Video & Transcript Research : 'construction code'
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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Apr 21st, 2026 at 08:25 am
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- That's still a pretty significant construction project.
- So they are starting to receive the construction permit.
- And So they are starting to build, receive the construction permit.
- They are qualified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers as ASME code.
- You bring it back to the construction or to the factory where it was built, and, to John's point, think
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/19/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Residential construction, as I said on this floor time and time again, in Housing Committee meetings
- RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AS I SAID ON THIS FLOOR TIME AND TIME AGAIN, IN HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND
- Would that — any permit at all that's pulled from the codes department or however they do their work
- You could reduce costs of construction materials Here in the State of New York.
- There is new construction going on. They are aware of it.
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by Major Brittany Wooten, then took up Senate Resolution No. 1749 designating March 19, 2026, as West Point Day in New York State. Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Senator Skoufis, Minority Leader Ortt, and several other senators spoke in support of West Point, its cadets, and the academy’s history and role in national service. Colonel Daniel R. Stuewe, commander of U.S. Army Garrison West Point, also addressed the chamber, emphasizing the long-standing partnership between West Point and New York and the academy’s mission to develop leaders of character. The resolution was adopted, and the West Point Day observance included recognition of cadets and academy staff.
The Senate then moved through a calendar of bills, passing measures including amendments to the Public Health Law, Election Law, Executive Law, Penal Law, Elder Law, Real Property Tax Law, General Municipal Law, and Public Authorities Law. Several bills drew brief explanations of vote or debate. Senator Mayer spoke in support of a bill establishing Fred Korematsu Day, framing it as a reminder of the injustice of Japanese American internment and the need to defend civil rights. Senator Ryan supported a bill streamlining the senior citizen property tax exemption process, calling it a way to reduce burdens on older residents. Senator Helming opposed a local government planning mandate as an unfunded mandate, while Senators Walczyk and Martins criticized a housing-related reporting bill as burdensome and ineffective.
The most debated item was Calendar 457, a housing-data and reporting bill sponsored by Senator May. Supporters argued it would improve transparency and help the state understand zoning and housing capacity, while opponents said it imposed new reporting burdens on municipalities and could penalize poorer communities by threatening CDBG funding. After debate, the bill was restored to the non-controversial calendar and ultimately passed by a vote of 37-23. The Senate then adjourned until the next legislative day.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The remodel of Building 16 will ensure that MDVA meets state and federal building codes, life safety
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- That's a significant dollar amount, obviously, and we really couldn't construct that project without
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uh for land acquisition construction uh for land acquisition construction uh
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Senate in Special Session D Apr 29th, 2026
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And consequently, Leader, ...the construction of that district.
- I believe that that's a topic for later construction by this legislature.
- It was a color-coded red-and-blue map to detail how red-performing this map is.
- the map color-coded that you received?
- There were no other codes or colors other than the map.
Summary:
The Senate convened in special session and took up Senate Bill 8D, later substituted with House Bill 1D, both establishing Florida’s congressional districts. The sponsor, Senator Gates, explained that the Governor had transmitted a proposed redistricting plan on short notice and argued that mid-decade congressional redistricting is legally permissible, citing population growth and the Governor’s view that race-based provisions in the Fair Districts Amendment are unconstitutional. He repeatedly said the Legislature was not being asked to prove the Governor’s legal theory, only to consider the proposal, and noted that no amendments were offered.
A lengthy question-and-answer period followed, with senators raising concerns about the rushed process, lack of statewide public hearings, and the map’s effects on minority communities, compactness, communities of interest, and partisan fairness. Senators questioned whether the map cracked Latino and Black communities, whether partisan data was used, whether the Governor’s office had outside consultants, and whether the plan complied with the Florida Constitution, the Fair Districts Amendment, and the Voting Rights Act. Gates generally deferred on legal conclusions, said the Governor’s representatives had testified the map was race-neutral and used political data only as one factor, and emphasized that any constitutional challenge would be for the courts.
After a motion to temporarily postpone failed by a recorded vote of 12 yeas to 23 nays, the Senate continued debate. Senators Rouson, Bernard, and others spoke in opposition, arguing the proposal was rushed, partisan, and harmful to communities of interest and minority voting power. Gates maintained that the Governor had a constitutional prerogative to propose the map and that the Legislature could accept, reject, or amend it. The House companion bill was then substituted for the Senate bill, read a third time, and the chamber moved into final debate on the congressional redistricting plan.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-04-29 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe that that's a topic for later construction by this legislature.
- It was a color-coded red-and-blue map to detail how red-performing this map is.
- the map color-coded that you received?
- There were no other codes or colors other than the map.
- There were no other codes or colors other than the map.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/27/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- people who haven't been tracking this very much, I think as much as 83% of all new housing being constructed
- codes and standards involved, but, you know, to me there, you know, especially in that case where you
- codes and standards involved, but, you know, to me there, you know, especially in that case where you
- codes and standards involved, but, you know, to me there, you know, especially in that case where you
- codes and standards involved, but, you know, to me there, you know, especially in that case where you
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- code and licensing work they do.
- code and licensing work they do. would otherwise allow them to be seated. would otherwise allow them
- code and licensing work they do.
- Specifically, I would like to highlight DLI's support for the construction codes and licensing provisions
- Specifically, I would like to highlight DLI's support for the construction codes and licensing provisions
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Apr 28th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment is coded as A.
- The amendment is coded A24. I recognize Representative Myers who will explain the amendment.
- The amendment is coded A22.
- The amendment is coded A38.
- The amendment is coded A.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Code Red Defense. Thank you, NDI, thank you, dancers, thank you.
- And whereas $600 million went to higher education, and whereas $279 million went to the construction
- Martinez (member_14249) and Dow (member_14063), an act relating to construction costs, requiring the
- Construction Industries Commission and the Construction Industries Division of the Regulation and Licensing
- , requiring the Construction Industries Commission and the trade bureaus to produce cost studies for
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- , right, that you cannot have a problem with this definition in the criminal code, yet all of a sudden
- , right, that you cannot have a problem with this definition in the criminal code, yet all of a sudden
- And again, they stem from a 1962 criminal code from the obscenity chapter.
- And that code hasn't been amended since 2001.
- Well, according to the criminal chapter, to the criminal code, it probably is.
Bills:
SB1433, SB1434, SB1435, SB1567, SB1571, SB1686, SB1745, SCR1024, SCR1025, HB2671, HB2676, HCR2044
Keywords:
county boundaries, Maricopa, Gila, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma, La Paz, local governance, Arizona Revised Statutes, Maricopa county, county division, new counties, intergovernmental agreements, special election, shared use agreements, education, explicit material, parental consent, student protection, library access
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Busada, you're recognized to explain Amendment Bar Code 560863. Thank you, Chair.
- It does not weaken the Florida Building Code. It does not eliminate local oversight.
- Representative Balsi is recognized to explain the strike-all amendment, Bar Code 044805.
- It does nothing to ensure that the work was done in a safe manner to abide by our building codes.
- Electrical changes, code changes—there's a lot to this. We ask you to vote no.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (3-24-26)
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Transcript Highlights:
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construction, I-beam construction, I-beam construction - State of Ohio has passed a similar standard and is applicable through their code process.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Apr 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This program provides incentives for the construction of clean distributed energy resources and for power
- These are resources constructed by DWR.
- It doesn't mention that it probably should be constructed and owned by DWR.
- Then we would have to find a new place to recommission them and spend more construction money to connect
- of the four exemptions that you're looking for, the state contracting manual, the public contract code
Summary:
The hearing was an informational budget session on energy agency proposals, with no votes taken. Early discussion focused on Proposition 4 climate bond implementation, including funding for demand-side grid support, offshore wind development, and transmission financing. The Department of Finance said the budget includes allocations for demand-side grid support and offshore wind, but not yet for the $325 million transmission financing piece pending a required study. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the Legislature to consider whether to wait on offshore wind funding, whether to keep shifting funds into demand-side grid support, and how to direct future transmission financing. Members also raised concerns about local technical assistance for offshore wind, Salton Sea priorities, and the need for more information before final decisions.
The California Energy Commission and CPUC then reviewed the broader energy package. The CEC highlighted the demand-side grid support program’s growth, distributed energy backup assets, long-duration storage, hydrogen grants, and the SIRP clean energy reliability program. CPUC testimony emphasized affordability, wildfire mitigation costs, rooftop solar cost shifts, and efforts to reduce rates while maintaining reliability and clean energy goals. Members questioned CPUC staffing, delays in proceedings, coordination with the CEC and CAISO, and the impact of rate increases on customers. The agencies also discussed the AB 3264 transmission financing study, with CPUC saying work on the study had already begun and was on track for the July 1 deadline.
Several trailer bill and implementation items were also discussed. The committee reviewed a proposal to extend the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program surcharge, with members split over whether it should be handled in budget trailer bill language or policy legislation; the administration said the surcharge supports a critical program serving about three-quarters of a million Californians. The committee also heard a CPUC data-sharing proposal to allow nondisclosure agreements for transmission and reliability data, which members generally supported as a technical fix. DWR explained a proposal to clarify language for the Electricity Supply Strategic Reliability Reserve so it can potentially sell three gas-fired units it owns, and the CEC presented a federal transmission grant proposal tied to grid-enhancing technologies and ratepayer cost recovery. Finally, the committee discussed California Lifeline and possible broadband pilot reforms in light of uncertainty around federal Universal Service Fund support, with CPUC saying it is exploring a statewide standalone broadband option for eligible customers.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/18/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
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then simply private Market construction then simply private - the ground for the for the construction the ground for the for the construction piece<01:35:05.840
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THIS COMMITTEE TENDS TO HANDLE A RANGE OF ISSUES RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
- WHETHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE COMMITTEE PROCESS I ENCOURAGE OPEN AND CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE AS WE WORK
- OF THOSE AFFORDABLE EXCUSE ME, THOSE COMPLEXES THAT PROBABLY ARE NOT UP TO CODE.
- AS YOU HEARD THE STATE LOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW INTEREST COMPETITIVE LOANS TO DEVELOPERS TO CONSTRUCT
- THOSE INCLUDED THE COST OF LAND AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LOCAL OPPOSITION TO DEVELOPMENT AND LACK
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- But this is a job that's going to put hundreds, if not thousands, of construction workers, union construction
- Construction season starts... We're here early April. Construction season starts in April.
- Plus, you've got to design before you can construct.
- It helps local economies by creating good-paying construction and engineering jobs.
- Thank you. ...to fully take advantage of the construction season coming up.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held its first hearing of the session on H. 53, Governor Healey’s Chapter 90 proposal to increase state funding for municipal roads, bridges, sidewalks, and culverts. Committee chairs outlined the hybrid hearing process and invited testimony from municipal officials, labor groups, regional planning organizations, contractors, and administration officials. Across the hearing, speakers consistently supported the bill, emphasizing long-deferred maintenance, inflation in construction costs, climate-related flooding, and the need for more predictable, multi-year funding so cities and towns can plan projects and take advantage of the construction season.
The administration described H. 53 as part of a broader $8 billion transportation package, proposing to raise annual Chapter 90 funding from $200 million to $300 million for five years, with the additional $100 million distributed by road mileage to better support rural and small communities. They also highlighted $200 million for culverts and small bridges, plus other transportation investments, and said the five-year authorization would provide certainty for municipal capital planning. Municipal witnesses from places including Carlisle, Beverly, Granby, Hatfield, Newton, Nahant, Gardner, Beckett, and Yarmouth described local road and culvert backlogs, rising asphalt costs, and the difficulty of maintaining infrastructure on limited local budgets.
Labor and industry witnesses from the AFL-CIO and MAPA said the bill would support good-paying jobs and provide stability for contractors and producers. The MBTA Advisory Board and regional planning representatives also backed the proposal, noting the connection between local roads and the broader transportation system. Committee members asked questions about the road-mile formula, culvert needs, asphalt costs, and the rationale for a five-year authorization. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after testimony concluded.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1425 will facilitate timely construction by establishing a permitting program for new encroachments
- Common encroachments include utility and broadband High-speed rail construction and operations.
- Keith Dunn here on behalf of the State Building Construction Trades Council.
- And the code section already makes this segment a priority, and the amendments adopted in the committee
- Keith Dunn on behalf of the State Building Construction Trades Council.
Summary:
The committee heard several transportation-related bills, with testimony focused on public safety, curb management, privacy, transit coordination, high-speed rail, and illegal dumping. SB 953 by Senator Nilo would add DMV points for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter cases even if the criminal case is dismissed through diversion; the author and supporters, including a victim’s mother and CHP representatives, argued this would help identify high-risk drivers, while no opposition was presented. SB 1292 by Senator Richardson would allow selected cities to use stationary cameras or sensors for curbside enforcement in a pilot program with human review of citations; supporters said it would improve compliance and safety in dense urban areas, and the committee discussed the bill as a limited, optional tool rather than a mandate. SB 1228 by Senator Rubio would create a permanent compliance path for a small number of existing redevelopment-era outdoor advertising displays; supporters said it would preserve local revenue and avoid penalties, while the outdoor advertising industry opposed it over federal compliance and fairness concerns. SB 1013 by Senator Cervantes would tighten rules for automated license plate reader systems, including annual DOJ audits, employee training, and a 30-day retention limit; privacy advocates supported the bill, but law enforcement groups opposed it as too restrictive and harmful to investigations. SB 1218 by Senator Arreguín would block DMV registration renewal for vehicles with unpaid illegal dumping fines, modeled on parking citation enforcement; city officials and local government groups supported it as an accountability measure, and no opposition testified. SB 1136 by Senator Blakespear would require rail agencies to better coordinate service, fares, and planning for major events; supporters said it could boost ridership and make rail more useful for large venues, while some transit groups were neutral or “work with author.” SB 1425 by the committee chair would create a permitting program for new encroachments on high-speed rail right-of-way; supporters said it would help manage utilities and other uses along the corridor, while utilities and the City of Burbank raised concerns about impacts and penalties. SB 1411 by Senator Stern would expand high-speed rail financing and partnership tools, including removing a project cap and enabling more early works and public-private partnerships; it drew broad support from labor, transit, and rail advocates, with some local agencies expressing concerns but noting amendments. The committee also took up a consent calendar and several bills on call, and many measures were advanced by roll call votes, often unanimously or with one or two no votes, after amendments and discussion.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1425 will facilitate timely construction by establishing a permitting program for new encroachments
- that are consistent... ...facilitate timely construction by establishing a permitting program for new
- Common encroachments include utility and broadband... ...high-speed rail construction and operations.
- Keith Dunn here on behalf of the State Building Construction Trades Council.
- Keith Dunn on behalf of the State Building Construction Trades Council.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills on transportation, privacy, enforcement, and high-speed rail, with most measures discussed under a quorum and then formally voted on later. SB 953 by Senator Nilo would add two DMV points for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter cases that are dismissed through diversion; the author, a victim’s mother, and CHP representatives argued it would help identify high-risk drivers, while no opposition witnesses appeared. SB 1292 by Senator Richardson, as amended, would let certain cities use stationary cameras or sensors to enforce curb and loading-zone rules, with human review of citations; supporters said it would improve compliance and safety, while a privacy group remained cautious but said the amendments improved the bill. SB 1228 by Senator Rubio would create a permanent compliance path for a small number of existing redevelopment-era LED messaging signs; supporters said it preserves local revenue and avoids fines, while billboard industry opponents warned about federal compliance and highway funding risk. SB 1013 by Senator Cervantes would tighten ALPR privacy rules through DOJ audits, employee training, hot-list limits, and a 30-day retention cap; privacy advocates supported it as a needed safeguard, while law enforcement groups opposed the retention limit and query restrictions as too restrictive. SB 1218 by Senator Arreguín would block DMV registration renewal for vehicles with unpaid illegal dumping fines, modeled on parking citation enforcement; Oakland officials and local government groups strongly supported it as an accountability tool, and the bill drew no opposition in the room. SB 1136 by Senator Blakespear would require intercity and regional rail operators to better coordinate service, fares, and trip planning for large events; transit and rail advocates supported it, while some agencies were neutral or “work with author” pending further changes. SB 1425, the chair’s bill, would create a permitting process for encroachments in the high-speed rail right-of-way; supporters said it would streamline construction and protect the project, while utilities and the City of Burbank raised concerns about reciprocity, enforcement, and local infrastructure impacts. SB 1411 by Senator Stern would expand high-speed rail authority to pursue public-private partnerships and early works, removing a project cap; supporters said it could leverage private capital and save costs, while local agencies from Merced expressed concerns but noted amendments addressed some issues. After roll calls, SB 1013 failed to advance on a 4-1 vote and remained on call, while the consent calendar and the other bills moved forward on unanimous or near-unanimous committee votes and remained on call pending final action.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Jul 2nd, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And then they received 98 million that they have in hand for the construction of that.
- guidance in their 2024 International Wildland Urban Interface Code that only applies to new construction
- and Just substantially rebuilt construction after an event.
- Unfortunately, new construction comprises only about 2% of the built environment.
- Building codes don't touch fencing.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We're doing a bunch of stuff on housing innovation construction this year, construction defect liability
- Keith Dunn here on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council.
- The committee amendments limit the bill's new construction provisions to San Francisco.
- We also have this come up on our new construction.
- For new construction, we started out statewide.