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Transcript Highlights:
- I move that the Legislative Council meeting for the month of July 2026 is canceled.
- in July through July 31, and all actions of the Legislative Council subcommittees taken during the month
- This is what we typically do, as you're aware. So with that, all in favor say aye. Any opposed?
- Thank you so much. this is what we typically do as you're aware so with that all in favor say aye any
Committee:
All ALC-EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Apr 16th, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- When we pass this bill, assuming that, Two months of data.
- When we pass this bill, assuming that, two months of data.
- I want to thank the author for months. Thank you.
- I want to thank the author for months of research and dedicated focus to this topic.
- Instead, we focus on improving awareness and informed participation.
Committee:
House Privacy and Consumer Protection
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- As you're aware, that Office of Efficiency is going to move into the Inspector General's office, and
- So, you know, we are adjusting as we're aware of them.
- As far as you are aware, are there any interests in terms of either restructuring or modifying that to
- in a very unique and unprecedented ...over the past seven months in a very unique and unprecedented
- We were aware it was a standstill budget year, and it looks as of now that half of it is still in.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Summary:
The committee began a series of House Appropriations budget hearings focused on the fiscal year 2026-2027 executive budget, the preamble, and the executive department. Staff presented revenue and spending trends showing projected declines in revenues alongside increasing expenditures, with members emphasizing the need for a standstill budget and additional efficiencies. The House Fiscal Division also reviewed the FY25 surplus and FY26 excess, the constitutional uses of surplus funds, and the overall FY27 budget structure, including the distinction between discretionary and non-discretionary spending. The commissioner of administration described the administration’s use of one-time money, efficiency reviews, and budget reductions, while members asked about revenue forecasts, the motor vehicle sales tax dedication, corporate tax changes, and the impact of federal policy changes on state costs, especially SNAP and Medicaid administration.
The committee then moved through several executive department agencies. The Division of Administration presentation covered its budget, vacancies, debt service, and reductions tied to statewide adjustments and efficiency measures. GOSEP’s functions were described as transferred into the Department of Military Affairs under Act 262 of 2025, and military officials outlined the new combined structure, emergency response duties, overseas deployments, youth programs, and concerns about future federal funding. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority reviewed its largely dedicated funding and explained that large apparent balances reflect long-term project planning and multi-year capital work. The Office of the State Inspector General presented a budget increase for consulting services tied to the governor’s DOGE-style efficiency initiative, and the inspector general said the effort had identified nearly $1 billion in savings across the executive branch, largely through eligibility reviews in Medicaid and SNAP and implementation of prior audit recommendations.
Members raised questions throughout about how budget figures were calculated, why some totals appeared to rise while state general fund support fell, and how federal changes would affect state agencies. There were also questions about the transition of GOSEP into Military Affairs, the status of school safety centers, and whether the new structure would change local emergency responsibilities. No formal votes or amendments were taken during the portion provided; the meeting consisted of presentations, explanations, and member questions.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 On Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The courthouse was forced to close for 11 days that month.
- Nearly 30% of the building sustained damage, forcing the closure of numerous courtrooms for months and
- We are aware. We've been aware. I've been on this subcommittee for the last three years.
- They have to take the part and get it remanufactured, which can take weeks, if not months.
- I am keenly aware.
Summary:
The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation held a hearing focused on courthouse facility funding and the Governor’s budget proposals for the judicial branch. The Legislative Analyst’s Office outlined the state’s courthouse funding structure, including the Trial Court Facilities Act, the main facility funds, the fixed county facility payment, and the heavy reliance on General Fund backfill. LAO also explained that the state’s construction funds were depleted after large transfers and declining fine-and-fee revenue, leaving a backlog of roughly 80 construction projects and more than 22,000 deferred maintenance projects statewide. Members and witnesses discussed the long timelines for capital projects, the need for reassessments, and the impact of inflation, CEQA, and site acquisition delays.
Judicial branch representatives, including Justice Hill, Judge Moorman, and Judge Tapia, testified that courthouses across the state face serious seismic, ADA, security, and maintenance problems. They described cost-cutting efforts in design and construction, but emphasized that many facilities are aging and unsafe, with examples from Los Angeles, Compton, Ukiah, and other courts involving flooding, elevator failures, asbestos issues, and closures that disrupted thousands of cases. Judge Moorman highlighted the Ukiah courthouse replacement as an example of a project that is on time and on budget and would improve access, safety, and community services. Judge Tapia stressed that deferred maintenance in Los Angeles County alone exceeds $1.4 billion and argued that preventive maintenance is fiscally prudent because emergency repairs and closures are more costly.
Committee members pressed the panel on how priorities are set, whether caseload and population growth are adequately reflected, how quickly projects can be accelerated, and what level of funding would actually meet statewide needs. The Department of Finance and Judicial Council staff explained that the county contribution is fixed and not inflation-adjusted, that acquisitions require willing sellers and can be delayed by CEQA and market conditions, and that the Judicial Council’s prioritization process was based on 2019 criteria that may need updating. LAO cautioned that any new General Fund commitment would require tradeoffs with other state priorities and suggested the Legislature decide what level of funding it is willing to support. The committee also reviewed the Governor’s budget proposals for courthouse facilities, which include backfill for the construction fund, selected new construction and judgeship-related projects, and major facility modifications such as the Orange County Central Justice Center and relocation of Los Angeles courtrooms from the Spring Federal Building.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:10:26.839><c> we</c> We meet once a month.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Local Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Please be aware that violations of these rules may be subject to removal and other enforcement actions
- Please be aware that violations of these rules may be subject to removal and other enforcement actions
- And as you are probably aware, we're focused on providing affordable homeownership operations.
- And as you are probably aware, we're focused on providing affordable home ownership opportunities for
- The matter is urgent, and I appreciate all the work you've done in the fall month period to be able to
Summary:
The Assembly Local Government Committee heard AB 748 by Assemblymember Harabedian, a bill to expand California’s pre-approved housing plan program beyond accessory dwelling units to single-family and small multifamily developments under 10 units. The author said the measure builds on the earlier AB 1332 model, is intended to reduce time and cost in plan review, and gives local governments flexibility to choose designs while preserving permitting fee revenue. He also noted the bill had been worked to remove local government opposition and that similar pre-approved approaches have been used in Altadena and by Los Angeles County after recent fires.
Support testimony came from Habitat for Humanity California, which said the bill would streamline the costly and labor-intensive early design and plan review phase and help affordable builders, nonprofits, and small developers move more quickly to permits. A representative from Abundant Housing Los Angeles and SPUR also spoke in support. No opposition witnesses appeared.
Committee members expressed support, with Assemblymember Ward offering to coauthor and move the bill. The committee voted 7-0 to pass AB 748 to the Appropriations Committee, and the roll was briefly held open for an absent member before being closed.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/12/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the third iteration of a bill that, just a few months ago, this committee unanimously passed
- There is a week out of every month where I cannot be a mother. I cannot work.
- Are you aware of any data breaches that have occurred in the last 10 years in New Hampshire? No.
- </c><01:37:39.679><c> of</c> postpartum unit um we're very aware of postpartum unit um we're very aware
- It’s often just days or months; they’re not being looked at for long trials.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force Apr 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That's a four-month process, or you can do it by a declaration of emergency.
- That's a four-month process, or you can do it by a declaration of emergency.
- I'm well aware this commission has discussed that.
- I'm well aware this commission has discussed that.
- loss for that month.
Summary:
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission/task force met on April 17, 2026, with a quorum present. Members adopted the agenda and prior minutes, then received an update on the chronic wasting disease (CWD) index case in Washington Parish. Staff explained that a hunter-submitted deer tested positive in January 2026, the case was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory, and an emergency declaration was issued March 11 to extend the CWD control area into portions of Washington and surrounding parishes. The update also reviewed baiting restrictions in enhanced mitigation and buffer zones, the 180-day duration of the emergency declaration, and the department’s website tools for locating affected areas. The commission then agreed to table its own CWD task force recommendations while Senate Concurrent Resolution 24 was being considered during the legislative session.
Senator Womack summarized SCR 24 as a “reset” of CWD policy. He said it would set a 1.5% apparent prevalence trigger, require at least 300 samples, shorten the management zone from 25 miles to 15 miles, and allow baiting/supplemental feeding from the opening of deer season through March 31 unless the trigger is met. He said the resolution would also help address feral hog issues and restore more normal hunting and economic conditions. Commission and staff members clarified that the resolution would not affect deer pens or livestock under the Department of Agriculture, and that if sampling goals are not met, feed bans would apply the following year.
Several stakeholders testified on the economic and management impacts. Louisiana Farm Bureau representatives supported the effort to find a workable solution but asked for clarity on how the resolution would be implemented, especially whether emergency declarations would immediately impose new restrictions. They emphasized the need to avoid discouraging deer sampling and to consider impacts on feed suppliers, landowners, and hunting leases. A written statement from Vic Blanchard of the Louisiana Landowners Association opposed SCR 24 and HCR 4, arguing that easing restrictions would worsen CWD spread and undermine wildlife management. Other speakers said the resolution should preserve economic planning for feed businesses and allow the commission to continue monitoring disease prevalence. After public comment, the commission voted to table its recommendations and then adjourned without taking a vote on SCR 24 itself.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session D Apr 29th, 2026
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- decision, is are you aware that the Calais decision?
- Are you aware that the non-severability argument... Senator Polsky. Thank you, Mr. President.
- I am not aware of any court's action with respect to severability as to this matter.
- I am not aware of any court's action with respect to severability as to this matter.
- . ...aware that the 2026 plan is less compact than the 2022 plan.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, May 15, 2026 - PM
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
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- 53:38.600><c> limit,</c> talk about that 36-month limit, talk about that 36-month limit, um um um you
- Um, it took me probably 4 months, 5 months after the trauma to seek out help.
- ,</c><00:58:34.600><c> 5</c> I want to say probably 4 months, 5 I want to say probably 4 months, 5 months
- </c> words, um narrowing in on the 36-month words, um narrowing in on the 36-month provision<02:13:32.640
Committee:
Joint Labor, Health & Social Services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Select Committee on Older LGBTQ+ Californians Apr 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And are you aware of maybe how other states are responding, or you see a response from another state
- You can pay $1 a month if you can, and they have to accept that.
- One client whose share of cost was $2,500 a month is now $6,500 a month.
- them every month.
- We have 30 clients who— We have 30 clients who regularly receive gift cards each month.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 14th, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Please be aware that violations of these rules may subject you to removal or other enforcement actions
- And thank you so much again for the joint oversight sunset hearing last month on the BPPE.
- And thank you so much again for the joint oversight sensitive hearing last month on the BPPE.
- So I'm not aware whether or not the school's insurance plan would cover the additional retesting.
- This is an appropriate time for this bill to be heard because April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Committee:
House Higher Education
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Aug 11th, 2025
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We have another one that's going to start in a couple of months, and another one will start the month
- As he told us, he was only making $900 every month, or $450 every two weeks.
- They're out in a few months, and they hit the ground running.
- Our professors are aware of this. They know that.
- That was $30 per month for low-income households and $70 per month for households on tribal lands.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Jul 7th, 2025
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So, at one point last year, for several months, we only had one doctor at our facility.
- We do anticipate having something completed here in the next few months.
- Encino, about three months ago, they asked for a presentation because they want to expand their water
- On page 23, you also are aware of the Innovation in State Government Fund.
- And then, of course, you're aware of the Local Solar Access Fund as well.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Apr 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We are four months away from opening up a major publicly funded linear park, immediately.
- We're on track for, we said the end of the month... ...the end of the month.
- I may not be aware. Is that because you're just not aware of what would be considered high risk?
- I may not be aware of what would be considered high risk.
- We were 15 months ahead of schedule on that.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And I was in Miami Beach about four months ago.
- Yes, I am aware of that. Okay. You're right, Mr. Chair.
- That has been under consideration for, give or take, eight months.
- Have you, in the past—let’s say 24 months, not 12 months, let’s say in the past year—have you operated
- I lost him October 15th, so I lost him three and a half months later.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and took up three property-tax related bills before turning to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a residential property’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented by Senator Lee and reported favorably. CS for SB 110, which clarifies that holders of 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably. SB 856, requiring online residential listing platforms to display estimated property taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew support from property appraisers, Zillow representatives, and others and was reported favorably after questions about transparency and realtor obligations.
The committee then considered SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Senator DiCeglie and Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie argued the fund is needed for hurricane response, other natural and man-made emergencies, and reimbursement-based spending; they said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Several senators questioned the use of the fund for immigration-related operations, detention facilities, and other non-disaster activities, as well as the lack of additional guardrails, reimbursement timing, and transparency. Guthrie said the division has used the fund for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, security operations, and other incidents, and that some reimbursements are still pending from the federal government.
Public testimony on SPB 7040 was largely opposed. Speakers from the Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Florida for All, and others argued the fund has been repurposed for immigration enforcement and detention-related spending rather than true emergencies, and raised concerns about deaths in detention and the absence of competitive bidding and oversight. Guthrie answered extensive questions about the South Florida and North Florida detention facilities, Operation Vigilant Sentry, State Guard support, reimbursement requests, equipment purchases, and legislative access to facilities. The committee did not take a final vote on SPB 7040 within the portion of the transcript provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Water containment ponds and continues to incur about $1 million a month in penalties due to violating
- As of last month, a hundred percent of OCS members in the U.S. now report data.
- This was last month, 4-17-25, where we identified 26 individuals.
- I'm not aware of cattle on that tract as far as I'm aware. Okay.
- No. for a couple of months, to the best of my recollection.
Committee:
House Environmental Regulation
Keywords:
hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm very aware of the history of this project.
- But what month in 2027? >> Cannot answer that.
- </c> >> But what month in 2027? >> But what month in 2027?
- </c> two to three months two to three months and<00:44:19.120><c> we're</c><00:44:19.200><c> going</c
- All right a couple months Like 62 days.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on the Census May 4th, 2026
Senate Committee on the Census
Transcript Highlights:
- Census in Toksook Bay, Alaska, months before most Americans complete their questionnaires.
- This is a month earlier. This is Anchorage's Alaska Native Heritage Center.
- Was it updated last month?
- We can read it, obviously, but as an administrator, what exceptions were you aware of?
- but in the last few months was really scoped back.
Committee:
Senate Senate Committee on the Census
Summary:
The hearing focused on census data privacy, administrative data sharing, and the role of state and local governments in improving census accuracy, especially for the 2030 census. Dr. Philip Rocco testified first, arguing that the census is increasingly intergovernmental and that state and local investments in address list work, outreach, and complete count commissions can materially improve self-response and reduce undercounts. He emphasized that hard-to-count communities are most affected when states delay planning, politicize census work, or lack capacity, and he pointed to examples such as LUCA participation, outreach funding, and group quarters review as important tools. He also warned that recent federal actions and a broader climate of distrust could threaten 2030 operations, and urged Massachusetts to begin readiness planning now.
Members then questioned Dr. Rocco about the use of administrative data such as DMV, TANF, SNAP, and WIC records, and about group quarters enumeration. He explained that those data-sharing efforts were voluntary agreements with the Census Bureau, unlike group quarters data, which are often provided by facility administrators and sometimes state agencies. He said the Trump-era effort to use DMV and other records was tied to Executive Order 13880 and was widely resisted because states had confidentiality and legal concerns, and because the stated purpose appeared to shift toward citizenship-related uses. On group quarters, he described e-response, paper response, in-person enumeration, and administrator-provided directory information, noting that privacy issues arise mainly from FERPA limits on university data and from missing demographic details in administrative records.
A second panel, Beth Giroz and Amy O'Hara, then explained how administrative data are used by the Census Bureau and why data quality and privacy concerns matter. They described administrative data as records collected for operational purposes, useful for frame-building, nonresponse follow-up, enumeration, and post-enumeration evaluation, but often incomplete or mismatched on key census variables such as race, ethnicity, household relationships, and residence timing. They highlighted that some sources, like IRS, Medicare, USPS, SSA, and Bureau of Prisons records, are especially valuable, while others such as SNAP, TANF, WIC, Medicaid, CHIP, foster care, and driver’s license data vary in completeness and sharing. They stressed that privacy means collecting only what is needed, and that the Bureau typically uses limited header or roster data rather than full records. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing, and the committee recessed briefly before continuing testimony.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- You have to be an Arizona resident for at least 12 months, and that is it.
- They've gotten a windfall of $3.6 billion of state money over the course of 36 months, okay?
- Having served in county government, I know the importance of making sure that the public is aware of
- Having served in county government, I know the importance of making sure that the public is aware of
- I just want to make sure that we're aware of all this.
Bills:
HB2015 , HB2060 , HB2129 , HB2170 , HB2210 , HB2228 , HB2352 , HB2460 , HB2533 , SB1019 , SB1045 , SB1050 , SB1078 , SB1083 , SB1167 , SB1184 , SCR1006
Keywords:
budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology