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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 069 Mar 24th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- out the small guys.
- This is for the small of themselves.
- So I ask pushing out the small guys.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and heard several announcements about committee schedules and Capitol events, including Faith and Justice Lobby Day, Agriculture Week activities, and a tribute presentation for Sergeant Benjamin Pennington. The tribute honored Pennington’s Army service, his time at Fort Carson, and his death from injuries sustained in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base; he was posthumously promoted to Staff Sergeant. A member also offered remarks recognizing the sacrifice of service members, and taps was played.
The chamber then took up third reading and final passage on multiple bills. Senate Bill 39, concerning Fire and Police Pension Association disability and survivor benefits, passed 63-1. House Bill 1311, regarding use of a bond in lieu of retainage in construction contracts, passed 55-1 after a brief explanation of support from a member. House Bill 1184, continuing the Colorado Forest Health Council, passed 50-1; House Bill 1305, on inpatient behavioral health access, passed 64-0; and House Bill 1234, on access to child abuse or neglect records, passed 64-0.
Senate Bill 50, requiring certain child care center policy disclosures to caregivers, passed 56-8. Senate Bill 84, preserving privileges for certain state entities in connection with information provided to the state auditor and fraud hotline duties, passed 42-12. House Bill 1186, continuing regulation of bail bonding agents by the Division of Insurance, passed 61-13. House Bill 1181, continuing the Barber and Cosmetologist Act, passed 51-13 after a member requested removal of their name as a co-sponsor.
The House also moved Senate Bill 21 back to the general orders calendar and set several bills as special orders. In the House Special Committee on Legislative Interim Activities, House Bill 1331 was heard; the appropriations committee report was adopted after members noted a roughly $400,000 general fund reduction and a 3.3 FTE staffing reduction. The bill itself would suspend 10 interim committees, repeal two committees, and limit travel and per diem reimbursements to help address the budget gap. Supporters said the measure was similar to last year’s bill and encouraged continued policy work outside formal interim committees, while opponents argued that some committees, especially those related to water, behavioral health, and youth, should be preserved and questioned the prioritization of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council and related costs.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (01/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- There are small communities who can't do this alone.
- to have that small out to get other donors to see this as a public-private partnership.
- um reiterate uh this is a small um reiterate uh this is a small investment<01:16:37.920>
that - We sell wholesale to the local co-ops and small grocery stores.
- We sell wholesale to the local co-ops and small grocery stores.
Summary:
The Finance Committee held a hearing on several bills and announced at the outset that no votes would be taken because the measures would go to divisions later. The first major bill, HB 197, would require the state to pay 7.5% of political subdivision employer pension contributions for teachers, police officers, and firefighters. Representative Mike Edgar, the prime sponsor, argued the state had repeatedly reduced and then eliminated its promised share of retirement costs, shifting the burden to municipalities and property taxpayers. He said the bill would partially restore that commitment and provide relief to local governments, businesses, and taxpayers.
Several witnesses testified in support of HB 197, including Representative John Cluder, Bradford selectman Marlene Fryer, the New Hampshire Municipal Association’s Margaret Burns, and Epping representative Mark Fone. Supporters said the bill would help with property tax pressure, school budgets, and municipal hiring, and they emphasized that much of the retirement cost reflects unfunded liability decisions made at the state level rather than by local governments. Committee members questioned whether the bill would change local incentives to control costs and how it would affect hiring and compensation. Burns said the state contribution would function as property tax relief because it offsets existing municipal expenses, and she noted the state is already on a long-term schedule to pay down the retirement system’s unfunded liability.
After closing the hearing on HB 197, the committee opened a hearing on HB 97, introduced by Representative Tom Buco. He said the bill would continue funding for delayed and deferred wastewater projects and help municipalities finance expensive wastewater infrastructure, which he tied to housing development and local debt planning. No action or votes were taken on either bill during the hearing.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Thu Feb 27, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- development building to support small development building to support small businesses<01:32:34.800
- I am a sailboat owner at the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor.
- we've done was the closure of the small we've done was the closure of the small booat<02:36:06.439
- uh specifically out in wani I small uh specifically out in wani I small booat<02:36:13.319>
Harbor - uh for these large companies small uh for these large companies small operators<02:59:10.760>
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several measures. On HB 211 relating to stream maintenance, DLNR supported the intent but requested amendments to clarify that responsibility for removing abandoned property rests with the entity that has jurisdiction or ownership of the stream, and asked for appropriations to help cover cleanup costs. Members discussed existing county authority to clean streams and then seek reimbursement from private owners, and the City and County of Honolulu’s written testimony was noted as arguing the bill conflicts with a federal court stipulation requiring notice and storage of personal property before disposal.
On HB 502 relating to land use, OPSD and the Land Use Commission supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the short timeline and the need for rule changes, with OPSD recommending a more permanent county plan-based district boundary amendment process instead of a temporary one. The Department of Agriculture asked counties to make concurrent revisions to ordinances and rules affecting agricultural land partitioning. Testimony also noted the bill is aimed at legacy agricultural subdivisions and would require Land Use Commission rulemaking.
On HB 510 relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency, DLNR and the Board of Water Supply strongly supported the measure, saying it would give CWRM a more timely tool to respond to emergencies outside designated water management areas and would require rulemaking, permit classifications, and criteria for declaring shortages. In response to opposition concerns from the Land Use Research Foundation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, DLNR said the rulemaking process would allow public input and that permit classifications could help balance agricultural and other water uses. On HB 511 relating to public lands, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported removing the survey requirement before setting aside public lands between state agencies, saying it would speed Act 90 transfers and save time and money, though one testifier cautioned against misuse of agricultural lands. No votes were taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a lot of that going on, which means small lots and small houses.
- In addition to leading Safe Haven, my husband and I are raising our three small children in the small
- In addition to leading Safe Haven, my husband and I are raising our three small children in the small
- In addition to leading Safe Haven, my husband and I are raising our three small children in the small
- In addition to leading Safe Haven, my husband and I are raising our three small children in the small
Bills:
SB1
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards
Summary:
The committee heard a Legislative Budget Board presentation and then testimony from the Department of Public Safety on the Article 5 public safety budget. LBB said DPS’s 2026-27 recommendation totals $3.7 billion, down from the prior base, while FTEs rise by 856.7. Major items included increased funding for driver license services and customer support, new trooper funding and recruit schools, crime lab operations, border security, and reductions tied to one-time facility, vehicle, and aircraft spending. The committee also discussed new riders, including one to lapse unused trooper funds and require reporting after recruit schools.
Members focused heavily on driver license operations, questioning why prior staffing increases and a prior efficiency study had not solved long wait times, high call abandonment, and appointment delays. DPS and LBB said the agency receives about 22,000 calls per day, answers only about 9 percent, and is seeking more staff plus technology upgrades such as automation, kiosks, and better online processing. Senators also raised concerns about rural access, REAL ID document requirements, and whether the department should rethink its processes rather than simply add employees.
DPS leadership then described needs for the Williamson County training academy, additional troopers, Capitol and Alamo security, border operations, aircraft and vehicle replacement, and regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio. Members asked about Operation Lone Star costs, overtime, pursuit safety, border crime, oilfield theft, and sexual assault kit and toxicology backlogs. DPS said border deployments remain focused on criminal threats, that overtime is partly driven by deployments and staffing shortages, and that the sexual assault kit backlog is down to 118 cases with a goal of zero by April. The committee later recessed and began the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission budget presentation, where LBB outlined a $115.1 million recommendation and noted ongoing costs for the AIMS technology project.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- while don't don't sweat the small while don't don't sweat the small stuff<00:03:41.560>
representative - Danielle and Cheryl — so a small little group.
- have AAR large amount of cash or a small have AAR large amount of cash or a small amount<04:21:44.119
- We also look at how the asset class has, let's say, for example, if you're at small-cap stocks, small
- We also look at how the asset class has, let's say, for example, if you're at small-cap stocks, small
Summary:
The committee held an orientation for new and returning members of the House committee on agencies and administration, with introductions from members and staff. Chair Carol Maguire outlined her expectations for hearings: keep questions focused on the bill, be respectful to witnesses, and use the committee’s orientation opportunities to learn about the jail staff, retirement system, and Office of Professional Licensure. Members also discussed related assignments on other bodies, including the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and the Joint Committee on Employee Classification, and noted that some members already serve on those panels.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the State Building Code and the committee’s upcoming workload. Members explained how the state code is intended to provide a common baseline while allowing limited local options, and why municipalities must formally adopt and publish any local amendments. They reviewed several anticipated bills: a consolidation bill to gather building-code enforcement materials in one place, a bill to update the state energy code, a bill to restrict municipal adoption of building-code changes, and a bill to update the electrical code. Members also discussed how building codes apply to older homes and commercial buildings, and why code updates are important for safety and clarity.
The chair said the committee had 36 bills currently scheduled, including many early bills that must move by March 6 because they will be heard by two committees. She said the committee would use subcommittees for harder bills, with three subcommittees this year: pensions, licensing, and likely state building code. She also outlined the hearing schedule, including lighter bills on February 12 and the expectation of executive sessions later in the month. No votes were taken during the orientation, but members were told that public hearings do not require a quorum and that hard copies of bills would be distributed by committee staff.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And again, I'll explain later how this does not deal with small people with small amounts.
- We're not looking at somebody who happens to have a small micro dose or a small dose.
- people with small not deal with small people with small amounts.<05:47:55.600>
This <05:47:55.840 - to have a small micro dose or a small to have a small micro dose or a small dose.<05:48:33.840><
- caught up who just has a very very small caught up who just has a very very small amount.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/12/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- rural area where if you live in a small rural area where you<03:25:24.520>
you <03:25:24.720>< - My research showed that the tip of a pencil lead—that small little tip—of fentanyl can kill a child.
- I know that there were two small children in that house, and they were going to a local school.
- <05:32:17.760>
town worked another case in in a small town worked another case in in a small - of feny that it takes to kill a small of feny that it takes to kill a small child<05:33:46.440><
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Conservation and Natural Resources Apr 29th, 2026
Conservation and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So a bear bell is basically just a very small bell that you clip onto your pack or onto your coat.
- And it just makes a very small noise all the time when you're walking.
- The grizzly bear scat would have small bells in it. And grasses.
- The grizzly bear scat would have small bells in it. Just so you know. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Summary:
The Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources first took up House Bill 3193. Members adopted a committee amendment adding an exception for health, safety, and compelling human need, then rolled the amendment into a new substitute and adopted the substitute as amended. The committee then voted the House Committee substitute for HB 3193 do pass by a vote of 8 ayes and 3 noes.
The committee then heard House Bill 3366, sponsored by Representative Michael Burton, which would establish Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day on April 22. Burton described the growth of Missouri’s black bear population, the history of black bears in the region, and the need to educate the public on avoiding conflicts with bears, including using bear bells, bear spray, proper food storage, and not feeding bears. He also noted the bill’s connection to a separate effort to make the black bear the official state mammal.
Members asked questions about public safety, bear behavior, picnic basket theft, bear bells, and other bear-related topics, with the sponsor emphasizing that the goal was awareness and coexistence rather than fear. No one testified in favor, opposition, or for informational purposes during public testimony, and the hearing on HB 3366 was concluded. The committee then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and in my opinion, it's, it's, it's a small group of tomato growers in Florida that are really, and
- For a small town, this high amount of truck traffic brings economic opportunity and wealth to our residents
- Um, I want to shed a little bit more light on how this directly impacts our small community.
- So we'd be heavily impacted in our small community, which is a growing one.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:14:34.840>
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facilities particularly for these small facilities particularly for these small - Many terminations are avoided, and only a small portion of appeals are adjudicated.
- Many terminations are avoided, and only a small portion of appeals are adjudicated.
- Many terminations are avoided, and only a small portion of appeals are adjudicated.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:29:36.640>
price is a small price is a small price for<00:29:39.520>the <00:29: - They’re fairly small.
- Um, yeah, the Cotton Valley Rail Trail in Wolfboro, they have these small little rail cars with small
- Um, yeah, the Cotton Valley Rail Trail in Wolfboro, they have these small little rail cars with small
- little um rail cars that these um small little um rail cars that with<02:58:46.880>
small <02:
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Madam President. our small businesses and working family. our small businesses and working
- It's an issue that impacts our working families and our small businesses.
- our hardworking families and small our hardworking families and small businesses<02:49:42.880>
- because the communities are so small because the communities are so small that<03:34:40.160>
- Let's choose to invest in our workforce and small businesses.
- because the communities are so small because the communities are so small that<03:34:40.160>
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Walter Fisher Memorial Jun 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- He used it for every life occasion, both small and significant. “Hey, boy, how you doing today?
- to be his name for me for the next 30 years hey boy he used it for any and every life occasion both small
- Small step higher... ...great a person could get: no good SOB. Easy.
- Small step higher was if Walter said, “He’s all right.”
- was approaching 5 o’clock, and they had just finished doing laundry at the nearby laundromat when a small
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a Florida homeowner, and in 2018, my wife and I built our dream home on 11 acres in a very small
- I'm a Florida home and in 2018, my wife and I built our dream home on 11 acres in a very small gated
- decision affecting my property rights, the finances of the HOA, and daily life is controlled by the same small
- Without this bill, homeowners in the small, structurally imbalanced HOA have no meaningful remedy.
- Without this bill, homeowners in the small, structurally imbalanced HOA have no meaningful remedy.
Keywords:
temporary door locking device, emergency safety, building code, training programs, fire exit security, utility services, municipal agreements, public meetings, rates and fees, public service commission, municipal utility, water service, wastewater service, property owners, annexation, civil action, community associations, condominium, homeowners associations, structural integrity
Summary:
The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up four bills. First, it considered SB 1724 on municipal utility services. Senator Martin offered a late-filed delete-everything amendment that would require annual customer meetings for extraterritorial utility customers, cap use of gross utility revenues for general government at 10%, eliminate a 25% surcharge on customers outside city limits, reduce the rate differential cap from 50% to 25%, remove municipal natural gas utilities from the bill, and preserve certain existing bond-related surcharges until debt is retired or refinanced. The League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the need for rate studies and budget adjustments. The amendment was adopted and the committee reported CS/SB 1724 favorably.
The committee then heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices from Senator McLean. The bill would define temporary door locking devices, allow them to be installed at any height, require the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the Florida Building Code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or amendments, SB 936 was reported favorably.
Next, the committee considered SB 1014 by Senator Mayfield, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water or wastewater service solely because a property owner will not annex, and would require service expansion when a property is near a municipal main line, not served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. A committee amendment narrowed the bill to properties near a main line and reduced the distance threshold from 2,000 meters to one-half mile. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about property size, annexation conflicts, enclave creation, and possible revenue impacts, but the bill was reported favorably.
Finally, the committee heard SB 1498 on community associations from Chair Bradley. A strike-all amendment revised technical provisions on video conference recordings, turnover inspection reports, SIRS references, and electronic voting, and added two major policy changes: requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors and creating a second-degree misdemeanor for willful refusal, and prohibiting mandatory club or amenity fee schemes controlled by developers or third parties that generate profit beyond proportional expenses. Testimony in support described homeowner disputes involving concentrated board control, lack of transparency, and mandatory fees in communities such as Rosedale. The amendment was adopted and CS/SB 1498 was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, Senator Bracey Davis asked to be recorded voting in the affirmative on tabs 1, 2, and 3, and the committee adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:35 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- I grew up in a small farm in Valencia County, Los Chavez.
- And a lot of the issues that small farmers, you know, and it's a very rural Hispanic community.
- So they are here today to give us a small presentation and to answer our questions and hear our comments
- A microgrid, it's a small, I don't know. Thank you for the explanation, Madam Chair.
- Gordy, that's a fairly small percentage Of the total power requirements in the state, on the order of
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Aug 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 781, Reyes, small business, held in committee.
- SB 70, Seyarto, small business procurement, held in committee.
- SB 70, Seyarto, small business procurement, held in committee.
- roll call SB 67 Sayarto military dependent financial aid do pass out on an a roll call SB 70 Sayarto small
- business procurement holding committee roll call SB 70 searto small business procurement holding committee
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its August 29, 2025 suspense hearing on Senate bills, with the chair emphasizing the state’s ongoing budget constraints and the need to make difficult choices among 261 bills on the suspense file. After establishing a quorum, the committee began taking action bill by bill, with many measures receiving do pass or do pass with amendments recommendations, while others were held in committee or designated as two-year bills. The chair noted the agenda was organized alphabetically by author and that results would be posted later on the committee website.
The hearing covered a wide range of topics, including insurance and claims data, wildfire relief and prevention, water planning, energy and utility regulation, housing and land use, health care, labor and employment, criminal justice, education, environmental policy, and election-related measures. Several bills were amended before passage, often to narrow scope, remove sections, adjust definitions, delay implementation, or clarify funding and enforcement provisions. Some notable actions included moving bills on AI regulation, transit-oriented housing, paid family leave, wildfire mapping, chemical hair relaxers, and pharmacy benefit managers, while other bills on subjects such as controlled substances, high-speed rail, and certain education or housing proposals were held.
The committee also took formal roll-call votes on selected bills, with some passing on A roll calls and others on B roll calls; a number of measures were advanced with Republicans not voting. One highlighted vote was SB 79 by Senator Wiener, which passed after amendments and a recorded roll call. At the end of the hearing, the committee reported that 190 bills were moved to the Assembly Floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, concluding the suspense hearing for the session.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the owner of Harlow's, the Starling Room, and Cafe Colonial, all small-cap venues here in Sacramento
- We have a small room and only a couple of chairs, so I'll have you switch out.
- Here on behalf of the Coalition for Ticket Fairness, representing the small and medium-sized businesses
- It may seem like a small issue that only affects a small subsection of our youth athletes, but it has
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Feb 24th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Environmental Quality the option to enter into a safe harbor agreement with a large water system acquiring a small
- system with compliance issues which is often the case the intent of House Bill 32 was to incentivize small
- Our committee recognized at the time that small systems often do not have a rate base sufficient to affordably
- only way to pay for those improvements and ensure safe, reliable drinking water and service. for the small
- Existing law authorizes the PUC to expedite the sale, transfer, or merger of a small water system under
Keywords:
hunting license, fishing license, donation, operation game thief fund, wildlife conservation, livestock, electronic registry, marks and brands, Texas Animal Health Commission, animal identification, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened under the leadership of Chairman Kelly Hancock, who opened the meeting with a prayer in remembrance of Chairman Perry, who was absent due to a personal loss. The session focused on the discussions surrounding SB384, which aims to support the longstanding initiative known as Operation Game Thief. Senator Flores presented the bill, emphasizing its essential role in the fight against poaching through public support. The operation has a successful track record of convictions but is currently dependent on donations and merchandise sales for funding. The committee aimed to vote on multiple bills during this session, contingent on achieving a quorum. Notably, discussions also revolved around fiscal notes on two bills that were set aside for later consideration, indicating the committee's intention to carefully manage their legislative decisions. The meeting showcased a productive atmosphere, with committee members actively engaged in the review and potential advancement of key legislative measures.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/27/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- suspicious is the one that's very small suspicious is the one that's very small because<01:49:47.239
- I think that in the case of a small reduction, you may have to cut some amount of services.
- The witness said that in the case of a small reduction, you may have to cut some amount of services.
- But what it boils down to is a fee gets, when you have a new house, they’re going to have a small fee
- What it boils down to is a fee gets, when you have a new house, they’re going to have a small fee in
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/10/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #25
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the first 25 pages of your package, and all the other bills are frankly small besides.
- This bill is the first 25 pages of your package, and all the other bills are frankly small besides the
- And if you look at it as a total compared to the total budget of any university, it is very small.
- So because a small district waiting a month versus a big district is a big difference, and we wanted
- Now they will, at least a small one.