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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Executive Departments and Administration (03/26/2025)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:23:26.799><c> with</c> problem, but the updated code with problem, but the updated code with
  • ><00:26:42.799><c> residential</c><00:26:43.360><c> code</c> building code and the residential code building
  • code and the residential code correct<00:26:44.480><c> errors</c><00:26:44.880><c> in</c><00:26:45.200
  • </c> coordination with the fire code issues. coordination with the fire code issues.
  • House Bill 134 is the one we just heard, and this is on the code building code.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 65 Mar 17th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Title 58, Idaho Code, by the edition of a new Chapter 16, Title 58, Idaho Code, to establish provisions
  • 2, Title 56, Idaho Code, to establish provisions regarding retroactive, 281, Idaho Code, to establish
  • Amending Chapter 26, Idaho Code, by the edition of the news section 67-26-16, Idaho Code, to provide
  • Amending Chapter 55, Title 33, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new section 33-5050303, Idaho Code, to
  • This is a code cleanup bill related to transportation. It's repealing 11 sections of code.
Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the previous journal, then received gubernatorial and Senate messages and committee reports. Several new Ways and Means bills were introduced, including measures on managed recreation on endowment land, large electrical loads, Medicaid eligibility and work requirements, DOPL rulemaking and fees, daily recess in schools, rural health transformation, AI regulatory review, and Idaho Digital Learning Academy changes. The House also advanced a number of bills and memorials to the third-reading calendar and suspended rules to take up House Bill 893, a codifier cleanup bill, which passed unanimously on a voice-style roll call. The House then considered a series of Senate bills and House bills. Senate Bill 1255, dealing with involuntary commitment procedures on tribal reservations and recognizing tribal health facilities and tribal police officers, passed. Senate Bill 1257, which clarifies child protection and foster-care visitation rules in cases involving serious abuse, also passed. House Bill 803, expanding confidentiality protections for personnel involved in firing-squad executions, passed after debate over transparency and due process. Senate Bill 1293, correcting an unintended effect of prior public-benefits legislation on crime victims’ compensation, passed; Senate Bill 1308, a technical mediation cleanup bill, passed; House Bill 508, concerning roadway enhancement funds and consultant coverage, passed; Senate Bill 1272, a transportation code cleanup bill, passed; and Senate Bill 1309, clarifying restitution priority in juvenile cases, passed. Several bills drew more substantial debate and were defeated. Senate Bill 1271, which would have directed the Department of Agriculture to coordinate data collection and an abatement plan for invasive rats in southwest Idaho, failed after members split over whether it was a statewide issue or a local problem and whether it would expand government or create future costs. Senate Bill 1340, a left-lane driving bill that would have required slower traffic to move right and funded signage, also failed amid concerns about road conditions, enforcement, and confusion on multi-lane highways. Senate Concurrent Resolution 120, urging changes to Idaho’s nuclear waste agreement to support used nuclear fuel reprocessing and broader nuclear development, passed after a sharp debate over whether it would help Idaho’s energy future or weaken protections against long-term waste storage. The House also passed Senate Bill 1296, updating criminal trespass law to address disruptions at houses of worship, and Senate Bill 1325, creating a white specialty license plate to support Project Choice. Later, the House approved Senate Bill 1269 on cloud seeding transparency and liability, despite objections about consent, data, and liability protections. After the day’s business, the House announced upcoming committee meetings, returned House Bill 880 to the Transportation Committee, and adjourned until the next day.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • uniformity uniformity and<00:03:07.840><c> protections</c><00:03:08.319><c> in</c><00:03:08.560><c>
  • </c><00:08:40.800><c> We're</c> uniformity and consistency. We're uniformity and consistency.
  • Thank you. goal of an agreement for a uniform goal of an agreement for a uniform standard.<00:24:31.440
  • We want a uniform standard.
  • </c> deliberately designed to be uniformed deliberately designed to be uniformed and<00:53:17.760><c>
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • the income tax bill is unconstitutional, several ways, but among those is the violation of the uniformity
  • the income tax bill is unconstitutional, several ways, but among those is the violation of the uniformity
  • Several ways, but among those is the violation of the uniformity clause.
  • make income, you own what you make, but the legal limitation of 1% on property, as well as the uniformity
  • the Democrats have been doing since it took over the majority: it's about fixing a regressive tax code
Keywords: 904, all
Summary: House and Senate Democratic leaders held a media availability focused on the session’s fast-moving cutoff period, the supplemental budget, and several major bills moving through committee. They said they had advanced a number of Senate bills, including the face mask bill, a bill on access to abortion medication, a bill on mobile devices in schools, and upcoming measures on driver privacy and IRS tax issues. They also said the House Finance Committee had held a hearing on the proposed millionaire’s tax, and that the budget would continue to emphasize food, shelter, health care, and continuity of government services. A major topic was allegations of fraudulent or bot-driven remote sign-ins and testimony on the millionaire’s tax hearings. Leaders said remote participation has broadened public access and they do not want to shut it down, but they acknowledged the system may need interim tweaks to improve accuracy. They said the issue appears unprecedented, that they learned of it through a complaint to the House chief clerk, and that legislative tech staff and Senate operations leaders would review possible changes after session. They also stressed that sign-in counts should be treated cautiously and are not the same as votes. The lawmakers also discussed the proposed income tax on high earners, defending it as constitutional and necessary to fund state priorities. They argued that state spending growth reflects inflation, population growth, McCleary-related school funding changes, and major investments in child care, higher education, Medicaid dental care, IT systems, and special education. In response to questions about tort claims against the state, they said Senator Dhingra’s arbitration bill is unlikely to move further this session, though the issue will continue to be worked on over the interim. They said the state needs to reduce liability through prevention and alternative dispute processes rather than through unconstitutional damage caps. On the millionaire’s tax process, leaders said the House Finance Committee is expected to add more tax reductions than the version heard that morning, with a goal of reaching roughly 25 to 40 percent in reductions and likely avoiding a conference committee if the House and Senate can concur. They said the bill may still include a sales-tax-on-services change, but that the final package is still being negotiated. They also said they do not support extending the tax to incomes below $1 million, and that no decision had been made on a possible governor-backed sales tax holiday.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • the income tax bill is unconstitutional, several ways, but among those is the violation of the uniformity
  • the income tax bill is unconstitutional, several ways, but among those is the violation of the uniformity
  • Several ways, but among those is the violation of the uniformity clause.
  • It's about fixing a regressive tax code and making sure that we're providing the resources and support
  • All of us have said over and over again that we want to ensure we're balancing the tax code, which means
Summary: House and Senate Democratic leaders held a media availability focused on the late-session agenda, including the House policy cutoff, a supplemental budget, and the House Finance Committee hearing on the proposed “millionaire’s tax”/income tax measure. They said several Senate bills had moved or were moving quickly, including a face mask bill, an abortion medication access bill, a mobile devices in schools bill, a driver privacy/personal safety data protections bill, and a West Coast Health Collaborative bill. They also said the supplemental budget would emphasize food, shelter, health care, continuity of government, and other core services. A major topic was allegations of fraudulent or bot-generated remote sign-ins on the millionaire’s tax hearings. Leaders said remote testimony and sign-ins have broadened public participation, but misuse of the system is a problem that will be reviewed over the interim. They said the goal is to preserve easy public access while improving accuracy, and that the sign-in numbers should be treated cautiously because the system is informational rather than equivalent to voting. They also said there had been no direct contact with state Supreme Court justices about the tax bill. The leaders defended the need for the income tax proposal by arguing that state spending growth reflects inflation, population growth, the McCleary school-funding changes, and major investments in child care, higher education, Medicaid dental care, IT systems, and special education. They said the Legislature is trying to balance the tax code and that they do not support taxing incomes below $1 million, though they would not rule out future legislative changes decades from now. On tort claims against the state, they said Senator Dhingra’s arbitration bill has advanced the discussion but is unlikely to move further this session, and that broader liability reductions may require constitutional changes or prevention-focused investments. They also discussed long-term care workforce pressures, saying Washington is better positioned than many states but still faces an aging-population challenge. On the millionaire’s tax process, they said the House Finance Committee is expected to increase tax reductions in the bill, with leaders aiming to resolve differences with the Senate without going to conference if possible.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Local Government Committee Jun 3rd, 2026

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was in Utah recently, and what some of the commercial establishments are doing because they have the
  • SB 1036 will create a uniform policy that clarifies that impact fees should only be paid on the new impact
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • To achieve that, SB 995 creates a uniform statewide system for inspecting and enforcing standards in
  • And so for these reasons, we just think there needs to be more transparency and uniformity in California
  • Those who are younger and newly diagnosed tend to have private or commercial insurance and therefore
  • So in existing law, there is, I have the code section somewhere, but it exists for LPS facilities under
  • You submit your rates based on what, like a billing code or like on a plan, on a coverage based on age
Keywords: 987, senate, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - Part 2)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the House proceedings for political or commercial purposes
  • Any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the House proceedings for political or commercial purposes
  • Any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the House proceedings for political or commercial purposes
  • Any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the House proceedings for political or commercial purposes
  • North Texans want relief, certainty, and a tax code that works for them, not against them.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • Just recently there was another executive order from the president requiring uniformity of format in
  • </c> promate a rule requiring uniformity promate a rule requiring uniformity which<00:09:31.680><c> has
  • </c> would not be able to pass a uniformity would not be able to pass a uniformity regulation<00:13:29.160
  • One of the points of the bill, I think, is uniformity, right?
  • I think is uniformity, right?
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 507, which concerns the timeline for credentialing mental health care providers. Members discussed and approved an amendment that removed section 2 and changed the bill’s effective date to January 1. A motion for ought to pass as amended was made, seconded, and approved by a 6-0 vote, with Representative Miles assigned to write the committee report. The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 705, a price-transparency measure requiring insurance-related data reporting and uniform formatting. Committee members and a representative from Anthem discussed how the bill would interact with federal requirements, including a recent presidential executive order and anticipated CMS guidance on uniformity standards. Anthem testified that the federal timeline was uncertain, that final rules could take months, and that the machine-readable files involved are complex and costly to produce. Some members argued the state should mirror federal standards but wait for final federal guidance; others said the bill should create a firm state requirement and not leave everything to rulemaking. The main unresolved issue was timing. Members debated whether the bill should be effective upon passage, apply to plan years beginning January 1, 2026, or be delayed until after federal guidance is finalized, with several references to a possible six-month implementation window after final federal rules. No final vote was taken on HB 705 in the portion provided; instead, the committee planned to revisit the bill the next morning after language was rewritten and circulated, with a straw vote anticipated before the executive session.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/12/25

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • years, and if you want to look at who the true heroes are, it's not just the people that put the uniform
  • from the last four memorabilia uniforms from the last four Wars<01:10:18.440><c> and</c><01:10:18.640
  • Our post has no intentions of using the site for commercial enterprise. ...using the site for commercial
  • to, we're meeting their needs, and that we have resources available to anyone who has put on that uniform
  • to, we're meeting their needs, and that we have resources available to anyone who has put on that uniform
Keywords: 1183, house
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Six - Tuesday, February 24

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under our law, statute 400.2-328, which exactly mirrors the Federal Uniform Commercial Code, says in
  • So while there may be different federal codes or regulations that encourage or require 21, I don't think
  • T21 has its own code and its own part in section two that says nothing in this section shall prohibit
  • So while there may be different federal codes or regulations that encourage or require 21, I don't think
  • T21 has its own code and has its own part in section two that says nothing in this section shall prohibit
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by a 108-1 roll call vote, and several points of personal privilege. Members observed moments of silence for fallen Christian County deputies and for Paul Jones, who died from a fentanyl overdose. The chamber also recognized Black History Month, with remarks on African American history and the ongoing struggle for freedom and dignity. Numerous special guests were introduced, including University of Missouri Truman School students, community and food advocates, local families, St. Louis Public Schools visitors, and other constituents. The House then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2682, which would extend existing school free-expression protections to political and ideological speech in K-12 public schools, while preserving guardrails against disruption, bullying, and unlawful conduct. Supporters said students should not lose First Amendment rights at school and that the bill would protect all viewpoints equally; opponents warned the language was too broad and could protect hateful or extremist speech, create confusion for schools, and undermine student safety. After extended debate, the substitute was adopted and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. Members also advanced House Bill 2274, creating the Missouri Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to ease teacher certification reciprocity across states and help recruit teachers, including military spouses. Supporters said it would improve staffing and retention; one member objected to the fiscal note, while others noted the compact’s governing structure and potential benefits. The House likewise adopted an amendment and advanced House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1883, which would exempt consignment auctions from sales tax and also include certain durable medical equipment language; debate centered on fiscal impact, fairness, and whether the bill would benefit the sponsor’s profession. Finally, House Bill 2085, a tobacco preemption bill, was introduced and explained as standardizing retail tobacco rules under state law while preserving existing local ordinances and local tobacco-21 policies; discussion began with concerns about local control and the scope of grandfathered ordinances.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health & Human Development Committee Meeting Jun 18th, 2026

Health & Human Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 13 is an act to amend Title 6 and Title 16 of the Delaware Code relating
  • This bill creates a uniform statewide financial assistance standard for Delaware hospitals and makes
  • It requires a single statewide application and a uniform list of acceptable verification documents.
  • agenda item two: Senate Bill 296 with Senate Amendment 1, an act to amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code
  • Title 29 of the Delaware Code relating to the protection of nonprofit acute care hospitals.
Bills: SB313, SB296
Summary: The House Health and Human Development Committee met and considered a series of health, human services, and related bills. The committee heard and advanced House Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 13, which standardizes hospital charity care and financial assistance statewide, and Senate Bill 296 with Senate Amendment 1, which restructures the Delaware Health Fund grant process with a more formal, transparent competitive rubric. Both measures received supportive testimony from DHSS, the Delaware Healthcare Association, and the Delaware Nurses Association, and both were released by committee on roll-call votes. The committee also released Senate Bill 313 with Senate Amendment 1, which places a temporary moratorium on acquisitions of nonprofit acute care hospitals by for-profit entities and expands notice/review requirements for sales of hospital real estate; Senate Bill 340 with Senate Amendment 1, which requires long-term care facilities to carry specified liability insurance, with questions raised about the exemption for state-owned facilities; Senate Joint Resolution 20, which directs DHSS to study independent assessment tools for Medicaid home- and community-based services; and Senate Bill 341, which updates Delaware Health Information Network law and formally recognizes DIN as the state’s health data utility. Testimony on these bills was generally supportive, with some discussion on constitutional concerns, insurance coverage, and the rationale for the state exemption in SB 340. Later, the committee advanced Senate Bill 257, which requires new animal shelters to be licensed and inspected before operating and removes a prior exception for certain rescue organizations; and Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 278 with House Amendment 1, which allows earlier pre-authorization for summer child care enrollment and lowers copays for half-day care. Public testimony on these measures came from animal welfare advocates, YMCA representatives, and other stakeholders, all largely in support. Each bill was released by committee, with several votes walked for absent members, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were addressed.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 6th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • It must be uniform and no higher than 1% per year.
  • Legislative code is easily broken like a pie crust.
  • And legislative oath to the code is not honored.
  • The state building code establishes minimum The state building code establishes minimum performance standards
  • The state building code comprises a number of model codes and standards.
Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on February 6, 2026, and first voted to suspend the five-day notice rule for all bills on the agenda. Senators Braun and Gildon objected, arguing the bill needed more public review and that the fiscal note had only just been released, but a roll call vote passed 15-9 and the committee proceeded to Senate Bill 6346. Staff briefed SB 6346 as a proposal to create a 9.9% income tax on Washington taxable income above a $1 million per-household standard deduction, with a $50,000 charitable deduction, apportionment rules for nonresidents and certain professions, quarterly estimated payments, and credits for capital gains tax and certain business taxes. Staff said the tax would begin in 2029 and eventually raise about $3.5 billion annually from roughly 30,000 taxpayers. The bill also would expand the Working Families Tax Credit, create a sales tax exemption for grooming and hygiene products, increase the small business B&O tax credit and filing threshold, and end the B&O surcharge on high-grossing businesses one year early. Members questioned the bill’s constitutionality, its exemption from referendum, treatment of student athletes, natural-resource industries, and whether real estate gains would be captured. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including labor groups, educators, health care advocates, counties, child care workers, and some business owners and high-income individuals, said the bill would make the tax code more progressive and provide stable funding for health care, education, child care, public defense, and other services, while expanding the Working Families Tax Credit. Opponents, including many small business, construction, housing, and taxpayer advocates, argued the measure would function as a tax on pass-through businesses and retained earnings, harm housing production and investment, encourage wealthy residents and businesses to leave the state, and violate the state constitution or the will of voters. No final action on SB 6346 was taken during the hearing.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 16th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • First, it addresses provisions of the Uniform Business Organization Code, which provides general rules
  • House Bill 2158 amends the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts and adopts three updates drafted by the
  • Uniform Law Commission.
  • It is by request of the Uniform Law Commission.
Summary: The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2248, described by the prime sponsor and Secretary of State staff as a technical cleanup and clarification measure affecting several Secretary of State programs. The bill would redirect portions of annual business filing fees over $50 into the Secretary of State’s revolving fund, require initial reports from nonprofit corporations and limited liability partnerships, clarify that employing a remote worker in Washington does not by itself constitute doing business in the state, remove a requirement to issue a new trademark certificate to an assignee, create reinstatement procedures for terminated international student exchange placement organizations, and limit certain notarization authentication practices. The sponsor and agency witness said the bill does not change policy or raise fees, but improves clarity and aligns statute with current practice. A committee member asked about trademark transfers, and staff said the bill would not affect public tracking of ownership changes. No vote was taken on HB 2248 during the hearing. The committee then moved into executive session on House Bill 2178 and House Bill 2158. For HB 2178, staff said the proposed substitute would remove a two-year extension for courts of limited jurisdiction to implement electronic submission of protection order petitions and would place into statute the treasurer’s authority to distribute appropriated local fiscal officer collection grant funds to county clerks, while repealing AOC’s role in administering those grants. Members generally supported the substitute, though one member voted no without recommendation, citing concern about how the Administrative Office of the Courts would comply with earlier legislation after removal of a section from the original draft. The committee approved the substitute and reported HB 2178 out with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 10 ayes, 2 nays, and 1 excused. For HB 2158, staff explained that the bill updates the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts to address remote notarization of tangible records, with proposed substitute H-2937.1 narrowing the procedure to one acceptable method for confirming the record and adding the word “tangible” for clarity. Supporters said the substitute incorporated helpful technical changes from the Court Reporters Association and added a two-year delay to allow the Department of Licensing time for rulemaking. The committee approved the substitute unanimously and reported HB 2158 out with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 12 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 excused.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I understand you have an author's technical amendment, coded A4, that updates the effective dates of
  • This bill also ensures that legitimate commercial, financial, healthcare, and law enforcement uses of
  • This bill also ensures that legitimate<00:15:42.720><c> commercial,</c><00:15:43.360><c> financial,</
  • c> legitimate commercial, financial, legitimate commercial, financial, healthcare,<00:15:44.720><c> and
  • Their spouses and children uniform.
Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Elections and Ethics Feb 9th, 2026

Elections and Ethics

Transcript Highlights:
  • point out, if you look at the PCS, it is explicitly amending Section 14-137, which is part of the Uniform
  • point out, if you look at the PCS, it is explicitly amending Section 14-137, which is part of the Uniform
  • This only applies to overseas voters who are not in the United States Armed Services or the uniformed
  • “Voters who are not in the United States Armed Services or the uniformed services or their dependents
  • It’s, again, those uniformed services and overseas voters are currently authorized.
Summary: The Ethics and Elections Committee heard several election-related bills. HB 2938, as amended by PCS, would restrict certain overseas voters who are not military or dependents from voting in Oklahoma state and local elections unless they were bona fide residents with an intent to return, while still preserving federal voting rights where applicable. The Secretary of the State Election Board explained the measure as a tightening of existing law and said counties would flag affected voters for federal-only absentee ballots. After questions about how intent would be determined and how ballots would be administered, the committee passed the bill 5-1. HB 2939 would remove outdated references to fax machines from election law at the request of the State Election Board. Testimony noted fax returns are now rare, limited to a very small number of military and overseas voters, and are less secure than current electronic and mail options. The committee passed the bill 6-0. HB 3306, as amended, lowers the threshold for requiring a candidate committee filing from $1,000 to $400, with the author describing it as a transparency measure to ensure more candidates disclose fundraising and spending. The committee passed that bill 6-0. The committee also passed HB 3722, with a PCS clarifying that voter registration applicants must actively choose a party affiliation rather than being defaulted to unaffiliated if they leave the field blank. The bill passed 5-1. HB 413, with an amendment, clarified that people with felony convictions regain voting rights once all incarceration, parole, supervision, probation, and related obligations, including fines and fees, are completed; the committee passed it 6-0. Finally, HB 4123, which would bar former school employees terminated for cause from running for school board in the same district, drew concerns about fairness and the breadth of “for cause.” The author said the bill was aimed at serious misconduct cases and agreed to work on clarifying language, and the bill was laid over until the next week.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • So towns already have the discretion to follow the fire code and the building code.
  • I don't think that necessarily applies here because the existing fire code, building codes, all those
  • So towns already have the discretion to follow the fire code and the building code.
  • </c><00:45:30.800><c> um</c> of the state laws and state code. um of the state laws and state code. um
  • </c><00:45:40.720><c> um</c> septic systems that aren't to code um septic systems that aren't to code
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The subcommittee opened discussion on SP 170 and worked through the bill section by section, focusing first on housing discrimination language and then on land-use and development provisions. On the housing section, members discussed adding “school enrollment status” or a similar term as a protected class to prevent municipalities from steering students into specific zones, especially in Durham. Some members questioned whether “status” was too vague and suggested “enrollment status” or “school enrollment status” for clarity. Public testimony raised concerns that adding a new protected class could have broader implications beyond this bill and could affect municipal zoning authority, while supporters argued the language was needed to prevent discrimination against students in housing access. The committee then heard testimony on provisions limiting municipal authority over septic test pits and well-siting requirements. DEES officials and a builder testified that state standards are already protective of groundwater and surface water and that some local requirements are more stringent than the state’s, adding cost and delay to housing projects. Supporters said uniform state standards would make housing development faster and more predictable. Opponents warned that local rules can protect aquifers, wellhead areas, and drinking water in specific communities, and that removing municipal flexibility could weaken those protections. The subcommittee appeared comfortable keeping these sections, though members discussed whether to clarify the language and whether some local review authority should remain. The meeting also covered road-length limits, caps on the number of lots on dead-end roads, and subdivision design rules. Members generally supported prohibiting municipalities from using maximum road length or lot caps to block development, with one amendment suggested to allow such limits where adequate water and sewer capacity is lacking. The committee also discussed allowing utilities and infrastructure such as septic systems, wells, electric systems, drainage structures, and shared leach fields to be placed in subdivision open space or perimeter buffers when those areas are not protected wetlands or shoreland. Finally, the committee reviewed a provision requiring municipalities to stamp and accept plan changes within three days after initial review, with members explaining that the goal is to prevent repeated, incremental changes from dragging out the approval process. No final votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided, but members indicated general comfort with several sections as amended or clarified.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

House in Session Mar 12th, 2026

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bar code 898007. Remove lines 5 through 22 of the amendment and insert an amendment.
  • Promoting and handing out improper solicitations is a violation of the honor code.
  • Promoting and handing out improper solicitations is a violation of the honor code.
  • Bar code 680391. Remove lines 5 through 400. Bar code 680391.
  • United States Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine identification.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum calls, and introductory remarks, including recognition of former Representative Ardian Zika and law enforcement officer of the day Representative Chuck Brannan. Members also unveiled a portrait of Speaker Daniel Perez, with extended remarks praising his leadership and the institution of the House. The Speaker then explained the process for taking up returning messages from the Senate, noting that the House would consider Senate amendments to bills already passed by both chambers. The House first concurred in Senate amendments and passed CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which adds computer science and artificial intelligence content to high school instruction and creates a teacher certification program, with implementation delayed to give the Department of Education time to develop curriculum. The chamber then considered CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program whether or not they receive a grant, add a five-year sunset, and keep the program under the Florida Digital Service rather than a university. The House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 104-1. Members also refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both bills back to the Senate. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/HB 1471, which would create a process for designating domestic terrorist organizations and related restrictions. Supporters said the Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline requirements, and aligned the bill with federal-style procedures; opponents argued it lacked due process, could chill speech, and gave the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate evidentiary standards or judicial review. Members also debated a related public records bill, CS/CS/HB 1473, which would exempt certain records tied to the designation process; critics said the exemption would further reduce transparency and due process. Despite objections, the House adopted the amendments and passed HB 1471 by 80-25, while the public records measure was taken up as a technical companion to align with the newly amended bill.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-03-18 - 2:32PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> code on their bottle. code on their bottle.
  • </c> Infant formula means a commercially Infant formula means a commercially available<02:36:57.160><
  • and, number two, a QR code or other machine-readable code that directs the consumer to the manufacturer's
  • two, a QR code or other machine-readable code that directs the consumer to the manufacturer's website
  • </c> code is a requirement code is a requirement of<02:53:53.760><c> uh</c> Of uh, the states that enacted
Keywords: 926, house, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.(2-10-26)

Appropriations & Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • But on claims that come in, error codes that come in, and identify hot spots across the Commonwealth,
  • codes.
  • codes.
  • Well, let's look at certain codes that are in that base and what's going on.
  • that are in that base and what's codes that are in that base and what's going<00:57:48.880><c> on.