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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • meaningful value and serve a crucial need of the state.
  • Workforce demands and needs differ by region.
  • But we didn't connect the dots between what the businesses really needed and what our institutions needed
  • So that needs to go to the floor. Got it, OK.
  • I need to explain the bill. Thank you, Madam Chair.
TX
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  • Many times in the budget, they add metrics in their own house.
  • I just don't necessarily see that we have a need for this one.
  • House Bill 8 was transformative legislation.
  • We'll need to adopt the substitute before we can vote on the bill.
  • So that needs to go to the floor. Got it, OK.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Feb 25th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Housing

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  • supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters.
  • housing, all called together step housing, in certain zones.
  • The bill passed the House 92-0.
  • It passed the House 67-30.
  • And so in order to do that, we do need to have the underlying bill and have housing outside of just near
Bills: HB2664
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Housing

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  • So House Bill 2664 removes the certified mail requirements.
  • Housing Association.
  • House Bill 2664 is a practical common-sense fix.
  • 6,000 small housing providers across the state.
  • And we are signed in today as pro on House Bill 2664.
Bills: HB2664
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 17th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 2442, House Bill 1295, House Bill 2636
  • We'll take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 2225, House Bill 25, House Bill 2590
  • , House Bill 2610, House Bill 2343.
  • I think this voluntary arrangement can help people get housing that they need.
  • we need.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the prior day’s minutes, received a Senate message that Senate Bill 5489 had passed the Senate, and then took up several House bills on second and third reading. The main debate centered on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2442, which would give local governments more flexibility to use certain local tax tools for public health clinics, housing, veterans’ assistance, and related purposes. Members offered and voted on multiple amendments, including proposals to require voter approval for tax increases and to strip out or narrow several tax authorizations; some amendments were adopted, including technical and limiting changes, while others were rejected. The bill ultimately passed the House 53-44. The House then passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295, a literacy bill aimed at expanding evidence-based reading instruction and teacher training. Members described it as a long-overdue effort to improve reading outcomes, with supporters citing low grade-level reading proficiency and the need for scientifically based methods; a technical grammar amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 96-1. The chamber also passed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2636, creating a steering committee and JLARC review process to examine school district regulations and unfunded mandates, with broad support and no opposition in the final vote. Other measures passed included Substitute House Bill 2650, making administrative changes to local tax notification and effective-date procedures, and Second Substitute House Bill 2590, which exempts limited equity cooperatives from certain common-interest-community requirements to support affordable housing. House Bill 2610 also passed, allowing nonprofit housing providers to use property for interim community purposes without losing tax benefits, and Substitute House Bill 2343 passed unanimously to require publicly operated facilities to follow the same water-quality discharge rules as private facilities, prompted by concerns about nitrate contamination linked to a state game farm in Centralia. The House also passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2225, regulating AI companion chatbots; amendments added public disclosure of crisis referrals, but a proposal to remove the private right of action failed. The bill passed 69-28 after supporters emphasized child safety and opponents raised concerns about litigation and privacy. The House then adjourned to caucus.
TX
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  • I will need to even check in to finance myself.
  • And that patients have access to needed medication.
  • So that was House Bill 1919 and House Bill 1763.
  • Section 31 ensures that senior housing developments receive low-income housing tax credits.
  • We need to get this done. Mr.
TX
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  • Come to order, and members, there is no need to call. Roll or anything because we were on recess.
  • I told my wife that we needed to begin advocating much more strongly.
  • Senate Bill 513 does not compete with CBC; it fills a much-needed gap.
  • When it was originally passed out of the House, they brought it over to...
  • It seems like they would say they would not need to mandate if it's gonna save them money.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services (Part II) Mar 5th, 2025

Health & Human Services

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  • The Senate Health and Human Services Committee will reconvene, come to order, and members don't need
  • It fills a much-needed gap.
  • To what the court is asking for and what the families are needing to build it. OK, thank you.
  • When it was originally passed out of the house, they brought it over to y'all.
  • I think we need to be looking at the bills that we're moving forward.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 6th, 2026

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • But in the budget agreement between the House and the Senate and the governor, the governor requested
  • see the estimated funding need to cover that as well.
  • , which freed up department funds for them to be able to take care of their staffing needs.
  • And so when they go to privatization, they'll no longer need to pay those salaries. Follow-up.
  • Any additional general funds to higher education to support broad needs, right?
Bills: SB1177
Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee met to consider Senate Bill 1177, the general appropriation bill. The chair and budget authors explained that the proposal was built to balance the budget using a mix of general revenue, cash sweeps, and other fund transfers, including money from unclaimed property, revenue stabilization, and other statutory funds. Members also discussed a proposed $35 million OWRB revolving loan fund tied to ARPA interest and a $200 million transfer from the Revenue Stabilization Fund to the Taxpayer Endowment Trust Fund as part of a long-term savings strategy. A number of agency-specific items drew questions. Members reviewed the OPEB employer contribution reduction, rent coverage for state agencies, child care and Head Start funding, Department of Corrections revenue from ICE-related agreements, sheriff grant funding, and education funding, including about $99 million in additional formula funding, a $2,000 teacher pay raise, and reading-related appropriations such as Strong Readers and Just Right Reader. The committee also discussed mental health funding, including a $30 million consent decree line, a proposed privatization of CCBHC services with an estimated $10 million savings, and related reduction-in-force costs. Other topics included Attorney General transfers and litigation funding, higher education allocations, Langston University extension funding, historical society requests that were not funded, and a biosolids pilot program. During debate, supporters argued the bill fulfilled the constitutional duty to pass a balanced budget and highlighted increases for education, health care, and water infrastructure. Opponents criticized the use of one-time cash, tax cuts, and what they described as special-project spending, while raising concerns about transparency and underfunded services such as child care and transportation. After debate, the committee voted 18-5 to pass Senate Bill 1177.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 6th, 2026

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • We need to adopt the committee sub as a working order. Yes, sir.
  • Another entity that I'm finding missing is the need for supports with child care with DHS.
  • Because I'm understanding that we have several child cares who are in dire need and are afraid of closing
  • We did not necessarily agree with the agency when they needed those additional resources or with the
  • House Bill 4072, the $200 million that's being transferred from revenue stabilization.
Bills: SB1177
Summary: The Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee took up Senate Bill 1177, the main budget bill, and first adopted the committee substitute as the working version. Chairman Caldwell presented the bill as the measure funding state government and answered a series of questions about major budget items, including CareerTech funding, child care, school security, teacher pay raises, the state plane purchase, Medicaid, mental health, veterans’ homes, and higher education projects. He said CareerTech received increased funding, child care funding was increased by roughly $12 million over last year, school security funding was continued at $50 million, and teacher pay raises were included through a mechanism that would raise the state minimum by $2,000. He also explained the $3 million state plane item as a restructuring of state aviation assets, and said the budget did not cut law enforcement funding tied to 287(g) agreements.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 17th, 2026

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

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  • And we need to do everything we can to alleviate the housing crisis, including building more housing,
  • It suits needs for more housing, more social housing, more density, more affordable units.
  • It suits needs for more housing, more social housing, more density, more affordable units.
  • We are all in agreement that we need to build more housing.
  • We need more housing construction. In general, we need jobs for tradesmen and women now.
Bills: H5008
Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-21, House Bill 508, an act to protect tenants by limiting rent increases. The chair explained the ballot process under Article 48 and outlined the hearing structure. The first witness, a Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies researcher, described Massachusetts’ worsening rental affordability, explained how rent regulation policies are typically designed, and reviewed research suggesting rent regulation can slow rent growth and improve tenant stability, while also noting concerns about reduced supply, quality, and implementation details. She compared the proposal to other state and local rent-stabilization laws and said the measure would cap increases at the lower of CPI or 5%, exempt certain housing types, and apply to new tenants as well as current tenants because it would not allow vacancy decontrol. Supporters of the petition argued that rent stabilization is needed to address displacement and immediate affordability pressures while broader housing production continues. The proponent from Homes for All Massachusetts said the policy is a grassroots response to corporate rent hikes and cited examples of tenants facing steep increases. A tenant from Arlington described a long dispute after a building was purchased by an investment firm and rents were raised sharply, saying the experience showed how rent increases can function as eviction. A union leader said high rents are forcing workers out of the communities they serve, and two experts testified that rent stabilization can reduce displacement and provide broad, immediate benefits. Committee members asked about the proposal’s exemptions, the 10-year new-construction carveout, vacancy decontrol, and whether the policy could discourage development; supporters said the bill targets large landlords, preserves room for small owners, and should be viewed as a complement to new housing production. Opponents, including small property owners, a chamber of commerce representative, a union official, and a landlord, argued the measure would hurt small landlords, reduce investment, and slow housing production. They said operating costs such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance rise faster than the proposed cap, and warned that capping rents would lower property values and tax revenues. Several opponents emphasized that many housing providers are not large corporations but local “mom-and-pop” owners, and one said the proposal would discourage pension funds and other investors from financing new projects. Committee members pressed opponents on what alternatives they would support for affordability, and opponents pointed to increased housing production and other housing policies instead of rent control. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.
TX
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  • Court, you're recognized on House Bill 8. Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • assessments, with the House adding conforming language to the coordinating board approval test.
  • House Bill 26. Do we have any cards? No cards.
  • Is there anyone here who wants to testify for or against House Bill 26? House Bill 26.
  • On to House Bill 192. Thank you, Mr. President.
Bills: HB8, HB26, HB192
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Municipal Apr 29th, 2026

Municipal

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  • And so just changing House District 4 to House District 2. That's the only change?
  • And so just changing House District 4 to House District 2. That's the only change?
  • He took out his two daughters' houses, his father's house, and his house, and he sold us 120 acres all
  • , lodging, other needs.
  • We need to learn from the loss of housing after disasters like Hurricanes Rita, Katrina, Laura, Delta
Summary: The committee met on April 29 and considered a series of local and special bills affecting municipal and parish governance, blight enforcement, development districts, and term limits. Early action included a motion to apply a three-minute rule. House Bill 483, concerning the Fulberg/Marini Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish, was voluntarily deferred after discussion and no support cards. House Bill 484, which revised the New Orleans Regional Business Park board by reducing membership from 12 to 11 and giving the mayor four direct appointments with removal authority, was adopted as a substitute and reported favorably. Senate Bill 78, dealing with the Shreveport Downtown Development District, was amended to correct a legislative district reference and then reported favorably. The committee also heard announcements that several previously deferred bills would not be heard that day. Several Shreveport-related blight bills were advanced. House Bill 1051, authorizing demolition of certain dilapidated properties in Shreveport, was amended to allow the city to rely on findings from code enforcement, fire, police, or other public safety officials, and then reported favorably. House Bill 1080, addressing condemned commercial property in Shreveport, was also reported favorably, though the author said he would continue consulting with the city attorney before floor consideration. House Bill 66 for Alexandria expanded the city’s administrative adjudication authority to cover a broader range of ordinance violations, including building, zoning, vegetation, nuisance, sewer, drainage, licensing, and permit matters; it was supported by the city and reported favorably. House Bill 326, requiring the Tickfaw police chief candidate to reside within the village, also passed favorably. House Bill 793, a contentious bill concerning recorded subdivision plats and prescription, drew extensive testimony from the author, parish officials, a former appellate judge, and the McCormick family. Supporters said the bill closes a loophole exposed by recent court rulings that could let noncompliant plats become enforceable after five years without actual notice to local governments, while opponents argued the current substitute still creates uncertainty and could burden property owners; the author said the bill was prospective only and would also go to the Law Institute. Despite the debate, the committee moved the substitute favorably. Senate Bill 148, allowing municipalities to pay a modest per diem to planning and zoning commission members by local ordinance, was reported favorably with support from Lake Charles. The committee rejected House Bill 208, which would have let St. Helena Parish voters decide whether to impose term limits on parish governing authority members. The bill’s author argued the people should decide, but the St. Helena Police Jury opposed it and committee members emphasized local control; the final vote was 3 yeas to 10 nays. House Bill 1215, concerning the disposition of historical statues and monuments, was amended to bar the Office of State Parks from placing transferred monuments back in the parish from which they were removed, and then was reported favorably. House Bill 472, authorizing local rent stabilization ordinances during a governor-declared emergency, was amended to limit such ordinances to the emergency period, tie increases to the consumer price index, and cap them at 365 days; discussion continued on whether the measure duplicated existing price-gouging laws and whether a broader study would be preferable.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 24th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3892 is exactly the fix we need. The bill doesn't change the law.
  • Fairness to land development in Texas and unlocking the housing supply Texans need.
  • The Chair lays out House Bill 897.
  • The Chair moves that House Bill 897, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full House with the
  • The chair moves that House Bill 5650, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 24th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

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  • The Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers in Texas for Housing are in support of this bill
  • So, this bill demonstrates Texas' commitment to addressing affordable housing needs without making any
  • housing.
  • Is that House Bill 993?
  • You can't paint your house. Your house yellow? You can't change your grass.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Community Safety Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Community Safety

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  • And that's why I'm trying to shine a light on a thing that I think we need that needs our serious attention
  • We absolutely need more officers.
  • We absolutely need more officers. I love getting the good member from the, I We need more officers.
  • We're going to open the hearing on House Bill 2648. the hearing on House Bill 2648, please.
  • We have concerns with House Bill 2648.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Commerce

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  • Correctional officers is needed.
  • We need to look at the whole system.
  • I don't need 90 seconds. Very in support of this bill.
  • We need to make a change.
  • My name is Jaina House.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

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  • The first one is House Bill 2157. Emily?
  • I didn't propose substitute for House Bill 2225. It is H-3146.1. House Bill 2225.
  • I didn't propose substitute for House Bill 2225. It is H-3146.1. House Bill 2225.
  • This is highly needed.
  • With that, we close the hearing on House Bill 2397 and open the hearing on House Bill 2417, changing
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PSM-HWN Informational Briefing 04-13-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • But there were still some gaps that needed regular multi-agency coordination, dedicated personnel, assessment
  • But there were still some gaps that needed regular multi-agency coordination, dedicated personnel, assessment
  • But there were still some gaps that needed regular multi-agency coordination, dedicated personnel, assessment
  • But there were still some gaps that needed regular multi-agency coordination, dedicated personnel, assessment
  • It needed to be tied assessment tools.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HLT-HHS Joint Info Briefing - Fri Mar 6, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • </c><00:18:48.640><c> assessments,</c> healthier through needs assessments, healthier through needs assessments
  • doing and assess what those needs are as we inform what we'll do in future years.
  • </c> to assess how we're doing and assess to assess how we're doing and assess what<00:45:45.760><c>
  • This is truly needs-based.
  • This is truly needs-based. And that?" This is truly needs-based.
Bills: HB2246, HB2119, HB1929, HB1953, HB1572, HB2549, HB2594, HB2551, HB2595, HB2548, HB2459, HB1931, HB1604, HB1616, HB1736, HB2233, HB2241, HB1891, HB1803, HB2567, HB2534, HB2399, HB2172, HB1595, HB1811, HB2168, HB1780, HB1781, HB1785, HB2122, HB2012, HB2398, HB1779, HB2296, HB1894, HB1925, HB2019, HB1896, HB2294, HB2298, HB2300, HB2344, HB2345, HB2391, HB2037, HB2201, HB1941, HB1635, HB1943, HB2325, HB1926, HB2490, HB1710, HB2545, HB1976, HB2173, HB1804, HB1563, HB2015, HB1619, HB2475, HB1889, HB2367, HB2187, HB1765, HB1452, HB2231, HB1700, HB1705, HB1626, HB1897, HB1642, HB1523, HB2593, HB815, HB1655, HB1596, HB1732, HB1842, HB2476, HB2478, HB2022, HB1588, HB2575, HB1163, HB2153, HB772, HB1519, HB2050, HB2309, HB2147, HB2329, HB2274, HB2280, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2306, HB2148, HB2088, HB1764, HB2438, HB2117, HB1860, HB2604, HB2118, HB2017, HB2155, HB1832, HB2216, HB1601, HB1934, HB2297, HB2397, HB1893, HB2533, HB1890, HB2454, HB2004, HB2427, HB2207, HB1810, HB1840, HB1644, HB1645, HB1946, HB1648, HB2324, HB2323, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB2164, HB2165, HB2283, HB1691, HB2386, HB2423, HB2121, HB1984, HB1593, HB1671, HB2619, HB1481, HB2314, HB2319, HB1643, HB2558, HB1864, HB1898, HB2214, HB2167, HB2488, HB2009, HB2007, HB322, HB1964, HB2218, HB2616, HB1535, HB1574, HB1977, HB2054, HB2046, HB146, HB2094, HB2181, HB2250, HB2515, HB2444, HB2385, HB1740, HB1724, HB1733, HB1799, HB1725, HB2049, HB2161, HB1970, HB2519, HB1790, HB2416, HB1873, HB2001, HB2151, HB1603, HB1880, HB1753, HB2198, HB1511, HB1991, HB2546, HB1615, HB1939, HB2140, HB2429, HB1870, HB1850, HB1782, HB2137