Carey with the Operating Engineers, Director of Safety, in strong
- John Moffin on behalf of the American Council of Engineering Companies in support. Thank you.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills and took up multiple votes. AB 576, dealing with updates to California’s charitable fundraising platform registry after AB 488, was presented as a technical fix to help charities and platforms more quickly update eligible listings; there was no opposition testimony, and the measure was later moved on a due pass basis. AB 1160, on law enforcement drone programs, was presented with proposed amendments requiring U.S.-based data storage and limits on sharing or selling collected data; supporters said it would protect sensitive drone-collected information while preserving affordable drone use, while there was no opposition testimony, and it was also later passed out on a due pass as amended basis. AB 75, which would require insurers to give notice before collecting aerial images of homes and provide homeowners access to those images, drew support from the Department of Insurance and consumer advocates, while insurers opposed it unless amended, arguing aerial imaging is a cost-saving inspection tool and that the bill could worsen availability and affordability; the bill was moved to Appropriations on a due pass basis, with the roll held open for absent members.
The committee spent the most time on AB 325, which would address algorithmic price-fixing and collusion. The author and supporters argued that competitors using the same pricing software or algorithm to set prices can function as collusion even when the agreement is hidden behind code, and cited examples involving housing, frozen potatoes, gas pricing, and other industries. Opponents, including apartment, business, hospital, retail, chamber, and tech groups, said the bill was too broad, could sweep in lawful software and public-data market research, and might chill legitimate pricing tools, especially for small businesses and housing providers. Committee members raised concerns about clarity, intent standards, and whether the bill should focus more narrowly on nonpublic competitor data; despite those concerns, AB 325 was moved to Appropriations on a due pass basis, with the roll held open.
Later, AB 1221 was presented as a workplace surveillance bill that would prohibit certain invasive or discriminatory surveillance tools, require notice to workers, limit sharing of worker data, and require corroborating evidence before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor and consumer groups supported the bill, saying modern surveillance technologies can track speech, movement, emotion, and other sensitive traits and can be biased or abusive. The Security Industry Association opposed it, warning that the bill’s broad definitions could restrict legitimate security systems, emergency sharing with first responders, and employer responses to misconduct or unsafe behavior. The transcript cuts off before any final vote on AB 1221 is shown.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Joining me is John Kapler, our senior public works engineer whose specialty is water quality.
- Geothermal development offers not only a path to job creation in engineering, construction, and plant
- These products are often filled with harmful additives and specifically engineered to interfere with
- These products are often filled with harmful additives and specifically engineered to interfere with
- These industrially engineered foods are not simply delicious.
Summary:
The committee heard a series of environmental safety and toxic materials measures, with several bills moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes to Appropriations. Early in the meeting, the consent calendar was approved, including AB 372, AB 455, AB 1096, AB 1102, and AB 754. AB 362 by Assembly Member Ramos, which would recognize tribal beneficial uses of water and strengthen consultation and protection for tribal water uses, drew strong support from tribes and environmental groups. Water agencies and local government representatives opposed unless amended, raising concerns about CEQA requirements, co-management language, and conflicts with existing water law. The bill advanced to Appropriations, with some members voting aye and others not voting or absent.
AB 728 by Assembly Member Lee would require age verification for the sale of certain anti-aging skin care products to minors. The author and a youth witness described social media-driven use of adult skin products by children and alleged skin damage, while supporters argued age checks are a reasonable consumer protection. Dermatologists and retailers opposed the bill, saying it could restrict legitimate acne and other medical uses of over-the-counter products, create compliance problems, and lacked a clear scientific basis. The committee discussed possible ambiguity in the bill’s definition of anti-aging products, but the measure still passed to Appropriations.
AB 532 on low-income water rate assistance, AB 773 on copper-based anti-fouling paint, AB 998 on household hazardous waste disposal of vape pens, AB 1031 on geothermal hazardous waste fees, and AB 864 on solar panel hazardous waste and recycling all received strong support and advanced to Appropriations. Supporters for AB 532 emphasized water affordability and local program authority; AB 773 supporters said conflicting state water and pesticide rules are creating confusion for harbors and cities; AB 998 was presented as a practical way to let schools and local facilities dispose of confiscated vape devices safely; AB 1031 was framed as reducing DTSC fee burdens on geothermal development in Imperial County; and AB 864 would ease recycling and reuse of end-of-life solar panels. The committee also began hearing AB 1264 on ultra-processed foods in school meals, with the author and supporters arguing it would phase out the most harmful ultra-processed foods from school meals by 2032, but the transcript cuts off before the full discussion and any action on that bill.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 9, February 19, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , our right, I guess, is a great group of people that really make the state of Wyoming's economic engine
- So if you need a loan, you know where to go. economic engine go and and really hum economic engine go
- Um, Senate File 50, State Engineer<01:24:50.000>
Surface <01:24:50.320>and <01:24:50.560 - Engineer Surface and Groundwater Study. Engineer Surface and Groundwater Study.
- <01:28:54.960>
Groundwater State Engineer Surface and Groundwater State Engineer Surface and
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have an engineering plan and specification design is complete.
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county Sterns County, including our county Sterns County, including our county engineer - Chad Milner, engineering director, City of Edina.
- Chad Milner,<01:23:45.760>
engineering <01:23:46.159>director, <01:23:46.560>city - ><01:23:46.719>
of Milner, engineering director, city of Milner, engineering director, city of - ><01:23:46.719>
Bills:
HF1972, HF229, HF1090, HF1084, HF1307, HF1274, HF1609, HF2110, HF211, HF216, HF222, HF224, HF225, HF203, HF206, HF207, HF208, HF227, HF246, HF427, HF466, HF502, HF680, HF971
Keywords:
community center, Breckenridge, capital investment, state bonds, economic development, HF229, North Branch Area Hockey Association, Stacy Ice Arena, Chisago County, general fund appropriation, grant, ice arena, hockey rink, youth sports, recreational facility, community arena, nonprofit, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, local infrastructure
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Engineering is one of them. There is not room for additional courses.
- who designed the bridge you're driving across take another engineering course or a course in civics?
- who designed the bridge you're driving across take another engineering course or a course in civics?
- who designed the bridge you're driving across take another engineering course or a course in civics?
- Across take another engineering course or a course in civics?
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/22/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here as a resident, but also because I belong to an engineering industry association.
- I am a mechanical engineer, undergraduate University of New Hampshire, graduate school electrical engineering
- I've been practicing professional engineering in the state of New Hampshire since 1991.
- Sorry, I have a brother who's a materials engineer, so yes, a car me anything.
- Sorry, I have a brother who's a materials engineer, so yes, anything.
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 216, which Representative Carol Maguire described as a fix to a workers’ compensation/retirement “glitch.” The bill would remove the current limit that only one year of workers’ compensation time can be credited as retirement service time. Maguire argued the limit is arbitrary and affects only a very small number of grievously injured workers, while committee members asked about the fiscal impact, available data, and whether the change could affect workers’ compensation rates or incentives. Mark Kavar of the New Hampshire Retirement System said Labor could not provide data on how many people exceed a year on weekly indemnity benefits, so the fiscal note used a conservative estimate that could be scaled down; he also explained that workers’ comp is not earnable compensation, which is why service credit stops after a year, and noted that many long-term cases move into disability retirement or lump-sum settlements. The committee closed the hearing, entered executive session, and voted ought to pass on HB 216 by a 13-0 roll call, sending it to consent and noting it would also go to Finance.
The committee then acted on House Bill 85, adopting Amendment 0037 and then voting ought to pass as amended by another 13-0 roll call. The bill was described as allowing second-year respiratory therapy students to work under supervision using the skills they have already learned, with support from the Hospital Association and no opposition noted.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 267, the animal chiropractors bill. Members said the bill had been approved previously but was vetoed because of a defect; the problem has now been corrected, and the bill is intended to reduce delays caused by requiring veterinary referrals before chiropractors can treat animals. The committee voted ought to pass 13-0 and placed the bill on consent.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (04/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- And then we auto and small engines.
- stage you work with an engineering firm. stage you work with an engineering firm.
- You’re going to have to engage an engineer.
- You’re going to have to engage an engineer.
- You're going to have engage an engineer.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 292, which would authorize a governor’s warrant to cover special education aid shortfalls from the education trust fund, and from the general fund if needed, so local school districts would not have to absorb prorated costs or raise local property taxes. Senator Lang said the bill was prompted by a prior $15 million special education funding shortfall caused by higher-than-expected catastrophic aid claims, including more qualifying students and the recent increase in the special education age limit to 22. He emphasized that the bill is intended to ensure the state meets its funding commitment and avoid shifting costs to towns.
Members asked about how the bill interacts with House Bill 742 and House Bill 773, including whether the language should be merged or whether the state should fund 100% versus an 80% floor. Lang said he was open to improving the bill and to adding a study committee or performance audit on special education costs, but maintained that the state should not push costs to local taxpayers when it has available funds. The hearing on SB 292 was then closed, with no vote taken.
The committee then opened Senate Bill 98, which would extend for five more years a tax credit program for donations to regional career and technical education centers. Senator Waters said the program has been successful in building partnerships between CTE centers and employers, especially through equipment donations that support training and apprenticeships. He cited examples including automotive, marine trades, and advanced manufacturing programs, and said the five-year extension would let lawmakers continue to review whether the incentive is working as intended.
Several members questioned whether the credit is effectively a 100% subsidy and how the cap works. Waters and another member explained that the underlying program has an aggregate cap of $500,000 and that credits are prorated if requests exceed that amount; they also said the donations are primarily equipment, not cash. Some members raised concerns about whether businesses could also claim other tax deductions or credits, but the sponsor said the existing structure has been in place for years and has been revisited periodically. No vote was taken during the hearing excerpt provided.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Not the Army Corps of Engineers. We have EMA.
- But why not the Army Corps of Engineers, because they are pretty much the experts when you're talking
- So why would you pay that extra money when you got the Army Corps of Engineers that could do it?
- was able, through the help of the Army Corps of Engineers, to develop a subdivision there.
- well as the army core of engineer well as the army core of engineer because<01:08:10.960>
with
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 118 May 12th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- on the vehicles that these batteries come from, the electric vehicles versus internal combustion engine
- The engines, the things that make the car go. I things that make the car go.
- And that's just a standard car battery from an ICE vehicle, from an internal combustion engine vehicle
- drove here today is a... ...the car that I drove here today is a 23-year-old internal combustion engine
- Independent... you what, the the engine health and the you what, the the engine health and the ability
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We have done some significant work on that, including engineering, siting, and water study plans produced
- We have done some significant work on that, including engineering, siting, and water study plans produced
- But we have done some significant work on that, including engineering, siting, and water study plans
- uh, siting and water study engineering uh, siting and water study plans<00:20:58.040>
uh, <00: - some of that preliminary engineering some of that preliminary engineering work,<00:21:51.120>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, you'll have one certified engineer on the board and then uh two technicians or a contractor from
- Uh you'll have one uh certified engineer Uh you'll have one uh certified engineer on<00:05:02.080
- Our board is composed of inspectors, engineers, pipefitters, contractors, one public member, and often
- <00:13:18.240>
and systems with the proper engineering and systems with the proper engineering - , pipefitters, contractors, one engineers, pipefitters, contractors, one public<00:13:37.920>
member
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- autonomous or automated vehicle sector, which is the new term in the DE, brings with the jobs in engineering
- autonomous or automated vehicle sector, which is the new term in the DE, brings with the jobs in engineering
- autonomous or automated vehicle sector, which is the new term in the DE, brings with the jobs in engineering
- autonomous or automated vehicle sector, which is the new term in the DE, brings with the jobs in engineering
- autonomous or automated vehicle sector, which is the new term in the DE, brings with the jobs in engineering
Keywords:
suicide prevention, transportation, mental health, bridge safety, data collection, state law, bridge inspection, active transportation, truck parking, public safety, vehicle registration, fee structure, full-service providers, Capitol security, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, Minnesota State Patrol, State Patrol compensation, trooper salary
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- The chief engineer for BGE comes up with a genius idea of how to reroute some power lines in Baltimore
- . the chief engineer and customer service. the chief engineer for<00:31:51.679>
BG&E <00:31 - Our engine is on fire and we want to put a piece of duct tape over the dashboard to make it stop.
- Our engine is on fire and we want to put a piece of duct tape over the dashboard to make it stop.
- Our engine is on fire and we want to put a piece of duct tape over the dashboard to make it stop.
Summary:
The House convened with 117 members present, then 123 after a quorum call, and proceeded through routine introductions and referrals, including introductory House bills 959 through 1018, House Joint Resolution 8, House Simple Resolution 1, several Senate bills, and bond initiatives referred to Appropriations. The main floor item was House Bill 1, concerning investor-owned electric and gas utility cost recovery limitations, which was on third reading and final passage.
Debate on HB 1 focused on whether the bill would meaningfully lower utility bills and whether it was necessary given existing Public Service Commission authority. Supporters argued the bill would prevent ratepayers from bearing the cost of executive bonuses and other compensation above $250,000, saying utilities can still pay those costs from shareholder profits and that the measure would save money for customers, even if only modestly. Opponents argued the PSC already has authority to review executive compensation, warned the bill could be largely symbolic or misleading, and said it might encourage utilities to shift bonuses into base salaries or harm recruitment and service quality. Several members also argued the bill did not address other drivers of high bills, such as riders and program costs, and one member said the General Assembly itself was responsible for rising energy costs.
No final vote on HB 1 was shown in the transcript excerpt, but members on both sides stated their intended positions, with supporters urging a yes vote and opponents indicating they would vote no. The discussion ended with another member beginning remarks about taking on concentrated corporate power and standing with working people.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So it's things like value engineering or kind of changing the footprint of a project to save money on
- <00:18:56.200>
or so it's things like value engineering or so it's things like value engineering - <00:54:17.359>
design <00:54:17.680>and study planning engineering design and study - planning engineering design and construction<00:54:18.359>
of <00:54:18.520>the <00:54: - I’m Joel Mueller with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.
Keywords:
Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Tue Jan 14, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Baldwin County Legislation Committee Mar 12th, 2026
Baldwin County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- juvenile detention director, personnel director, building official, the clerk, treasurer, county engineer
- juvenile detention director, personnel director, building official, the clerk, treasurer, county engineer
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation May 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Number two, on behalf of the professional engineers in California government, this is the third year
- the reason why, and Caltrans has traditionally had a 90/10 PYE staffing ratio when it comes to engineering
- Number two, on behalf of the professional engineers in California government, this is the third year
- Number two, on behalf of the professional engineers in California government, this is the third year
- Number two, on behalf of the professional engineers in California government, this is the third year
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee heard the Department of Finance’s May Revision overview and the LAO’s budget assessment, then questioned administration officials on several natural resources and transportation proposals. Finance described the state’s improved near-term fiscal picture, but also highlighted continued budget balancing measures, including use of the temporary surplus holding account, climate bond spending, transportation and DMV/CHP augmentations, and changes affecting CEQA filing systems, water programs, CalRecycle, and food and agriculture. The LAO argued the budget still relies heavily on reserves and borrowing, recommended rejecting or delaying many new discretionary proposals, and urged caution about ongoing costs and future-year impacts, especially for the General Fund, Motor Vehicle Account, and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
A major portion of the hearing focused on the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes proposal for Bay-Delta water quality implementation. Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Finance officials said the $25 million request would support early implementation of an enforceable program combining environmental flows, habitat restoration, and scientific monitoring, with the State Water Board retaining regulatory authority. The LAO said the proposal was premature because the updated Bay-Delta plan had not yet been adopted and asked for more clarity on the state’s existing commitments and future funding expectations. Several members expressed support for the program as a way to reduce long-running conflict over water policy, while others echoed concerns about timing and fiscal exposure.
The committee also examined the proposed $125 million Proposition 4 contribution toward acquisition of the Golden Gate Fields property for a shoreline park and habitat restoration. State agencies said the project had a completed appraisal, was moving through a rolling grant process, and would leverage philanthropic and local funding, while members questioned why it was being elevated ahead of other park and conservation requests and whether it was the best use of limited bond dollars. The hearing then turned to transportation items, including $40 million for Clean California litter abatement, $6.2 million for Caltrans homeless coordinators, $73.4 million in DMV/Motor Vehicle Account requests, and funding for the 2028 Games route network. The LAO generally recommended rejecting or delaying the Clean California and homeless coordinator proposals pending more information, while members debated the need to preserve essential CHP and DMV operations despite the Motor Vehicle Account’s structural imbalance.