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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jun 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- At this time, we're going to wait for the first author to come.
- At this time, we're going to wait for the first author to come.
- With that, we do have one of our awesome authors here today. Let's see, it's go.
- Wilson and Governor Schwarzenegger.
- Chair, members, Scott Governor, on behalf of the Construction Employers Association.
Summary:
The committee heard several measures focused on economic development, procurement, workforce equity, federal infrastructure funding, and food security. SB 1044 by Senator Reyes would raise and then index to inflation the cap for streamlined state contracts awarded to certified small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises for services and IT work; supporters said the current cap is outdated and limits access, while opponents representing goods suppliers and some small business groups argued the bill could disadvantage goods contractors and should preserve lower thresholds for those contracts. After discussion about the ceiling versus floor effect of the cap and the impact on different types of businesses, the bill was approved as amended and sent to Appropriations. SB 247 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a bid preference for projects that hire workers from disadvantaged communities; supporters framed it as a way to connect public infrastructure spending to family-sustaining jobs, while union construction employers opposed it because they said they cannot control worker dispatch through hiring halls and the bill would be difficult to implement. The committee advanced the measure to Appropriations despite those concerns.
The committee also approved SJR 6 by Senator Cortese, which urges the federal government to honor commitments under the bipartisan infrastructure law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, with supporters emphasizing the importance of certainty for California infrastructure, clean energy, and semiconductor investments. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would establish an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food assistance efforts and develop a statewide food security strategy; supporters from a Kern County food bank and the University of California said the state’s response to hunger is fragmented and needs better coordination, while committee members asked about deliverables and timelines. The bill was sent to Appropriations.
The committee also took up consent items SB 700 and SB 1340, which were moved on consent to Appropriations, and the hearing ended with the remaining votes recorded and the bills advanced. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly discussed the need for clearer implementation details, data on program impacts, and how to balance equity goals with operational realities for state agencies, contractors, and small businesses.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 2nd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I too stand with my colleague and thank the author to express my gratitude.
- Members, we will now move to messages from the governor. They will be deemed read.
- We will now move to Governor appointments. File item 51. Thank you, Madam President.
- We will now move to Governor Appointments. File item 51. Thank you, Madam President.
- I thank the author. Thank you.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The agency can, for specific purposes and only as authorized in statute, spend against the general fund
- The agency can, for specific purposes and only as authorized in statute, spend against the general fund
- This item was not recommended by the governor.
- The department is requesting reappropriation authority so they can award the outstanding grant contracts
- The agency has the funding; they just need the authority to spend it.
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Interstate teacher mobility compact established 3/3/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, for example, this has authority.
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- </c> states retain authority over discipline. states retain authority over discipline.
- </c><00:04:42.720><c> of</c> Article 7 just outlines the authority of Article 7 just outlines the authority
- </c><00:04:51.199><c> the</c> outlines rulemaking authority of the outlines rulemaking authority of the
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:17:01.240><c> for</c> uh FTA is Federal Transit Authority for uh FTA is Federal Transit Authority
- I think that the toll rate is still governed by Governor and Council. Governor and Council.
- </c><03:21:05.160><c> and</c> the contract went through governor and the contract went through governor
- </c> so um I understand why the governor so um I understand why the governor moved<04:44:14.240><c> the
- </c> records and certificates as authorized records and certificates as authorized under<05:00:36.958
Summary:
The committee met with New Hampshire DOT Commissioner Bill Cass and Finance Director Danielle Shandra to review the agency’s FY 2026 budget. Cass gave a high-level overview of DOT’s mission, organization, funding structure, and staffing trends, noting the agency has about 650 employees across five divisions. He said the Governor’s recommended FY 2026 budget totals $95.99 million, essentially flat from FY 2025, with funding primarily from Turnpike funds, Highway funds, federal sources, and a small General Fund share for non-highway units. Members asked about how Turnpike and Highway funds are treated in state accounting, and DOT explained that while they are enterprise funds restricted to their purposes, they are considered unrestricted from the statewide perspective and are appropriated through the budget process.
A major topic was staffing and budget targets. DOT said its full-time staffing level has remained relatively flat since 2014 even as vehicle miles traveled increased and vacancies rose. To meet budget targets, the department unfunded seven permanent positions and nine temporary full-time positions, and later noted additional reductions in Finance, including the elimination of two full-time positions, reduced print shop equipment purchases, and deeper cuts to overtime, temporary help, equipment, and supplies in FY 2027. DOT also explained that it shifted funding for one unmanned aerial system position from General Funds to Highway Funds, saying the change was workable because the position supports highway-related work and federal-aid-eligible activities.
Members asked for clarification on the state transit operating match, and DOT explained that the Legislature had previously provided about $1.8 million annually in General Funds to help local transit agencies meet federal match requirements, but that funding was not included in this budget. DOT said that could reduce the ability to draw down some federal transit funds, though the impact may not be immediate because those funds can be used over several years. The department also described its unmanned aerial system program, saying it has been used for about five years for mapping, survey work, construction oversight, and storm damage assessment, and that it now has about five drones and two full-time positions supporting the program. DOT said it is expanding cross-training so more employees can operate drones without adding positions. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's why I've been so proud to work under the governors, Governor Jerry Brown and Governor Gavin
- Are we hearing any want to come in again, the governor for, say, the home the dashboard that he has,
- And we do appreciate the governor leaning into this and making this a platform in many ways.
- I just don't understand how the administration or, I will say, our governor can go down a road and then
- However, HCD currently lacks the statutory authority to allow developers to extract those equity gains
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/27/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- The first is a clarification of the MPCA authority and to make sure that we have the authority to recover
- and to make sure that we have authority and to make sure that we have the<00:53:42.359><c> authority
- </c> not not have clear statutory authority not not have clear statutory authority to<00:54:29.079><c
- </c><00:57:01.079><c> and</c> public facilities Authority and public facilities Authority and currently
- </c><01:51:32.280><c> and</c> that recommendation to the governor and that recommendation to the governor
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair then asked the author to close, and the author responded by saying she wanted to address a
- The author said no.
- Item 3, AB 1627 was pulled by the author. Item 4. AB 1627 was pulled by the author.
- I just wanted to second it and thank the author, and I'd love to be added as a co-author.
- Item 31, AB 2669 was pulled by the author. Item 31, AB 2669, was pulled by the author.
Summary:
The committee heard a long agenda of public safety bills, with several measures pulled off calendar and one consent calendar adopted. AB 2419 by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva would extend body-worn cameras to Los Angeles County juvenile probation officers. Supporters said cameras would improve accountability, youth and officer safety, and public trust; opponents argued the bill would not solve deeper problems in juvenile halls and raised concerns about officer discretion, privacy, and labor issues. The bill passed to Appropriations on a roll call vote.
AB 1902 by Assembly Member Pellerin, co-sponsored by Santa Cruz County, would revise the juvenile detention extension hearing process in response to the Madison Middleton case. Supporters, including the victim’s mother and county officials, said the bill would clarify jurisdiction, allow continuances, permit hearsay at the probable cause stage, extend the maximum detention period, and better protect the public and victims from repeated trauma. Opponents from public defender, youth justice, and civil liberties groups argued the bill expands civil commitment, reduces review frequency, and could lead to inappropriate adult placement. The committee approved the bill to Appropriations, with some members noting remaining concerns.
AB 2052 by Assembly Member Stephanie would allow continuity in prosecution for elder and dependent adult abuse cases, including a limited continuance so the same prosecutor can stay with a case. Supporters said older victims and those with dementia or other impairments benefit from a single point of contact and less repeated trauma; opponents said the bill could undermine speedy-trial rights and was broader than necessary. The bill passed to Judiciary. AB 1588, also by Assembly Member Stephanie, would strengthen sideshow and street takeover enforcement by adding motorcycles and dirt bikes to the law and increasing penalties. Supporters framed it as a public safety and accountability measure, while opponents warned it would expand punishment, surveillance, and fines without addressing root causes; the bill was sent to Transportation on a roll call vote. AB 1753, another Stephanie bill, would tighten firearm relinquishment and protective-order enforcement, expand remote hearing access, and align firearm prohibitions across protective order categories; it passed to Judiciary. The committee also heard AB 1739 by Assembly Member Ward, which would criminalize clergy sexual exploitation when clergy provide therapeutic services, with survivors and advocates testifying in support.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 31 (2-20-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There being 35 members, President Quorum declared Senate authorized and prepared to do business.
- There being 35 members, President Quorum declared Senate authorized and prepared to do business.
- Senate authorized and prepared to<00:03:44.959><c> do</c><00:03:45.120><c> business.
- </c> sitting governor sitting governor for<00:43:39.680><c> allegations</c><00:43:40.400><c> of</c><00
- </c> the governor's constitutional authority the governor's constitutional authority to<01:15:09.920>
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (01/29/2026)
Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> um vetoed by uh then Governor Cenounu. um vetoed by uh then Governor Cenounu.
- . governor. governor.
- </c> flag raisings, it says the governor flag raisings, it says the governor shall<02:07:40.560><c> annually
- </c> major issue about having the governor major issue about having the governor order<02:08:06.000><
- Um I will point governor over uh flags.
Committee:
House Legislative Administration
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And finally, thank you to Governor Green And finally, thank you to Governor Green and his administration
- These state corporations and authorities were established to function as quasi-private entities with
- This bill also repeals the Department of Law Enforcement's authority to inspect medical cannabis use
- We are told that the governor sought the repeal because it violates HIPAA patient... ...repeal because
- Rather, it authorizes assurances our medical... ...authorizes assurances our medical cannabis laws are
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 25 Mar 18th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the time within which the Committee on Public Health is authorized
- extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the time within which the Committee on Public Health is authorized
- The Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the message from Her Excellency the Governor submitting
- This legislation also takes components of the tax conformity legislation that the governor filed earlier
- Another $25 million will further support the workforce development of our regional transit authorities
Summary:
The House convened with the Pledge of Allegiance, received and placed on file the resignation letter of Rep. Vanna Howard of Lowell, and adopted several routine committee reports. These included extensions of reporting deadlines for the Healthcare Financing and Public Health committees, concurrence with Senate petitions sent to Housing and Public Safety and Homeland Security, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 for a petition concerning children involved with DCF. The chamber also adopted a resolution commending the Admetek Foundation on Prostate Cancer Awareness Day.
The main business was House No. 5264, a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill totaling about $1.8 billion. House leaders described the bill as using Fair Share surtax surplus funds for transportation and education, addressing MBTA reserves, safety and infrastructure, special education circuit breaker costs, early education and childcare, and other deficiencies such as GIC costs, sheriff deficiencies, heating assistance, and World Cup-related expenses. Members also discussed the bill’s tax conformity provisions responding to federal tax changes, with supporters arguing the bill would reduce a projected revenue shortfall and preserve competitiveness while delaying some conformity changes.
The House considered several amendments to the supplemental bill. Amendment 43, which would have redirected $100 million of Fair Share funds to a per-capita municipal distribution for roads and schools, drew debate over equity and rural road needs but was rejected on a roll call, 25-128. A consolidated amendment was then adopted on a roll call, 148-0, and the bill itself was passed to be engrossed on a roll call, 150-3. The House also adopted an amendment setting the next day’s meeting time and then adjourned to meet the following day at 11 a.m. in informal session.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Transportation Infrastructure Revenue Subcommitee Jul 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- , Border Authority.
- But welcome to the New Mexico Border Authority.
- To that end, about a year and a half ago, the border authority.
- Okay, because I also noticed that there was an M.O.U. with the governor that our governor had done an
- So I was also reading about your cooperation with the governor.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 29th, 2025 at 11:00 am
Nevada Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The President and Secretary are authorized to make the necessary corrections and additions.
- Assembly Bill 539 by the Assembly, Assembly Bill 539, by the Assembly Committee on Revenue, authorizes
- Assembly Bill 566 appropriates $34,487 from the general fund and authorizes expenditures of $147,223
- In addition, the amendment authorizes... ...which must be deposited in the account.
- products are exempt. ...strains state resources, as only 34 FDA-authorized products exist.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Oct 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We are proposing to move that to the Health Care Authority.
- One is at CYFD and one is at the Health Care Authority.
- The Health Care Authority does oversee the school-based health clinics. Mr.
- We're authorized for 37 FTE this year.
- There are four members appointed by the governor.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Any communications from the governor? Thank you, Madam Clerk. Thank you.
- Any unfinished business, any communications from the governor. Thank you, Madam Clerk.
- The final authority to eliminate academic programs rests with their Board of Trustees.
- The final authority to eliminate academic programs rests with their Board of Trustees.
- And then I don't think the governor really wants to put it on the special session.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, the bill clarifies that veterinarians can provide medical patient records to authorities
- , government authority, or any animal control agency.
- Provides the certificate of compliance must be signed by the private provider and any duly authorized
- The bill authorizes proper destruction of seized illegal machines and strengthens enforcement tools,
- And so I've been nominated by the governor to help strike a balance between competing interests.
Committee:
Senate Regulated Industries
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EDT, EDT-AEN, EDT-CPN, EDT-GVO, EDT DEFER, EDT-CPN DEFER Public Hearings 02-11-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up, Chris Sasu for the State of Hawaii Authority Department of Economic Authority?
- Authority Department of Economic Authority<00:51:26.200><c> t</c> Authority t Authority t okay<00:51:
- It had to be considered by the stadium authority and voted upon, but it's not just the stadium authority
- It had to be considered by the stadium authority and voted upon, but it's not just the stadium authority
- Authority I'm not sure who owns it but Authority I'm not sure who owns it but we<00:59:37.400><c> would
Summary:
The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1061 on digital equity. Testimony was strongly supportive, including from Rosie Davis of the Maui County Area Health Education Center, who said Molokai and Maui need better digital access for telehealth and clinic services. Members discussed whether the bill should be consolidated with other digital broadband measures and asked about funding; the chair noted the draft used general funds but said federal money was now available for the navigator program. The committee later recommended SB 1061 be passed with an SD1, technical amendments, and an effective date of July 1, 2050, with members voting aye.
The committee then heard SB 135 on macadamia nut labeling. Hawaiian Host Group and several supporters argued the bill would help align the industry around a processing solution and support growers and jobs, while the MacNut Association and Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company opposed it, saying the state lacks enough processing infrastructure and that existing law already covers labeling. In questioning, members focused on the lack of a current processing facility and the timeline for a new one on Hawaiʻi Island. After hearing mixed testimony, the committee deferred the bill indefinitely.
The committee also considered SB 1657 and SB 1539 relating to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Testimony on both measures was generally supportive, with ADC describing the Wāhō water system as serving about 5,000 acres and over 70 farmers, mostly small and medium growers, and saying the proposal would help expand service without asking for more water. The committee later voted to pass SB 1657 and SB 1539 with SD1s, technical amendments, and a July 1, 2050 effective date.
Finally, the committee took up SB 891 on economic development and gaming. The hearing drew extensive testimony, including support from Boyd Gaming and Stanford Carr Development, and opposition from Native Hawaiian speakers who said Hawaiians must have a seat at the table and raised concerns about self-determination and outside control. Members questioned the scope of the proposed gaming working group, the number and makeup of members, and the need to review prior gaming bills and studies. In decision-making, the committee passed SB 891 with an SD1 and major amendments: adding tourism references, changing expense reimbursement rules so private gaming representatives pay their own expenses, expanding the working group to include Native Hawaiian, social services/behavioral health, DBEDT, law enforcement, and tax/professional expertise seats, deleting one proposed seat, and adding a July 1, 2050 effective date. The committee also reported that the recommendations were adopted by vote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 02/18/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> enough The Proposal expands Authority enough The Proposal expands Authority for<01:30:24.360><c>
- </c><01:42:12.440><c> to</c> debarments would expand authority to debarments would expand authority to
- </c><01:43:11.400><c> recommends</c> change finally the governor recommends change finally the governor
- </c><01:48:31.159><c> to</c> Authority they now have authority to Authority they now have authority to
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/13/2026 - Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference
Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- The council has been given the authority to establish an industry-financed program to develop, promote
- With the passage of the Beef Promotion Research Act, the Arizona Beef Council was authorized to become
- To be authorized to become a qualified state beef council to collect the federal beef checkoff for the
- Governor Gobelow. Mr. Chairman, I'm sorry, I didn't hear the number of years. State.
- Governor Gobelow. Mr. Chairman, I'm sorry, I didn't hear the number of years. State.