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FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Special Session C Feb 13th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Federal courts have long since ruled that immigration enforcement falls under federal jurisdiction.
  • It would have no involvement with federal law.
  • FIELD PREEMPTION CAN BE INFERRED FROM A FEDERAL INTEREST SO DOMINANT THAT THE FEDERAL SYSTEM WOULD BE
  • COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AGENCIES IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW.
  • Currently, the federal administration took away the provision of schools being a safe place.
Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Received federal funds, about the federal findings on their participation in the program.
  • So, the federal SBIR and STTR programs are a lifeline for the state.
  • The federal grant for phase one is about $250,000.
  • This, in turn, reduces the administrative burden for local governments by shifting much of the tax administration
  • state and federal resources.
KY
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  • federal funds or private partnerships. federal funds or private partnerships.
  • those federal funds.
  • to accept those federal funds. to accept those federal funds.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the previous meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Austin Reid of the National Conference of State Legislatures on education-related provisions in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Reid said the law is projected to increase the federal deficit over 10 years, with major savings coming from Medicaid, student loan changes, and SNAP. He focused on how those changes could affect schools, including possible effects on free and reduced-price meal certification, state funding formulas that use SNAP as a proxy for low-income status, and Medicaid-funded school services for students with disabilities. Reid also outlined the new federal scholarship tax credit, which gives a dollar-for-dollar credit for donations to qualifying scholarship-granting organizations. He said families up to 300% of area median income may benefit, the program begins in 2027, and states must opt in and designate eligible organizations. He noted unresolved questions about whether states can add their own criteria and said Treasury regulations will be important. He also described the expansion of 529 plans to cover more K-12 and postsecondary expenses. On higher education, Reid explained a new workforce Pell grant option for short-term programs, with states and governors playing a role in determining eligible programs. He said the programs must meet placement, completion, and earnings measures and that implementation is expected to be tight before the July 1, 2026 effective date. He also reviewed student loan changes, including lower institutional loan limits, prorated borrowing for part-time enrollment, new caps on graduate and Parent PLUS loans, and a new earnings-based accountability standard that could make some programs ineligible for student loans if graduates earn too little. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
KY
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  • sure that we meet federal requirements. sure that we meet federal requirements.
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  • can on what's happening at the federal can on what's happening at the federal level.
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  • Association of School Administrators. Association of School Administrators.
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Education met for its first interim meeting and established a quorum before taking up its first topic, Kentucky’s new assessment and accountability model. Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, joined by KDE staff and superintendents, described a multi-year effort involving the Kentucky “Now We Learn” Council, more than 50 educators and stakeholders, at least 18 pilot districts, surveys, focus groups, town halls, and four prototype frameworks. He emphasized three priorities for the new model: vibrant learning experiences, innovation in assessment, and collaboration with communities. Fletcher said the state accountability portion would continue to meet federal requirements and identify CSI/TSI/ATSI schools, while shifting toward more emphasis on individual student growth, grade-level equivalency in reading and math, career and technical education, graduation rate, and English language proficiency. He also said science would remain a required assessment but be reported separately rather than counted in the CSI/TSI calculation. He stressed that the model should focus on growth, local flexibility, and meaningful measures that reflect community expectations, while still preserving a statewide framework. The committee also heard from Bullitt County superintendent Jesse Bacon, who described his district’s local accountability work. He said Bullitt County formed a community coalition with broad representation from across the district, business leaders, and community members, met six times during the school year, and worked toward a public-facing dashboard that would show community expectations, evidence of accountability, and areas for improvement. Bacon said the district identified six community-defined pillars, beginning with student learning and foundational academic knowledge, as part of a system intended to communicate strengths and improvement areas to the public.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 29th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's because in Congress, at a federal level...
  • I went to UT with a minor in business administration.
  • federal income taxes.
  • That is not workable, it's a regulatory. administrative nightmare.
  • government and urge our federal lawmakers to address the issue once and for all.
Bills: HB232
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to go ahead and start with tab number five today: Senate Bill 1682 on the local administration
  • The strike-all amendment cleans up federal resources references, clarifies an existing compost exemption
  • , and provides additional transition time until July 1, 2028, for industry to comply with the requirements
  • Hello, Jason Autry, Deputy County Administrator with Oakland County.
  • Jason Autry, Deputy County Administrator with Oklahoma County.
Summary: The committee took up several environmental bills, beginning with SB 1682 on local administration of vessel restrictions. Senator Trumbull said the bill would give cities and counties tools to address abandoned, derelict, and long-term anchored vessels while following state standards and FWC guidance. Members from affected areas spoke in support, citing recurring derelict vessel problems and the difficulty and cost of removal once vessels sink. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1468 on advanced wastewater treatment, which would require DEP to compile a detailed statewide report on wastewater treatment plants, including construction age, treatment levels, contaminant data, spill history, flood risk, and receiving waterbody impairment information. Florida Rural Water Association testified that any move to require advanced treatment for all plants over one MGD could create major financial burdens without dedicated funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 1294 on biosolids management, with a strike-all amendment adopted. Senator Bradley said the revised bill would require bulk Class AA biosolids fertilizer and compost products to be land applied only at agronomic rates and, absent a bona fide sale, only at permitted DEP-approved sites, with a transition date moved to July 1, 2028. Supporters said it would protect water quality and legitimate fertilizer and compost markets, while rural utilities asked for funding and flexibility. The committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1628 on net zero policies by governmental entities. Senator Avila said the bill would prohibit local governments and other governmental entities from adopting or funding net zero policies, imposing related fees or taxes, or operating cap-and-trade or carbon trading programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the definition of carbon dioxide. The bill drew extensive debate: supporters argued it would protect residents and businesses from higher costs and preserve predictability, while opponents said it would block local climate and clean-energy policies, including electric buses, energy-efficiency measures, and climate resilience planning. After public testimony on both sides, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 1474 on biosolids management, which Senator Gates said would require biosolids and septage to be treated at the highest practical level when wastewater treatment facilities are reasonably accessible and would bar Class B land application within 50 miles of a permitted wastewater facility. An amendment applying the statutory definition of septage was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 558 on stormwater system standards. Senator Burgess said it would create statewide standards for municipal and county stormwater systems using FDOT guidelines and third-party inspections, with an amendment making technical changes and broadening who may perform inspections. Supporters said uniform standards could improve safety and reduce failures, while contractors, engineers, and industry groups warned it could raise costs, delay projects, and preempt stronger local standards. The bill remained under discussion as the transcript ended.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 5/6/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • DLI’s administration of the HUD manufactured home program would need to be turned back to the federal
  • DI's administration<00:25:45.520> of<00:25:45.760> the<00:25:45.919> HUD<00:25:46.400
  • > manufactured administration of the HUD manufactured administration of the HUD manufactured home
  • <00:25:51.120> In back to the federal government. In back to the federal government.
  • They're also getting cut from federal funding, and that is going to tell those organizations to close
Bills: HF3228, HF2441
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • not surprised that we lost federal not surprised that we lost federal funding.<00:41:30.480>
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  • analysis requirement at the federal analysis requirement at the federal level,<00:55:32.960>
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Mar 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, we got together with the administrator of the court, Doc Yourself, and all in a room and we all figured
  • I too was a landlord, and according to the federal guidelines for fair housing, and a landlord is not
  • I've changed the language on this, and this impacts a summary administration in Probates yield for questions
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • These recommendations for these adjustments were made by the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement
  • Are the sole domain of the comptroller by including fees permitted to the Office of Court Administration
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 17th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, I know that when people are voting inside the polling location, the Administrators and those working
  • We should never allow this, and with all due respect to the county election... ...and administrators.
  • Bell County Elections Administration office where we train all the election clerks and judges, both
  • It makes a simple but important update to the election code to improve election administration in our
  • It's the federal law that required you to mail ballots overseas 45 days before the election.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PSM-HWN Informational Briefing 04-13-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • housing modules and transition housing. housing modules and transition housing.
  • At that time, there was enthusiasm for brand-new federal policies that would allow federally qualified
  • the legislature and the administration the legislature and the administration over<00:32:46.720>
  • services that can make that transition services that can make that transition much<00:35:14.720>
  • mass transit in that part of the valley. mass transit in that part of the valley.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • So, for the health and safety of all the federal workers, please remove these amendments and go through
  • Chairman Romano, committee members, for the record, Andrew Klinger, Vice President, Administration and
  • Andrew Klinger, Vice President, Administration and Finance, University of Nevada, Reno.
  • I also got my master's in public administration from UNR. Good morning, Madam Chair.
  • The bill also requires coverage of medication administration to treat substance use disorder.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Prohibits law enforcement officers from assisting or cooperating with federal immigration agents...
  • immigration agents that exceed federal immigration agents that exceed their<00:16:17.400> law
  • But it does require state law enforcement agencies to cooperate where federal law requires it.
  • Emphasis will be on doing local law enforcement jobs while assisting federal agencies where required
  • by federal law.
Bills: SB2057
Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on Thursday, March 5, for a series of decision-making agendas and considered a long list of Senate bills. Early measures included SB 2151, which clarifies state and local authority during emergencies and revises the definition of “emergency”; the committee agreed to restore the broader, long-used definition and add a sunset date, then passed the bill with amendments. SB 3055, concerning false impersonation of an employee organization representative, was amended to remove liquidated damages and passed. Several technical or conforming bills also advanced, including SB 3067, SB 3077, SB 3131, SB 3134, SB 3144, SB 3152, SB 3154, and SB 3249, with most passed with technical amendments or unamended; some members noted reservations on SB 3249. The committee also took up bills affecting public safety, health, and education. SB 3083 was amended to narrow notice requirements for protective orders involving military-affiliated individuals to a designated military security force, and SB 3118 on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children passed as is. SB 3134 modernized emergency medical services statutes, while another SB 3134 item addressed dangerous intoxication and civil protective custody. SB 3262, requiring the Hawaii State Teachers Board to submit nominees to the Board of Education, was amended to include a defective effective date. SB 3315, allowing a one-time medical cannabis purchase while registration is pending, was also amended to a delayed effective date and passed. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on law enforcement and immigration-related proposals. SB 3322, which restricts facial coverings by law enforcement, requires visible identification, and sets agency policies on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, was amended to remove an affirmative defense, make the penalty a misdemeanor, and incorporate exceptions for undercover work and related preparation; it passed with one no vote. SB 3251, barring certain former ICE and Border Patrol personnel from employment in specified state agencies, was narrowed to apply to those with more than 90 cumulative days of such work during a defined period and passed with reservations. SB 2057, a reconsideration measure limiting use of state personnel and funds to assist federal immigration agents beyond their authority, was further amended to clarify definitions, protect First Amendment activity, and preserve cooperation required by federal law; it then passed without objection. The committee adjourned after adopting each measure considered.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is nothing in federal law that would eliminate federal funding if Arizona passes the Defend the
  • Federal funds and equipment appropriated by the federal government to the National Guard to cover pay
  • They put on their federal side.
  • Federal authorities to support the enforcement of federal immigration laws. Mr.
  • So the federal administration and ICE are actively breaking United States laws and violating the Constitution
Summary: The committee first approved the February 9, 2026 minutes and then took up Senate Bill 1618, which would restructure the Military Affairs Commission by changing membership, adding defense and industry expertise, expanding advisory roles, requiring more frequent meetings, and directing the commission to focus on sustaining and attracting military missions and defense-related economic activity. After testimony in support from the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center and a DEMA representative, the committee adopted the Gowan amendment and gave SB 1618 a do-pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1047, the “Defend the Guard” bill, which would bar Arizona National Guard members from being sent into active-duty combat overseas unless Congress has declared war or otherwise expressly authorized the action. Supporters, including veterans and activists, argued it would restore constitutional limits and protect Guard members from unauthorized wars; opponents warned it could harm Guard readiness, federal funding, and the Guard’s role in state missions. After extended debate, the committee passed SB 1047 on a 4-3 vote. Next, Senate Bill 1474 was heard, which would require state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, prohibit restrictions on such cooperation, and require sheriff’s offices to enter 287(g) agreements under the amendment. The bill drew strong opposition from clergy and community members who argued it would increase fear, racial profiling, and unfunded mandates, while supporters said it would improve cooperation and public safety. The committee adopted the amendment and gave SB 1474 a do-pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1620, which would revise the Arizona Space Commission by reducing governor appointments, adding the lieutenant governor as chair, and making legislative and executive leaders nonvoting advisory members. The sponsor said the changes would better align the commission with Arizona’s growing aerospace and space interests. The bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 5-1 vote. Finally, the committee began consideration of Senate Bill 1365, which would remove the income cap for the property tax exemption available to disabled veterans on their primary residence; discussion focused on the fairness of eliminating the cap, and the committee moved to adopt the strike-everything amendment before the transcript cuts off.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 15th, 2026 at 12:53 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So in this Compensation fund, it is an administrative fund, and you're proving eligibility, not liability
  • And I think maybe a good example... to the one that you gave is such that sometimes administration does
  • And in that sense, those administrative persons, the body themselves, it would be upon the institution
  • Representative, then does the Risk Management Division provide the administrative support? Mr.
  • Chair and Representative, because this is not going through a civil process; it is an administrative
Bills: HB97, HB280, HB183, HB151, HB202
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This has been across multiple federal administrations, multiple congresses, multiple state governors,
  • This has been across multiple federal administrations, multiple congresses, multiple state governors,
  • This has been across multiple federal administrations, multiple congresses, multiple state governors,
  • This has been across multiple federal administrations, multiple congresses, multiple state governors,
  • these federal agents. these federal agents.
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and then took up several Department of Corrections-related bills. House File 3768, as amended by the A1 amendment, would extend the DOC’s graduated licensing and enforcement tools to juvenile detention facilities and state-licensed halfway houses, allowing corrective action plans and conditional licenses instead of only revocation. Commissioner Paul Schnell and Dakota County Juvenile Services Center Deputy Director Matt Bower testified in support, saying the bill would improve consistency, stability, and accountability without changing jail licensing. Members asked about costs and sheriff input; the commissioner said the bill is cost-neutral and that sheriffs were informed but did not provide input. The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the bill to the general register. The committee then heard House File 3769, another DOC technical update bill, which would clarify tuberculosis screening procedures when incarcerated people refuse testing, allow mental health units at more than one facility and short-term stabilization at Oak Park Heights when clinically appropriate, and clarify the department’s substance use disorder treatment programs. Schnell said the changes were technical but important for effective operations. Members again asked about county costs and sheriff support, and the commissioner said the bill affects only DOC facilities and is cost-neutral. The committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The final major item was House File 3405, the chair’s bill, as amended by the A3 amendment. The amendment broadened the definition of federal agents, made the effective date retroactive, and removed a sexual assault investigation section to eliminate the fiscal note. The bill would require the BCA’s use-of-force unit to investigate deaths caused by federal agents in Minnesota, not just Minnesota peace officers. Chair Mohler argued the bill closes a loophole and ensures state-level, independent investigations; Dr. B.B. Newman testified in support, saying it preserves Minnesota’s investigative authority and public confidence. Deputy Superintendent Scott Mueller said the BCA already investigates deadly-force cases and has handled some federal-related cases, but he did not think the bill was necessary and recommended a no vote. Members debated whether the bill was needed given existing practice, with supporters saying the statute should clearly require state investigation and opponents questioning whether it would change anything. The committee adopted the amendment and continued discussion of the bill as amended.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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  • <01:23:07.840> government funding cuts from the federal government funding cuts from the federal
  • Thank you for your consideration. last state and federal dollar um, last state and federal dollar um,
  • So a PEL federal aid is awarded first.
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