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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism 2ND REVISED Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- going to be assessed at a cash, excuse me, cost value that will expire upon two years or if the property
- Again, if this property sells before the two-year time frame, it will go back to the fair cash value
- I'm not talking about how the county assessor assesses other properties.
- Does that affect property taxes collected for the entire community?
- We're doing this because these properties aren't fully leased.
Bills:
SB1327 , SB1372 , SB1403 , SB1937 , SB277 , SB2131 , SB1749 , SB1348 , SB1469 , SB2018 , SB1931 , SB1530 , SB2155
Keywords:
tourism, recreation, economic development, Oklahoma Commission, executive director, probation, credits, educational advancement, Oklahoma Statutes, criminal justice reform, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, labor organization, incentives, employer practices, union neutrality, worker rights
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism 2ND REVISED Feb 24th, 2026
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- That will expire upon two years or if the property sells. Excuse me, cost value.
- That will expire upon two years or if the property sells.
- There's three different ways that they can assess a property.
- There's three different ways that they can assess a property.
- I'm not talking about how the county, how the assessor assesses other properties.
Bills:
SB1327 , SB1372 , SB1403 , SB1937 , SB277 , SB2131 , SB1749 , SB1348 , SB1469 , SB2018 , SB1931 , SB1530 , SB2155
Keywords:
tourism, recreation, economic development, Oklahoma Commission, executive director, probation, credits, educational advancement, Oklahoma Statutes, criminal justice reform, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, labor organization, incentives, employer practices, union neutrality, worker rights
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced a series of bills affecting tourism, workforce, economic incentives, labor policy, and housing. Senate Bill 1327 would restore the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission’s authority by removing language that made it only advisory and returning hiring/firing power over the executive director to the commission; it passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1403, an Incentive Evaluation Commission recommendation, would require rebate claims to be filed within one year and eliminate a statewide wage threshold for certain job-creation rebates; it also passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1937, the Taxpayer Dollars Protect Workers Act, would make employers in certain incentive programs preserve secret-ballot union elections, protect employee privacy, and bar neutrality agreements tied to incentives; after debate over labor rights and free-market concerns, it passed 8-2.
The committee also advanced Senate Bill 277, a committee-substituted version of the Oklahoma State Paid Family Medical Leave Act. The author said the bill was still a work in progress, but the sub removed exigency and safe leave, narrowed family definitions to legal relationships, and reduced employer notice/signage requirements; it advanced 8-0 with title off. Senate Bill 2131 would require tourism facilities and reservation confirmations to provide information on made-in-Oklahoma products via QR code or printed card, and it passed 8-0. Senate Bill 1749 would let local propane dealers and LP gas installers perform certain food truck inspections, and it passed 8-0.
Additional measures included Senate Bill 1348, which would give the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission enhanced anti-fraud and appeal authority; members raised concerns about broad discretion, but it passed 8-0. Senate Bill 1469 would regulate earned wage access products, including employer-based and consumer-based services, with fee caps and licensing; it passed 7-1. Senate Bill 2018 would require new multifamily residential rental construction of 20 units or more to be assessed at cost for the first two tax years, beginning with 2027 assessments, and it passed 7-1 after debate over tax impacts. Senate Bill 1931 would add three members to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and passed 6-2. Senate Bill 1530 would refine the research and development rebate program and add a 2% bump for projects involving higher education institutions, passing 8-0. Senate Bill 2155 would let the Route 66 Commission enter MOUs with other agencies to carry out its work, and it passed 8-0.
TX
Keywords:
real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud.
- offense of real property theft and real property fraud.
- Fraud and title theft, sometimes called real property theft or property fraud, are growing crimes.
- The bill creates the offense of real property theft and real property fraud and establishes a statute
- Documents concerning real property. Substitute Senate Bill 15.
Keywords:
real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- When you are buying or selling a property or a business, a lot of times they'll go into an escrow account
- Special Deposits Act does is it creates a very clear framework that says these accounts are not property
- When you are buying or selling a property<00:41:45.520><c> or</c><00:41:45.680><c> a</c><00:41:45.839
- :41:46.160><c> a</c><00:41:46.240><c> lot</c><00:41:46.319><c> of</c><00:41:46.400><c> times</c> property
- or a business, a lot of times property or a business, a lot of times they'll<00:41:46.880><c> go</c>
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
consumer protection, restitution, attorney general, consumer enforcement, unclaimed funds, victim compensation, settlement funds, special revenue fund, general fund, restitution account, consumer fraud, state treasury, eligible consumers, distribution of funds, tax subtraction, income tax, refund, unpaid compensation, Minnesota Department of Revenue, consumer redress
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair lays out Senate Bill 2139 and recognizes Representative to explain his bill. the transfer of property
- The City of Mineral Wells then deeded the property to the Palo Pinto Livestock Association, which has
- And so basically everyone's okay with the city of Mineral Wells acquiring this property and using it
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Keywords:
vessel registration, derelict vessels, waterways, removal fee, Parks and Wildlife Department, General Land Office, HCR 89, official state gun, cannon, Texas state symbol, Texas Revolution, Battle of Gonzales, Come and Take It, Alamo, San Jacinto, Twin Sisters, Angelina Eberly, Texas history, historical preservation, heritage tourism
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 17th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Keywords:
financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, HB 618, Texas insurance code, IVF, in vitro fertilization, fertility treatment, infertility coverage, government employee health benefits
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- tax credit established for 363 property tax credit established for certain<00:38:19.599><c> Acres</c
- So right now, 2A property I think is taxed at one house and one acre, correct?
- I think is taxed at one house property I think is taxed at one house and<00:47:19.359><c> one</c><00
- </c> of the state rather than the property of the state rather than the property taxpayers<00:47:58.760
- </c><00:48:19.520><c> taxes</c> Mr chair and even uh the property taxes Mr chair and even uh the property
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF363, property tax credit, agricultural water quality credit, Minnesota agricultural water quality certification program, clean water fund, class 2a, class 2b, certified acres, conservation incentive, water quality, agricultural property, county assessor, county auditor, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture, property tax reimbursement, school district reimbursement, legacy finance, taxes committee, southeastern Minnesota
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 2173 allows a tax officer to accept a taxpayer's electronic response to a notice of proposed property
- So I just ask this committee to support this bill to allow the property tax owner to either choice to
- disability may use to certify their disability for the purposes of determining eligibility for a property
- renting required college textbooks from a bookstore from the transaction privilege tax personal property
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
retirement benefits, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Economic Development and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- They are required basically to acquire their property from ABC, and then if you use your credit card,
Committee:
House Economic Development and Tourism
Keywords:
decentralized nonprofit association, unincorporated nonprofit association, blockchain, distributed ledger technology, smart contract, digital asset, crypto, web3, DAO, decentralized autonomous organization, nonprofit governance, digital membership, consensus mechanism, ledger, Alabama nonprofit law, entity formation, liability protection, service of process, real property, winding up
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- They must provide accurate and timely costs to repair or replace damaged property.
- Their expertise in reporting, Costs to repair or replace damaged property.
- And property insurance cases have been the vast majority of my cases and my clients.
- I have seen repair contractors ask customers to sign their property...
- I'm the director of property claims for PEMCO Insurance Company.
Keywords:
mortgage modification, uniform regulations, homeowners, financial stability, foreclosure prevention, public safety, insurance fraud, law enforcement, crime prevention, penalties, SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- or that would subject the property.
- But unfortunately, the statutes apply not just to land, but to real property being sold by the land.
- The use of the term "real property" in these statutes would all Also apply to the sale of mineral rights
- Statutes that we feel need some changes because they create problems for landowners, property owners,
- Unfortunately, they use the term "real property," and under Texas law, real property includes water and
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
Keywords:
concrete crushing, hospital proximity, environmental regulation, public health, zoning laws, SB 2203, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, contested case, administrative law judge, ALJ, discovery, scope of discovery, certification, administrative procedure, permit dispute, agency rules, Government Code
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Apr 16th, 2025
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
real estate, disclosures, equitable interest, disciplinary actions, Alabama Real Estate Commission, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board, victim representation, inmate rights, HB397, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax, tax relief, senior exemption, elderly homeowners, retiree exemption, disability exemption, blind exemption
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions, real estate, disclosures, equitable interest, disciplinary actions, Alabama Real Estate Commission, HB397, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax, tax relief, senior exemption, elderly homeowners, retiree exemption, disability exemption, blind exemption
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, in these county pockets, there were a lot of properties that the common citizen had no idea were
- But they're using city resources to get into their property, into their neighborhood to go shopping.
- </c><00:08:17.360><c> owners</c> and folks that are not property owners and folks that are not property
- </c><00:09:07.760><c> is</c> by saying that if a piece of property is by saying that if a piece of property
- Uh, one of Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation's top priorities is protecting private property rights.
Committee:
House Education
WY
Committee:
Senate Education
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 27, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 27, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- living with disabilities and the elevator breaks down and they have made multiple complaints to the property
- public safety around their facility and are finding that regardless of how much they engage the property
- And maybe the property owner won't have the capacity, the knowledge, the wherewithal to... ...maybe the
- property owner won't have the capacity, the knowledge, the wherewithal to do that.
- As time went by, and the original manager moved to another Shag property in Bellevue, we have had a variety
Committee:
House Housing
Keywords:
seniors, independent living, ombudsman, elderly support, continuing care retirement communities, common interest communities, restrictions, property rights, homeowners association, community governance, housing finance, affordable housing, housing commission, state agency, financial assistance, 904, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- think there's an exemption to the exemption within your bill saying if it's on your own private property
- Do we know, are there many properties that are within 1,000 feet of a school where this exemption to
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Keywords:
recreational vehicle parks, special assessments, property tax, occupancy rates, commercial assessment, school safety, guardian program, firearms, crimes near schools, security assessments, public postsecondary education, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions
Summary:
The committee first took up CS for SB 896, a school safety bill expanding the Guardian program to public postsecondary institutions. The bill requires active assailant response plans, security risk assessments, threat-management protocols, use of the suspicious activity reporting tool, and allows voluntary participation in Guardian for colleges and universities. A late-file amendment by Senator Polsky was adopted to clarify that students who are also employees or faculty are not eligible for Guardian. Members debated campus carry concerns, storage of firearms, and whether the bill could lead to broader gun access on campuses. Several faculty and gun-safety advocates testified against the bill, while supporters argued trained guardians can deter violence. The committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then approved CS for CS for CS for SB 1690 on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, clarifies regulations, and reduces overregulation of before- and after-school programs. An amendment expanded authority for the Florida Education Foundation to fundraise for early learning from birth to VPK. Testimony was largely supportive, emphasizing affordability, access to quality child care, and relief for working families, though one speaker opposed the bill as an expansion of government. The bill was reported favorably.
Next, the committee passed CS for CS for SB 118, which clarifies how non-ad valorem special assessments are applied to recreational vehicle parks and limits the square footage used for assessment purposes to the maximum size of an RV space. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1220, the Department of Transportation package, which addresses seaport and airport planning, personal delivery devices, autonomous vehicles, advanced air mobility, toll programming, and other transportation-related changes. Amendments modified provisions on personal delivery devices, utility permits, autonomous vehicle penalties, and law-enforcement cruiser lights. Both bills were reported favorably.
Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1756, the medical freedom bill, which proposes new vaccine information requirements, conscience-based school immunization exemptions, limits on compelled vaccination during public health emergencies, and behind-the-counter access to ivermectin for adults. The sponsor and supporters framed the bill as strengthening informed consent and parental rights, while opponents and some senators raised concerns about vaccine hesitancy, herd immunity, and the inclusion of ivermectin. Public testimony was extensive and sharply divided. The transcript ends during continued testimony and debate on SB 1756, before a final vote is taken.