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CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 097 Apr 21st, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In communities like mine, families face real barriers to care, cost, transportation, and long wait times
  • a patient-centered approach, and at its core is a carefully structured test and treat model. like mine
  • , families face real barriers like mine, families face real barriers to<01:38:44.880> care,<01
  • through this work in the legislature, I have realized that rural communities and a community like mine
  • through this work in the legislature, I have realized that rural communities and a community like mine
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal. Members then made several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, including Appropriations, Agriculture/Water/Natural Resources, State/Civic/Military/Veterans Affairs, and Finance. The chamber also observed a moment of silence honoring the 13 victims of the Columbine High School shooting on its anniversary, with names read into the record. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 19, which celebrates Colorado’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, supports stronger trade and academic ties, supports the double-taxation agreement, and endorses Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. Supporters highlighted Colorado exports, especially beef, and the long-standing economic and democratic ties between Colorado and Taiwan. The resolution passed on a 60-yes vote with five excused. The House then moved into special orders, including House Bill 1346, which would allow the Department of the Treasury to use a third-party purchaser to sell remaining insurance premium tax credits. Supporters argued the bill would help fully place the credits and avoid a revenue shortfall, while opponents criticized it as a form of borrowing against future revenue and market gaming. After debate, House Bill 1346 passed. The chamber also began consideration of Senate Bill 40, a Prop 123 cleanup bill related to affordable home ownership and land banking. Amendments L16 and L17 passed, while amendment L18, which would have required more reporting on project costs and outcomes, failed. Debate on the bill centered on housing affordability, program flexibility, and whether the state is effectively measuring results.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 35 (2-26-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members of the House, most of you know that housing is a top priority of mine, and it is my belief that
  • growing affordability crisis that affects families in all of our districts, from the largest cities like mine
  • Members of the House, most of you know that housing is a top priority of mine, and it is my belief that
  • growing affordability crisis that affects families in all of our districts, from the largest cities like mine
  • Members of the House, most of you know that housing is a top priority of mine, and it is my belief that
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into committee and floor reports. Several measures received favorable committee reports and were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar, including Current Resolution 9, Senate Joint Resolution 23, House Bill 145, House Bill 567, and House Bill 506 with House Committee Substitute 1. The chamber also noted that House Bills 500 and 504 had already received two readings and were sent to the Rules Committee before House Bill 500 was brought up for final consideration. Most of the discussion focused on House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill. Members described it as a “good first draft” and emphasized a budget process they said was more transparent than in prior years. The bill was presented as a restrained two-year operating budget with spending growth kept at a little under 2% annually, while setting aside about 2% of projected revenues, or roughly $614 million, in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future needs. The budget also used base reductions in some areas while exempting others such as Medicaid benefits, SEEK, corrections, behavioral health, and veterans programs. Subcommittee chairs then outlined major spending areas. Education provisions included a 2% annual increase in base SEEK funding, transportation funding held flat, equalization for recallable nickel funding, continued retirement contributions, and major support for postsecondary access, dual credit, asset preservation, and workforce training. Health and family services provisions held Medicaid steady while adding waiver slots, behavioral health and substance use support, public health investments, and funding for rural health and laboratory capacity. Other sections covered personnel and pensions, veterans services, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, tourism, and environmental projects. The only recorded action on the floor was adoption of House Committee Substitute 1 to House Bill 500, followed by a motion for final passage of the bill as amended. The transcript ends as discussion on final passage begins, before any final vote is shown.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/28/2026)

Resources, Recreation and Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Mine neither. I'm personally not a dog owner. My daughters have dogs. Welcome in my home.
  • They're not on the couch. >> Mine neither. >> And but I'm also a hiker, and I am continuously running
  • That was one of mine.
  • That<04:29:17.199> was<04:29:17.359> one<04:29:17.520> of<04:29:17.600> mine.
  • Uh my final That was one of mine.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Aug 13th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Prevention or recovery for families like mine.
  • Over this session, I've heard a lot of falsehoods about businesses like mine.
  • It keeps products out of the wrong hands and allows responsible businesses like mine to continue helping
  • Mine did a really good job.
  • Yes, he's a good friend of mine. I actually had a conversation with him.
Bills: HB5
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 5/9/25 - Part 2

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • From the mines on the Iron Range to the meatpacking plants in Worthington, the refineries in the metro
  • From<01:37:39.280> the<01:37:39.440> mines<01:37:39.760> on<01:37:40.000> the
  • > Iron<01:37:40.480> Range<01:37:40.800> to<01:37:40.960> the From the mines
  • on the Iron Range to the From the mines on the Iron Range to the meat<01:37:41.440> packing<01
  • interest in our current administration, I wanted to capitalize on it since it's been such a passion of mine
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 04/08/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd also like to thank Representative NTO, behind the table, who happens to be a former student of mine
  • I'd also like to thank Representative NTO, behind the table, who happens to be a former student of mine
  • at any one of the versions of the teacher pension bill that are going to be before you, including mine
  • that are going to be before you, bill that are going to be before you, including<01:31:19.199> mine
  • , you will see that it has including mine, you will see that it has strong<01:31:21.440> bipartisan
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The issue that we encountered actually was a constituent of mine who was a member of the National Guard
  • The issue that we encountered actually was a constituent of mine who was a member of the National Guard
  • was a issue that we encountered actually was a constituent<00:53:28.400> of<00:53:28.520> mine
  • was<00:53:29.319> a<00:53:29.440> member<00:53:29.880> of constituent of mine
  • who was a member of constituent of mine who was a member of the<00:53:30.240> National<00:53:
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • 09.440> someone<01:27:09.760> said Fast forward to today: last year, a family friend of mine
  • to today last year um a family friend of to today last year um a family friend of mine<01:27:28.920><
  • 30.119> has<01:27:30.239> a<01:27:30.400> medical<01:27:30.719> marijuana mine
  • uh he has a medical marijuana mine uh he has a medical marijuana card<01:27:32.760> and<01:27
  • I submitted mine last name I called.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committees on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs and Agriculture and Food Systems heard testimony and began decision-making on HB 1246, which would establish the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within DCCA to regulate cannabis. Chair Tarnas described the bill as divisive and noted the hearing had received 95 testimonies in support, 135 in opposition, and 11 comments. Members were told the office would be administratively attached to DCCA, and the department emphasized it would not direct day-to-day operations. DCCA also raised concerns about banking access due to federal law, while the Department of Agriculture supported a one-plant, one-agency approach and noted its current authority over cannabis plant importation and movement. Several agencies and advocates supported the bill with cautions or requested amendments. The Department of Health said it appreciated the bill’s public health protections but remained concerned about increased adult-use access, youth mental health, pregnancy-related risks, and effects on developing brains; it requested a 12-month delayed effective date. The Attorney General’s office said legalization should include safeguards, recommended a longer implementation timeline and seed funding, and flagged issues in the bill involving impaired driving, open-container language, and penalties for under-21 possession. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill but objected to new driving and possession offenses, saying existing law already covers impaired driving. Doctors for Drug Policy Reform supported the measure, citing regulation of intoxicating cannabinoids, testing, childproof packaging, and public education as public-health benefits. Opponents focused on youth access, public safety, and the bill’s broader social effects. The Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill over access and diversion concerns, and the City and County of Honolulu Prosecutor strongly opposed legalization, citing higher-potency cannabis, youth harms, psychiatric risks, and increased poison-center calls. The Hawaiʻi Substance Abuse Coalition argued legalization should wait until prevention programs are in place and funded first, while the Hawaiʻi Family Forum and Hawaiian Republican Women also opposed the measure, citing concerns about youth exposure, added bureaucracy, and taxpayer costs. The Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi questioned the purpose of the proposed cannabis taxes, asking why cannabis should be taxed heavily if legalization is intended. The hearing continued with additional testimony after a brief audio issue for one testifier.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division I (01/29/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I remember a friend of mine that was in Group Two, you never give us as much as the teachers.
  • I remember a friend of mine that was in Group Two: you never give us as much as the teachers.
  • I remember a friend of mine that was in Group Two: you never give us as much as the teachers.
  • I remember a friend of mine that was in Group Two: you never give us as much as the teachers.
  • I remember a friend of mine that was in Group Two: you never give us as much as the teachers.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented an overview of its budget and operations, emphasizing that it is the lowest-spending agency in state government and that its general fund allocation has declined since 2019. Commissioner Arling House explained that DAS also handles back-office functions for several administratively attached boards, which has affected staffing and spending comparisons. He said the department’s current general fund spending is roughly split between retiree health and other operations, and that the presentation was based on adjusted authorized spending rather than the original budget figures. A major portion of the meeting focused on retiree health benefits and the long-term effort to control costs. Deputy Commissioner Cassie Keane described how the state moved from a projected deficit in retiree health to savings through a series of changes, including higher premium contributions, co-pay adjustments, and shifting Medicare retirees into Medicare Advantage arrangements to capture federal reimbursement. She said the state has about 12,500 retirees and spouses on the plan, with roughly 10,906 Medicare retirees and 1,580 non-Medicare retirees, and that the savings have depended heavily on federal funding and procurement decisions. She also noted that Medicare retirees pay Part B premiums and that the state has grandfathered older retirees from some premium contributions. Members asked about what the expenditures cover, why the state offers retiree health instead of simply giving retirees a payment to buy coverage themselves, and whether out-of-pocket costs changed under Medicare Advantage. Keane said the plan covers actual health claims or insurance premiums, that co-pays and maximum out-of-pocket limits remain in place, and that the state has no authority to change benefit details without legislative action. She explained that retiree health is a long-standing employee benefit that wraps around Medicare and is not collectively bargained in the usual sense, though its eligibility rules and cost-sharing have been tightened over time to better target the benefit to long-term state service. The discussion also covered vendor performance problems. Keane said Anthem recently won the contract back from Aetna, but its pharmacy subsidiary, Caroline, caused serious service disruptions. DAS responded by withholding payments, assessing more than $2 million in performance guarantees, and hiring a third-party auditor to review the pharmacy processes. The current contract runs through the end of calendar year 2026, and officials said they are watching federal Medicare Advantage reimbursement changes closely because future savings are uncertain.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Taxes Committee Meeting - 2026-04-23

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let's look at mining taxes on extracted minerals from the land, and they pay taxes on that.
  • Let's look at mining taxes on extracted minerals from the land, and they pay taxes on that.
  • Let's look at mining taxes on extracted minerals from the land, and they pay taxes on that.
  • Let's look at mining<01:04:42.960> taxes<01:04:43.280> on<01:04:43.599> extracted
  • ><01:04:44.400> minerals<01:04:44.880> from mining taxes on extracted minerals from mining
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (01/21/2026)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Herman, maybe if we have other speakers coming up, they might be able to address that question of mine
  • address that that that question of mine address that that that question of mine >> because
  • And I know that there are many thousands of small companies like mine that exist downstream from the
  • <04:47:13.440> that<04:47:13.920> exist of small companies like mine that exist of
  • small companies like mine that exist downstream downstream downstream from<04:47:17.120> the<04
Keywords: 1189, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We have some of the best in this operation of mine: meteorologists, We have some of the best in this
  • operation of mine: meteorologists, geologists, everybody.
  • And so these homes suffered the most damage, and families like mine don't know how we'll ever be able
  • And so these homes suffered the most damage and families like mine don't know how we'll ever be able
  • And as Representative Moody noted last week, ...like mine are falling through the cracks.
Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness hearing convened in Kerrville with quorum, public testimony limited to three minutes and invited testimony to 10 minutes. Leaders from both chambers, along with the lieutenant governor and speaker, framed the hearing as an unprecedented joint effort focused on learning from the July 4 flood, honoring victims, and identifying actions to reduce future loss of life. The committee also heard opening remarks about decorum, logistics, and the intent to continue work in future sessions. The first panel included Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, Emergency Management Coordinator William B. Thomas IV, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr., Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice, Upper Guadalupe River Authority representative William Rector, Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk, and Real County Judge Bella Rubio. They described the flood as sudden and catastrophic, with Kerr County reporting 108 deaths and two missing. Local officials emphasized that they received no timely warning of the scale of the event, that responders and volunteers acted heroically under extreme conditions, and that communications, cell coverage, and rural emergency resources were strained. Several witnesses said the county’s existing alert systems were limited by geography, sparse broadband, and the speed of the flood. Testimony focused on possible improvements, including real-time flood gauges and predictive monitoring, stronger rural emergency management staffing and training, better interoperability and alerting tools such as IPAWS, CodeRED, WENS, and sirens, and expanded broadband and radio coverage. Kerrville asked for a flood warning system before next summer and state help for stormwater, floodplain, and disaster recovery funding. UGRA described its past and current flood-warning and mitigation efforts, including gauge funding, a new software-based flood prediction project, and consideration of additional retention dams. Kendall and Real counties highlighted successful or needed alerting and evacuation practices, while also stressing the difficulty of funding and maintaining such systems in small rural counties. Members asked detailed questions about the timeline of the flood response, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and whether regional consolidation or additional infrastructure could improve future preparedness.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • And so these homes suffered the most damage, and families like mine don't know how we'll ever be able
  • Maidman, your accent's a little different than mine, and this room's...
  • Your accent's a little different than mine, and this room's really hard to hear.
  • Your accent's a little different than mine, and this room's really hard to hear.
  • And then I think, uh, I forgot who, somebody gave me y'all's name, a friend of mine.
Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness and flooding hearing opened with quorum calls, prayer, testimony time limits, and remarks from legislative leaders emphasizing decorum, respect, and the goal of learning from the July 4 flood to prevent future loss of life. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows said the special session and hearings were intended to hear directly from local officials and residents, and that the state would pursue immediate and longer-term legislation and continue working beyond the current session. The committee then heard invited testimony from Kerr County, Kerrville, Kendall County, Real County, and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, followed by member questions. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, and emergency management coordinator William B. Thomas described the flood as a sudden, unprecedented event that overwhelmed local systems before many officials or residents understood the danger. They said the county received multiple National Weather Service and IPAWS alerts, but the rain fell in remote upstream areas with limited gauges, and the flood rose too quickly for normal response. They detailed the emergency response, including dispatchers handling heavy call volumes, deputies and volunteer firefighters conducting rescues, and state and federal partners assisting. County officials said 108 people died, including 37 children, and two remained missing. They called for better real-time flood detection, stronger rural emergency management resources, improved broadband and cell coverage, and more funding for swift-water rescue and warning systems. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring and City Manager Dalton Rice said the city had floodplain rules, emergency plans, and prior preparedness efforts, but the event exposed gaps in communications and regional warning capacity. They urged the Legislature to fund a flood warning system, whether sirens, automated alerts, or a hybrid, and asked for support for predictive weather modeling, broadband expansion, a hazard mitigation fund, and disaster recovery resources. The Upper Guadalupe River Authority said it had long funded gauges and pursued flood-warning and mitigation projects, including a new software-based flood prediction system and possible retention dams, and planned to dedicate reserve funds to feasibility studies and infrastructure improvements. Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk said his county’s emergency action plan and early alerts helped prevent deaths there, and he recommended easier access to alerting tools, a river-wide warning system, simpler grant applications, and regional coordination. Real County Judge Bella Rubio said rural counties face major challenges because of limited cell service, broadband, staffing, and funding, especially for camps and visitors along the Frio and Nueces rivers, and argued that reliable alert systems should be treated as a necessity, not a luxury. Members asked about the timeline of the flood, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and funding, and several witnesses said the key lessons were better communications, better warning systems, and more investment in rural flood mitigation and emergency response.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (05/06/2025)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • that,<00:59:39.359> a<00:59:39.599> buddy<00:59:39.839> of<00:59:40.000> mine
  • <00:59:40.240> who In addition to that, a buddy of mine who In addition to that, a buddy of
  • mine who you<00:59:40.720> may<00:59:40.880> know,<00:59:41.280> Representative
  • And if they were on a field together, I'm pretty sure your daughter would beat mine.
  • And if they were on a field together, I'm pretty sure your daughter would beat mine.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Children and Family Law (04/24/2025)

Children and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • realize at the time is I accidentally ordered the books on her account, my daughter's account, not mine
  • ><02:23:36.880> not account, my daughter's account, not account, my daughter's account, not mine
  • And because it was on her account, mine.
  • Obviously, uh, give it a good proofread since mine have some errors. report with the police, I think
  • uh give it a good proof read since mine uh give it a good proof read since mine have<03:15:33.279
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Election Law (03/14/2025)

Election Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:16:40.519> actually discuss one bill that is mine actually discuss one bill that is mine
  • Again, as was stated, my right to vote is mine.
  • Again, as was stated, my right to vote is mine.
  • Again, as was stated, my right to vote is mine.
  • Again, as was stated, my right to vote is mine.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division I (02/19/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • A full reset is a future dream of mine. and no more and really no less so that and no more and really
  • c><03:37:50.520> future<03:37:50.880> dream<03:37:51.199> of<03:37:51.800> mine
  • <03:37:53.080> yeah um a a future dream of mine yeah um a a future dream of mine yeah representative
  • That's one of the expenses, but the recorder itself is mine. Okay, you said fees are $25.
  • ><05:25:29.680> okay<05:25:30.000> um<05:25:30.320> you recorder itself is is mine
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first reviewed House Bill 1, focusing on the legislative branch budget, especially the Senate and House lines. Members discussed that the Senate’s fiscal year 2025 adjusted authorized amount was higher than 2024 actual spending, largely due to personnel, benefits, and travel, and one member proposed a $500,000 annual cut. Staff explained that any reduction would need to be allocated across specific line items such as personnel, benefits, and travel, and noted that the Senate budget is entirely General Funds. After discussion of how the adjusted authorized figures were calculated and why the branch no longer staffs some joint committees as it once did, the committee moved on without taking a vote on that section. The committee then heard a detailed presentation from the New Hampshire Retirement System. NHRS officials described their statutory administrative budget, which is funded through the retirement trust rather than the General Fund, and said the FY 2026-2027 increase is driven by IT modernization, cybersecurity, a new strategic plan, and additional staff positions. They also reviewed the system’s funding progress, clean audit opinions, investment performance, and changes to asset allocation, while noting that several recent pension-related laws required major database changes. Members questioned the large increase in salaries and benefits, the need for new employees versus contractors, the purpose of training costs, and the source of the Group Two benefit funding. NHRS said the governor’s budget includes General Funds for Group Two benefit changes, with $5 million in FY 2026 and $27.9 million in FY 2027, and that the figures reflect the governor’s recommendation and related HB 2 provisions. Committee members also asked about employer and employee contribution rates for Group Two police and fire members, which NHRS said were not included in the budget document but were about 31.2% for police and 30.35% for fire, with employee shares around 11.55% and 11.8%. The committee did not make a decision on the NHRS budget during this exchange and indicated it would review the details further before returning to it later. The committee then heard from the Community Development Finance Authority on the State Treasury Department budget line for the required state match to administer the federal Community Development Block Grant program. CDFA explained that its $280,000 annual request for FY 2026 and FY 2027, totaling $560,000, supports administration, technical assistance, contracting, and monitoring of roughly $19 million in annual federal CDBG funds. Members asked about the leverage of the state match, oversight of projects, staffing, and grant prioritization. CDFA said it has 18 employees, uses public hearings and a scoring system to prioritize awards, and conducts both desk and on-site monitoring, with annual audits to ensure compliance. No vote was taken on the CDFA item in the portion provided.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (02/04/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • bipartisan Senate bill, SB 81, was doing the same thing, but their bill is a little more aggressive than mine
  • bipartisan Senate bill, SB 81, was doing the same thing, but their bill is a little more aggressive than mine
  • ><00:13:08.440> it<00:13:08.639> actually<00:13:09.320> calls aggressive than mine
  • it actually calls aggressive than mine it actually calls for<00:13:10.720> in<00:13:10.959>
  • The effort is coming from families like mine who are caring for the special needs of our adults while
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 530, a bill to increase funding for New Hampshire’s Affordable Housing Fund. Representative Jessica Lontine, the sponsor, described the state’s housing crisis, citing high rents, low vacancy, and the lack of affordable units. She said the bill would double the annual transfer-tax deposit into the fund from $5 million to $10 million, and she later presented an amendment to hold the Education Trust Fund harmless by directing the housing-fund deposit from remaining revenue after that trust fund is funded. She also explained a prospective appropriation idea tied to a possible future sale of the Laconia State School property, with the goal of supporting community housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Much of the testimony focused on the shortage of accessible and supportive housing for people with disabilities and aging family caregivers. Lontine, Ben Saul of Visions for Creative Housing Solutions, Lori McIntosh of Our Place NH, and Maddie Mandelbaum all described the difficulty families face in planning for adult children with disabilities as parents age or die. They emphasized that many people need not only affordable housing but accessible, supportive settings, and they argued that state investment would help nonprofit providers build such housing and prevent homelessness or inappropriate institutional placement. Several witnesses also noted that existing projects rely on capital funding and that operating revenues are limited because residents often depend on SSI and Medicaid. Committee members asked questions about the fiscal impact of the bill and amendment, including whether the proposal would shift money from the general fund or education trust fund and whether the Finance Committee should have final say over spending priorities. Lontine said she understood those concerns but argued that housing should be prioritized. Housing Action New Hampshire’s Tom Duroza also testified in support of the bill, saying the state’s housing shortage is driving record prices and vacancy rates below 1%, and that the Affordable Housing Fund has leveraged more than $500 million in private investment and helped build thousands of rental homes. He said his organization supported the underlying bill but had not yet reviewed the amendment. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Cities 1 - 05/14/2026

Cities 1

Transcript Highlights:
  • I went at once, and a colleague of mine from the other side took me to one of the train stations.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Cities 1 met on May 14, 2026, with a quorum present and Chair Erik Bottcher presiding. The committee considered a series of bills affecting New York City and related tax, housing, and municipal issues. Early measures included a neighborhood small business rent increase exemption (S.1451A), notice to community boards before locating transitional housing (S.3884), a solar and energy storage tax abatement credit (S.4272A), towing protection enforcement (S.4793), safety policies and training for correction and health workers (S.543?), and a proposal to create the city of Staten Island (S.8578). Most of these bills were advanced to other committees after brief discussion and voice votes. The most extensive debate centered on S.8578, which would incorporate Staten Island as a separate city. Senator Lanza argued that Staten Island has long been neglected by New York City, cited past referendums and historical grievances, and urged the committee to let the bill continue through the process. Chair Bottcher and other members responded that Staten Island is an important part of New York City and discussed housing, transit, environmental preservation, and the City of Yes zoning changes; several members said they did not support secession but were open to continued conversation about Staten Island’s needs. After debate, the bill was defeated in committee. The committee also considered an artist housing preferences bill (S.9652), a facade-work tax abatement bill (S.9559), a parkland discontinuance measure (S.9987), and a credit/debit card surcharge prohibition bill (S.1005). S.9652, S.9559, S.9987, and S.1005 were reported out after voice votes. One homeless shelter placement bill (S.5554) failed. The meeting concluded after the final votes and adjournment.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

JBC-PERSONNEL Apr 15th, 2026

JBC-PERSONNEL

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so with mine, day-to-day is I still have to handle the admin side, excuse me, the admin side.
Keywords: 1204, all