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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Jan 30th, 2026 at 07:51 pm
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Our development community will be able to execute this more quickly because that's where the infrastructure
- It supports neighborhood revitalization, job creation, and more efficient use of existing infrastructure
- Local zoning allows communities to plan for growth in ways that consider infrastructure capacity, public
- safety, and community... ...to plan for growth in ways that consider infrastructure capacity, public
- Entitlements, design, building standards, infrastructure, sewer, building codes, rental terms, environmental
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- and apply for their social security and apply for their social security benefits or to get question
- I just social security office would be. I just social security office would be.
- Thank you so very security department. Thank you so very security department.
- I mean, help me over across the border. I mean, help me over across the border.
- I border Tennessee. in Lardell County. I border Tennessee. in Lardell County. I border Tennessee.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Starting several months after the horrific separations at the border that we saw in 2018, I began getting
- I now have legal permanent residence, but I once also crossed the border.
- I was an unaccompanied minor when I crossed the border into the United States from Mexico.
- I wasn't captured at the border nor had to face removal proceedings through the years.
- Starting in 2026, landlords can charge rent, a refundable security deposit, and a small set of lawful
Summary:
The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 1521, the Judiciary Committee’s civil law omnibus measure. The bill makes a number of minor, mostly clarifying changes, including repealing obsolete Government Code provisions, allowing juvenile courts to hear petitions to establish records of birth, death, or marriage, requiring notice of probate petitions to the Department of Child Support Services, and correcting typos in existing law. It had no opposition and was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations, though it was later placed on call pending additional votes.
Members then heard AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s Home Purchase Assistance Program funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. The author and supporters framed it as a reparative, race-neutral-by-lineage effort to address historic housing discrimination and the racial wealth gap, while opponents argued it was an unconstitutional racial proxy and should instead be based on individual injury. The bill drew strong support and opposition testimony, was amended, and was approved on a do-pass as amended vote to Appropriations, then placed on call.
AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, was heard next. The bill would expand and standardize caregiving and guardianship tools for families facing immigration-related separation, including broader use of caregiver authorization affidavits, recognition of non-relative extended family caregivers, and a new short-term guardianship process that preserves parental rights. Supporters said it would reduce trauma and help children remain with trusted caregivers; there was no opposition testimony. The committee approved it on a do-pass to Human Services vote and placed it on call.
The committee also heard AB 392, which would address non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit media by requiring uploader consent certifications, faster takedown procedures, and civil remedies against uploaders and hosting sites. A survivor testified in support, and members discussed implementation details and possible amendments; the bill was moved on a do-pass as amended basis to Appropriations and placed on call. AB 692, which would prohibit employer “stay-or-pay” debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave or are terminated, also advanced despite opposition from business and industry groups concerned about impacts on signing bonuses and voluntary training programs. It was sent to Appropriations on a do-pass as amended vote and placed on call, along with AB 1234, a wage-claim enforcement bill aimed at reducing Labor Commissioner delays and adding consequences for employers who fail to participate in the process. The committee also heard AB 394, which expands protections for transit workers and allows transit agencies to seek restraining orders against violent riders; it received broad support, some concern about system-wide bans, and was discussed with amendments that preserved judicial discretion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- session and that housing infrastructure session and that housing infrastructure bonds<00:37:30.680
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- voters to fill out a form is going... suppress voters with disabilities with no added benefit to security
- The intent of the bill is admirable and certainly makes sense in counties that border large counties.
- Notably, Texas did this without compromising the security or integrity of our elections. Process.
- This would not include, for example, a disaster declaration on something like border security.
- You are here on behalf of the Texas Election Committee and the Secure Texas Election LP Subcommittee,
Keywords:
voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Sep 24th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Mexico, which I represent, and Sunland Park, New Mexico, which I represent, are literally on the border
- These are border communities; they're on the border.
- So the notion that lawlessness comes from people of brown skin or from border immigrant people is frankly
- When I come up here, I go through a Border Patrol checkpoint.
- And so now I go through that Border Patrol checkpoint like I did...
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (6-18-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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grants <00:10:10.800 - And further, when you look at every state bordering Kentucky—West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois,
- And further, when you look at every state bordering Kentucky—West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois,
Summary:
The committee first heard a presentation from Northern Kentucky building industry representatives Brian Miller and Matt Mains on housing affordability and construction workforce issues. They argued that regulatory and code requirements add significant cost to new homes, citing an estimate of nearly $94,000 per home nationally and $15,000 to $20,000 per home in Boone County over the past decade. They recommended reforms to building code adoption, architectural design mandates, permit fees and delays, and setback/land dedication rules, saying these changes could reduce costs by $25,000 to $35,000 per home without affecting public safety. They also discussed workforce training efforts through the Enzwe Building Institute, dual-credit programs, apprenticeship incentives, and workforce grants, saying these efforts have helped hold wage growth below regional trends and improve housing affordability.
Committee members asked about the breakdown of regulatory costs, the effect of energy codes, and ways to speed up permitting. The presenters said the costs were roughly split among federal, state, and local requirements, with local regulations adding about $25,000 to $35,000 and some energy-code changes adding about $19,000 per home. They said faster plan review, coordination with the Kentucky Division of Water, and addressing municipal staffing shortages could cut 30 to 45 days from approvals. Members also discussed the difficulty of building starter homes under about $350,000 and the need for more missing-middle housing, with the presenters saying such homes are hard to produce without sacrificing quality.
The committee then took up Representative Kim Moer and Dr. Dale Bertram’s discussion of marriage and family therapist licensing and healthcare workforce data reporting. They explained that the bill would allow Kentucky to recognize out-of-state marriage and family therapists who meet licensure requirements, have no disciplinary history, and have passed the national exam, in order to reduce barriers and address provider shortages, especially in rural areas. They also described a separate workforce data reporting section that would require licensure boards to collect consistent information on where licensees practice and whether they are actively seeing patients, including through telehealth, so the state can better understand its healthcare workforce. Members supported the portability idea, noted that some qualified applicants are currently working in Indiana instead of Kentucky, and asked whether the data collection could be handled administratively; the sponsors said the bill would create consistency across boards. The committee also briefly discussed occupational board updates and the need for stronger communication between legislators and licensing boards, including architecture licensure issues and efforts to recruit more professionals.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Senators Tan Parker, Brent Hagenbuch, and Adam Hinojosa Jan 29th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- end of the day, as we work with our partners in law enforcement, and that would include Homeland Security
- is in 27, the southeast coast, or excuse me, the southern coastal area of Texas all the way to the border
- I have a significant part of the Rio Grande Valley border between Texas and Mexico, and we see this daily
Summary:
Texas senators, representatives, the Texas Trucking Association, DPS, and Bob’s House of Hope held a Capitol press event focused on human trafficking awareness, with an emphasis on the often-overlooked trafficking of boys and young men. Speakers said Texas remains among the worst states for stopping trafficking and argued that public awareness must expand beyond the common assumption that victims are only girls and women. Several participants described trafficking as modern-day slavery and stressed that it affects people across all backgrounds, including in border and highway communities.
The event highlighted a new awareness campaign in partnership with the trucking industry, including decals and posters to be placed on trucks statewide to encourage drivers and the public to “see something, say something.” Texas Trucking Association leaders said the industry’s large statewide footprint gives it a major role in spotting suspicious activity and educating drivers. Bob Williams of Bob’s House of Hope said his organization opened the first U.S. safe house for sex-trafficked boys and young men and cited studies suggesting boys may make up a substantial share of trafficking victims, though the problem is underreported.
Lawmakers and DPS officials said the state should continue giving law enforcement more tools to combat trafficking and praised the partnership with private industry and victim services. No formal vote or legislative action was taken at the event; the main action was the launch of the awareness campaign and the public rollout of the truck decals, with participants posing for photos with the first truck carrying the new messaging.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- An essential guardrail to further secure economic stability and ensure fair employer-labor practices
- We want to make sure that we have enough security on site, that we're not assaulted in the workplace,
- We want to make sure that we have enough security on site, that we're not assaulted in the workplace,
- nursing homes from pcas to security nursing homes from pcas to security guards<00:40:26.200>
- I'm speaking today for the heart of the Range, I border that community, but we are all one North.
Keywords:
unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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in <00:41:25.200>from <00:41:25.360>a <00 - on the streets causing chaos, and police officers needed to respond to 911 calls, secure crime scenes
- He said the city needed to make sure crime scenes and shootings, including those by ICE, were secured
- security security because Because the kids are not all right.
Summary:
The committee met to approve the April 7, 2026 minutes and then held a hearing on the economic impact of Operation Metro Surge and related ICE enforcement activity. Testifiers described broad effects on cities, small businesses, workers, and schools, and several speakers voiced support for House File 4477, which would create a targeted state relief program for affected businesses and communities.
Metro Cities said member cities reported unexpected burdens on public safety, public works, emergency management, and other local services, and its board adopted a policy supporting state assistance for those costs. Northstar Policy Action presented data arguing the operation contributed to higher unemployment, reduced hours, lost wages, and business losses, including a reported $106 million in lost wages from reduced hours and an estimated $18 million per week in taxpayer costs. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said the city incurred nearly $1 million in direct costs and estimated small businesses lost about $16 million per week, with major drops in foot traffic and sales, especially among immigrant-owned neighborhood businesses.
Other testimony emphasized impacts outside the metro area and on specific communities. Georgia Gallardo of Kerkhoven Cattle Butcher said rural small businesses also suffered, citing reduced sales and weekend traffic. The Minnesota Council of Latino Affairs reported that Latino-owned businesses support thousands of jobs and have seen sales declines of 40% to 90%, while WomenVenture and the Minnesota CDFI Coalition said CDFIs were seeing urgent demand for flexible relief and described businesses delaying hiring, reducing hours, or pausing expansion. Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruly said federal agents’ conduct during the surge undermined trust, created public safety concerns, and led to overtime and other local costs, while also noting he supports federal immigration enforcement in principle.
Fridley Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Lewis said the district lost 112 students since December, still had 72 not returned, and had to rapidly create a virtual learning option for students who did not feel safe attending in person. Across the hearing, witnesses argued the disruption was statewide, not limited to Minneapolis-St. Paul, and that state relief was needed to prevent business closures, job losses, and longer-term damage to communities.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 3 - 03/19/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Those unmarked schools circling buildings triggered secure holds as well.
- There was a serious national security threat. That is why it happened.
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to janitorial staff to security to janitorial staff to security to physicians
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Remind me, I know we border, we have the Navajo Nation, and doesn't Coconino have another nation connected
- They created security for their families, hope for their communities, and a thriving state whose optimism
- Chair, some mobile home parks that were built prior to around 1990 have antiquated utility infrastructure
- Old mobile home parks built prior to 1990 have antiquated infrastructure that's referred to as net metering
- next door, all around us, and so when we have those built, we want to make sure they're safe and secure
MN
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- The mineral articles strengthen support for school infrastructure by increasing contributions to the
- by increasing infrastructure by increasing contributions<00:48:20.080>
to <00:48:20.200>the - supports economic development, respects the realities of starting a new mining operation within the borders
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of mining operation within the borders of mining operation within the borders
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/07/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- exemptions banking Insurance Securities exemptions banking Insurance Securities and<01:42:59.920
- But I'm very secure in knowing that the securities industry here in New Hampshire is well regulated,
- But I'm very secure in knowing that the securities industry here in New Hampshire is well regulated,
- dealers that we enforce the Securities dealers that we enforce the Securities laws<04:24:23.520>
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Bureau upon the Securities Bureau upon the Securities Bureau cryptocurrency
Summary:
The meeting began with introductory remarks for new and returning members of the House Commerce Committee, led by Chairman John Hunt. Members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds, and several noted the committee’s bipartisan, collegial tone. Hunt explained the committee’s structure and traditions, including the division into three subcommittees: banking and business, consumer protection, and liquor commission matters, with insurance now handled as a single area. He also reviewed basic hearing procedures, including decorum, questions for information only, and the committee’s practice of moving bills through subcommittees before full committee executive sessions.
The committee then heard an overview from the New Hampshire Insurance Department, led by Commissioner DJ Bettencourt and staff. The department described its mission as promoting a safe and competitive insurance marketplace and emphasized consumer protection, market competition, and affordability. Officials outlined the department’s responsibilities, including licensing insurers, producers, adjusters, and TPAs; reviewing insurance forms; regulating companies and market conduct; overseeing financial solvency; and investigating insurance fraud. They also noted that the department is self-funded through assessments on insurers, collects premium taxes and fees for the state, and returned more than $2.7 million to companies in fiscal year 2024 due to underspending.
The presentation also covered the broader regulatory framework for insurance, including the role of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in promoting uniform standards across states and territories. Officials said New Hampshire licenses about 1,200 insurance companies and roughly 245,000 producers and adjusters, and that the department’s financial examinations are part of an accreditation system used nationwide. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the session was primarily organizational and informational, with the insurance department presentation beginning the committee’s substantive work for the term.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We also serve Blue Earth County, and our service extends to the south border with Iowa and South Dakota
- and I heard the same issues from optometrists practicing in Douglas County that also practice in bordering
- So, just I think it would make sense for us to at least be on the same wavelength as our bordering states
- I'm a certified nurse midwife living in Fairmont, Minnesota, way down by the Iowa border.
- We need to make sure that the RAs have access to naloxone, especially because security and EMS cannot
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 25, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 39
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Coast Guard really has so much accolades and successes going on daily, not just here in our maritime borders
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the < - also my privilege to honor our Coast Guard, a service that plays a crucial role in maritime safety, security
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- I'm testifying in by the Iowa border.
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and zone um especially because security and zone um especially because security
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The intent of the bill is admirable and certainly makes sense in counties that border larger counties
- Notably, Texas did this without compromising the security or integrity of our elections process.
- I know from doing that work, Jennifer Berger: that the process is secure.
- This would not include, for example, a disaster declaration on something like border security.
- You are Andrew Eller, you are Chair: SRECEI Committee and Secure Texas Election LP Subcommittee, and
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/26/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- As I noted in the infrastructure.
- plans to maintain that infrastructure plans to maintain that infrastructure that<00:10:02.640>
- Often wastewater infrastructure, drinking water infrastructure, and the concept of and we already by
- But I'll stay around for questions if there would be any. due to safety and security concerns.
- We due to safety and security concerns.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 12th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- My question is in relation to access, making sure the infrastructure and the workforce are adequate.
- mentioned, including immigrant and undocumented families, which is critically important for us as a border
- We want to, as part of the implementation of the Health Security Act, this is one of the key things that
- I'm Mary Feldman with the Health Security Campaign, and I'm also a social scientist.
- And I'd also like to thank our extra security for today because of some of the things going on around