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HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, GVO-LBT Public Hearings 02-06-2025

Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • going to replace with the following: at the time the board packet is made available for public inspection
  • packet is made available<00:28:23.320><c> for</c><00:28:23.559><c> public</c><00:28:23.880><c> inspection
  • </c><00:28:24.399><c> in</c><00:28:24.519><c> the</c> available for public inspection in the available
  • for public inspection in the board's<00:28:25.039><c> office</c><00:28:25.320><c> the</c><00:28:25.440
Summary: The committee met for joint decision-making on several measures related to elections, telework, procurement, hiring, public records, and public meetings. On Senate Bill 444, testimony was largely opposed or in comment, and the chairs said the bill raised real issues that needed more time; they deferred it for the year. Senate Bill 1091 on telework and space allocation drew support and discussion about DAGS’ role versus the Department of Human Resources; the committee agreed to amend it in a Senate Draft 1 to remove reference to OE, add a DAGS management analyst position, change “positions” to “allocations,” limit the assessment to executive branch departments in DAGS-managed or DAGS-leased facilities, and add a defective date, then passed it with amendments. Senate Bill 1057 on apprenticeship-related bid incentives received mixed testimony, including support from labor and opposition from some contractor groups, and was passed as a Senate Draft 1 with technical amendments and a defective date. Senate Bill 1065 on skills-based hiring, which would bar bachelor’s degree requirements for most state jobs with exemptions, had support from the Comptroller and outside groups and was passed with technical amendments and a defective date. The committee also took up several procurement and accountability measures. Senate Bill 92 on emergency medical response/defibrillators was deferred indefinitely because a pilot project is already underway in the Capitol building and the committee wants to use that information before expanding. Senate Bill 1175 on a past-performance procurement database was amended to add general fund appropriations and committee-report language about funding needs, then passed. Senate Bill 1587 on retainage was heavily amended to define total project budget, revise retainage language, leave key percentage and day limits blank for further review, limit application to contracts executed after January 1, 2026, and add a defective date; it passed as amended. Senate Bill 1543 on government accountability was amended to incorporate procurement officer changes and add language ensuring inherent government functions are not delegated to contractors, then passed. Senate Bill 1255 on government records was amended to clarify that records used in performing a government function are public records subject to UIPA, add contractor recordkeeping/access requirements, protect certain confidential contract information, and add a defective date; it passed. Additional measures were either deferred or advanced with amendments. Senate Bill 1513 on appropriations was deferred to a time certain on February 11. Senate Bill 1616 on care centers was converted into a feasibility study and passed with a defective date. Senate Bill 74 on state construction projects was deferred indefinitely due to concerns it could slow projects and duplicate another measure. Senate Bill 125 on state organizations and administrations was amended to codify Administrative Directive 19-02, with a note about a possible title issue, and passed. Senate Bill 786 on government records was deferred to February 11 for further amendment work. Senate Bill 1611 on government positions was amended by removing section two and passed. Senate Bill 1637 was deferred for the year after testimony indicated the action could already be done. Senate Bill 1651 on public meetings was amended to require board packets by the third business day before a meeting, remove the word “full,” and adjust notice language, then passed. Senate Bill 1617 on public meetings was deferred because the Office of Information Practices reported no complaints. Senate Bill 1253 on boards and commissions was deferred indefinitely due to no testimony. Senate Bill 1031 on advisory referendums was deferred to February 11 for possible amendments. Senate Bill 1306 on a procurement automation special fund was amended to align procurement statutes and add the School Facilities Authority executive director as a chief procurement officer, then passed.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Mar 3rd, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The largest account is the utility and carrier inspection and supervision fund account.
  • The largest account is the utility and carrier inspection and supervision fund account, budgeted at $11
  • change is an increase of roughly $504,000 in the budgeted authority of the utility and carrier inspection
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

October 8, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • THEN OUR NEXT PHASE WE'RE GOING TO DO IS ONCE WE GET THE BUILDINGS UP WE WILL TAKE OUR INSPECTION REPORTS
  • AND PUT OUR INSPECTION REPORTS ONLINE SO PEOPLE CAN SEE HOW GOOD OF A JOB THESE PROVIDERS ARE DOING.
  • SO WE PUT SOME POLICIES IN PLACE ALREADY WHERE FOR INSTANCE OUR INSPECTIONS.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

HOUSE CONVENES Apr 16th, 2026

Arkansas All Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's also responsible for doing surveys and inspections of these facilities. Please.
  • It's also responsible for doing surveys and inspections of these facilities.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 16, 2026 - 11:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill will establish stronger inspection-based oversight similar to other regulatory enforcement
  • They do currently inspect title agencies, as you know, and they need to have this responsibility because
Summary: The Transportation Economic Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard four measures. First, the committee considered PCS for HB 1177, which originally addressed ad valorem tax exemptions for defense and aerospace operations and contract procedures for Space Florida. An amendment removed the tax exemption portion for later consideration in the tax package, and the bill then passed favorably after brief discussion about Florida’s competitiveness in the space industry. The committee next took up a conforming budget bill on documentary stamp taxes, which redirects a portion of doc stamp revenue from general revenue to the State Transportation Trust Fund. The sponsor said the change restores a $60 million transportation funding stream with a corresponding general revenue reduction, while maintaining a net zero fiscal impact overall. Members asked about why the funding was being restored and how the money would be used, and the bill passed favorably. Members then heard PCB 26-02, which re-creates the Emergency Preparedness Response Fund and adds restrictions and oversight. The proposal limits the fund to state appropriations for natural emergencies, requires legislative consultation for extended emergencies, keeps revenue in the fund, sends federal reimbursements to general revenue, adds quarterly reporting and inventory/accounting requirements, and sunsets the fund in 2030 unless reenacted. Testimony and debate focused on accountability, disaster response readiness, and concerns about prior uses of the fund; the PCB passed favorably. Finally, the committee considered HB 953, which strengthens oversight of commercial driving schools by authorizing county tax collectors to enforce related statutes and inspections. The sponsor said the bill responds to fraud and misrepresentation in the industry and would help protect driver licensing integrity, especially in South Florida. After supportive testimony from the Miami-Dade Tax Collector’s Office and a lobbyist, the bill passed favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 9th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • It authorizes permitting authorities to inspect work zones, issue stop-work orders, and assess civil
  • It authorizes permitting authorities to inspect work zones, issue stop work orders, and assess civil
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 9th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • It authorizes permitting authorities to inspect work zones, issue stop work orders, and assess civil
  • It authorizes permitting authorities to inspect work zones, issue stop work orders, and assess civil
Summary: The Transportation Committee met in executive session and considered seven measures, with staff briefing members on proposed amendments and substitutes. The main policy bills included Substitute Senate Bill 6066 on crash prevention zones, Senate Bill 6131 on the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission’s role in traffic safety and fatality review, Senate Bill 6311 on maintaining pedestrian passage during construction, Senate Bill 6230 on rounding cash transactions to eliminate pennies, Senate Bill 6032 on covering or cleaning towed vehicles with mud or debris, and Senate Bill 6335 revising the State Transportation Commission. The committee also considered Substitute Joint Memorial 8016, urging federal emergency treatment for the Fairfax Bridge closure and replacement. Members discussed competing amendments on SB 6066, including proposals to clarify enforcement coordination, signage, penalty amounts, and the scope of local versus state crash prevention zones. On SB 6131, amendments were offered to either remove or narrow the Traffic Safety Commission’s public health authority designation, while another amendment added HIPAA-related definitions and confidentiality protections. For SB 6311, the substitute focused on continuous accessible pedestrian passage near hospitals, parks, and schools, with later clarifications on where the requirement applies, local feasibility standards, and liability limits. SB 6230’s amendments would have allowed exact-payment exceptions and permissive rounding authority, while SB 6032’s amendment would have required reusable covers if a driver chooses to cover a towed vehicle. The committee adopted or accepted substitutes and then advanced all seven measures with do-pass recommendations to the Rules Committee. Senator King withdrew his SB 6066 substitute, SB 6131’s withdrawn amendments were replaced by adoption of amendment S-4874.1, and SB 6311’s substitute was withdrawn and then advanced in the revised form. SB 6230’s amendments were withdrawn after members noted a floor substitute was being worked on, and SB 6032’s amendment was set aside because the prime sponsor was absent. The meeting ended with thanks to committee staff and adjournment.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Budget Committee Sep 11th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • concerned that the language eliminates the existing reciprocity between California and Nevada over boat inspections
  • protecting vaccination access in AB/SB 144, as well as supportive of SB 162, which addresses a local certification
Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee held an informational hearing on the September budget package, which included SB 105 and a series of trailer bills covering health, human services, education, resources, child care, transportation, labor, public safety, housing, revenue, background checks, collective bargaining, and a special election. The Department of Finance described the package as largely technical and clarifying, but also responsive to state and federal changes, especially H.R. 1. Key items included roughly $3.3 billion in Proposition 4 climate and environmental spending, $540 million in discretionary greenhouse gas reduction funds, and major responses to H.R. 1 such as CalFresh error-rate mitigation, food bank support, and Medicaid-related changes. Other notable provisions included vaccine policy flexibility, an Abortion Access Fund, a gender-affirming care program, community college basic-needs and aid changes, CEQA and coastal permit exemptions tied to the 2028 Olympics, invasive mussel prevention funding, a civic media program, labor and pension-related provisions, and special election administration changes. Members raised questions and concerns about several parts of the package. There was support for climate, water, transit, offshore wind, food security, and health investments, but also significant criticism of the lack of cleanup language for SB 131 and its advanced manufacturing exemptions, with multiple members saying promised fixes had not materialized and expressing concerns about tribal consultation, labor standards, and environmental protections. Members also questioned the scale and timing of some Proposition 4 allocations, including fairground upgrades, regional conveyance, and a UC Davis alternative protein research center. The Department of Finance said some programs would roll out over time and that certain funding levels reflected current implementation capacity. The hearing also featured discussion of Bay Area transit financing, with Finance saying SB 105 directs the department and CalSTA to examine loan or other financing options rather than immediately providing loans. Members and public commenters also discussed the state’s response to H.R. 1, with advocates supporting food bank, health care, and immunization provisions while warning of ongoing harm to immigrants, foster youth, and other vulnerable groups. Public testimony broadly supported the health, food, water, offshore wind, and golden mussel provisions, while many speakers echoed legislative concerns about SB 131 and urged cleanup action in the next session. No votes were taken because the hearing was informational only, though the chair noted votes on the bills were expected later that night or the next morning.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Apr 1st, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill Number 285 by Senator Stutts regarding the certificate of need program is referred to the
  • They do safety inspections. It's not just weighing. Yeah, that's the brake thicknesses ...
Bills: SJR 12 , SJR 37 , SB 7 , SB 8 , SB 16 , SB 27 , SB 108 , SB 125 , SB 207 , SB 251 , SB 318 , SB 371 , SB 379 , SB 396 , SB 406 , SB 472 , SB 503 , SB 533 , SB 578 , SB 599 , SB 608 , SB 617 , SB 621 , SB 689 , SB 707 , SB 763 , SB 836 , SB 854 , SB 856 , SB 857 , SB 875 , SB 878 , SB 906 , SB 922 , SB 942 , SB 965 , SB 985 , SB 988 , SB 1021 , SB 1059 , SB 1084 , SB 1098 , SB 1185 , SB 1188 , SB 1202 , SB 1207 , SB 1307 , SB 1321 , SB 1330 , SB 1366 , SB 1388 , SB 1396 , SB 1453 , SB 1484 , SB 1497 , SB 1498 , SB 1535 , SB 1563 , SB 1596 , SB 1610 , SB 1619 , SB 1737 , SB 1738 , SB 1741 , SB 1816 , SB 1822 , SB 1841 , SB 1939 , SB 2188 , SJR 36 , SJR 12 , SJR 37 , SJR 81 , SJR 50 , SCR 22 , SCR 12 , SCR 39 , SB 875 , SB 318 , SB 707 , SB 765 , SB 62 , SB 666 , SB 888 , SB 687 , SB 847 , SB 1248 , SB 504 , SB 857 , SB 305 , SB 296 , SB 284 , SB 1497 , SB 1498 , SB 241 , SB 304 , SB 621 , SB 1023 , SB 371 , SB 204 , SB 609 , SB 670 , SB 850 , SB 854 , SB 413 , SB 1346 , SB 1033 , SB 1220 , SB 1073 , SB 810 , SB 1539 , SB 447 , SB 406 , SB 985 , SB 965 , SB 1119 , SB 1505 , SB 1215 , SB 1302 , SB 856 , SB 583 , SB 673 , SB 681 , SB 1172 , SB 608 , SB 955 , SB 957 , SB 1021 , SB 1120 , SB 251 , SB 541 , SB 1737 , SB 266 , SB 1415 , SB 125 , SB 599 , SB 1330 , SB 53 , SB 1352 , SB 785 , SB 472 , SB 1450 , SB 1502 , SB 1566 , SB 414 , SB 1062 , SB 578 , SB 711 , SB 746 , SB 942 , SB 1404 , SB 1448 , SB 1738 , SB 108 , SB 8 , SB 507 , SB 533 , SB 689 , SB 1026 , SB 1349 , SB 1355 , SB 1433 , SB 1434 , SB 1596 , SB 1403 , SB 763 , SB 667 , SB 1059 , SB 617 , SB 1567 , SB 503 , SB 16 , SB 310 , SB 311 , SB 396 , SB 505 , SB 1209 , SB 1210 , SB 1470 , SB 264 , SB 1029 , SB 1185 , SB 1358 , SB 1364 , SB 1569 , SB 1376 , SB 1228 , SB 519 , SB 878 , SB 1350 , SB 462 , SB 1535 , SB 827 , SB 1585 , SB 207 , SB 1207 , SB 1619 , SB 1396 , SB 920 , SB 1484 , SB 1273 , SB 1741 , SB 7 , SB 927 , SB 1227 , SB 1229 , SB 1353 , SB 1366 , SB 1464 , SB 1709 , SB 1729 , SB 1733 , SB 1744 , SB 1772 , SB 1816 , SB 1841 , SB 2188 , SB 1147 , SB 879 , SB 1008 , SB 1536 , SB 2016 , SB 1453 , SB 1173 , SB 1163 , SB 996 , SB 27 , SB 568 , SB 1370 , SB 1321 , SB 1101 , SB 906 , SB 860 , SB 1563 , SB 993 , SB 693 , SB 1610 , SB 1537 , SB 836 , SB 1332 , SB 1307 , SB 963 , SB 493 , SB 922 , SB 984 , SB 1084 , SB 619 , SB 1098 , SB 1122 , SB 455 , SB 522 , SB 1057 , SB 1239 , SB 1254 , SB 1255 , SB 1259 , SB 1341 , SB 1664 , SB 1877 , SB 464 , SB 1277 , SB 32 , SB 732 , SB 660 , SB 731 , SB 921 , SB 268 , SB 1822 , SB 1188 , SB 1939 , SB 1589 , SB 397 , SB 1388 , SB 2230 , SB 1058 , SB 1036 , SB 1267 , SB 2112 , SB 1930 , SB 532 , SB 1035 , SB 2155 , SB 508 , SB 29 , SB 292 , SB 291 , SB 901 , SB 1333 , SB 1436 , SB 1494 , SB 964 , SB 779 , SB 1378 , SB 2312 , SB 1719 , SB 1386 , SB 287 , SB 2143 , SB 1245 , SB 261 , SB 1247 , SB 1948 , SB 2406 , SB 2407 , SB 1882 , SB 1197 , SB 1814 , SB 618 , SB 38 , SJR 37 , SB 108 , SB 207 , SB 251 , SB 472 , SB 503 , SB 599 , SB 621 , SB 856 , SB 1021 , SB 1185 , SB 1207 , SB 1330 , SB 1497 , SB 1535 , SB 1619 , SB 8 , SB 16 , SB 371 , SB 396 , SB 533 , SB 965 , SR 338 , SR 350 , SB 2076 , SB 1498 , SB 8 , SB 16 , SB 318 , SB 371 , SB 396 , SB 533 , SB 707 , SB 875 , SB 965 , SB 2076
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (01/28/2025)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • What you need to understand is that every single inspection, every hearing, every permit, every redraft
  • What you need to understand is that every single inspection, every hearing, every permit, every redraft
  • What you need to understand is that every single inspection, every hearing, every permit, every redraft
  • What you need to understand is that every single inspection, every hearing, every permit, every redraft
  • What you need to understand is that every single inspection, every hearing, every permit, every redraft
Committee: Senate Commerce
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • grant</c><00:20:20.559><c> program</c><00:20:21.039><c> is</c> Section 6 is the DCYF licensing and certification
  • This is the DCYF licensing and certification<00:21:12.559><c> policy</c><00:21:13.039><c> article.
  • </c><00:21:14.400><c> Um,</c> certification policy article. Um, certification policy article.
  • We have inspections that come reimagining licensed childcare Minnesota so that licensors can focus on
  • The bill also requires the agency to establish new timelines for conducting regular inspections of licensed
Bills: HF2436
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/20/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , provide for the validity and rescission of MPU certificates, require an authorized buyer to provide
  • and a vendor to verify their certificates in a certain manner, and delay the bill's effective date.
  • </c> sales and use tax certificates sales and use tax certificates indicating<01:13:26.000><c> multiple
  • , provide for the validity certificates, provide for the validity and<01:13:44.520><c> rescission</c>
  • MPU certificates, and rescission of MPU certificates, require<01:13:47.160><c> an</c><01:13:47.280><
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/25

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Second, a key indicator system to allow for abbreviated inspections.
  • One where we changed that, um, it has to do with the abbreviated inspections component of the projects
  • This was for the abbreviated inspections component of the projects that's being undertaken by the agency
  • Those temporary inspection, excuse me, closures—such um—what ends up happening is, by the court of public
  • excuse me closures temporary inspection excuse me closures such<01:18:16.520><c> um</c><01:18:17.040
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (02/10/2026)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • for safety and come in and inspect for safety and stuff.<01:58:10.159><c> Would</c><01:58:10.320><c>
  • Working with the realtor, I notified the park manager and requested an inspection in accordance with
  • Working with the realtor, I notified the park manager and requested an inspection in accordance with
  • Working with the realtor, I notified the park manager and requested an inspection in accordance with
  • c> clarity</c><02:26:34.399><c> and</c> inspection process needs clarity and inspection process needs
Committee: House Housing
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lastly, the clarifying amendments outlined in the analysis will ensure that inspection ratings are transparent
  • there was a catastrophic loss of life in Berkeley several years ago that necessitated the balcony inspection
  • our members have, where they have asked for the opportunity for a fiduciary duty, because those inspections
  • have not all been completed, because there is no way to... ...for duty because those inspections have
  • We also made changes to the inspection requirements as noted on page 11 of the analysis, and lastly on
Committee: Senate Housing
Summary: The committee heard SB 866, which would require jurisdictions that do not receive HAP grants to include homelessness data, strategies, and regional coordination in their housing elements. The author and supporters said the bill would close a gap in planning and create more consistent, data-driven local responses to homelessness. Opponents, including the League of California Cities and several cities, argued the bill would impose costly and duplicative reporting requirements on small jurisdictions, require data cities cannot control, and should instead be aligned with existing regional planning processes. Members raised concerns about burden on small cities, but also emphasized the need for statewide, standardized homelessness planning. The committee then heard SB 967, which would allow jurisdictions to count qualifying interim housing toward a portion of their acutely low-income RHNA obligations, with safeguards against double counting and reporting requirements for moved units. Supporters said interim housing is a faster, less expensive way to get people indoors and should be incentivized as a bridge from encampments to permanent housing. Opponents, including housing law experts and advocacy groups, argued the bill would blur the line between temporary shelter and permanent housing, weaken obligations to build deeply affordable housing, and create a two-tier system for the lowest-income Californians. After discussion, the committee passed SB 967 on a due pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call for absent members. The committee also considered SCR 131, a resolution calling for a coordinated state effort to end unsheltered homelessness and prioritize a broader set of interventions, including interim housing, prevention, and permanent supportive housing. Supporters described unsheltered homelessness as a moral and public health crisis and urged stronger state alignment and funding. One member explained an abstention based on concerns that the resolution’s language could be read as endorsing more funding without clear metrics or evidence of effectiveness. The author said amendments had already narrowed the language and was open to further changes. The resolution was adopted on a motion, with the roll held open for absent members. Finally, the committee heard SB 1238, which would strengthen oversight and transparency for homeowners associations and HOA management companies, including disclosures, reserve-fund protections, and a fiduciary-duty provision. The author and supporters said the bill would protect homeowners from mismanagement and improve financial clarity in common interest developments. Opponents from community manager and HOA groups said managers are administrative agents, not decision-makers, and objected especially to imposing a fiduciary duty to individual homeowners. Members generally supported the bill but flagged the fiduciary-duty issue and reserve-fund language as areas for further review, noting that some amendments had been agreed to and others would be addressed later in the process.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lastly, the clarifying amendments outlined in the analysis will ensure that inspection ratings are transparent
  • there was a catastrophic loss of life in Berkeley several years ago that necessitated the balcony inspection
  • our members have, where they have asked for the opportunity for a fiduciary duty, because those inspections
  • have not all been completed, because there is no way to... ...for duty because those inspections have
  • be made, and I think the author and the sponsor for me to take that we also made changes to the inspection
Committee: Senate Housing
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 04/13/26

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sections two through seven, which start on page eight line 21, revise mandatory inspection schedule for
  • section 31 requires an operator of a school bus to apply for a USDOT number for the vehicle to aid in inspections
  • vehicle</c><00:36:43.640><c> to</c><00:36:43.800><c> aid</c><00:36:43.960><c> in</c><00:36:44.080><c> inspections
  • </c> for the vehicle to aid in inspections. for the vehicle to aid in inspections.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

January 14, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • it or not, because an inspector, a home inspector, or another person will go out to the home and inspect
  • They, we are sending out an engineer to inspect three times. It's just a deferral.
  • in a home that's older, let's just use 15, 20 years, you may have to get a four-point insurance inspection
  • older home and you have a new roof, then you should definitely get the Florida wind mitigation inspection
  • That is a huge... ...should definitely get the Florida wind mitigation inspection.
Summary: The subcommittee held its first meeting on homeowners property insurance, with members from both parties introducing themselves and repeatedly noting that insurance affordability, roof condition, claims handling, and storm recovery are top concerns for their districts. Chair Yeager said the meeting was intended as an educational discussion rather than a legislative debate, and introduced a panel that included Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworski, consumer Chad Carr, agent Mary Catherine Lawler, insurer executive Melissa Burt DeVries, and policyholder attorney Chip Merlin. The panel and members discussed major cost drivers in Florida homeowners insurance, including inflation, home age, roof age, mitigation features, claims history, litigation costs, reinsurance, and the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. Commissioner Yaworski said underwriting has become more sophisticated and that litigation costs, reinsurance, and replacement-cost inflation all affect premiums; he also said litigation is down about 30% and average requested rate increases have fallen from about 22.1% in 2022 to 0.8% today. DeVries said age of home, replacement cost, roof age, and coverage choices can materially change premiums, and explained that reinsurance is a major expense passed through to consumers. Merlin emphasized transparency concerns, argued that insurers are increasingly individualizing risk, and said consumers often struggle with coverage limits, deductibles, and claim denials. Members asked about flood coverage, hurricane deductibles, managed repair programs, mitigation credits, new insurer capitalization, and whether savings from reforms are reaching consumers. Yaworski explained that flood is generally excluded from homeowners policies and covered separately, that hurricane deductibles are mandatory in Florida and usually around 5%, and that the office tracks savings from reforms through rate filings and insurer discussions. He said the state is updating mitigation discounts and monitoring new entrants closely for solvency and market conduct. Several members and panelists said recent reforms have helped reduce some abuses and litigation, but many consumers are still seeing higher premiums because replacement costs and reinsurance remain elevated. No votes or formal actions were taken.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • He also served as Superintendent of Security Forces Inspections, Headquarters Air Education and Training
  • Command, where he inspected more than 16 installations.
Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and members proceeded through the day’s order of business, including prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, introductions, and routine floor announcements. Chaplain Ronnie Wilson delivered the invocation, and Chief Master Sergeant Walter Kula Jr., U.S. Air Force retired, was recognized as Veteran of the Day for more than 26 years of service and continued civic leadership. The House also welcomed student pilots from multiple countries training at Vance Air Force Base, social workers and social work students for Legislative, Education, and Advocacy Day, and a group of pages introduced by the Majority Leader. Several honorees were presented to the chamber, including Doctor of the Day Chanel Gray of Tallahena Hospital/Choctaw Nation Hospital, Psychologist of the Day Dr. Mary Shepard, and Nurse of the Day Robin George. Members also recognized the Edmond Memorial Bulldogs palm squad for a fifth consecutive 6A large mixed state championship and the Dover Longhorns basketball team for winning the Class B-2 state title. Additional floor remarks included birthday greetings and a poem directed at Representative Anthony Moore. The transcript does not show debate on substantive legislation or recorded votes. The only formal action reflected at the end was a motion to adjourn, and the House agreed to stand adjourned until Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Rules - Legislative Feb 26th, 2026 at 09:40 am

Rules - Legislative

Transcript Highlights:
  • currently, homeowners have, if your assessed value goes above 15%, the assessor has to do a physical inspection
  • this is making that enacted, that if a commercial property goes 15 or greater, they get a physical inspection