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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- JAC added section 301, which authorizes the state auditor to borrow from the Legislative Stabilization
- emergency appropriation and borrow from the<02:02:07.440>
legislative <02:02:08.080>stabilization - state auditor to transfer $100 million as much as necessary on June 30, 2028, from the Legislative Stabilization
- 2028 as much as necessary on June 30, 2028 from<02:25:56.240>
legislative <02:25:56.800>stabilization - <02:25:57.520>
reserve from legislative stabilization reserve from legislative stabilization
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It reflects a proactive strategy to stabilize energy prices and increase energy reliability in our state
- It reflects a proactive strategy to stabilize energy prices and increase energy reliability in our state
- What the committee heard was the claim that a deal with Seabrook could be a way to stabilize the price
- And unfortunately, it's likely that rate stability could come at a very high cost.
- could come at a that that rate stability could come at a very<01:53:09.760>
high <01:53:10.280
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The trend continued, and by fiscal year 2022, the numbers were stabilizing around 111,000.
- Kelsey Vela: ...projected to continue increasing through fiscal year 27 before stabilizing at approximately
- This population decreased from fiscal year 2020 and began stabilizing in fiscal year 2021.
- Formal referrals began increasing again in fiscal year 2022 and stabilized in fiscal year 2023 at around
- Q Hwin: ...Formal referrals began increasing again in fiscal year 2022 and stabilized in fiscal year
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.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-08 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Prompt legislative action is necessary to ensure the future health and stability of the transportation
- the secretary to totally waive bonding requirements in case of emergencies, such as temporary stabilization
- case of emergencies such as temporary case of emergencies such as temporary um,<01:24:13.679>
stabilization - um, stabilization during an emergency. um, stabilization during an emergency.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/19/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So we should be preserving stability and predictability for our industry that's already under some significant
- So we should be preserving stability and predictability for our industry that's already under some significant
- So we should be preserving stability and predictability for our industry that's already under some significant
- So we should be preserving stability and predictability for our industry that's already under some significant
- RPS statute, is to provide fuel diversity to reduce exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices and to stabilize
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- sustainability of our housing infrastructure, and to identify recommendations to strengthen and stabilize
- sustainability of our housing infrastructure, and to identify recommendations to strengthen and stabilize
- sustainability of our housing infrastructure, and to identify recommendations to strengthen and stabilize
- sustainability of our housing infrastructure, and to identify recommendations to strengthen and stabilize
- insurance costs or decrease access, and kind of miscellaneously other areas that would strengthen and stabilize
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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everything Because that, you know, for everything that happened with housing stabilization - No, this is the stabilization changing. This is eliminating the program and putting a different...
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is <01:35:06.000>the No, this is the this is the No, this is the this is the stabilization - <01:35:07.440>
This <01:35:07.600>is stabilization changing. - This is stabilization changing.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- within the framework set forth by the governor's proclamation relating to condominium insurance stabilization
- We've been successfully writing for many years, and HPIA has served to stabilize the market through many
- and HPIA has um for many years and and HPIA has served<01:21:00.480>
to <01:21:00.719>stabilize - <01:21:01.280>
the <01:21:01.520>market <01:21:02.000>through served to stabilize - the market through served to stabilize the market through many<01:21:02.640>
difficult <01:21:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- from that deal, which I think would have been beneficial and would have provided a lot of financial stability
- Those two partners, you and Ensa together, won't be enough to provide the stability the finances need
- ><01:17:39.480>
to <01:17:39.760>provide <01:17:40.199>the <01:17:40.400>stability - won't be enough to provide the stability won't be enough to provide the stability the<01:17:41.239
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- able to be in community, so this overdue state investment for the state-operated beds, crisis stabilization
- the sheer numbers of people who need high-level acute care that AMRTC really is nothing but a stabilization
- <01:24:48.199>
nothing <01:24:48.520>but <01:24:48.639>a <01:24:48.800>stabilization - really is nothing but a stabilization really is nothing but a stabilization Critical<01:24:50.159
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN-EIG, CPN-HHS, CPN DEFER Public Hearings 02-11-2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- We do believe the credit stability of Hawaiian Electric is incredibly important both to us and our investors
- tool that will help Hawaiian Electric work to get back to an investment-grade credit rating and stabilize
- ><00:12:56.000>
and investment grade credit rating and investment grade credit rating and stabilize - 57.040>
Outlook <00:12:58.040>this <00:12:58.240>bill <00:12:58.519>is stabilize - their Outlook this bill is stabilize their Outlook this bill is critical<00:12:59.320>
for <00
Summary:
The joint Senate hearing focused primarily on SB 1201, a wildfire measure that would create a wildfire recovery fund and allow securitization for electric utilities. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill, saying it would help protect customers, property owners, insurers, and the broader economy from future catastrophic wildfire liability while improving the utility’s credit profile and lowering financing costs. Support also came from DCCA Consumer Advocacy, the Attorney General’s office on written comments, Ulupono Initiative, Clearway Energy Group, IBEW Local 1260, Par Hawaii, KIUC, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, Plus Power, and numerous organizations and individuals. Opponents or commenters raised concerns about the liability cap, victim compensation process, and fund structure, including the Hawaiʻi Association for Justice, the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council; Henry Curtis of Life of the Land supported the concept of a fund but questioned the catastrophe threshold and whether the fund would be empty without a prudency finding.
Much of the discussion centered on whether the proposed fund would actually help restore Hawaiian Electric to investment grade, with senators comparing the proposal to California’s wildfire fund. Hawaiian Electric said the bill was only one part of a broader process, alongside physical risk reduction and settlement finalization, and argued that without the bill the utility would not regain investment grade. Senators also questioned the proposed $1 billion fund size, the fairness of ratepayer contributions versus shareholder contributions, and whether customers should pay for consulting and administrative costs; Hawaiian Electric said its proposed amendment would remove those consulting-related charges. The company also said the fund would accrue interest and, if unused, could be returned to customers, and that there would be replenishment and supplemental contribution mechanisms if the fund were exhausted.
The Attorney General’s office said it still had further amendments to discuss, and the departments had not yet resolved where the fund should reside administratively, though Hawaiian Electric said it believed DCCA was the appropriate place but was open to alternatives. KIUC requested two amendments. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing, and the measure remained under discussion with questions and proposed amendments still outstanding.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This holistic approach not only improved attendance but also fostered long-term stability and well-being
- treatment, including inpatient and residential treatment options, teletherapy services, and crisis stabilization
- c><00:19:54.840>
crisis teletherapy services and crisis teletherapy services and crisis stabilization - <00:19:56.480>
programs <00:19:57.280>and <00:19:57.720>adequate stabilization programs - and adequate stabilization programs and adequate reimb<00:19:59.600>
reimbursement <00:20:00.600
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and so now they don't have the means—or, quite frankly, the time frame—to create that financial stability
- fund, perhaps triggered by APS validation rather than a criminal conviction, providing emergency stabilization
- Providing emergency stabilization benefits within 30 days for housing, medication, and basic needs is
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In practical terms, that means BASE's batteries were available to stabilize the grid when supply was
- attached to the front end, but that's now being made available to people who are using the grid to stabilize
- Of people who are using the grid to stabilize it. Well, thank you, panel, for your discussion. Ms.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- modernization reflects best practices in health care staffing and directly supports workforce stabilization
- This moratorium has allowed the medical marijuana program in Oklahoma to stabilize and allow law enforcement
- They are navigating identity, stability, and belonging, often after trauma.
Bills:
HB2268, HB3000, HB3043, HB3066, HB3078, HB3143, HB3144, HB3244, HB3298, HB3320, HB3467, HB3321, HB3329, HB3431, HB3464, HB3499, HB3500, HB3586, HB3590, HB3650, HB3671, HB3695, HB3700, HB3701, HB3764, HB3767, HB3834, HB3931, HB3934, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB3985, HB4113, HB4294, HB4302, HB4317, HB4324, HB4359, HB4426, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4434, HJR1077, SR42, SR35, HJR1023, HB1225, HB1374, HB1381, HB1590, HB1675, HB2153
Keywords:
HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Energy storage serves a variety of functions, including grid stability services, and often provides 10
- industry players are taking a long-term view of what's advantageous for the whole state and the stability
- of the grid and the power supply and cost allocation, and and the stability of the grid and the power
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid.
Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security.
The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- asset diversification is a strategy that charities legally can and often do use to ensure long-term stability
- charities that do buy bars or consider buying bars, are they doing it so that they can have site stability
- charities that do buy bars or consider buying bars, are they doing it so that they can have site stability
Summary:
The Judiciary Interim Committee met to begin its study of charitable gaming and the ownership of alcoholic beverage establishments by licensed charitable gaming organizations, a study directed by Senate Bill 2334. Legislative Council gave an overview of the constitutional and statutory framework for charitable gaming, site authorizations, rent limits, proceeds, and recent legislative changes. The Attorney General’s Gaming Division then clarified the financial flow of gaming, explaining that in fiscal year 2025 North Dakota had about $2.5 billion in gross gaming proceeds, with roughly 88-90% paid back in prizes and about $256 million available to organizations after taxes; most of that activity came from electronic pull tabs. Members asked for more detail on winnings, replays, rent, and the breakdown of manufacturer/distributor revenues, and the AG’s office agreed to provide supplemental information.
The committee also heard from the League of Cities and the Association of Counties about local site authorization. Cities said they have a limited role in approving gaming sites, can adopt policies after public hearing, may charge up to $100, and can set certain conditions, including local nexus requirements, but cannot require donations or force a specific charity or site. The League said it had worked with stakeholders on a model policy to provide more consistency, though members raised concerns that local requirements could become too restrictive for charities serving broader areas. Counties said the issue is mostly a city matter, with little county involvement beyond minimal site fees and general site approval.
The North Dakota Gaming Alliance testified in support of the study and provided IRS-related material suggesting charities may use asset diversification, while emphasizing it had not taken a position on whether charities should own bars. Members questioned whether bar ownership is being used for site stability or to channel charitable gaming dollars, and whether city policies might disadvantage charities with broader missions. The committee also discussed the relationship between gaming organizations, manufacturers, and distributors, including restrictions on incentives and interference, and asked for more information on those entities and their ownership. Later in the meeting, the Racing Commission gave its regular update on live racing, pari-mutuel wagering, ADW providers, purse and promotion funds, a new TRPB contract, and concerns about cease-and-desist actions from other states. Finally, the State Hospital superintendent briefly reported on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s support services, including the SORT team, training, and security assistance for the hospital campus.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Mar 27th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- of data collection strengthens and promotes accurate rate setting, which will aid in the overall stability
- Instantaneous grid service response to stabilize and reinforce the Texas electric grid to meet the state's
- just bad policy, it's a direct threat to the thousands of veterans who work and have found purpose, stability
Bills:
SB458, SB819, SB1238, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1791, SB1810, SB1824, SB1825, SB758, SB1455, SB1706
Keywords:
insurance appraisal, property insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance, residential property, disputed loss, loss valuation, appraisal clause, appraiser, umpire, Texas Department of Insurance, TDI, insurance dispute resolution, claims adjustment, total loss, windstorm insurance, FAIR Plan, surplus lines insurance, policyholder, insurer
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House debate on MN emergency powers bill Feb 28th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Last session, the DFL majority enacted paid family and medical leave to provide stability for parents
- Last session, the DFL majority enacted paid family and medical leave to provide stability for parents
- Last session, the DFL majority enacted paid family and medical leave to provide stability for parents
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- TWC knows the We were part of a plan that was developed to help stabilize the child care workforce and
- in foster care face unique challenges that make it hard for them to attain economic and housing stability
- care is not just a service. it is a necessity for working parents and a key driver for economic stability