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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on HF2431 5/13/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • to be it was that the two changes um had to be in<01:27:30.000> relatively<01:27:30.719> equal
  • <01:27:32.560> And in relatively equal dollar amounts.
  • And in relatively equal dollar amounts.
  • describing that, that is the same thing I had a concern about, because those three buckets are not equal
  • They're very different in those equal.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The Higher Education Conference Committee reviewed differences among the Governor’s, House, and Senate proposals for state grant parameter changes and their effects on state grant spending, North Star Promise spending, and average student awards. Nonpartisan staff explained that the proposals use different combinations of parameter changes, with the Governor’s and Senate plans modeled to avoid or minimize rationing, while the House plan would require rationing to balance the program. Staff reported projected biennium balances of a positive $29.836 million for the Governor’s proposal, a negative $60.758 million for the House proposal without rationing, a positive $994,000 for the House proposal with rationing, and a positive $3.623 million for the Senate proposal; North Star Promise balances also varied, with the Senate showing a positive balance and the Governor and House with rationing showing negative balances. Staff also said the Senate proposal would extend availability of the state grant appropriation and suspend surplus procedures through fiscal year 2029, allowing the balance to carry forward. The committee then focused on the House-only tuition and fee cap provision, which would limit the tuition recognized for state grant purposes for four-year programs to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities level, with 1% annual increases in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. House members said the cap was intended to address rising tuition, especially at the University of Minnesota, and to produce savings in the state grant program. The governor’s office confirmed the provision was not included in the Governor’s bill. Representatives from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Private College Council opposed the cap, arguing it would reduce awards for low-income students and shift costs to students rather than address underlying tuition pressures; they also said it could discourage enrollment at higher-cost institutions. Supporters from Minnesota State argued the cap would improve fairness because students at lower-tuition institutions are effectively capped lower, while students at more expensive institutions receive larger awards, and they said the legislature should intervene in a variable that has grown substantially over time. Committee members questioned how the cap would work and whether it was tied to the Twin Cities campus rate. Testifiers clarified that the state grant formula is tied to the University of Minnesota level, but because Minnesota State institutions are below that level, the cap effectively limits their students to their own lower tuition while allowing higher awards at the University of Minnesota and private colleges. No formal vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the chair indicated the committee would continue with item-by-item review of the remaining parameter changes and hear additional testimony from agencies and institutions.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 04/21/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • The increased exposure does not affect all families equally.
  • The increased exposure does not affect all families equally.
  • During the civil rights movement, Black farmers played a crucial role in advocating for equal rights
  • During the civil rights movement, Black farmers played a crucial role in advocating for equal rights
  • our ancestors and that we can be equal our ancestors and that we can be equal participants<00:43
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/1/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Cope, am I confused, or are Vice Chair Joy and I both equally confused, or what? They relate maybe.
  • > confused or are Vice chair joy and I confused or are Vice chair joy and I both<00:45:30.960> equally
  • confused or what or uh they both equally confused or what or uh they relate<00:45:35.880> maybe
  • the<01:18:22.840> value<01:18:23.199> of<01:18:23.320> the capacity would equal
  • the value of the capacity would equal the value of the land<01:18:23.719> for<01:18:23.920>
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Systemic challenges, discrimination, lack of access to equality, education, and hiring practices continue
  • Systemic challenges, discrimination, lack of access to equality, education, and hiring practices continue
  • education<01:15:02.719> and<01:15:03.000> highering<01:15:03.480> base equality
  • education and highering base equality education and highering base continue<01:15:04.840> to<
  • Pathways program and divided equally Pathways program and divided equally among<01:24:06.040>
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • /c><00:13:17.360> involved<00:13:17.680> in<00:13:17.920> an<00:13:18.079> equal
  • father is actively involved in an equal father is actively involved in an equal parent<00:13:18.959
  • where<00:52:21.040> the<00:52:21.200> need<00:52:21.359> is<00:52:21.599> equally
  • there's not a lot that we can do in terms of following the TFAP regulations and what they say about equal
  • say about equal access at food shelves. say about equal access at food shelves.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 2/18/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • c><00:27:21.279> are<00:27:21.679> created ...of every American that all are created equal
  • in favor of HF 29 and its Common Sense pause and assessment so we can consider the importance of equality
  • We can consider the importance of equality over equity, merit over DEI, and academics over indoctrination
  • Community members believing that we are all humans, men and women, deserving of equal treatment must
  • and honest education on their have equal and honest education on their health<01:34:35.239> no
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Higher Education - 02/06/25

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Interestingly, this year it is exactly equal, though, the percentage of students at the high schools
  • Interestingly, this year it is exactly equal, though, the percentage of students at the high schools
  • Also, sort of equally exciting, we've received 47,629 requests for proactive admission, and the unduplicated
  • Also, sort of equally exciting, we've received 47,629 requests for proactive admission, and the unduplicated
  • Also, sort of equally exciting, we've received 47,629 requests for proactive admission, and the unduplicated
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The committee received an informational presentation from the Office of Higher Education on college access efforts, with a focus on FAFSA outreach, the Get Ready program, and Direct Admissions Minnesota. Wendy Robinson said OHE’s role is to provide nonpartisan information, partner with K-12, colleges, and community groups, and use statewide programs to expand awareness of higher education options and financial aid. She highlighted outreach through brochures, virtual sessions, conferences, the State Fair, and events serving specific populations, as well as the Lumina-funded Connect College grant and the federally funded Get Ready program, which serves about 7,500 low-income students across 14 capacity-building schools and 28 additional schools with tutoring, college visits, application help, and financial aid support. A member asked for demographic data on Get Ready students, and staff said they would provide it later. Robinson also reviewed FAFSA outreach, noting that last year was especially difficult for students because of federal FAFSA problems. OHE’s Ready Set FAFSA sessions drew 1,300 unique registrations in October and 939 in January, and the agency continued training K-12 and college staff on state aid programs, FAFSA simplification, and implementation of North Star Promise. OHE said it also held FAFSA completion events with partners, including at the State Fair, and planned another financial aid event in Duluth. The bulk of the presentation covered Direct Admissions Minnesota. Robinson said the program is now in its fourth year, with 55 participating colleges and universities and 182 participating high schools in the third cohort, serving just over 32,000 students. She described the program as a broad, collaborative model that sends students letters listing colleges that would admit them based on junior-year performance, while preserving student choice and waiving application fees for participating schools. She said the program is intended to reduce anxiety about admissions, encourage FAFSA completion, and keep more Minnesota students in-state. Robinson previewed second-year data showing continued positive outcomes, including higher FAFSA completion, increased college enrollment, and more students staying in Minnesota. Participation increased among students eligible for free and reduced lunch, rising from 21% in the first year to 40% in the second year. She noted a continuing concern about American Indian and Alaska Native students, whose FAFSA completion declined and whose participation numbers were lower in the newest cohort, and said the agency would continue to study that data. She also said some of the increase in free-and-reduced-lunch participation may reflect the impact of North Star Promise and related financial aid messaging. No votes or formal actions were taken.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Health and Human Services (01/15/2025)

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • :51:55.400> medications<00:51:56.280> and<00:51:56.599> are<00:51:56.760> equally
  • saving medications and are equally saving medications and are equally impacted<00:51:58.079>
  • Let's say there's two drugs that are equally effective.
  • Let's say there's two drugs that are equally effective.
  • say there's two drugs that are equally say there's two drugs that are equally effective<01:38:13.119
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (02/11/2025)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • the overall Statewide equalized the overall Statewide equalized valuation<00:10:13.519> and
  • He said it goes on to say it will result in a change in the overall statewide equalized valuation and
  • have to do that holding everything equal have to do that holding everything equal annoying<00:49
  • theoretically holding everything equal theoretically holding everything equal assuming<00:50:12.920
  • <04:18:45.199> valid they're they're both equally valid they're they're both equally valid
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • essential funding to improve educational outcomes and future prosperity, but they will also help to equalize
  • essential funding to improve educational outcomes and future prosperity, but they will also help to equalize
  • Thank you. prosperity, but they will also help to prosperity, but they will also help to equalize<00:
  • 33:26.440> our<00:33:26.640> enormous<00:33:27.280> wealth equalize our enormous
  • wealth equalize our enormous wealth inequalities,<00:33:28.280> which<00:33:28.480> are
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee heard presentations on two tax bills: House File 4123, by Representative Agbaje, would expand Minnesota’s net investment income tax to include certain business income, especially income from S corporations and LLCs not subject to federal self-employment taxes, while keeping the current rate and million-dollar threshold; she said it would raise an estimated $88.7 million next year. House File 4616, by Chair Gomez, would impose a 1% annual tax on fortunes above $10 million. Gomez framed the bill as a response to growing wealth inequality and argued that wealthy households and large fortunes should contribute more to public services, while Agbaje said her bill would broaden the tax base and help meet state needs. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, Erica Mominee of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, Lauren Richards, and teacher Kristen Sinicariello, said the bills would help address wealth and income inequality and provide needed revenue for public health, education, and other public services. They pointed to federal tax cuts for high-income households, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and strains on state agencies and schools. Richards said small businesses already pay more than large corporations like Amazon, and Sinicariello argued that higher revenue would support classrooms and help equalize opportunity. Opponents, including Brian Cook of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Dalton Danielson of the Minnesota Business Partnership, and John Beschi of NFIB Minnesota, warned that both bills would hurt business competitiveness and investment. They argued that HF 4123 would effectively create a new higher tax tier for pass-through businesses and that HF 4616 would be difficult to administer, could force sales of illiquid assets, and could discourage entrepreneurship and capital investment. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee moved through bill presentations and public testimony before member discussion.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WLA Public Hearing 02-04-2026

Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • Basically, what it does is make the two recording fees equal, from 36 for Land Court currently to 41,
  • 00:32:57.600> fees does it makes the two recording fees does it makes the two recording fees equal
  • 01.039> Lanc<00:33:01.600> currently<00:33:01.919> to<00:33:02.240> 41 equal
  • from 36 for Lanc currently to 41 equal from 36 for Lanc currently to 41 which<00:33:03.039> is
  • And if there's anyone else on Zoom, uh, you know, we always try to be mindful to give everybody equal
Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2603, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state orchestra of Hawaii. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the Attorney General’s office, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association, and others. Supporters emphasized the bill’s value to arts education, cultural vitality, and the visitor economy. The chair noted there were also many written testimonies submitted, and the bill was left without questions or action in the excerpt. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2083, which would create a state-owned historic properties preservation plan working group within DNR. The State Historic Preservation Division supported the bill and said it would help create a statewide database and better planning for state-owned historic properties, while noting its current review work is reactive and project-by-project. The committee asked about duplication and existing consultation processes; SHPD said it already reviews state projects under existing law and has in-house architectural staff. The measure was then set aside after brief discussion, with no vote shown in the excerpt. Next was Senate Bill 2341, which would authorize phased review of certain private-property projects and change SHPD’s review deadlines. SHPD and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the bill, saying it could encourage more proactive, programmatic review and that the current average review time for simple projects is about 56 days. Several opponents, including Sierra Club of Hawaii, Bianca Isaki, Malama Kane Lua, and Tara Roas, argued phased review would delay projects, create conflict, and weaken historic preservation protections, especially for iwi kūpuna and burial sites. Committee members raised concerns about whether the bill conflicted with prior court decisions and asked SHPD for its view; SHPD said it was not a legal question for them and suggested a programmatic alternative. The bill was not voted on in the excerpt. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 2306 on administrative fees for the Bureau of Conveyances. HGEA opposed the measure, focusing on a provision allowing the special fund to be used for qualified contractors, while the Bureau of Conveyances supported the bill as a fee correction that would equalize recording fees between systems. The bureau said specialized technical work sometimes requires outside contracting and that it could consider a contract period; the chair and members discussed the HGEA concern and asked whether the issue could be addressed. No final action was shown in the excerpt.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jul 1st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • In order for us to complete our agenda on all items, everyone will have equal time.
  • Good morning, Lynette Jackson here with the California Coalition for Equal Injustice. I...
  • Lynette Jackson, California Equal Justice League. I am emphatically opposed. Thank you. Thank you.
  • First, it's not clear whether each state at this convention would be represented equally or, as in the
  • And I think that the ag industry, I don't think all industries are created equal.
Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee without quorum at first, then later established quorum and continued hearing several bills. SB 27, the annual CARE Court cleanup bill, would require courts to consider CARE referral for certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial, combine some hearings, allow limited data sharing among licensed medical professionals, and expand eligibility to include mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would clarify the meaning of “clinically stabilized,” streamline the process, and help more severely ill people receive treatment; opponents argued it would expand CARE Court too broadly, strain county resources, and divert attention from housing and voluntary services. The bill passed to the Health Committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 82, dealing with so-called “infinite arbitration clauses,” would limit consumer contract arbitration provisions to disputes arising from the product or service actually purchased. The author and supporters said the bill would stop companies from forcing arbitration in unrelated claims and would not ban arbitration itself. Opponents from business and banking groups argued the language was too restrictive, could create litigation over related transactions, and should be clarified as prospective only. The committee approved the bill and placed it on call after a roll call vote. The committee then heard two reparations-related bills. SB 437 would direct CSU to develop a genealogical methodology and framework for verifying descendants of enslaved people, with oversight, reporting, and guardrails tied to recently allocated state funding. Supporters said the bill would create a fair, evidence-based process; opponents, including professional genealogists and reparations advocates, argued the work is already well understood, the bill is unnecessary, and it could delay action. SB 518 would create a Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within state government, with divisions for genealogy, property reclamation, outreach, and legal affairs. Supporters framed it as needed infrastructure to implement reparations recommendations; opponents objected to locating it in the Department of Justice, warned about data privacy and law enforcement control, and criticized the inclusion of broader communities. Both bills were moved to Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 52, the End AI Rent Hikes Act, which would prohibit the use of algorithms to collude on and artificially inflate rental prices; the author and supporters described it as a response to AI-assisted rent fixing in California’s housing market.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Elections - 03/11/25

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • I hear this in my district all the time, that people don't believe that they have an equal voice in this
  • I hear this in my district all the time, that people don't believe that they have an equal voice in this
  • I hear this in my district all the time, that people don't believe that they have an equal voice in this
  • I hear this in my district all the time, that people don't believe that they have an equal voice in this
  • I hear this in my district all the time, that people don't believe that they have an equal voice in this
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • The speaker said the $180 million is on top of what is already collected in the TAT, and that this equals
  • They then said that equals out to 7.3% of the total and asked how much that is, with the response being
  • have our teachers up in D.C. fighting for some education money that possibly could be cut 11%. 11% equals
  • /c><01:07:30.640> to<01:07:30.960> $276<01:07:31.960> million is cut off 11% equals
  • up to $276 million is cut off 11% equals up to $276 million for<01:07:33.000> Department<01:07
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint hearing covered three measures on the 1 p.m. agenda. SB 817, relating to out-of-state offices, drew support from DBEDT and several community groups, with questions focused on the requested funding, staffing level, whether the office would expand broadly, and whether the Philippines was being singled out. SB 1578, relating to international affairs, received support from DBEDT and the Attorney General, with the chair noting the bill was intended to help DBEDT analyze Hawaii’s international partnerships and plan next steps. SB 1639, establishing Hawaii Beach Day, had limited testimony and was moved along without substantive debate. SB 582, relating to DBEDT, was also heard with support from state agencies and a few individuals, and was described as a vehicle for organizational and funding changes affecting the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, including moving some positions and programming to general funds and narrowing the works-of-art special fund's uses. The committees then took up recommendations. All three measures were advanced with amendments: SB 817 was amended to include technical changes and a defective effective date of July 1, 2025; SB 1578 was amended to address the Attorney General’s concerns, make the commission subject to Senate confirmation, and add technical changes and a defective date; and SB 582 was amended to incorporate provisions from SB 1577, clarify SFCA authority over performing arts, shift SFCA positions and programming to general funds, restrict the works-of-art special fund, and add a defective date. Each committee voted to adopt the chair’s recommendations, with no reservations or no votes noted in the Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee and only Senator Dela Cruz voting no on SB 817 there; in the Economic Development and Tourism committee, SB 817 passed with Senator Kim in reservation and Senator Awa voting no, while SB 1578 and SB 582 passed with Senator Awa voting no. The later 10:00 a.m. agenda hearing focused on SB 1589, relating to the stadium development special fund, and SB 1629, relating to taxation. On SB 1589, the Attorney General asked for clarification of section 3, particularly the proviso about remaining monies lapsing to the general fund if the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District is terminated before completion; the interim stadium manager explained the bill would allow spending of $49.5 million already in the special fund for consultant, construction management, quality assurance, and contingency costs. On SB 1629, testimony was sharply divided: supporters, including film industry and business representatives, said the measure would support local film production, restore prior GET treatment, and help attract studio development; opponents argued the bill was vague, overly favorable to a specific project, and lacked oversight and accountability. The hearing ended with extensive questioning about whether the bill was effectively tailored to a particular studio project and how it related to other film tax credit measures, but no final committee action on SB 1589 or SB 1629 was included in the transcript excerpt.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 3, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Pursuant to House Resolution 566, the motion shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided among and
  • makes the famous statement that we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal
  • 02:29:57.200> truths that we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal
  • Working with Congress as a separate and co-equal branch of government, not to bend the knee to some
  • and that the government owes equal and that the government owes equal obligations<04:40:13.120><
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 4/10/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • as equal and important as everyone else's, and I encourage all of my colleagues to cast green.
  • <00:44:33.840> as<00:44:34.120> equal<00:44:34.560> and your vote is equal as
  • equal and your vote is equal as equal and important<00:44:35.760> as<00:44:36.080> everyone
  • Well, different decisions would equal different outcomes.
  • Well, different decisions would equal Well, different decisions would equal different<02:21:07.960
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer, then the Speaker noted a long day ahead and asked members to be patient as the chamber worked through several remaining bills. The House then handled routine business, including reading the journal and taking up a resolution honoring Delegate Susan K. McComas for her 24 years of service representing Harford County. Members from the Harford County delegation praised her work on behalf of families and children, her service as a former mayor of Bel Air, and her long legislative career. McComas briefly spoke in response, reflecting on her service and thanking colleagues. The chamber then moved through a series of consent calendar items and Senate amendments. House Bill 193 on state procurement transparency, House Bill 261 on competitive proof-of-concept procurement, House Bill 266 on the Information Technology Investment Fund, House Bill 998 on Baltimore City alcoholic beverages districts, and House Bill 1422 on procurement and personnel liquidated damages all received concurrence in Senate amendments and were passed, with roll calls showing overwhelming support; HB 1422 drew nine negative votes, and HB 266 drew one negative vote. The House also received committee reports advancing several Senate bills, including measures on child care credential funding, speed monitoring systems, driver skills examinations, school bus fire safety, veterans cemeteries, IT investment fund uses, Baltimore City alcohol regulations, hospital immigration enforcement policies, and board of education compensation changes. Later, the House considered additional amended bills and adopted the committee amendments before advancing them to third reading. These included Senate Bill 212 on tuition exemptions for spouses and dependents of safety employees and the Maryland Fallen Heroes Death Benefits Act, House Bill 1599 and Senate Bill 558 creating a Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund, Senate Bill 366 establishing an intelligent speed assistance pilot program, Senate Bill 431 on endangered and threatened species and migratory birds regulations, Senate Bill 947 on Maryland Transit Administration reform, Senate Bill 480 on physician licensure for foreign-trained doctors, Senate Bill 898 on Medicaid reimbursement for registered behavior technicians, Senate Bill 204 on the Maryland Civic Excellence Program, and Senate Bill 890 on captive insurer premium tax study. In several cases, amendments were described as technical or as clarifying reporting, deadlines, eligibility, or program structure. One member asked about SB 890 after amendments removed the proposed tax moratorium, and the floor leader explained that the bill was now only a study requiring a report back to the General Assembly. The session ended with a quorum call showing 133 members present and the House still in session.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (01/20/2026)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • /c> certificate of guarantee from the certificate of guarantee from the authority<00:41:05.839> equal
  • So we've just seen the price skyrocket, and an increase in price equals an increase in lot rent for the
  • <01:07:18.640> an and an increase in price equals an and an increase in price equals an increase
  • <02:53:05.439> So,<02:53:05.680> my bond equal to two months rent."
  • So, my bond equal to two months rent."
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Housing Committee opened with a public hearing on HB 196, which would repeal the Housing Champion program. Representative Matt Drew, the prime sponsor, argued the program is an unnecessary and poorly targeted subsidy, saying it rewards municipalities after projects are completed and may not be limited to new housing production. He questioned the transparency of the program, cited difficulty finding required annual reports, and noted a fiscal note suggesting the state could recover up to $3 million if obligations are terminated. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the program’s criteria amount to political favoritism or a standard grant process; supporters said the rubric is specific and that municipalities are evaluated against objective requirements. Representative Priest, Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire, and Karen Benfield of Stay Work Play New Hampshire all opposed repeal, saying the program encourages local zoning and regulatory changes, helps smaller communities participate, and supports housing supply and young people’s ability to stay in the state. The hearing on HB 196 was then closed. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1405, a bill establishing an affordable housing guarantee program within the Housing Finance Authority. Prime sponsor Representative Chris Muns said the bill would reduce lender risk by guaranteeing up to 80% of principal on qualifying loans for affordable housing, with a cap of $30 million per lender per year and $300 million outstanding at any time. He described the measure as a low-cost public-private partnership backed by the full faith and credit of the state, and said it was identical to a prior Senate bill that had received unanimous bipartisan committee support before dying later in the process. He framed the bill as one part of a broader housing package aimed at financing, infrastructure, workforce, zoning reform, and other housing-related issues. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal actions were opening and closing the public hearing on HB 196 and opening the public hearing on HB 1405, with testimony continuing on HB 1405 at the end of the transcript.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (01/20/2026)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • <01:07:18.640> an and an increase in price equals an and an increase in price equals an increase
  • stability equally stability equally is<01:31:21.040> equally<01:31:21.679> critical
  • <02:53:05.439> So,<02:53:05.680> my bond equal to two months rent."
  • So, my bond equal to two months rent."
  • units equals more availability. units equals more availability.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 14, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Chair will alternate recognition between the parties, with time equally allocated between the parties
  • We have the power to defend this co-equal branch against their encroachments, to defend the Constitution
  • Harris, and the gentleman debated for an hour equally divided and debated for an hour equally divided
  • equally divided and controlled<02:58:24.640> by<02:58:24.800> the<02:58:24.960> chair
  • The bill as amended shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled by the chair and
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/11/26

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today we ask America to stand with us for equal treatment; that is all we are asking for.
  • the bottom of my heart, we thank you, sir. ask America to stand with us ask America to stand with us equal
  • 00:07:13.440> that<00:07:13.759> is<00:07:14.000> all<00:07:14.319> we equal
  • treatment and is that is all we equal treatment and is that is all we asking<00:07:14.960> for.
  • Uh, it’s S-O-N, but equally important is that it’s a D and not a T. Okay.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all