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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Aug 4th, 2026
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences
Transcript Highlights:
- I am now retired but spent my career... Let's see.
- I am now retired but spent much of my career as a federal prosecutor.
- Anyway, as I said, I'm now retired as of July 1st.
- Anyway, as I said, I'm now retired as of July 1st. Congratulations.
- Well, and we appreciate that in your retirement you want to take up this interesting work.
Summary:
The Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on August 4, 2026, with all five commissioners present. The commission approved the May 26, 2026 minutes, welcomed new commissioner Diane Tabilius, and re-elected Andy Knopfsiger Meadows as chair and Dr. Sharon Keiko as vice chair. JLARC staff also introduced two Evans School interns who are assisting with preliminary research for the 2027 review cycle.
JLARC presented preliminary findings on seven tax preference reviews, focusing most heavily on the Main Street communities credit, the Equitable Access to Credit Program, and the urban data center exemption. Staff concluded that the Main Street preference has helped increase the number of communities and businesses and recommended continuing it, while also recommending that DAHP collect more detailed and standardized business-count data. The Equitable Access to Credit Program was found to support underserved communities and was also recommended for continuation. The urban data center exemption was found to have been used only for refurbishment projects, not new construction, and staff recommended letting it expire; commissioners and Representative Paulette discussed the need for better performance measures, cost-per-job analysis, and clearer legislative intent language in tax preference statements.
Staff then reviewed airplane modification, landfill biogas, automotive adaptive equipment, and housing for people with developmental disabilities. The airplane modification preference was found to likely support jobs and state tax revenue and was recommended for continuation. The landfill biogas preference was also recommended for continuation, with a suggestion for more detailed reporting on use and renewable natural gas production. The automotive adaptive equipment exemption was found to continue providing relief to disabled veterans and service members and was recommended for continuation, while the housing transfer exemption for adults with developmental disabilities had not been used and was recommended to expire. No public testimony was taken at this meeting, and the commission noted that public testimony would be heard at its September meeting before final comments are adopted in October.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It provides an urgency clause and a narrow CEQA exemption to streamline planning and permitting.
- Governor Newsom recently released the Master Plan for California Career Education, which emphasizes strengthening
- I originally enlisted and later retired as an officer, and I'm now a student at San Diego College of
- Governor Newsom recently released the Master Plan for California Career Education, which emphasizes strengthening
- I originally enlisted and later retired as an officer, and I'm now a student at San Diego College of
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs heard four bills after briefly opening as a subcommittee due to a lack of quorum. AB 571 by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva proposed a targeted CEQA exemption and urgency clause to help move forward the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon in Anaheim. Supporters, including the Orange County Board of Supervisors, veterans organizations, and county veterans service officers, said the project has broad local backing, significant funding, and has been delayed for more than a decade; there was no opposition testimony. The committee later voted the bill out on a unanimous 8-0 vote to Appropriations.
AB 1412 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez would require school districts to implement a transferring special education student’s IEP within 30 days of receiving records from out of state, coordinate with parents and prior schools, and accept unofficial records pending validation. The author and a Department of Defense witness said military-connected children with special needs often face harmful delays when families move, while the Association of California School Administrators registered opposition and said it was working with the author on clarifying concerns. The bill passed 8-0 to Appropriations.
AB 1433 by Assembly Member Sharp-Collins sought to expand eligibility for student support funding at non-credit centers and stand-alone community college institutions, especially those serving veterans and other non-traditional students. Support came from San Diego College of Continuing Education, Calbright College, the Department of Defense, and several students and staff who described non-credit programs as important pathways to jobs, certifications, and veteran transition support; there was no opposition. The committee approved the bill 8-0 to Appropriations. The consent item, AB 1346 by Assembly Member DeMaio, was also moved out on a unanimous vote.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It provides an urgency clause and a narrow CEQA exemption to streamline planning and permitting.
- Governor Newsom recently released the Master Plan for California Career Education, which emphasizes strengthening
- I originally enlisted and later retired as an officer, and I'm now a student at San Diego College of
- Governor Newsom recently released the Master Plan for California Career Education, which emphasizes strengthening
- I originally enlisted and later retired as an officer, and I'm now a student at San Diego College of
Committee:
House Military and Veterans Affairs
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs heard four bills, with opening remarks emphasizing orderly in-person testimony and a brief delay while waiting for a quorum. AB 571 by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva proposed a narrow CEQA exemption and urgency clause to help move forward the Southern California Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim. Supporters, including the Orange County Board of Supervisors, veterans groups, and county veterans service officers, said the project has been delayed for more than a decade and has broad local and bipartisan backing. No opposition was presented, and members praised the author’s persistence and the need for a local veterans cemetery in Orange County.
AB 1412 by Assembly Member Gonzalez would require school districts to quickly adopt or implement a special education student’s IEP after an out-of-state transfer, with revised timing tied to receipt of records and provisions for using unofficial records while official records are pending. The author and supporters from the Department of Defense and Navy Region Southwest said the bill would reduce delays for military-connected children with special needs. The Association of California School Administrators opposed the bill but said it was working with the author on clarifying concerns. Committee members strongly supported the measure, citing the importance of timely services for military families.
AB 1433 by Assembly Member Sharp-Collins would expand access to student support funding for non-credit community college centers and stand-alone institutions, especially those serving veterans and other adult learners. Supporters from San Diego College of Continuing Education, Calbright College, and other districts said non-credit programs provide job training, ESL, and other pathways that help veterans transition to civilian careers, but currently lack equitable funding for services like counseling, tutoring, and disability support. No opposition was heard. The committee also took up AB 1346 by Assembly Member DiMaio on consent. All four bills were approved 8-0 and sent to the Committee on Appropriations, with the committee concluding after all members’ votes were recorded.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and we've grown it into one of the larger trucking companies. in the grocery industry, and I never planned
- Linda is a retired educator and administrator who serves as an educational advocate for families across
- I am a retired administrator, and I currently serve as an advocate for families across the state. ...
- an advocate and what Empower Dyslexia is, I want to be clear: Texas can pass the best well-designed plans
- able to join us to visit offices, we'd encourage you to stay here so we can kind of talk and make a plan
Keywords:
special education, funding gap, dyslexia, House Bill 2, Senate Bill 568, House Bill 3928, disability penalty
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on special education funding, with significant discussions around House Bill 2 (HB2), Senate Bill 568 (SB568), and House Bill 3928 (HB3928). Key speakers advocated for increased funding to close the estimated $1.7 billion annual gap that affects special education in Texas public schools. Several witnesses, including educators and students affected by dyslexia, provided personal testimonies about the impact of insufficient funding and the disability penalty, which penalizes schools financially for identifying students needing special education services. The committee demonstrated a strong commitment to advocate for changes that would improve special education resources and training for teachers, thereby ensuring that all Texas children receive the educational support they need to thrive.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:01 am
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 310 is simply an appropriation bill for $1 million to expand the planning, the development, the study
- We've had to cash out all of our retirements when we went...
- My husband was a manufacturing... he'd lose... ...out all of our retirements when we met.
- , the city, and the village that's doing the planning going forward.
- They've never planned on staying long-term because they're so frustrated with the politics here.
Keywords:
museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:42:24.079><c> assets</c> manage many non-retirement assets manage many non-retirement assets
- </c><01:35:35.199><c> increased</c> premiums for our health plans increased premiums for our health plans
- and move to other insurance plans and move to other coverage. coverage. coverage.
- </c> their carefully constructed plans their carefully constructed plans falling<01:37:14.080><c> apart
- So, the insurance gets more expensive and the plans get worse.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And I wish I could go back 26 years and thank them because I'm retired now, right?
- And I wish I could go back 26 years and thank them because I'm retired now, right?
- And I wish I could go back 26 years and thank them because I'm retired now, right?
- And I wish I could go back 26 years and thank them because I'm retired now, right?
- Thank them because I'm retired now, right?
Committee:
Senate Labor
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe you're over 65 and into my retirement plan. Ah, okay.
- or reject the plan.
- or reject the plan.
- or reject the plan.
- plan.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Sen. Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would codify the department’s interpretation that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary coverage for a newborn, unless the mother has no insurance or coverage under an employer-sponsored plan. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure is a clarification of existing practice and intended to protect vulnerable newborns; a question from Rep. Miles clarified that if a young woman is on her parents’ policy, the newborn would generally be covered under that family coverage. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Sen. Kevin Avard, which would require insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, Medicare Advantage plans. Commissioner Benton Court said the bill arose from disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers, brokers, and the department were confused by carriers changing or ending offerings; he said the department wanted a simple notification requirement so it could better advise consumers. Members discussed network adequacy, county-based service areas, and the fact that the bill would make notice a condition of licensure, with possible fines or license action for noncompliance. Witness Paula Rogers of AHIP said her group supported the bill if amended, and the department indicated it would support a change from a 120-day notice period to 90 days to align with state rules; the committee planned to work on an amendment in subcommittee.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Rep. Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion of pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole argued the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell drugs at a loss, describing PBMs as middlemen and saying the measure is a compromise that protects local pharmacies. Members questioned whether consumers would pay more and whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts; Cole responded that the bill would let pharmacies refuse unprofitable fills while consumers could still obtain the drug through mail order or other channels. He also said the issue has changed over time because the practice now affects a much larger share of generics and is concentrated among a few PBMs. The hearing remained open as questions continued, with no vote taken in the excerpt.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/26/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We need a plan and not a ban.
- WE ALWAYS HAD OUR NICE TALKS ABOUT THE PIPELINE, WE NEED A PLAN AND NOT A BAN.
- >> Through you, Madam President, that is the plan: to generate cleaner renewable energy right here in
- That's exactly the plan.
- THAT'S EXACTLY THE PLAN.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of budget-related and ceremonial items. The chamber accepted Rules and Finance Committee reports and took up several budget extender and budget implementation bills, including the main appropriations extender and later a transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget bill. Senators questioned the sponsor extensively about the status of the remaining budget bills, the use of messages of necessity, and the absence of joint budget conference committees. The extender bill passed 59-2, and later budget-related measures were advanced after reconsideration and amendment.
A major portion of the session focused on the environmental and energy provisions in the budget bill, especially changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Senators debated extending emissions targets, the role of cap-and-invest, utility affordability, ratepayer impacts, and the structure of a proposed blue-ribbon commission. Supporters said the changes were needed to give the state more time to implement the law and to protect affordability, while opponents argued the bill was a political delay that would not lower energy costs and relied too heavily on subsidies and future planning. The bill also drew questions about electric vehicle rebates, thermostat control programs, emergency diesel generation for Micron, and how imported electricity and out-of-state emissions would be treated.
The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, India Independence Day, the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame, and the 50th anniversary of Interfaith Works of Central New York. Senators spoke in support of each resolution, highlighting the contributions of Black legislators, Indian-American communities, veterans, and refugee and interfaith service organizations. The Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony was specifically noted as a chamber event, and guests were recognized from the floor and gallery.
In addition, the Senate restored recalled bills to the third reading calendar through reconsideration votes and amendments, including a highway law bill and another recalled bill, and then stood at ease for scheduled conferences and a Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony before resuming session. The transcript ended with discussion of a separate bill affecting automobile insurance serious-injury standards, with questions about what claims would remain available and whether the change would improve affordability.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So I got one retired There were other sheriffs throughout the state doing that.
- He's now retired, but he still serves as an ambassador for the program and works with...
- He's now retired, but he still serves as an ambassador for the program and works with Thank you.
- And there's some possibilities of them adding, and I hear some plans may be in place.
- Some plans may be in place. I don't want to speak. See the head shaking.
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 28, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, they don't have a plan.
- So, we have a plan. Here's our plan.
- So, we have a plan. Here's our plan.
- </c> plan their budgets and their vacations. plan their budgets and their vacations.
- </c><07:51:14.320><c> My</c> Republicans's budget plans. My Republicans's budget plans.
Bills:
SB146 , HR973 , HR859 , HR906 , HB2449 , HB2399 , HR866 , HB2482 , HB2444 , HB2458 , HB1721 , HB2480 , HB1479 , HB1442 , HR1402 , HR617 , HR452
Keywords:
nonconsensual, visual depictions, digital forgery, intimate content, online platforms, privacy, protection, harm prevention, John F. Kennedy Center, Donald J. Trump, Federal arts funding, memorial designation, cultural institutions, Congressional authority, public arts programs, Hampden-Sydney College, anniversary, higher education, civic responsibility, liberal arts
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> can plan ahead with your family members. can plan ahead with your family members.
- </c> House Bill 1020, State Police Retirement System, Mandatory Retirement Age Alteration, favorable.
- Senate Bill 654, State Police Retirement System, Mandatory Retirement Age Alteration, favorable.
- </c> Bill 654, State Police Retirement Bill 654, State Police Retirement System,<00:38:01.960><c> Mandatory
- </c><00:38:02.520><c> Retirement</c><00:38:03.080><c> Age</c> System, Mandatory Retirement Age System
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 8th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and Leo, are here on summer break while mom and sister are traveling, and so we've got a fun week planned
- Members, just for context, I introduced some moments ago retired Assembly Member Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
- During the campaign planning meetings, I was always struck by how proud he was of his daughter Autumn
- After his retirement from the military, he became a successful real estate developer in his...
- After his retirement from the military, he became a successful real estate developer in Seaside and a
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs May 13th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- we were finding out some were facing financial ruin because they were unable to do what they had planned
- “And we plan on having direct air capture, but before that goes off on any controversy…” “And, but what
- Just a quick note that, you know, I'm retired from DEQ, 30 years with the department.
- I retired from DEQ, 30 years with the department.
- And, you know, once they've retired, very often they're not replaced, and you just have a void there
Bills:
SCR53 , HB259 , HB267 , HB478 , HB548 , HB555 , HB617 , HB670 , HB672 , HB797 , HB848 , HB917 , HB921 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1166 , HB1195 , HB1230
Keywords:
payable-on-death accounts, transfer-on-death accounts, estate planning, beneficiary designations, Louisiana law, task force, inheritance, nonprobate transfers, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- ALE courses must be provided in accordance with a written student learning plan that complies with the
- I'm a retired principal. My name is Mark Clements, a retired principal.
- So I'm going to discard my previously planned comments and try to answer some of the questions that have
- good example, but I don't know, a TTY device maybe, but it would have to be one that the school is planning
- Every year, districts retire student laptops and tablets that no longer meet the rigors of classroom
Committee:
House Education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- ALE courses must be provided in accordance with a written student learning plan that complies with the
- I'm a retired principal. My name is Mark Clements, a retired principal.
- So I'm going to discard my previously planned comments and try to answer some of the questions that have
- good example, but I don't know, a TTY device... ...but it would have to be one that the school is planning
- Every year, districts retire student laptops and tablets that no longer meet the rigors of classroom
Summary:
The House Education Committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2142 would replace statutory references to “alternative learning experience” with “remote and hybrid learning.” Committee staff and the prime sponsor said the change is intended to reduce stigma and more accurately describe programs that may be online, hybrid, or site-based. Several members raised concerns that the terminology could unintentionally affect fully in-person programs; the sponsor and a retired principal testified that the bill is meant as a name change and would not materially alter current programs. The bill drew 52 pro, 4 con, and 0 other sign-ins.
House Bill 2369 would create a Washington Local Food for Schools program in OSPI to help schools procure and distribute Washington-grown foods through existing USDA food distribution systems. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would reduce logistical barriers for farmers and districts, support local agriculture, and improve the quality and appeal of school meals. Testimony came from school nutrition advocates, farmers, a school superintendent, students, and OSPI, with broad support and discussion of how the program would work through catalogs, ordering windows, and existing warehouses. The bill drew 455 pro, 64 con, and 1 other sign-in.
House Bill 2432 would allow school districts and ESDs to sell or grant surplus technology hardware, such as laptops and tablets, directly to public school students and recent graduates at depreciated value, with priority for students with greater need. The sponsor said the goal is to help students transition to work, college, and other postsecondary opportunities. Committee members asked about whether the bill should address assistive devices and whether devices could be reserved for future graduating classes; staff noted existing law already covers transfer of assistive devices for students with disabilities. Testimony from district technology and finance staff supported the bill as a practical way to extend the life of devices and benefit students. The bill drew 57 pro, 5 con, and 0 other sign-ins. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced amendment deadlines for several bills scheduled for executive session later in the week and then adjourned the committee.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/03/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Eight years is quite a long time, and someone that late in life probably has a future plan for the end
- of life and the retirement section of life.
- Eight years is quite a long time, and someone that late in life probably has a future plan for the end
- of life and the retirement section of life.
- </c> at the time of the age of the retirement at the time of the age of the retirement of<00:36:52.960
Committee:
House Children and Family Law
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 8th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Dental plans often contract with third-party companies to issue provider payments to dental practices
- The bill does not apply to health plans that have a direct contract with a dental provider that allows
- The bill is a... ...to a subcontractor and the benefit plan to cover the unpaid amount owed.
- As planned, the new Emeryville campus will be a state-of-the-art facility.
- She retired as the Speaker's Board and Commission Appointments Secretary.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a long floor file with many Senate bills. Early procedural actions included unanimous-consent motions, a successful roll-call to rescind prior action on SB 351, and a 54-vote suspension of Joint Rule 61(a)(3) to allow floor amendments on SBs 80, 351, and 415. The chamber also made several referrals, moved one item to the inactive file, and welcomed new Assembly Member Natasha Johnson and other guests.
The bulk of the meeting consisted of concurrence and third-reading votes on a wide range of measures, many of them passing with little or no opposition. Topics included tribal gaming grants (AB 221), State Bar fee and bar exam changes (SB 253), AI guardrails in community colleges (SB 241), consumer arbitration clauses (SB 82), due process for law enforcement in Racial Justice Act cases (SB 734), dental payment fee disclosures (SB 386), HOA balcony inspection reports (SB 410), farmland protection and EIFD rules (SB 5 and SB 516), emergency shelter zoning (SB 340), HIV confidentiality (SB 504), election signature-cure reforms (SB 3), contractor workers’ compensation compliance (SB 291), fire training funding (SB 345), wage theft enforcement (SB 355 and SB 261), food allergen disclosures (SB 68), ride-share insurance coverage (SB 371), housing and disaster recovery measures (SB 233, SB 625, SB 21), midwifery education (SB 520), mobile home insurance access (SB 525), epinephrine in schools (SB 568), health facility emergency licensing (SB 582), hair relaxer enforcement (SB 236), wastewater surveillance (SB 317), and several tax, transportation, and public health bills.
A number of bills drew brief policy debate or opposition. SB 388, creating a California Latino Commission, prompted criticism from some members who argued the money should go directly to community needs rather than a new commission; it still passed. SB 50 on digital safety for victims of abuse, SB 20 on silicosis prevention, SB 306 on prior authorization reform, SB 373 on oversight of out-of-state special education placements, and SB 437 on reparations descendant-status verification were among the more substantive and discussed measures. Most bills passed by wide margins, often unanimously, and several urgency or tax-levy measures required 54 votes and were approved. The session ended with continued passage of remaining file items and multiple items retained or passed temporarily for later action.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- She retired in November, and I stepped in.
- She is a double major at UNM, a senior in economics and philosophy, and plans to go to law school in
- So this is really stepping up and planning ahead. I commend all of you who brought this forward.
- I'm a retired math teacher. I taught AP Statistics, Algebra 2, Geometry, and Algebra 1.
- President and Senator Soles (member_14046), when are they planning on implementing both of them?
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/14/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have plans in place.
- We need to submit plans to EPA. We need to maintain those plans.
- The one remaining coal plant is here in New Hampshire, and they've announced plans to retire, so we know
- /c><04:30:19.640><c> know</c> announced plans to retire so we know announced plans to retire so we know
- State policies, but these are not any one state's plan. It's not your plan.
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy