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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/21/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, there is uh an A1 amendment in the packet and this is the first stop for the bill.
  • And Senator Latz, I think there's some amendments you need to put on to the bill first.
  • All right, let's deal with the author's amendment first.
  • Our first testifier is Lisa Daly. If she could come forward. amendment first.
  • Chair Latz, I believe amendment first.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Mar 20th, 2025

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill 19, as amended; Senate Bill 36, as amended; Senate Bill 39, as amended; Senate Bill 47; Senate Bill
  • First Committee Substitute for House Bill 93, as amended. Amendment sponsored by Senator Padilla.
  • The reader will read Senate Floor Amendment Number 1 to House Bill 178 as amended, amendment sponsored
  • The first sentence says, "Strike Judiciary Committee Amendment Number 3."
  • Bill 143 as amended.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • I would note that there's also a conceptual amendment, and part of that conceptual amendment includes
  • So I'll go first to Assembly Member Mosca. And I want to first start by thanking our chair.
  • And I think reflected in the conceptual amendment, SB 460 amendment 6-2... have an amendment in front
  • working on a conceptual amendment.
  • And so first I wanted...
Keywords: 909, all
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 5:15 P.M.

Judiciary, Division B

Transcript Highlights:
  • You've heard the amendment. Any questions on the amendment? >> Just the amendment. >> All right.
  • Any other questions on the amendments? amendments? amendments? Senator<00:02:30.160> Hickman.
  • the amendment. On the general bill. the amendment. On the general bill.
  • . amendment. amendment.
  • questions on the amendment? questions on the amendment?
Summary: The committee took up Bill 2802, which would address falsifying residency or enrollment documents to place a child in a different school district. Senator Rhodes explained that the current penalty is a felony with a large fine and possible prison time, but that prosecutors rarely use it; the bill would add a misdemeanor-level penalty to create a more realistic enforcement option. He also proposed an amendment changing language that would have required expulsion of the child, replacing it with language making the child ineligible for enrollment in that district so the child would not have an expulsion on record. The committee adopted that amendment by voice vote. Members then debated the bill’s broader policy effects. Supporters argued the measure is needed because districts have reported problems with parents using false addresses or other fraudulent documents, and they said the bill simply creates a lesser penalty while preserving enforcement. Opponents said the bill punishes parents who are trying to secure a better education for their children, may not increase prosecutions, and could harm families and children who did nothing wrong. One senator compared the issue to other criminalized conduct involving rule violations, while another questioned whether the state should be creating a misdemeanor for conduct that is already a felony. The committee also discussed a proposed amendment to remove the felony component entirely and make the offense only a misdemeanor. That amendment was debated at length, with concerns raised that the broader statute covers more than school enrollment fraud and could affect other forms of false statements to government entities. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final recorded disposition on the bill itself in the excerpt provided.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 20th, 2026

Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Last year, I authored the first-in-the-nation legislation, SB 243, an important first step to ensuring
  • First, timing and overlap.
  • However, I also understand there are some committee amendments, and hopefully what these amendments are
  • There are no amendments in the committee analysis, so I have no amendments to accept.
  • And we're already working on amendments, even though we have not had amendments coming from committee
Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on AI, privacy, and surveillance. SB 903 would prohibit AI from independently providing psychotherapy or presenting itself as a licensed mental health provider, require disclosure and informed consent, and reinforce confidentiality and privacy protections for therapy records. Supporters, including a mother and therapist whose son died by suicide after extensive chats with ChatGPT, argued the bill is needed to prevent harmful, crisis-related interactions. Behavioral health groups and labor/privacy organizations supported the measure, while TechNet, the California Medical Association, and the California Hospital Association opposed unless amended, saying the bill could restrict useful clinical tools and create conflicts around triage, screening, and data use. The committee passed SB 903 4-0 to Appropriations, with members noting the need for further work on definitions and implementation. SB 1119 would create a broader framework for chatbot safety for children, including annual risk assessments, crisis response protocols, default child protections, parental controls, notice and time limits, restrictions on advertising and use of children’s data, incident reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The author and supporters again cited the death of Adam Raine as evidence that chatbots can reinforce suicidal ideation and isolate children. Common Sense Media and several labor and privacy groups supported the bill. CalChamber, TechNet, the California State Sheriffs’ Association, and other industry and local government groups opposed unless amended, raising concerns about vague standards, overlap with SB 243, prescriptive design mandates, and litigation risk. The committee approved SB 1119 4-0 to Judiciary, with amendments to be taken there. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would tighten rules for automated license plate reader data by requiring DOJ audits, employee training, and a 30-day retention limit for most data. Supporters said the bill responds to documented misuse and over-retention of data that mostly belongs to innocent drivers. Law enforcement groups opposed, arguing the retention limit would hinder investigations and reduce the usefulness of ALPRs in serious or delayed cases. The bill passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 1292, a local control bill for six cities, would allow camera or sensor-based enforcement of curb and loading zones, with a human reviewing each violation before issuance. Supporters said it would help cities manage congestion and unsafe blocking of bike lanes and loading zones; privacy advocates warned about expanding automated surveillance. It passed 4-1 to Appropriations. Finally, the committee heard SB 1101, which would require higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when personal information is shared with federal agencies and limit disclosure to what is legally required. Supporters framed it as a transparency and anti-doxing measure in response to recent federal investigations and subpoenas; there was no opposition testimony. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. The committee then began hearing SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, which would require advance notice and reporting when employers displace workers due to technology and give displaced workers priority for openings, but the transcript cuts off before the hearing concluded.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure Apr 27th, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • As amended, is there any objection? Seeing no objection, Senate Bill 180 is reported as amended.
  • Or I don't have an amendment. Okay, I'm missing the win on the amendment set 4461. Thank you, Mr.
  • This is Amendment Set 4461.
  • I use a different first name for them. I do not... I use a different first name for them.
  • Amendment members, this is amendment set 4404. It is online and in your folders.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 476, which would add clearer warning language for garnishees responding to interrogatories and create a limited procedure for a new trial when a garnishee can show it never held property or owed the debtor during the garnishment period. After brief questions about how garnishment works, the bill was reported favorably without objection. Senate Bill 260, a youth athletics coaches training bill, was then amended to remove language about the department using donated funds to purchase courses and was reported as amended. House Bill 79, by Chairman Carter, would remove the damages cap for carbon capture release claims. Carter argued carbon capture should be treated like other industries and not receive special liability protection, and the committee reported the bill favorably without objection. The committee also took up Senate Bill 424, which clarifies that electronic service applies only to counsel of record representing a party, and Senate Bill 180, a constitutional amendment allowing a surviving spouse of a deceased disabled veteran to make a one-time transfer of an expanded property tax exemption to another qualifying homestead. SB 180 received a ballot-language amendment and a 6.88 report before being reported as amended. The longest discussion centered on House Bill 1089, which creates “care accounts” for future medical damages in delictual actions. Supporters said the bill would ensure future medical awards are used for medical care, reduce abuse, and function like a restricted account with a card or similar payment mechanism; opponents raised concerns about the account being owned by the judgment debtor, possible reversion of unused funds to the wrong party, administrative confusion, and impacts on survivors of trafficking and sexual abuse who may need flexible, trauma-informed care outside standard billing codes. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee adopted an amendment set and reported the bill favorably by a 6-1 vote, with Representative Carter voting no. Finally, House Bill 437 was heard and amended. The bill would prohibit expert witnesses from having a pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case, while still allowing inquiry into an expert’s prior testimony history. An amendment excluded criminal traffic and juvenile proceedings, and the committee continued discussion with testimony from supporters and opponents as the transcript ended.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 11, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:
  • our first meeting kicking off the session.
  • third week of August to the first week. third week of August to the first week.
  • Are there any amendments?
  • amendment, please signify by saying I. amendment, please signify by saying I. >> I.
  • for House Bill 16 as amended. for House Bill 16 as amended.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Holston up first. If you would introduce... Holston.
  • I would move that the 6.23DE1 amendment be adopted.
  • That's why the amendment was drafted the way it was.
  • The first priority use was domestic.
  • I just want to first thank your testifiers.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, would you like to move the amendment? I move the amendment. Do we have the amendment?
  • Chair and Representative Brown, just an explanation on the point two amendment: there was an amendment
  • We have a due pass on the amendment. Now, then we have an amendment bill, Mr. Kerr.
  • Chairman, you have an amended bill. Do we have discussion on the amended bill?
  • You do have a due pass on HB 3 as amended.
Keywords: 996, all
Summary: The committee met with quorum and took up only HB 3, the Department of Transportation Appropriation Act of 2026 for FY27. The bill was presented as an amended budget that would increase NMDOT’s operating budget by about $132.6 million, or 10.2%, using available cash balances, additional projected revenue, and contingent revenue tied to Senate Bill 2, the highway bond bill. Staff walked through the amendment section by section, explaining changes to project design and construction, highway operations, program support, modal programs, federal and interagency transfer lines, corrected performance-measure language, and added budget adjustment authority for the current and next fiscal years. Several members raised concerns about the late circulation of a revised amendment and the appearance of multiple bill versions, arguing the committee had not had enough time to review the changes and that the process may have violated the 24-hour rule. Others asked for clarification on how the budget distinguished between rehabilitation and maintenance, and DOT staff explained that major rehabilitation is generally tied to STIP projects while maintenance is handled through district-level plans and contracts. Members also discussed the use of cash balances for non-recurring spending, the impact of electric vehicles on road revenue, and the need for more maintenance, litter cleanup, fencing, and beautification funding. DOT and executive representatives noted the amendment includes a significant maintenance increase and said additional non-recurring funding could also come through House Bill 2 and the capital bill. The committee first rejected a substitute motion to delay action, then adopted the amendment and later voted due pass on HB 3 as amended. Public comment was opened, but no one spoke in support or opposition. After passage, members explained their votes, with some supporting the bill as a needed transportation investment and others objecting to the process and the compressed review timeline.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Regulated Industries Jan 12th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that is the amendment, Mr. Chair. Thank you. Are there questions on the amendment?
  • And that is the amendment, Mr. Chair. Thank you. Are there questions on the amendment?
  • Senator Browell, you're recognized to close any amendment. Do you want to close any amendment?
  • Do you want to close on the amendment? Waving close. All in favor of the amendment say yay.
  • The amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it considered SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The sponsor said the bill would define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax, arguing they are a less harmful alternative for nicotine users. Senators asked about youth access and regulation, and the sponsor said he would research those issues further. A representative of the Florida Retail Federation appeared in support, and the committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role, allowing individuals with a master’s degree and national competency exam to perform certain delegated veterinary tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also expanded the allowable period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products and other medications. Supporters said the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and help address veterinary shortages, while opponents from the Florida Veterinary Medical Association argued the proposal was unnecessary, could create safety and federal-law concerns, and that existing veterinary technicians and other workforce measures were a better solution. After testimony and debate, the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. During final debate, several senators said the VPA proposal was more limited and better balanced than earlier versions, with the veterinarian retaining liability and control over delegated duties. The sponsor closed by emphasizing rising veterinary costs, shortages of care, and the need for more affordable access for pet owners. The committee then adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/30/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm part of the First Cavalry Division. I'm part of the First Battalion, 8th Cavalry.
  • And my floor amendment, I move that my floor amendment to Senate Bill 1092 be adopted.
  • Senate Bill 1092 as amended deferred to engrossing.
  • Would you like me to do the caucus first? Caucus first, please. Okay.
  • Caucus first, please.
Keywords: 1182, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Ironically, the first bill that we're hearing because the first one's on consent.
  • The bill as amended is a lot different than that.
  • the bill as amended is a lot different than that.
  • state that as the bill is being amended today, accepting the committee's amendments, we are removing
  • First, I want to accept the amendments in the committee analysis, and thanks to the committee staff for
Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a lengthy agenda of Senate bills, with most measures ultimately advancing on party-line or broad bipartisan votes after substantial testimony and several amendments. Early in the hearing, SB 418 by Sen. Menjivar was presented as a health access bill to codify ACA nondiscrimination protections in state law and require coverage for up to a 12-month supply of medically approved hormone therapy; supporters framed it as protecting continuity of care amid federal threats, while there was no opposition testimony. The committee later also took up SB 456, which would exempt muralists from contractor licensing requirements for commissioned fine art murals; supporters said recent enforcement had chilled mural projects and harmed artists and communities, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 641, part of the wildfire response package, and SB 774, a sunset review bill for the Department of Real Estate and Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers, also advanced with support and no opposition. SB 775 and SB 776, sunset extensions for the behavioral sciences, psychology, and optometry boards, passed after witnesses described technical changes and the need to keep the boards operating. SB 777, dealing with abandoned cemeteries, drew testimony from local governments, industry, and counties; after amendments removed a local takeover mandate and shifted the bill toward a stakeholder working group and study process, opposition softened or was withdrawn and the bill moved forward to Local Government. SB 790, on interstate reciprocity for online higher education, generated the most debate, with supporters arguing California students and institutions need stronger consumer protections and access to the national reciprocity framework, while opponents said the bill’s terms conflicted with the existing compact; it passed as amended to Appropriations after committee members emphasized continued work on student protections. The consent calendar, including SB 389 and SB 861, was also approved, and the committee adjourned after additional vote changes were recorded.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 15th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • amendments.
  • amendments.
  • with amendments, Senate Bill 742 with amendments, Senate Bill 929 with amendments, Senate Bill 943 with
  • amendments, Senate Bill 1138 with amendments, and Senate Bill 925 with amendments. 1138 with amendments
  • The 13th Amendment, the 14th Amendment, and the 15th Amendments—those were DEI.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House OKs omnibus commerce bill that includes cryptocurrency kiosk ban 4/23/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House number 4188, >> Kaggel moves to amend House number 4188, the<00:04:32.560> first<00
  • <00:04:33.759> The<00:04:33.919> amendment<00:04:34.240> is the first engrossment
  • The amendment is the first engrossment. The amendment is coded<00:04:34.880> A3.
  • The amendment prevails. The amendment is adopted. There are no further amendments at the desk.
  • amended today. amended today.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: House File 4188, the commerce omnibus policy bill, was presented as a consumer-protection measure covering several areas: a statewide ban on crypto ATMs/kiosks beginning August 1, 2026; new recordkeeping and complaint-handling requirements; student loan borrower protections; restrictions on deceptive insurance advertising and insurance lead generators; bullion dealer jurisdiction clarifications; appraisal and appraisal management reporting requirements; scrap metal transaction tracking; collection agency clarifications; and unclaimed property improvements. The bill author said the overall goal was to address real consumer harm, especially scams and transparency issues. Representative O'Driscoll urged adoption of the A3 amendment, explaining that it removed tax provisions that had come late in the process and could be handled in the tax bill instead. The amendment was adopted without objection. During floor debate on the bill, Representative Roach opposed the crypto kiosk ban, saying the state could regulate fraud without eliminating the machines entirely. Representative O'Driscoll defended the ban as necessary to protect older and vulnerable Minnesotans from scam tactics, and Representative McDonald raised concerns about a separate scrap metal licensing provision and a $500 late fee, which Representative Holland said had been recommended by the Department of Commerce. After discussion, the bill author reiterated support for the measure and thanked committee and staff members. The House then took a roll call vote and passed House File 4188 as amended by a vote of 122-12, with its title agreed to.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 25 February, 2026; 3:00 PM

Public Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • "I'll accept that amendment to the amendment on line 33.
  • "Can you tell us what the amendment is?" amendment on line 33.
  • amendment is? amendment is?
  • >> that's the amendment. >> that's the amendment.
  • But that's my amendment fails, it fails. But that's my amendment. amendment. amendment.
Summary: The committee first handled House Bill 612, which had been laid on the table because of questions about section one. Senator Tate explained that section one would allow the state, counties, and municipalities to enter interlocal agreements to provide installation support services on military installations, mainly road and infrastructure work such as paving and dirt work, and that section two would add Coast Guard medics to an existing provision allowing trained military medics to sit for LPN certification. After questions about the breadth of “installation support services,” the committee adopted the motion for title sufficient, due pass, with opposition noted, and the bill was reported to the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. House Bill 942 was then passed over at Senator McMahon’s request until Tuesday. The committee then took up House Bill 1034, which would allow terminally ill hospital patients to use medical cannabis gummies. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help terminally ill patients who already qualify for medical cannabis but are denied access in hospitals, and that it prohibits smoking or inhalation. Members raised concerns about whether the bill was too broad, whether it would interfere with hospital and physician judgment, possible drug interactions, federal law issues, liability for hospitals and doctors, storage and disposal requirements, and whether hospitals would incur costs or be forced to handle cannabis on their premises. The sponsor responded that the patient’s use would be logged in the chart, that the caregiver is generally responsible for the lockbox and disposal, and that the bill includes language allowing a facility to opt out if compliance would jeopardize federal funding or licensing. The bill’s author also described the measure as arising from a Coast Guard family’s experience in which a terminally ill patient was denied access to medical cannabis at one hospital but allowed at another, and said the goal is to prevent similar denials for terminally ill patients. He said he was not aware of other drugs treated this way in hospitals, but argued that terminally ill patients should have access to most anything they want. The discussion ended with Senator England asking whether changing the bill’s requirement that a facility “shall” allow medical cannabis to “may” allow it would better protect hospitals and preserve discretion, but no final action on House Bill 1034 was taken in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 04/10/25

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, Madam Chair, this is my first blush at this amendment.
  • And we also have provisions, if this amendment is adopted, for first-term legislators that are just coming
  • And we also have provisions, if this amendment is adopted, for first-term legislators that are just coming
  • And we also have provisions, if this amendment is adopted, for first-term legislators that are just coming
  • And we also have provisions, if this amendment is adopted, for first-term legislators that are just coming
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 11, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • If the constitutional amendment is adopted by the voters, the legislature will appoint the first commissioner
  • repeal this amendment in the 2024 general election.
  • The first part...
  • All right, and we have no amendments.
  • There are no amendments.
Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee heard several measures focused on government structure, oversight, and public policy designations. The most debated bill was HJR 1325, which proposed a constitutional amendment to create a statewide Commissioner of Government Efficiency, abolish the lieutenant governor office and the Government Efficiency Task Force, and eliminate the constitutional requirement for an Auditor General appointment. Sponsors said the new commissioner would be a watchdog over waste, fraud, and abuse across state and local government, while opponents raised concerns about cost, single-subject issues, lack of implementation details, and whether existing oversight structures were sufficient. After extensive debate, the resolution was reported favorably by a recorded vote. The committee also approved HB 575, which redesignates the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America in Florida statute, and HB 1445, which requires certain state officials and agency heads to have stronger ties to Florida and, for some positions, to live in the county where their agency headquarters is located. HB 1445 drew questions about practicality and whether a proximity standard would be better than a strict county requirement, but the sponsor said he would continue working on that issue. Both bills were reported favorably, with HB 1445 passing unanimously. In addition, the committee unanimously approved HB 259, designating August 21 as Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day, with supporters emphasizing the need for public education about fentanyl overdoses. The committee also passed CS/HB 29, the public records and meetings bill linked to the social work licensure compact, which creates confidentiality and meeting exemptions needed for the compact to operate. Public testimony on that measure was supportive, and it too was reported favorably without opposition.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House bill aims to align transit, road projects and housing development 4/14/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Would you like to offer your A4 author's amendment? I'm moving my amendment.
  • those first six years. those first six years.
  • We have a couple of amendments that we will get to first and then have discussion about the bill.
  • . amendment. amendment.
  • adopt that amendment.
Keywords: 1183, house
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • First item on the agenda is HB 2476, proposing amendments to Article 7, Sections 12 and 13 of the Hawaii
  • First item on the agenda is HB 2476, proposing amendments to Article 7, Sections 12 and 13 of the Hawaii
  • In our testimony, we suggest first amending section 2011HC1 to define the authority of HHFDC staff to
  • In our testimony, we suggest first amending section 2011HC1 to define the authority of HHFDC staff to
  • The first item on the agenda is HP 2476, proposing amendments to article 7, sections 12 and 13 of the
Summary: The joint public hearing covered several housing-related bills and one building-code measure. HB 1719 would make manufactured homes a permitted use by right on residentially zoned lots in the urban district, HB 1742 would authorize self-contained relocatable housing units with restrictions, and HB 1737 would clarify that a farm dwelling in an agricultural district may include an accessory employee housing structure. Testimony on these bills was overwhelmingly supportive from groups including Hawaii Realtors, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Modular Building Institute, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and others, with a few agencies offering comments. No one testified in opposition on HB 1719 or HB 1742, while HB 1737 drew one opposition and one comment in addition to broad support. No votes were taken during the hearing segment provided. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 2049, which restructures the conveyance tax into a marginal-rate system and changes how the revenue is allocated, including funding for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the rental housing revolving fund, while also affecting the legacy land conservation fund. Supporters, including DHHL, Hawaii Appleseed, Aahu Youth Action Board, Hawaii YIMBY, and others, argued the bill would help Native Hawaiian housing and, for most transactions, function as a tax cut. Opponents, including NAP Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Hawaii Land Trust, Mhai Land Trust, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, objected to using conveyance tax as a revenue-generating tool and raised concerns about higher upfront costs and reduced funding for other housing uses. Committee members and staff discussed the bill’s revenue estimates, the reduced percentage but higher cap for the land conservation fund, the effect on rental housing funding, and the bill’s cost-of-living adjustment language; staff said a line-by-line comparison of the current and proposed tax structure would be provided before decision-making. The hearing also took up HB 1725, which would extend the state building code adoption cycle from two years to six years, apply the IRC to triplexes and fourplexes, allow counties to adopt more or less stringent amendments, and appropriate funds for code adoption work. Most testimony supported the bill, with advocates saying the current process is unmanageable, too resource-intensive, and creates confusion because state and county codes can diverge; supporters said a longer cycle would improve clarity and allow more focused review. The International Code Council and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers opposed the measure, warning that delaying adoption could have negative consequences and urging the committee to let an existing statewide code-adoption strategy proceed first. Members asked about sequencing, county implementation, and whether the longer cycle would create catch-up problems, but no action was taken in the excerpt provided.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-15 (4:30PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • SHOW THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED, READ THE NEXT AMENDMENT.
  • THE AMENDMENT.
  • ARE THERE AMENDMENTS. ON THE DESK. THREE THE AMENDMENT.
  • ON THE DESK. >> PLEASE READ THE FIRST AMENDMENT >> AMENDMENT BARCODE 739-2365 BY SENATOR INGOGLIA.
  • YEA, SHOW THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED, READ THE NEXT AMENDMENT.
Keywords: 998, house, all