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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Funding (01/16/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Their parents recently brought them home to learn in the security of their home, where the closeness
  • So my statement to those who oppose this bill is this: as a family on the Mass border, where cost of
  • So my statement to those who oppose this bill is this: as a family on the Mass border, where cost of
  • So my statement to those who oppose this bill is this: as a family on the Mass border, where cost of
  • is this as a family on the mass border is this as a family on the mass border where<01:37:36.159
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 115-FN, which would remove the income cap from New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account eligibility rules. Representative Valerie McDonnell, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure is intended to fund students rather than systems and to expand educational choice regardless of income or zip code. She described the change as a small statutory edit but argued it would have significant benefits, including helping families afford alternative education settings and testing costs such as AP exams. She also cited testimony from families who said EFAs helped children with special needs or difficult circumstances, and she argued the program is popular and cost-effective. Committee members questioned McDonnell about the bill’s fiscal impact and administration. One member asked whether removing the income cap would extend vouchers to families above the statewide median income and whether the change could cost more than $100 million annually; McDonnell said she did not agree with that estimate and pointed to Arizona as a comparison. Representative Wendy Thomas asked whether the bill should require stronger data-sharing from the Children’s Scholarship Fund, which administers the program, so the Department of Education and taxpayers could better track spending; McDonnell said the program already uses ClassWallet and regulated expenditures, and that the question was better directed to the administrator. Several members testified in opposition. Representative Wendy Thomas said the bill would increase costs for public schools, raise local property taxes, and worsen oversight problems. Representative Heath Howard argued the proposal would function as a subsidy for wealthy families already paying private tuition and said public education and special education should be funded first. Representative Megan Murray also opposed the bill, emphasizing the lack of a legal reporting requirement for EFA spending and the need for transparency, accountability, and attention to special education needs. Representative Sam Farrington supported expansion, sharing a constituent story about a student who left public school after harassment and benefited from private school placement. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • > Coop's Senator Rasmusson said, “And to Senator Coop’s point, if we look, I also represent a border
  • mandates, their electricity costs are much more affordable than they are on the Minnesota side of the border
  • Senator Rasmusson continued that Minnesota’s side of the border is giving North Dakota a competitive
  • health care and food supports will further exacerbate energy burden and further jeopardize energy security
  • health care and food supports will further exacerbate energy burden and further jeopardize energy security
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/24/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • /c><00:19:49.760> on<00:19:50.000> energy<00:19:50.640> and<00:19:51.039> border
  • <00:19:51.840> and more focused on energy and border and more focused on energy and border
  • <00:54:14.480> Cyber<00:54:14.880> security<00:54:15.440> disaster Thank you
  • Cyber security disaster Thank you.
  • Cyber security disaster funding<00:54:16.319> these<00:54:16.640> sound<00:54:16.880>
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • impetus for starting this coalition after locals read the DNR internal environmental review for the border-to-border
  • have given you a lot of information that can be misleading and mislabeled, such as talking about the Border-to-Border
  • they believe especially in some past experiences, especially dealing with the development of the border-to-border
  • <01:40:38.280> to<01:40:38.440> border development of the border to border development
  • of the border to border Trail<01:40:39.880> uh<01:40:40.040> that<01:40:40.320> having
Keywords: 1183, house
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 5th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • While Corpus Christi secured three different water supplies from three different river basins over its
  • So we have the intake permit, and that was secured in 2022.
  • U.S. and security of Our water remains critical in attracting new industry investment.
  • River stream segment south of the border with New Mexico.
  • Cyber and physical security is a challenge. industry faces as well.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/31/2025)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've worked on the border of Mexico and very poverty-driven places, La Hoya, Brownsville, New Jersey,
  • of Mexico and I've worked on the border of Mexico and very<01:00:50.359> poverty-driven<01:00
  • So when you said about social security number, that was just an example, right?
  • making air travel safer and more secure making air travel safer and more secure and<04:33:35.600
  • cover your uh come into your secure cover your uh come into your secure perimeter<04:50:21.440><
Keywords: 1189, house, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 21st, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It merely gives schools another way to enhance security and... Mandates participation.
  • It merely gives schools another way to enhance security, and that's what we want.
  • We want security and safety for our schools, our children, our teachers, and our community.
  • I'm not saying I'm not for extra armed security there.
  • Border Regions has that information now we can look at. I get it on the graduation rate.
Keywords: 974, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • in my original bill, AB 408, the agriculture bond, and integrating it into Prop 4 with $30 million secured
  • And in order to secure a safe, healthy future for them, we need department positions safeguarding our
  • We're a food hub cooperative aggregator located in Carpinteria, California, on the border between Santa
  • We're a food hub cooperative aggregator located in Carpenteria, California on the border between Santa
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard opening remarks from Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross, who reviewed the department’s budget and priorities. She emphasized California agriculture’s record production, but also the pressures facing farmers from climate change, drought, groundwater regulation, supply chain disruptions, low commodity prices, and federal funding cuts. Ross highlighted ongoing investments in Farm to School, local food procurement, food hubs, climate-smart agriculture, invasive pest prevention, bird flu response, and food safety, and she warned that proposed USDA cuts and market disruptions could harm research, pest control, and export development. Members also discussed the importance of local food systems, school kitchens, and the need to better connect farmers to schools, food banks, and institutions. A major topic was the Farm to School program and related local food initiatives. The chair raised concerns that the Legislative Analyst’s Office was recommending against continued funding for Farm to School because it did not meet the state’s “must-have” standard, and suggested pairing it more closely with the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and food hubs to broaden its impact. Ross responded that Farm to School has already reached nearly half of California students, has helped small farms, and is part of a larger strategy that includes school kitchen investments and culinary training. Members also discussed Market Match/CNIP, which Ross said was not funded in the current budget, and Proposition 4 climate bond spending, including SWEEP, Healthy Soils, urban agriculture, invasive species work, tribal food sovereignty, and land access programs. The committee then moved to Item 1 on eliminating vacant positions at the Departments of Fish and Wildlife, Parks and Recreation, and Food and Agriculture. The LAO explained that the Governor proposed eliminating 6,000 vacant positions statewide, with the JLBC previously not concurring with 650 of them, including 174 in these three departments. The LAO recommended retaining the special-funded positions at Fish and Wildlife and Food and Agriculture because they support important functions and do not materially help the budget, while weighing the General Fund positions against other priorities. Finance said the vacancy reductions were intended to improve budget resiliency and preserve flexibility, noting that vacant positions can be used to cover other operational costs or be reclassified. Department representatives argued some eliminated positions were hard to fill and that the cuts would affect permitting, public safety, maintenance, and pest detection, though they said immediate impacts would be limited because many positions were already vacant. Members pressed Finance and department staff on whether the savings justified the program impacts, especially at Fish and Wildlife, where permitting bottlenecks were described as a concern for housing, clean energy, water, and transportation projects. Several members questioned why special funds tied to fees were being reduced, and why Fish and Wildlife’s special funds were treated differently from other departments. Parks said the proposed ranger and maintenance cuts would not have immediate effects but could slow long-term maintenance and staffing capacity. CDFA said some of the eliminated positions supported early pest detection, the broom rape program, and other oversight functions, but that the department believed it could still meet its mandate through reclassification and internal prioritization. No votes were taken, and the chair noted that public comment would come after all items were heard.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 18th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • We serve the residents and businesses in Union City and along with the southern Hayward border.
  • We serve the residents and businesses in Union City and along with the southern high Hereward border.
  • critical to understanding where the tunnel plan and the revenue bond scheme threaten the financial security
  • Kyle Griffith, on behalf of Californians for Water Security and at the request of the Los Angeles County
Summary: The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment. The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit. The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/29/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • audit, they aren't allowed to claim them for the purposes of their annual financial report to the Securities
  • We would be a full 3.2% above our next highest tax neighbor in Wisconsin, with other bordering states
  • ><00:35:02.080> other neighbor in Wisconsin, with other neighbor in Wisconsin, with other bordering
  • bordering states being 7% or more less. bordering states being 7% or more less.
  • Uh, my name is Skyler Bull Lion, and I'm a security officer at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and a
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sitting or standing in the aisle is not permitted when the State Patrol and House security staff are
  • Community health boards are required to secure a physician to serve as a medical consultant, but in today
  • compete with people who come in with an easier time into the profession and then come across the border
  • <01:31:37.920> and<01:31:38.719> work then come across the border and work then come
  • across the border and work here.<01:31:39.360> I<01:31:39.440> I<01:31:39.840> don't
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I represent a very rural district of Northern California from the Oregon border down to Alpine and Amador
  • Through collective bargaining, we secured a 1.3% COLA that will be added to our cost-of-care-plus payment
  • I am blessed that the union has secured the health care benefits for another three years.
  • And a mother in one of our groups around the issue of economic security in the Bay Area shared that,
  • We have secured health care and a training fund and the first-of-its-kind retirement fund for family
Summary: The California State Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs held its first hearing to examine the state of child care access, affordability, and provider compensation. Chair Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and other members described child care as essential infrastructure for working families and the economy, noting that costs are unaffordable for many households and that providers are underpaid. Early testimony came from a San Francisco parent, Quinn Chung, who described the difficulty of finding safe care and the financial and career sacrifices caused by lack of child care, and from Tuolumne County provider Anita Viscini, who detailed her monthly costs, low margins, and the need to work weekends and teach CPR classes to make ends meet. Assemblymembers also emphasized the crisis in rural communities and the need for a long-term strategy. The first policy panel featured Jennifer Troia of the California Department of Social Services, Laura Pryor of the California Budget and Policy Center, and Alexa Frankenberg of Child Care Providers United. Troia said the state has nearly doubled child care funding in five years, expanded subsidy slots, and reached a new tentative three-year agreement with providers that includes cost-of-living adjustments, stabilization payments, and continued work on an alternative rate methodology and single rate structure. Pryor argued that despite funding gains, child care remains too expensive, only a fraction of eligible children receive subsidies, and provider wages remain far below comparable jobs, worsening racial and gender inequities. Frankenberg said the tentative agreement is progress but not enough, calling for a true cost-of-care system, fair wages, paid time off, better support for emergency and nontraditional care, and stronger integration of family child care into the mixed-delivery system. Members asked about why the crisis persists, how the alternative methodology will work, how family fees and sliding-scale help are being used, and why middle-income families still struggle. The panel said the problem reflects long-term underinvestment, a broken market, and a system that still leaves many families without access. The committee also heard an economic panel from Ashley Hoffman of the California Chamber of Commerce and Sarah Bone of the Public Policy Institute of California. Hoffman described employer child care benefits and public-private partnership models in other states, including shared-cost programs and local chamber efforts. Bone said child care costs reduce family financial security and labor force participation, especially for mothers of young children, and estimated that if mothers of young children worked at the same rate as mothers of older children, more than 80,000 additional women could be in the workforce each year. In the final panel, parent and provider advocates, including Jennifer Greppie and Black Californians United for Early Care and Education co-founder Keisha Doyle, argued for fully funding child care, ending waiting lists, protecting culturally affirming care, and addressing racial inequities and private equity’s role in the sector.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Those delayed evaluation and delayed admission rates, the inability to secure long-term housing, are
  • Those delayed evaluation and delayed admission rates, the inability to secure long-term housing, are
  • Over time and security, when our staff work overtime, we need to have, in certain...
  • I don't know... ...where security is imperative to have our staff be able to walk to their cars after
  • We're not able to do that but for this restoration and allowing us to provide that security.
Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on Proposition 36 and its implementation, with judicial and budget officials describing it as a major shift from misdemeanor to felony processing for repeat drug possession and certain theft offenses. Witnesses explained that the law creates a treatment-mandated felony process that can lead to dismissal if a defendant completes treatment, but also requires evaluations, court monitoring, and potentially long, open-ended supervision. Judicial representatives said the new law is already generating large numbers of filings, creating workload, staffing, courtroom, and facility pressures, and that access to treatment beds, housing, and evaluation capacity is limiting participation. Several speakers emphasized that collaborative courts are effective but are not a perfect fit for Prop. 36 because those programs are typically probation-based and serve different risk/need populations. Court officials from San Bernardino and Orange counties said the impacts vary by county but are severe, with some counties seeing hundreds or more filings in a short period and others moving more slowly to build treatment infrastructure first. They argued that Prop. 36 is effectively an unfunded mandate unless the state provides more resources for judges, staff, facilities, treatment, housing, and supervision. The Legislative Analyst’s Office noted that Prop. 36 will reduce the Proposition 47 savings that fund mental health and substance use treatment grants, but said the near-term reduction is relatively modest and that the full effect will take time to appear because of the way those savings are calculated. Members of the committee repeatedly raised concerns that the state is underfunding the courts and counties needed to carry out the new law. The committee also reviewed the Governor’s proposed trial court operations budget, including a partial restoration of a prior $97 million cut and additional ongoing funding. Judicial branch officials said the restoration helped avoid furloughs, hiring freezes, and service reductions, and supported cybersecurity, technology, staffing, and records management. The LAO recommended that the Legislature seek more detail on how midyear restorations are handled and consider clarifying language for transferring unspent trial court trust fund monies to the General Fund. Finance said the flexibility in the ongoing funding was intentional and would be taken back for consideration. In a separate item, the committee heard testimony on a $6.3 million increase for Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal appointed counsel programs. Judicial officials and appellate project representatives said the system is facing a crisis because indigent appeals have risen sharply while the number of panel attorneys has fallen, leaving many cases waiting months for counsel. They argued the proposed increase would help but is still below what is needed to recruit and retain attorneys and prevent delays that affect criminal, juvenile, and child welfare cases. The committee also discussed the Tracy courthouse project in San Joaquin County, where local officials said reopening a courthouse closed since 2011 is necessary to serve a growing population and relieve overcrowding elsewhere. The LAO and Finance both noted the project is next in line under the facilities plan, though LAO suggested the Legislature could consider whether other facility priorities should come first.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 5/12/26 - Part 3

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <01:48:33.600> facility<01:48:33.920> in is in our care in a secure facility in is
  • talking about a capital security bill. talking about a capital security bill.
  • negotiations for the capital security negotiations for the capital security will<02:33:55.600>
  • ,<03:43:30.160> and counterterrorism, security, and counterterrorism, security, and stability
  • democratic partnership and security democratic partnership and security cooperation. >> Further
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The House took up House File 4138, a bill aimed at limiting harmful social media features for children and requiring parental involvement for minors using platforms in Minnesota. Early on, members reconsidered and then adopted the Smith amendment (A13) after first rejecting a narrower amendment to the amendment (A18) on a 67-67 tie. Representative Bonner then offered a technical amendment (A14) to address liability and drafting concerns, but withdrew it after saying it contained an unintended drafting error and could create legal problems, including issues around data collection and rulemaking. During third reading debate, supporters described the bill as a first step to protect children from addictive social media design, online exploitation, and harmful data practices. Representative Scott said the bill would require parental consent and limit addictive features for child accounts, while emphasizing that the consent language must be prominent and that the bill’s effective date would not begin until next July. Representative Enen, Representative Feist, Representative Greenman, and others backed the measure as a bipartisan effort to hold big tech accountable and protect kids, though Greenman also noted that the legislature had not shown the same willingness to confront gun violence. Opponents and skeptics raised concerns that the bill relies on parents understanding complex legal and technical terms, that it may not fully protect children, and that it could still leave gaps around liability and privacy. Representative Leeing questioned why the bill does not simply restrict addictive features for all children and asked about parental waivers and location tracking; Scott responded that the bill uses IP address information and does not specifically address liability waivers, but said the measure is a policy choice intended to empower parents. The debate ended with broad support from several members, and the bill was presented as likely to pass, though no final vote on the bill itself was included in the excerpt.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This merger will be a national security.
  • <00:11:40.800> of Talin, Connecticut, near the border of Talin, Connecticut, near the border
  • starting a company or securing starting a company or securing meaningful<04:13:43.199> work.
  • Riverside is ensuring national security Riverside is ensuring national security and<07:19:33.920
  • eliminating the cap on social security eliminating the cap on social security at<08:04:06.160>
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Leg Committee Meeting - 2025-03-19

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • compelling storytelling rises to the forefront, demonstrating its power to reach audiences far beyond our borders
  • Mastiffonia and Border Crossing brought instruments and music from South America, and the Rose Ensemble
  • It reaches far beyond just the borders of the United States of America.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Mar 5th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • While the Corpus Corpus Christi secured 3 different water supplies from 3 different river basins over
  • So we have the intake permit and that was secured in 2022.
  • US and security of our water remains critical in attracting new industry investment.
  • Cyber and physical security is a challenge our industry faces as well.
  • Ports move liquid energy benefiting Texas and the US while securing our energy independence.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 04/21/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • workers across our state and urges us to take action to ensure workplaces are safe, respectful, and secure
  • Explorer to serve on the Explorer Board and continues her service as the United States Customs and Border
  • Authority, also wrote a memorandum regarding this legislation, and that FINRA is governed by the Securities
  • but they do not own the land, which is why it is important to be able to give an ability to have security
  • BUT THEY DO NOT OWN THE LAND WHICH IS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE ABLE TO GIVE AN ABILITY TO HAVE SECURITY
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions, including students from Brooklyn and St. John’s University, followed by adoption of the resolution calendar with exceptions for two items. The chamber then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, Workplace Violence Prevention Month, the one-year anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic, New York Constitution Day, and the Month of the Military Child. Senators speaking on the maternal health resolution emphasized racial disparities in maternal mortality and the need for culturally competent care; the workplace violence resolution highlighted hospital safety programs; the Jet Set resolution was adopted in memory of the victims; and the Constitution Day speech reviewed New York’s delayed but eventual support for independence in 1776. The military child resolution stressed the sacrifices of military families and support for children of service members. All of these resolutions were adopted, and the resolutions were opened to co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the third reading calendar, passing several bills and laying others aside. Measures passed included bills on public health, environmental conservation, executive law, public authorities, and consumer protection. One notable debate involved a bill to require transparency from private arbitration organizations handling consumer cases; supporters argued it would provide basic public data and guard against conflicts of interest, while opponents said it would burden a useful dispute-resolution process and intrude on privacy. The bill passed after debate. Another debated bill would phase out number 4 heating oil statewide; supporters said cleaner alternatives exist and the fuel is harmful to public health, while opponents raised cost and transition concerns, especially for colder regions. That bill also passed. The chamber also considered a bill to create a rebate program for battery-powered landscaping equipment, funded through utility-related mechanisms administered by NYSERDA. Supporters said it would reduce air and noise pollution and help companies transition, while opponents argued ratepayers should not subsidize landscaping equipment. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. Finally, the Senate began discussion of a housing-related bill aimed at preserving manufactured home parks by enabling nonprofits or municipalities to acquire development rights and keep the land dedicated to that use, with the sponsor explaining that the goal is to protect affordable housing and help residents remain in their homes.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 1083 clarifies that requirements for securing mooring lines in State Commercial Harbor shall not apply
  • 00:43:25.839> Gabe<00:43:26.839> um<00:43:27.119> Maritime<00:43:27.640> security
  • <00:43:28.640> it you know G Gabe um Maritime security it you know G Gabe um Maritime security
  • It authorizes the counties to sell or dispose of property bordering the ocean, and the Department of
  • HB 1165, relating to highways, authorized the counties to sell or dispose of property bordering the ocean
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 1484 on transit-oriented development and HB 157 on transportation. For HB 1484, testimony included a request from the Hoi Community Development Authority to be removed from the measure while offering to assist if the transit-oriented development law is implemented, along with testimony in opposition and support from several individuals. The committees later recommended HB 1484 be passed with amendments, including an HD1, a defective date, deletion of a reference to section 225 on page 11, adoption of H-CDA’s proposed amendment, and related committee report changes. The vote was adopted in both committees, with Representatives Cochran and Lee excused and Representative Mora voting with reservations. HB 157 concerned the transfer and acceptance of roads in the Villages of Kapolei. HHFDC supported the bill’s intent and explained that the roads were originally self-permitted, the city had not accepted dedication, and HHFDC has been maintaining and upgrading the roads under an MOA that requires improvements to city standards before transfer. Testimony from the Villages of Kapolei Association and others described ongoing problems with non-emergency police services, illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, and the need for city enforcement on roads that are open to the public. Committee members asked about the current holdup, the possibility of transferring roads in segments, and whether a cash settlement could resolve the issue; HHFDC said it was working in segments and that the city had mentioned a $60 million figure. The committees then recommended HB 157 pass with amendments, noting they were awaiting an Attorney General opinion on authority to compel the transfer and that the matter would continue to the Committee on Water and Land. The Transportation Committee also heard several additional bills. HB 1083, concerning vessels in state commercial harbors, drew support from the Department of Transportation and some industry groups and opposition from charter operators; HB 1159, which would require compliance with harbor master evacuation orders and increase penalties, drew DOT support and opposition from multiple vessel operators, who argued the bill was too broad and should define emergencies more clearly and use tiered penalties. HB 58, limiting civil liability for firefighting at commercial harbors, received DOT and Maritime Group support. HB 1165, on county disposal of ocean-bordering property and state highway acquisition, received DOT support. HB 938, a broad motor vehicle franchise and EV-related bill, drew support from the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association and the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, but strong opposition from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Tesla, Rivian, Scout Motors, and others; opponents argued it would restrict direct-to-consumer EV sales and innovation, while dealers said the bill was too broad and needed further stakeholder work. No final votes were taken on the Transportation Committee’s remaining measures in the portion provided, and the joint hearing was adjourned after decision-making on HB 1484 and HB 157.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, May 22, 2026 - AM

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:
  • What about the security?
  • What about the security?
  • What about the security?
  • What about the security?
  • What about the security?
Keywords: 916, all