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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm

House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

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  • And water and sewer infrastructure, traffic calming on San Pedro, pedestrian safety on Central.
  • It needs all that infrastructure.
  • that bring sustained, accountable investment to the area that will deliver real on-the-ground infrastructure
  • Specifically, it includes funding for Quantum Facility and Fusion Facility infrastructure projects.
  • Counties are the primary providers of law enforcement, detention, and prosecution infrastructure support
Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Jan 28th, 2026

Ethics and Elections

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  • In particular, the sections pertaining to procurement, critical infrastructure, and technology.
  • Similarly, Section 10 bars state contracting related to critical infrastructure with a foreign source
  • , ports, transportation infrastructure, hospitals, and electrical grids.
  • The ability to embed in our critical infrastructure provides the CCP with tremendous access to data,
  • And then once their telecom infrastructure is installed, they use it to steal yet more data and more
Bills: S1622, S1178
Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 1178, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Garcia. The bill would expand state restrictions on foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, including creating a state registration framework for foreign agents, banning gifts to public officials from covered foreign entities, requiring ethics training on foreign influence, tightening procurement limits for information technology and critical infrastructure, restricting sister-city/sister-state encouragement, revising linkage institute rules and tuition provisions, and criminalizing certain conduct tied to foreign governments or unauthorized enforcement of foreign law. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect election technology, software development, federal foreign-agent registration, educational exchanges, and the treatment of organizations such as CARE; the sponsor said the bill focused on ownership/control and foreign countries of concern, not specific components or general participation in events. An amendment by Senator Grall was adopted to clarify definitions, align penalties with willful violations, and specify that new ethics training content is additive. The committee then heard supportive testimony from Kelly Curry of State Armor and Rob Pierce of American Global Strategies, both of whom argued the bill would help Florida counter foreign influence, protect data and infrastructure, and improve transparency. CS for SB 1178 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622, which provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure under specified conditions, including that the filer submitted the disclosure before the maximum fine accrued and had not previously received such a waiver. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified in support, saying the bill preserves transparency and compliance goals while making the fine and appeals process more workable. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. Finally, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments in tabs 3 through 26. No separate votes were requested, no public testimony was offered, and the block of appointees was recommended favorably to the full Senate by roll call vote. The meeting then concluded with no further business.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Jan 21st, 2026

Senate Finance

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  • This authorizes $1.5 billion in bonding authority for state road funds or the Highway Infrastructure
  • As you've heard, I'm Rebecca Roos, the Senior Infrastructure Advisor in the Office of the Governor.
  • We have a lot of critical local road infrastructure project needs across the state, including in all
  • We need superior roads and infrastructure to support economic growth. We urge a yes vote on SB2.
  • As technology improves and as we integrate that into our Road and Bridge Infrastructure, those types
Bills: SB2
KY
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  • This bill would strengthen Kentucky's economic infrastructure as it addresses emerging issues and technologies
Summary: The committee met in a special-called session of the Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance and first took up three Department of Insurance regulations tied to House Bill 256, the Strengthen Kentucky Homes program: 806 KAR 22:00, 22:10, and 22:20. Commissioner Sharon Clark said the program would provide $5 million in grants to help homeowners strengthen roofs, with regulations covering eligibility and operations, contractors and evaluators, and reinspections in cases of suspected fraud. A committee substitute to 806 KAR 22:10 was explained as a technical correction to conform to the statutory preference for in-state contractors and evaluators. Representative Hampton moved and Representative Rudy seconded approval of the substitute, and it was adopted by voice vote; the amended regulations were then reviewed. Clark also said the grant money would be distributed statewide rather than targeted to storm-prone areas. The committee then heard an update from Commissioner Clark on mental health parity in response to questions from Representative Pollock. Clark said the department reviews insurer filings and conducts market conduct examinations, but does not have authority over provider reimbursement rates or to require providers to join insurer networks. She said complaints are investigated and, when needed, teams review claims and data on site to check compliance with parity requirements. No action was taken on that discussion. After approving the November 4 meeting minutes, the committee heard testimony on a proposed PIP reform package from Representative Josh Bray, the Kentucky Hospital Association, the Kentucky Justice Association, and State Farm. Supporters said the bill would apply the workers’ compensation fee schedule to most PIP medical claims, keep the $10,000 PIP limit in place while stretching benefits further, reduce balance billing, modernize benefit amounts, and address fraud and delayed billing. They noted hospitals would be exempt from the fee schedule, while hospital-based physical therapy would be included, and said the compromise reflected negotiations among stakeholders. Some members questioned whether exempting hospitals undercut the bill’s purpose and asked about possible rate effects; proponents said they had not done a rate analysis and that the bill could lead to more treatments within the existing PIP limit. No vote was taken on the PIP proposal during this meeting.
TX
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  • I think we have a president who understands infrastructure.
  • infrastructure categories within.
  • Our infrastructure is close to failing, and we have to act now.
  • Infrastructure.
  • Aquifers are infrastructure too, particularly for rural Texas.
Bills: HB3077, HJR2, HJR7, HJR7
TX
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  • already require to be trained in licensed emergency management. ...have a voice when critical infrastructure
  • The council would administer assistance to help local governments purchase equipment or infrastructure
  • We're talking about the specific type of infrastructure.
  • Like you said, you're unleashing the power of the state here to do good things and to fund infrastructure
  • This legislation expands the allowable uses of the Broadband Infrastructure Fund to include emergency
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

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  • So how much has been invested in infrastructure and grade separations?
  • This relocation authority ensures local districts can move forward with essential infrastructure and
  • Our economic success is largely dependent upon the health of our transportation infrastructure.
  • It's about saving lives and protecting our transportation infrastructure.
  • , farm infrastructure, commercial signage, and more.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

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  • So how much has been invested in infrastructure and grade separations?
  • Items like pipelines, electric lines, and sewer infrastructure, when those utilities interfere with port
  • This relocation authority ensures local districts can move forward with essential infrastructure and
  • Our economic success is largely dependent upon the health of our transportation infrastructure, and it
  • The plan would address strategic advanced air mobility goals, cases, infrastructure, regulatory best
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

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  • We think at some point they're going to refocus on infrastructure, as we've said and we've stated.
  • So we don't know what's going to happen with that property and that infrastructure, whether it will be
  • Where this sits and the infrastructure that is on the property. Yes.
  • Central Railroad Infrastructure indicates that you all have the right of eminent domain, right?
  • We think there's probably a better way, and that's better infrastructure, and that's one of the bills
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/13/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

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  • Judah Waxelbaum, Chief of Government Affairs for the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona
  • So we'll go back and have a presentation for the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority. Welcome.
  • don't operate and maintain infrastructure.
  • and we don't operate and maintain infrastructure but the private sector does and that's why WIFA was
  • Axiona is a well-known infrastructure development firm, and Fengate Financial.