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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Media Availability 3/13/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- The school boards were here earlier this week just on the topic of the budget, and one of the things
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- budget and one<00:08:27.759><c> of</c><00:08:27.840><c> the</c><00:08:28.000><c> things</c><00:08:28.240
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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Feb 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- We have press conferences today on both budgets, or on two of the budgets: the operating and transportation
- And I'm trying to be brief in my comments because I know you have a lot on your plate today, but I'm
- And I'm trying to be brief in my comments because I know you have a lot on your plate today, but I'm
- And I'm trying to be brief in my comments because I know you have a lot on your plate today.
- Can I also just interject one thing on that point?
Committee:
Senate Labor & Commerce
Keywords:
liquor license, snack bar, state regulations, alcohol sales, business licensing, collective bargaining, retirement benefits, employee rights, public sector, supplemental benefits, education, funding, student loans, affordability, higher education, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- and their position on the bill.
- Madam Secretary, please call the roll on this bill. File item one, AB 1655.
- So we pride ourselves on leading, but on this issue, we are way behind.
- And we do have a budget request in for this bill as well. Right. Okay. On both sides. Yeah.
- For the budget? No, we just submitted a budget request letter to the subcommittees on this. Yeah.
Summary:
The Assembly Human Services Committee heard a lengthy agenda focused largely on CalWORKs, child care access, early childhood supports, and family stability. Measures discussed included AB 1655, which would protect CalWORKs benefits for families when a child or family member is temporarily absent due to immigration detention; AB 1746, which would require counties to give CalWORKs applicants the actual child care request form and respond within 10 days; and AB 1755, which would repeal the CalWORKs 100-hour work penalty for two-parent families. Supporters across these bills emphasized reducing poverty, preventing administrative barriers, and avoiding punishments that can destabilize working families. No opposition witnesses appeared on these items. All three bills were moved forward on party-line or near-unanimous votes, with committee amendments accepted where noted.
The committee also heard AB 2072, creating a state contingency fund to keep CalFresh and WIC benefits flowing during a federal shutdown, with support from the California Retailers Association and anti-poverty groups; AB 2429, which would make targeted changes to the early childhood mental health consultation model by making one screener optional and reducing required observations; AB 1969, the "It Takes a Village Act," establishing a grant program for cradle-to-career place-based partnerships; and AB 2092, giving the Department of Social Services lead authority over an early childhood integrated data system and creating an interagency governance structure. Testimony on these bills stressed the need for coordinated services, better data, and more flexible implementation. Each advanced out of committee, with AB 1969 receiving the most discussion and a split vote before later being finalized on the record.
Two additional bills addressed county administration and emergency aid. AB 2278 would authorize a Contra Costa County pilot to test technology to speed IHSS eligibility and reassessments amid heavy caseloads and penalties, while AB 2567 would let counties issue emergency CalWORKs aid without first requiring applicants to apply for all other potentially available income sources. Both were presented as ways to reduce delays and help families in crisis faster. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing several other measures. At the end of the hearing, the committee returned to open votes and finalized the roll on all items before adjourning.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on State Government (3-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- It should do the same on the House floor. There is a motion on the title amendment.
- <c> title</c> floor there is a motion on the title floor there is a motion on the title amendment<00:
- I just had one follow-up question, also serving on POB.
- There is a committee substitute on this bill. Is there a motion on the sub?
- one pass vote uh votes one no vote and one pass vote uh should<00:30:34.840><c> or</c><00:30:35.120>
Summary:
The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and took up several Senate bills, adopting committee substitutes where offered. Senate Bill 176, relating to statutory committees within the Legislative Research Commission, was presented by Senator Matt Nunn as a cleanup and process-streamlining measure for appointments, vacancies, and appointing authorities. It passed the committee 15-0 with a title amendment.
Senate Bill 104, presented by Senator Scott Maiden and the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority, would update deferred compensation law by adding a fiduciary standard, allowing less expensive liability insurance, making federal-law compliance self-correcting, and authorizing a self-directed brokerage account option. It passed 15-0 with favorable expression. Senate Bill 9, presented by Senator Jimmy Higdon, would change teacher retirement-related leave provisions, including up to 30 days of maternity leave, a 13-day annual rollover toward retirement, limits on using annual leave to increase retirement benefits, reporting requirements, and related cleanup provisions. After questions about maternity leave, district flexibility, and the actuarial cost of additional days, it passed 15-0 with favorable expression.
Senate Bill 129, presented by Senator Rocky Adams and House sponsor Representative John Hudson, was described as a housing and redevelopment measure aimed at vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties in Louisville. Testimony focused on allowing qualified nonprofits to purchase certain tax-delinquent properties after a waiting period, along with provisions on density development, accessory dwelling units, urban development incentives, fire and code enforcement recovery, a Central Business District tax fix, and changes to binding elements. Members raised concerns about nonprofit qualifications, land bank overlap, and county clerk burden; the bill passed 13-1 with one pass and received a title amendment. Senate Bill 178, presented by Senator Mike Nemes, was a short reorganization bill to codify the transfer of the Department of Disability Determination Services Program from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the Labor Cabinet. It passed 12-0. The committee then recorded additional votes and adjourned, with the chair thanking members and staff, noting it was likely the final meeting of the year.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, we are speaking on neutral on HB 2478, the Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes.
- And unfortunately, his committee is going on on.
- I'll be brief: I think that parents should be able to sign off on clubs that their kids join.
- So it doesn't rely on any single one person.
- I can't believe we spent seven hours on a committee on school safety... ...on a committee on school safety
Committees:
House Education , House House Education Committee of Reference
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It is not from the University of Minnesota's budget. I can get back to you on that.
- </c><00:26:23.399><c> I</c><00:26:23.640><c> I</c> budget I can get back to you on I I budget I can get
- Just a brief history on the project: we’ve talked about the need right now.
- brief history on<01:07:46.079><c> the</c><01:07:46.279><c> project</c><01:07:46.720><c> we've</c><01
- </c><01:14:33.800><c> the</c> never seen one with panels uh on the never seen one with panels uh on the
Committee:
House Capital Investment
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee May 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- More than double Cal Fire's combined annual budget and more than the federal government spends on wildfire
- Sorry, you were coming on it. Yeah, you know, on that one, press your button, please.
- one issue.
- Derek Doff, on behalf of the California Municipal Utilities Association, just be very brief in my comments
- Senator Matt Kloppenstein, speaking on behalf of two clients, I'll keep it very brief.
Summary:
The hearing focused on the SB 254 Natural Catastrophe Resiliency Study and its recommendations for addressing California’s wildfire risk, utility liability, and the financing of catastrophic losses. Committee members and presenters discussed the history of the wildfire fund created after the 2018 fire crisis and PG&E bankruptcy, the role of the California Earthquake Authority as fund administrator, and the report’s three broad policy pathways: continuing mitigation investments, more equitably allocating catastrophe costs, and considering expanded state involvement in catastrophe financing. Presenters emphasized that the report was intended as a neutral, stakeholder-informed analysis rather than an advocacy document, and that the status quo is not working well for survivors, ratepayers, insurers, or utilities.
CEA, CPUC, and the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety each described their contributions and recommendations. CEA outlined options such as risk-tolerance standards for utilities, preserving safety certificate accountability, tying executive compensation more directly to safety, confidential near-miss reporting, liability reforms, and a fast-pay facility for survivors. CPUC stressed that wildfire mitigation and liability costs are a major driver of electricity affordability problems, and said the state should broaden how wildfire recovery and mitigation are funded beyond ratepayers alone. Energy Safety highlighted its wildfire mitigation plan oversight and recommended stronger safety reporting and stronger safety weighting in utility executive compensation.
The modeling portion of the report estimated that a more durable wildfire fund could require about $36 billion in capitalization, with lower initial capital needs if risk transfer or liability reforms are used, but potentially higher ongoing premium or assessment costs. The report also examined state-backed insurer or backstop models, post-event funding mechanisms, and targeted community wildfire mitigation, which could reduce overall funding needs. Members raised concerns about the cost burden on ratepayers, the financial stability of utilities, the fairness of asking communities outside high-risk areas to pay, the role of local governments and home hardening, and whether broader climate-related liability or insurance reforms should be considered. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with plans for further committee hearings and stakeholder discussion.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Feb 12th, 2025
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- Looking forward to working on the issue here on CNC. Yep, okay.
- I want to highlight just one on this slide.
- Those are legal and policy briefs focused on the key issues as the different parties see them, and then
- one answer.
- And do one of.
Committee:
House Communications and Conveyance
MD
Transcript Highlights:
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- . briefing. briefing.
- One may well ask, how can you laws.
- One is not only a obeying just laws.
- Conversely, one has moral just laws.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The one piece I would say that did not get briefed is that, in addition to there being a pilot, it also
- We have some extra staff here to brief one of our bills, so I know Senator Wilson is going to be patient
- The one piece I would say that did not get briefed is that in addition to there being a pilot, it also
- And we have some extra staff here to brief one of our bills.
- on the bill.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee held public hearings on several measures. ESHB 1980 would allow private employer shuttle services to use certain BAT lanes in King County under a two-year pilot, with local authority and transit-agency approval, performance standards, fee-for-use requirements, labor input, annual reporting, and a 10-year sunset. Supporters from Bellevue, transit employers, and business groups said it would improve commute options, reduce congestion, and support the upcoming RapidRide K Line; staff noted the bill differs from prior versions by adding the pilot, labor representation, vehicle markings, and reporting. The committee then heard SB 6252, which would extend the transit support grant program’s zero-fare requirement to degree- and certificate-seeking community and technical college students. Supporters said it would improve access to education and transit, especially for older and rural students, while transit groups raised concerns about fare revenue losses and implementation costs; staff estimated no state cost but significant local revenue impacts. The committee also heard SB 6081, a privacy bill that would restrict public disclosure of sex designation change records in Department of Licensing and Department of Health records, limit sharing with other jurisdictions, and keep updated credentials from showing that a change occurred. The sponsor and many supporters framed it as a safety measure for transgender Washingtonians, while opponents argued it would undermine accurate records; staff said the Department of Licensing would face about $1 million in implementation costs over four years, with other agencies expecting minimal impacts. Finally, SB 6265 would allow electronic, non-notarized signatures and printed copies for documents transferring a totaled salvage vehicle to an insurer; the sponsor and salvage-industry witnesses said it would modernize the process and reduce hardship, and staff reported no fiscal impact. No votes or executive actions were taken; the committee closed each public hearing and adjourned after a reminder about amendment deadlines for upcoming executive session bills.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Two, one.
- The calendar set the budget for April 10th. So everybody note that on your calendars.
- April 10th is Budget Day. This rule is... basically governing how we proceed on certain matters.
- the on the budget Well, let's just say I think it's called the hope section But are you guaranteed?
- Right, so again, we're having our voters on H.A.R.1. not on HB9, but on HAR1.
Bills:
HJR1 , HJR2 , HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392 , HB195 , HB 13 , HB143 , HB135 , HJR1 , HJR2 , HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, equipment exemption, machinery, local government finance, school district revenue, county taxes, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax relief, commercial property, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 15, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- RESOURCES BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE ON THIS MORNING.
- ON THE BUDGET AND PROVISO ISSUES WE WILL ADDRESS DURING BUDGET CONFERENCE.
- THE PACKET IN FRONT OF YOU HAS TWO TABS, ONE FOR THE BUDGET AND ONE FOR THE PROVISO LANGUAGE.
- IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS ON LINE 83 THE HOUSE REDUCES UNFUNDED BUDGET AUTHORITY, LINE 84 THE HOUSE
- LINE 219 HOUSE REDUCES EXCESS BUDGET AUTHORITY.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget Jun 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE OFFER. >> FOR A BUDGET PROVISO ON BACK OF THE BILL ROWS HIGHLIGHTED
- ON THE ATTACHED SHEET THE HOUSE MAKES OFFERS ON THE PROJECTS. THAT CONCLUDES THE OFFER MR.
- Hooper: THANK YOU BRUCE, REPRESENTATIVE McCLURE THE SENATE HAS OFFERS ON HIGHER EDUCATION BUDGET PROVISO
- CHAIR AND FOR SENATE BUMP OFFER ONE ON HIGHER EDUCATION BUDGET AND PROJECTS THE SPREADSHEETS INCLUDE
- HOOPER I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SENATE EXCEPT THE HOUSE OFFER ON BUDGET PROVISO IN THE BACK OF THE
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (01/08/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- In the budget last year, this year, we changed a fee for the Department of Safety on the oil mitigation
- the</c> the agency side or on the on the on the the agency side or on the on the on the uh<00:05:25.199
- </c> on on it all as amended. Yeah. on on it all as amended. Yeah.
- Um one of them on these two positions.
- I guess I have<00:30:35.279><c> one.</c> have one. have one.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Budget and Fiscal Review
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review will come to order. We are a subcommittee.
- For working on this budget. I think it's important. We're going to need to do it.
- When did we get the briefing and everything on it? Like Monday? Today's Wednesday?
- Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, we have four bills on call. The first one is Assembly Bill 110.
- And the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review stands adjourned.
Committee:
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Table one is the enhancement. Table two is the maintenance budget that we've already passed.
- Table one is the enhancement budget. So first off, in table one, you'll see a... ...budget.
- But we can't do that on a budget that's this skimpy.
- And I would just say 21 budgets and one vote, that's an interesting process to me.
- The final item on table one for the enhancement was the budget law exemption slash other adjustments.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/11/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- First, MDHR has only one budget request.
- First, MDHR has only one budget request.
- First, MDHR has only one budget request.
- First, MDHR has only one budget request.
- First, MDHR has only one budget request.
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I am speaking now, committee, on our budget requests coming into this legislative session.
- I am speaking now committee on our budget requests coming into this legislative session.
- And depending on time, Madam Chair, if the committee or you want to dive into any other budgets.
- on pharmacy.
- only ones that have to maybe repay what they use, are they the ones on expansion?
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Jan 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So let's have the briefing on House Bill 2495. Thank you, Mr. Chair, members of the committee.
- As you heard in the briefing, occasionally we get vehicles left on... Seattle-only bill.
- As you heard in the briefing, occasionally, we get vehicles left on railroad tracks, obstructing the
- I'm here to brief you on House Bill 22. I'm Chris Thomas, staff to the committee.
- So I think the staff did a good job of briefing you on the bill.
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on three transportation-related bills. HB 2467, sponsored by Rep. Timmons, would clarify how fifth-wheel RVs are measured for length purposes by measuring from the king pin to the rear-most point, allowing fifth wheels up to 46 feet under that method without increasing the current roadway length limits. The staff report said the bill has no fiscal impact for most agencies and a small indeterminate impact for Labor and Industries; the proposed substitute makes technical clarifications. The sponsor and several RV dealers, the Association of Washington Business, and the RV Industry Association testified in support, saying the bill would improve clarity, preserve safety, and help Washington dealers compete with neighboring states. No one testified in opposition during the hearing.
The committee briefly suspended HB 2467 to hear HB 2495, sponsored by Rep. Thomas, which would give the City of Seattle authority to immediately remove vehicles blocking streetcar tracks or otherwise jeopardizing streetcar operations without waiting for police to first cite the vehicle. Staff said the bill applies only to Seattle, includes an emergency clause, and has no fiscal impact because impound fees are expected to offset costs. Rep. Thomas and Seattle Streetcar Program Manager Alison Redenz supported the bill, describing frequent track blockages and delays to service, especially after hours, and saying the change would speed restoration of transit operations.
The committee then heard public testimony on HB 2552, which would authorize WSDOT and Sound Transit to use multiple award task order contracting (MATOC) for transportation construction projects. Staff explained that MATOC would let agencies prequalify contractors and then compete task orders among them, with required award and protest processes. Rep. Zahn said the bill would give agencies another tool to streamline delivery while preserving competition and including WMBE firms. Sound Transit supported the bill as a faster, more flexible procurement method that could broaden opportunities for smaller firms, while the Washington Aggregate and Concrete Association opposed it, arguing the approach is not well tested in Washington, could reduce competition, and should be reviewed by the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board. After testimony, the committee closed the public hearing on HB 2552 and adjourned after caucusing.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 16, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Moving on, members, to the member bills on our agenda.
- The Senate does not seem to be on the same page as the House on this.
- I'll keep it brief.
- , WE DO HAVE ONE.
- On our performance.