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NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development - 03/31/2026

Housing, Construction, and Community Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Why give this to the code council to make it statewide?
  • Yeah, the bill doesn't change the code.
  • The bill requires the Codes Council to change the code to reflect the bill.
  • The code, we don't want to have codes that say one thing and statutes say another thing, so the statute
  • that way, we are requiring that the Codes Council sort of do the code and determine whether there are
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development met on March 31, 2026, with a quorum present and noted that the Legislature was in budget negotiations and approaching a scheduled break. The committee took up several housing-related bills, with most being reported to Finance after discussion. The first bill, S.3742A, would require information to be provided in new and renewal leases for certain housing accommodations, and it was reported without opposition. S.4659B, the Rental Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act, generated the longest debate; supporters said it would give local governments outside New York City a more flexible way to determine a housing emergency and opt into rent stabilization, while opponents argued it lacked a clear vacancy-rate standard, could discourage development, and would benefit higher-income tenants. The bill was ultimately reported, with some negative votes and one or more votes without recommendation. The committee then discussed S.8168, which would create a deconstruction and salvage framework for building materials, including local options, technical assistance, grants, and related code updates. Supporters said it could reduce landfill use, lower disposal costs, and encourage reuse markets, while opponents questioned costs, market demand, and whether the program would raise housing and demolition expenses. The bill was reported, again with some negative or without-recommendation votes. S.8595, dealing with how certain valuations and amounts due are calculated in foreclosure actions, was also reported. S.8672, the Employer-Assisted Housing Matching Grant Act, would provide a state match for employer housing assistance for certain nonprofit human services employers; members raised concerns about scope, possible double-dipping, and whether the program should be expanded to other workers, but the bill was reported with some negative and without-recommendation votes. The final bill, S.94A, made a minor amendment to the Housing Access Voucher Pilot Program regarding priority applicants and unit inspections, and it was reported as well. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly emphasized that several proposals were optional for local governments or employers rather than mandates, and many of the exchanges focused on affordability, housing supply, local control, and the fiscal effects of the bills. No floor votes were taken; the committee’s actions were limited to reporting the bills to Finance, with some reported favorably and others reported with negative or without-recommendation votes.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development - 01/27/2026

Housing, Construction, and Community Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Clear: An act to amend the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 and the Administrative Code
  • Senator Kruger: An act to amend the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 and the Administrative Code
  • Bill number 561 by Senator Kruger: An act to amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York and
  • Bill number 561 by Senator Kruger: An act to amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York and
  • Bill number 2534 by Senator Sanders: An act to amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development met to open the 2006 session and discussed the governor’s executive budget, housing affordability, housing supply, and barriers to construction. Chair Brian Kavanaugh emphasized efforts to lower barriers to building housing and expand rental assistance and SCRIE/DRIE-related eligibility, while Ranking Member Jack Martins called for rolling back regulations that impede housing production. Senator Helming stressed that, especially in upstate New York, lack of electrical capacity is a major obstacle to new housing and urged attention to utility infrastructure; the chair responded that the budget includes a $3.75 billion proposal for water and sewer capacity and noted that electrical transmission and generation issues fall outside the committee’s direct jurisdiction. The committee also noted a joint Senate-Assembly budget hearing on housing scheduled for February 25. The committee then took up a 10-bill agenda, largely consisting of measures previously reported by the committee and many of which had passed the Senate in prior sessions. Bills addressed tenant registration statements for LLCs (S.119), leasing to business and other entities (S.240), notice requirements for SCRIE/DRIE rent increase exemptions (S.561), housing production reporting to the Department of State (S.919A), creation of a New York Main Street Development Center (S.1851), retroactive benefit calculations for SCRIE/DRIE (S.2534), a common application and web portal for housing funding and incentives (S.2707), tenant access to complete rent histories (S.3569), continuation of SCRIE benefits after temporary income increases (S.4252), and eligibility requirements for disability rent increase exemptions (S.6510). Several members raised questions or comments on specific bills, including the absence of an Assembly sponsor on S.2707 and the need for technical alignment with Assembly versions. All ten bills were reported out of committee, with some advanced to the floor and others to the Finance Committee. Senator Walchick voted in the negative on several measures, while Senators Helming and Martins occasionally voted “without recommendation” on selected bills. No bill was defeated, and the meeting adjourned with notice that another housing committee meeting was expected the following week.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (04/09/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • “Just zip code, not address, but is it just zip code?”
  • zip code to the CDC.”
  • Just zip code, not address, but is it just zip code?”
  • zip code to the CDC.
  • risk if we do not include the zip code. risk if we do not include the zip code.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • on House Bill 244, an act updating and recodifying the municipal enforcement of building and fire codes
  • Uh, so, this was reviewed by the chair of the building code review committee.
  • The code administrator issues a building permit with some kind of prohibition on there.
  • building code review committee. building code review committee.
  • 28:52.840> a<00:28:53.120> building the code administrator issues a building the code administrator
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The Conference Committee on House Bill 244 met to resolve remaining drafting issues in the bill updating and recodifying municipal enforcement of building and fire codes. The chair explained that the measure is largely a technical recodification, moving statutory references and correcting broken cross-references after review by the subcommittee, the Senate, AI-assisted checking, and the Building Code Review Board. Members emphasized that Amendment 2026-1923H contains no policy changes, only reference updates and language cleanup to ensure the bill points to the correct current RSA sections. The committee then discussed a few specific drafting questions, including a reference on page one and language on page two concerning the phrase “remove the prohibition on a building permit.” Some members questioned whether that wording should instead describe a variance or exception, but the chair and Representative Darji explained that the language is intended to allow an applicant to return to the zoning board to remove a prohibition attached to a specific building permit, not to broadly eliminate the underlying rule. The committee also noted a corrected reference to current statutory language because the underlying law had changed since the bill was introduced. After the explanation, the House receded from its position of non-concurrence and concurred with the Senate amendment as further amended by 2026-1923H. Members agreed to place the measure on the House consent calendar, and the committee adjourned.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Apr 16th, 2025 at 12:30 pm

North Dakota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • why they took out the word 'used' is because we don't have a definition of used clothing in Century Code
  • for an act to create and enact a new subsection to Section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code
  • And we have to go with this streamlined tax code. However, maybe that's the way to go.
  • Senate Bill 2224 amends and reenacts section 53-06.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code.
  • , be forced to bring it up to code.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The House convened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up several procedural motions, including suspending House rules for three legislative days and replacing conference committee members on Senate Bill 2282 and SCR 4007. The chamber also recognized visiting student groups from Grafton/Pleasant Valley and Shiloh School. Later, the House agreed to several conference committee reports and moved a number of measures through final passage or final disposition. House Bill 1428, which would have created a sales tax exemption for clothing sold by thrift stores or nonprofit corporations, drew extensive debate over tax policy, revenue loss, and possible conflicts with streamlined sales tax rules. Supporters argued it would help lower-income shoppers and nonprofit thrift stores, while opponents said it created an unfair advantage and could reduce state and local revenue. The conference report was adopted, but the bill ultimately failed on final vote, 37-54. House Bill 1440, relating to cigar lounges, was amended in conference and then passed 75-17. House Bill 1460, concerning adult foster care for private-pay adults, electronic monitoring, and a legislative study, was also adopted and passed overwhelmingly, 91-1. The House then passed Senate Bill 2224, which revises gaming commission structure and gaming stamp requirements, adds Attorney General enforcement provisions, and includes a $25,000 general fund appropriation, by a vote of 88-0. Senate Bill 2327, which expands uses of the agriculture diversification and development fund and appropriates $15 million to it, passed 74-17 after a member was excused from voting due to a personal interest. Senate Bill 2267, creating a regulatory framework for on-site wastewater treatment systems and shifting licensing authority to the Department of Environmental Quality, passed 82-10, and Senate Bill 2276, addressing joint water resource boards for cross-county projects, passed 90-1. The most contentious debate centered on Senate Bill 2160, which would move the state employee health plan from grandfathered status to a non-grandfathered ACA-compliant plan and appropriate about $6.6 million for the transition. Supporters said it would give the PERS board more flexibility, expand preventive and other benefits, and potentially slow premium growth without charging employees premiums. Opponents warned it could raise out-of-pocket costs, add mandated benefits, and shift costs to employees, while also arguing the bill had not been adequately studied. After extended debate, the House passed SB 2160 by a vote of 55-37. The chamber also concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill 1318, a pesticide labeling bill, and placed it on final passage, but the transcript ends before the final vote on that measure.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • January 2024, I pushed forward and the council adopted the specialized code.
  • However, the code is only for new construction and only in Salem, as most of you know who have visited
  • January 2024, I pushed forward and the council adopted the specialized code.
  • however the code is only for new construction and only in Salem as most of you know who have visited
  • We are downsizing, and we may have a school that may be available to turn into housing, but the code
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The hearing focused on several climate and utility-related bills, especially H. 3449/S. 2292 to expand the municipal fossil fuel-free building demonstration program from 10 to 20 communities and related home rule petitions for Somerville and other municipalities. Witnesses from Somerville, Salem, Worcester, Cambridge, Newton, Arlington, Wellesley, Watertown, and the Massachusetts Municipal Association argued that local governments should be allowed to opt into fossil fuel-free or net-zero building standards, citing climate goals, environmental justice concerns, housing production, and data showing all-electric construction can cost about the same as or less than mixed-fuel construction. Committee members repeatedly pressed witnesses for cost data and asked for written follow-up, while also discussing whether strong environmental standards affect housing supply; witnesses responded that the main housing constraints are financing and that they would provide more data from local projects and state studies. A second major topic was H. 3564, which would require gas companies to provide municipalities with detailed multi-year pipe replacement plans, allow local review and objections, and limit reimbursement for projects not previously disclosed except in emergencies. Municipal leaders and advocates said the bill would improve coordination of street work, reduce disruption and costs, and help cities plan for electrification, network geothermal, and non-pipeline alternatives. Testimony from Wellesley, Cambridge, Arlington, Newton, and others emphasized repeated problems with last-minute gas main work, the need for advance notice, and the value of municipal participation in planning gas system retirement and alternatives. The committee also heard testimony on the “tactical transition” bills, S. 2249/H. 3539, aimed at managing the gas-to-clean-energy transition. Supporters from Gas Transition Allies, Rewiring America, and 350 Mass said the bills would require joint gas-electric planning, create an advisory council, eliminate subsidies for new gas hookups, shift investment toward repairs and clean alternatives, protect workers through retraining, and make utility plans more transparent. They argued these changes would reduce ratepayer costs, avoid stranded gas assets, and support orderly decarbonization. In addition, HEET testified on H. 3541, which would update greenhouse gas accounting to better reflect methane’s short-term climate impact, and H. 3543, which would establish a framework for managing shared thermal resources and thermal energy networks; committee members asked several questions about the meaning, ownership, and consumer-cost implications of the proposed “thermal commons.” No votes were taken during the hearing.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
  • The commenters believed that that applied to a set of codes that is billed by oral surgeons and that
  • I'll again compliment and thank DHS for helping us through many of these codes.
  • That's just one example, and they'll bill the same code, but they'll get a different rate.
  • It needs to have a definition of oral and maxillofacial surgeon clearly defined in state code, number
  • They are meant to bill back under Hickspix codes under the MMS.
Summary: The committee reviewed a series of Arkansas Medicaid and Department of Health rules, many implementing 2025 acts. Early items covered presumptive eligibility and Medicaid policy updates, including adding a definition of fictive kin for foster children and changing the disability onset age for ABLE accounts from 26 to 46. Another rule clarified that continuous glucose monitors may be billed by both pharmacies and durable medical equipment providers, with committee members questioning prior authorization timing, system lag, and a fiscal impact estimate of about $3 million over two years; the rule was reviewed, but members requested additional cost breakdowns. Other Medicaid-related rules addressed an RSV vaccine administration fee increase, an ET3 telemedicine exemption for ambulance treat-triage-transport services, a dental rate increase under Act 1025, expanded physical therapy access, and the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies package covering doulas, lactation consultants, remote monitoring, and expanded prenatal testing. Most were reviewed without objection after brief discussion or no questions.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • has seen only minimal updates, most notably a recodification into the Special District Local Laws code
  • provisions relating to procurement and public notice for chapters 2269 and 2253 of the government code
  • I think it's, uh, local government code.
  • To standardize the code, bless you, to standardize the code and hopefully spread their risk, bless you
  • The fees, court fees under 133 of the criminal code pay for the salary, so it's not.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Transportation (01/28/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • It very specifically is under 49 CFR, Code of Federal Regulation 396, Appendix A.
  • So why would we penalize motorcyclists when they're just trying to do what is safest and quick?
  • It becomes redundant because the Code of Federal Regulations already has a law on interagency cooperation
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 119-FN, which would allow rental companies registering a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as their base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan. The DMV witness said the state already has this capability under the IRP and did not support the bill, adding that no additional staffing should be needed. Committee questions focused on whether the bill would change where registrations are done, what implementation would require, mileage tracking, decals, and inspection requirements. A representative of the Motor Transport Association also said the bill was unnecessary because the option already exists, while noting some related truck-registration and property-tax issues. The chair then closed the public hearing on HB 119-FN with no further speakers. The committee next heard House Bill 612, which would let youth operators renew up to 30 days before turning 21 and receive a temporary license so they can transition to a standard horizontal license without an extra DMV trip. The sponsor and DMV director strongly supported the bill, describing a long-standing problem where early online renewals can trigger another vertical youth license, forcing a duplicate transaction and fee after the birthday. The DMV said the change would reduce confusion and workload, and estimated a one-time system update cost of $48,000. Members asked about whether the proposal was effectively a 30-day extension, how law enforcement would view the temporary status, and whether the system could handle printing and mailing the new horizontal license; the director said the DMV could manage it and that the bill was the best approach. The chair closed the hearing after no one else testified. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 209, which would exempt new vehicles from inspection in the second year after purchase, effectively allowing two years before the next inspection. The sponsor argued the bill would save taxpayers money and reduce unnecessary trips for owners of new vehicles. Supporters said newer vehicles are already maintained through warranties and routine service. Opponents, including the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association and a service manager from a dealership, argued the bill was not limited to truly new cars, would weaken safety by delaying inspections on vehicles that can still develop tire, brake, and other defects, and could raise costs for everyone else if inspection volume drops. The Motor Transport Association clarified that commercial motor vehicles remain subject to annual federal inspection requirements. No vote was taken in the transcript, and the hearing remained open with testimony continuing.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (01/30/2026)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • building codes and not building codes building codes and not building codes building<03:30:59.920
  • It just basically code<03:31:30.640> the<03:31:30.960> code<03:31:31.200> enforcement
  • <03:31:31.680> to<03:31:31.920> allow<03:31:32.239> for code the code enforcement
  • to allow for code the code enforcement to allow for public<03:31:32.800> charter<03:31:33.120
  • In addition to that, while this is not about code enforcement, we follow all building codes.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • So, if we could do something like that to say as long as it meets current code, we would have the right
  • ,<00:03:40.400> we<00:03:40.560> would long as it meets current code, we would long
  • to the code that would allow for sort of green or sustainable practices.
  • <00:09:32.080> I'm place a moratorum on building codes.
  • I'm place a moratorum on building codes.
Summary: The Housing Task Force met to approve its September and October minutes and then consider its final report, which was described as an overview of the second year of the task force’s work and included 14 recommendations for future legislative action. Members thanked the co-chairs and staff for compiling the report and noted that it had been posted publicly. Several members emphasized that housing problems affect both urban and rural areas across Kentucky and that the report should help guide next steps in the General Assembly. Members offered a range of comments on the recommendations. One representative urged stronger language on the state’s role and cautioned against moratoriums on building-code reforms that could discourage sustainable practices or raise long-term utility costs, while also suggesting more down payment assistance. Others highlighted the need for local flexibility in housing policy, support for rehabilitation tax credits, and continued use or expansion of affordable housing credits and direct support for construction, infrastructure, revolving loan funds, and low-income housing tax credits. Another member suggested adding clearer “right to rebuild” language so homeowners could rebuild after a fire if the home meets current code. The co-chairs summarized the task force’s main takeaways as two broad issues: regulatory delays and the need for more financial incentives. Members also discussed zoning, permitting delays, and the importance of moving permits more quickly so development can proceed without unnecessary holdups. After a motion and second, the committee approved the report as amended by the added “right to rebuild” language, and agreed to submit it to LRC, the Senate President, and the Speaker for approval before adjournment.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Workforce Apr 29th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a result of the 2005 workers' compensation reform, Chapter 504.053 of the Texas Labor Code created
  • Chapter 405 of the Texas Labor Code requires the workers' compensation research and evaluation group
  • Chapter 405 of the Texas Labor Code requires workers' compensation requires the workers' compensation
  • This bill makes a few changes to the Labor Code to speed up first responders' recovery.
  • The current damages caps under Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code are the same as under federal law,
Summary: The subcommittee heard testimony on a broad agenda of workforce, labor, and workers’ compensation bills. HB 4676 would require political subdivision workers’ compensation networks to follow the same notice, access, and complaint rules as certified TDI networks; supporters said public employees and first responders deserve equal access to care, while municipal risk pool representatives opposed added regulation and said existing 504 networks already perform well. HB 4479 would create a rural workforce development grant program at TWC to support college-and-career readiness and local workforce alignment, and HB 3844 would define “opportunity youth” in state law to improve data, coordination, and access to services for disconnected young Texans; both drew strong support from rural, education, and chamber witnesses. HB 5545 would clarify federal tax treatment for wage-replacement benefits in non-subscriber injury benefit plans, with proponents calling it a win for employers and injured workers. HB 5118 would direct TWC and DIR to study AI and automated employment decision tools in hiring, including bias and oversight concerns. HB 1667 would move existing PTSD workers’ compensation language into a broader Labor Code chapter so more first responders, including state and campus officers, could qualify for benefits; supporters called it a technical fix to extend coverage more evenly across agencies. The committee also heard several first-responder and workers’ compensation bills. HB 2369 would speed up claims handling for injured first responders by allowing a single medical evaluation, giving carriers 60 days to accept or deny a claim, and letting workers seek treatment while disputes proceed; law enforcement supporters said it would help injured officers return to work faster, while opponents warned it would revive extent-of-injury waiver problems and increase litigation. HB 4483 would reclassify certain workers’ compensation maintenance taxes as surcharges to reduce retaliatory taxes imposed by other states on Texas-domiciled carriers, and HB 875, as revised by committee substitute, would create a small-project exception to municipal workers’ compensation and bonding requirements for certain low-value construction contracts in small cities; both were presented as cost-saving measures for Texas employers and local governments. HB 4415 would extend anti-retaliation protections for workers’ compensation claimants from first responders to all public employees and expressly waive sovereign immunity for those claims, with supporters describing it as closing a loophole that leaves public workers without the same remedy available in the private sector. The committee also took testimony on HB 5400, which would expand remedies for sexual harassment victims by removing the requirement to first file an administrative charge, extending the filing deadline from 300 days to two years, clarifying retaliation, and eliminating current damages caps. Supporters, including employment lawyers and a parent of a victim, said the current deadlines and caps prevent many survivors from obtaining counsel or full relief, especially younger workers and those in small workplaces or franchises. Across the agenda, witnesses repeatedly emphasized access to care, fair treatment for injured workers, rural workforce development, and stronger protections for vulnerable employees. After each bill was laid out and testimony heard, the chair generally closed the public hearing and left the bill pending; no final votes were taken, and the subcommittee adjourned after completing the agenda.
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • amendment reflects as well, the appropriate code section.
  • amendment reflects as well, the appropriate code section.
  • 61-7-4(e) of this code.
  • It's in code section itself is 61-7-7, subparagraph C, new subdivision 5.
  • 61-7-4(e) of this code.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 05, 2026 - Regular Session

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • up in the block on page three is Senate Bill 302, which seeks to amend and reenact sections of the Code
  • At the bottom of page four, first up is Senate Bill 386, which amends and reenacts sections of the Code
  • in this new category, perhaps, is Senate Bill 530, which amends and reenacts three sections of the Code
  • It amends and reenacts various sections of the Code of Virginia, repeals several others, all relating
  • The delegate from Fredericksburg, Delegate Code. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not live today.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House votes to pass SF571 4/24/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • states, as well as looked at the technical issues that have arisen after the revamping of the trust code
  • And what we have before the trust code.
  • <00:02:36.160> And elements of the revised trust code.
  • And elements of the revised trust code.
  • The amendment is coded A1.
Keywords: 1183, house
IN

Indiana 2026 Regular Session

Friday, Feb. 27 part 6

Indiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Indiana Code says that they should report yearly. The code was to report quarterly.
  • This year, Senate Bill 80 also once again reflects a code enhancement approved by the Code Revision Commission
  • A code enhancement approved by the Code Revision Commission as a means to reorganize specific crowded
  • chapters in the Indiana Code.
  • The bill makes no substantive changes to the code.
Keywords: 964, all
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Technology - Room 210; 28 January, 2026: 9:00 AM

Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, so that reason only we're bringing the code sections forward.
  • <00:03:11.360> I'm bringing the code sections forward.
  • I'm bringing the code sections forward.
  • >> No, not these are open code section. Okay. So, I wouldn't want to repeal those. >> Okay.
  • this is actually creating new code this is actually creating new code section<00:05:08.479> for
Summary: The Technology Committee met a few minutes late and took up four bills. Senate Bill 2437, which establishes a baseline definition of artificial intelligence and aligns it with federal language, was explained as a recommendation from the AI regulatory task force; it passed without questions and was reported out. Senate Bill 2650, the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority Act, was presented as a follow-up to last year’s 911 legislation to make minor, non-funding adjustments to definitions around EOCs, EOCCs, and NG 911 standards; members noted the board has not yet fully met or been confirmed, and the bill passed and was reported out. Senate Bill 2653, the Mississippi IT Optimization Act, was described as creating a new code section to improve state IT efficiency and enterprise solutions as agencies move to the cloud and data sharing expands. The chair cited consolidation efforts such as reducing multiple Microsoft mail accounts and potential cost savings, and the bill passed with no opposition. Senate Bill 2654 would establish a state security operations center to centralize cybersecurity response and related assets; after a committee substitute corrected a typographical error, the substitute was adopted and then passed as a title sufficient do pass, to be reported out. The chair also said the committee would likely see further revisions later in session, especially on the 911 and cybersecurity measures, and announced a February 5 field trip for technology committees to visit MDE from about 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with more details to follow.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 14, 2026 - 01:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • AT LEAST TWO OF THE HOURS HAVE TO GO WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE BECAUSE THEY DO INTERNAL FOR MANY
  • FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION CODES, FEMA REGULATIONS AND THEN WE HAVE TO TIE INTO
  • TWO OF THE CODE REQUIREMENT HOURS ARE IN THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ADVANCED SECTION.
  • A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CODE AND ALL THE CHANGES THAT HAPPEN WITH IT.
  • FLORIDA BUILDING CODE IS A MINIMUM.
WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 14th, 2026 at 09:19 pm

West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because I was going to say, here's the law code, because I don't care about state law.
  • That is existing code in the state of West Virginia, but there's no enforcement.
  • “By Section 21-1 of this code, shall be fined $100 for each offense.
  • So that part, excluding E-Verify, is the existing code. Is that correct?” “Yes.”
  • And so if, but this bill then says, okay, but that’s our existing code.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 12, 2026 @ 1:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , international building code, the plumbing code, electrical code, all those things that goes into this
  • , international building code, the plumbing code, electrical code, all those things that goes into this
  • , international building code, the plumbing code, electrical code, all those things that goes into this
  • , international building code, the plumbing code, electrical code, all those things that goes into this
  • code, electrical code, the plumbing code, electrical code,<02:42:44.479> all<02:42:44.560>
Keywords: 910, house, all