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ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But as you all may know, depending on where you live, we are in a season of relicensing for hydropower
- But as you all may know, depending on where you live, we are in a season of relicensing for hydropower
- You know, our RFI really said that they're looking for, I think depending on the process, a couple of
Summary:
The committee first reviewed the Department of Juvenile Corrections budget. Legislative Services analyst Noah Peterson outlined the agency’s funding sources, staffing, recent expenditure patterns, and several FY 2026 and FY 2027 budget requests, including substance use disorder treatment, youth assessment center funding, replacement items, IT upgrades, and a clinician services transfer from the Department of Health and Welfare. Members asked about the governor’s holdback, public works projects, vehicle replacements, and staffing. Director Ashley Dowell said the department’s census has declined due to strong county partnerships, prevention and diversion efforts, and youth assessment centers, and she explained that a staffing analysis found the agency understaffed by 12 positions, with six vacancies converted to direct care roles. She also described the holdback impacts as coming from contract reductions, internal efficiencies, travel and training cuts, and substance use disorder funding adjustments. The committee adjourned after the department discussion.
The committee then reviewed the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources budget. Peterson described the office’s mostly federal funding, small staff, dedicated funds, prior energy resilience appropriations, and FY 2027 requests for personnel realignment, Idaho Orchestrating Nuclear (ION) support, and home energy rebates. Administrator Callie Younger said the office is focused on energy resilience, permitting coordination, hydropower relicensing, geothermal and mining projects, and a growing nuclear policy portfolio. She highlighted the new nuclear task force, the office’s request for information to industry, and work on a federal request related to a nuclear lifecycle campus. Members asked about nuclear development, spent fuel, modular reactors, permitting efficiency, and whether the office might merge with the Office of Species Conservation. Younger said the office is exploring a merger because of overlapping permitting functions and could reduce positions and save some general funds, while also improving its ability to handle nuclear and mining work. The chair closed by noting the committee’s alignment with several governor’s office recommendations and adjourned the meeting.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 5th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They ignored the evidence, they ignored the warnings, and they ignored the pleas of families who depend
- rely on health care tax credits, and 267,000 of them stand to lose the subsidized coverage that they depend
- We will figure it out because people's lives depend on us. And we must all do that together.
Summary:
The Assembly convened in Sacramento, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. After routine procedural motions, members voted to withdraw SB 106 from committee for third reading and to suspend the rules so AJR 25 could be taken up immediately. AJR 25, authored by Assembly Member Bonta, urged Congress to restore and extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that expired on January 1, with supporters arguing the lapse would sharply raise premiums for millions of Californians, including veterans, working families, and other vulnerable residents. Opponents, led by Assembly Member DeMaio, argued the resolution blamed federal action for California’s high health care costs and said state mandates and spending choices were the real problem. The resolution was adopted 58-4, and Assembly Member Addis was added as a joint author.
The chamber also took up H.R. 76 on affordable homeownership, presented by Assembly Member Schultz and supported by Assembly Member Wicks, who emphasized the importance of homeownership for wealth-building and noted ongoing efforts to expand programs such as CalHome. H.R. 79, by Assembly Member Valencia, recognized February 2026 as Unclaimed Property Month; supporters highlighted the large amount of unclaimed property held by the state and encouraged residents to search for funds owed to them. Both resolutions received broad support, with co-author rolls opened before final adoption. The second-day consent calendar, including ACR 127 on National School Counseling Week, was adopted 64-0.
Members also heard a lengthy adjournment in memory from Assembly Member Soria honoring Pablo Rodriguez, a Central Valley organizer and civic leader remembered for his work with United Farm Workers, Communities for a New California, and AB 1441 on the Merced County Independent Redistricting Commission. The Assembly observed a moment of silence for Rodriguez, welcomed his family and colleagues, and then adjourned until Monday, February 9, at 1 p.m.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/05/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- And those entrenched interests, whose business model depends on protecting the credit system itself,
- And those entrenched interests, whose business model depends on protecting the credit system itself,
- And those entrenched interests, whose business model depends on protecting the credit system itself,
Summary:
The committee began with short video presentations highlighting historic sites in Prescott, including the Arizona Pioneer Home and the Charlotte Hall Museum/First Territorial Governor’s Mansion, with members discussing the value of showcasing district landmarks and rural history. The committee then took up HB 2804, a bill to create a state rural development and housing tax credit tied to the federal low-income housing tax credit for projects in counties under 800,000 population. Supporters, including the Flagstaff mayor and several affordable-housing developers, said the bill would help finance rural and workforce housing, especially for seniors, veterans, and low-income residents, while opponents from the Arizona Free Enterprise Club argued the program is inefficient, hard to police, and benefits intermediaries more than residents. Members debated the policy at length, but the bill was ultimately passed on a 7-0 vote with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then considered HB 2388, which would appropriate unspecified funds to the Arizona Commerce Authority to study the economic benefits of small modular reactors and data centers for the state and local governments. The sponsor described it as a study bill to gather information on a topic already drawing significant attention, and a representative from the Libre Initiative supported it as a way to assess workforce and economic opportunities. Members discussed possible amendments, including adding data on utility-rate impacts and other costs, and the sponsor said she was open to that conversation. The bill passed on a 6-1 vote, with one member opposed and others expressing support contingent on possible amendments.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- In my opinion, it depends on the committee, but if we stop right now, then we might lose that one.
- everything and I said no you have one here that I think is going to be able to move forward in my opinion depends
- on the committee but if we I think is going to be able to move forward, in my opinion, it depends on
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 533, which would remove the requirement for registration stickers on license plates. Representative Weber said the stickers are outdated, can be hard to read, and eliminating them would save about $300,000 for the Idaho Transportation Department. There was brief discussion about whether other statutes referencing stickers would also need cleanup, and one member noted law enforcement currently uses stickers to spot expired registrations. No one testified against the bill, and the committee voted to send HB 533 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then took up House Bill 500, which would clarify that electric-assisted bicycles are covered by Idaho traffic laws and by the duty of drivers to exercise due care to avoid collisions. Representative Matthias explained the bill was prompted by a court ruling that found current law did not clearly include e-bikes in certain sections. Members discussed how the bill relates to scooters, motorbikes, and broader questions about defining electric-powered devices, but the sponsor and others emphasized the measure was narrow and did not redefine motor vehicles. Two people testified in support, including the injured teen involved in the original incident. The committee voted to send HB 500 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
House Bill 553, which would tie Idaho residency for Title 49 purposes to establishing domicile and require new residents to obtain a driver’s license and vehicle registration within 30 days, drew support in principle but concern over wording. Members questioned whether the bill’s definition of resident could affect other areas of law and whether the language should more clearly say “for the purposes of vehicle registration.” After discussion with the sponsor and Idaho Transportation Department staff, the committee agreed the bill needed cleanup and voted to hold HB 553 in committee for revision.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 552, which updates DMV procedures by changing certain deadlines from calendar days to business days, replacing references to certified copies with records of judgment, and clarifying default judgment procedures. The sponsor and DMV staff described the changes as administrative updates to match current practice. The committee voted to send HB 552 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 3, 2026 - 02:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- It depends on the size of the hospital and facility we are referring to. >> Chair Tuck: Follow-up, Representative
- IT DEPENDS ON THE SIZE OF 760 THE HOSPITAL AND FACILITY WE ARE REFERRING TO. 761 >>Chair
- Young: No, it defines life-threatening situations, but it does say it is left depending on what the physician
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and heard a series of health care-related bills, with Chair Tuck emphasizing respectful debate and noting that all bills on the agenda would be voted on that day. The first measure, HB 743, would give the Attorney General authority to investigate and bring civil actions against health care practitioners who violate Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, and would make aiding or abetting such conduct a third-degree felony. Supporters said it closed loopholes and protected minors and parental rights, while opponents argued it was vague, overbroad, and could chill lawful care and professional judgment. The bill passed 13-4 and was reported favorably.
The committee then unanimously approved PCS for HB 567, which narrows a continuing-education requirement for podiatrists so only those who prescribe controlled substances must take the related two-hour course. It also unanimously approved HB 439, allowing chiropractors, under specified training and certification requirements, to inject vitamins and nutrients while continuing to prohibit intravenous injections. The committee also passed HB 1235 to enter Florida into the respiratory care interstate compact, and HB 1237, a linked public-records/public-meetings exemption needed to implement that compact; both measures were supported as workforce and access-to-care bills and passed without opposition.
Later, the committee approved PCS for HB 809, which addresses temporary physician certificates in areas of need and aims to prevent doctors from losing the ability to practice when area designations change. Members asked about licensure pathways and the effect of federal or board designation changes, and supporters framed the bill as protecting continuity of care in underserved communities. The committee also unanimously passed HB 1347 to align clinical laboratory personnel licensing with federal CLIA standards amid staffing shortages, and HB 1515, a public-records exemption tied to a uterine fibroid research database.
Finally, the committee approved HB 169 updating acupuncture statutes, including terminology changes and limits on injection therapy, and HB 1021, Representative Young’s first bill, allowing qualified hospital pharmacists in Level I and II trauma centers to administer emergency medications at a physician’s direction during life-threatening situations. HB 1021 drew the most questions, mainly about scope, definitions, and who could authorize the pharmacist, but after a technical amendment it passed unanimously. All remaining bills were reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned after the final vote.
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Transcript Highlights:
- “I guess would you agree that that could be an issue of concern depending on what building code standard
- administrative fees for the county assessors are covering the costs, whatever they may or may not be, depending
- asking for is that the TIF or the TID put forth a percentage, very small, whatever that cost may be depending
Keywords:
municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI
Summary:
The Senate Local and County Government Committee considered several bills dealing with municipal regulation, penalties, incentives, fireworks, and tax increment financing. Senate Bill 1519 would allow low-impact home-based businesses to operate without additional municipal permitting or zoning restrictions, while still requiring compliance with state and federal laws and applicable professional boards. Members questioned how the bill would define “no-impact” businesses, how it would affect short-term rentals and home-based services like nail salons or dispensaries, and whether it reduced local oversight. The bill passed 7-2.
Senate Bill 1775 clarified that municipalities may impose penalties for traffic-, alcohol-, and drug-related offenses that are less than or equal to the state statutory penalty, and set caps for other municipal fines. After extended questioning over whether the bill lowered or matched state penalties, a legislative analyst was brought in to explain that the measure was intended to resolve confusion about municipal authority. The bill passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1900 would direct 5% of the value of state economic development incentives to cities or counties for infrastructure, with members raising concerns about how the funds would be split, whether counties or cities would control them, and how the bill would apply in unincorporated areas. The author said he was open to revising the language, and the bill passed 11-0.
Senate Bill 1948 would expand the time frame for licensed fireworks sellers to sell consumer fireworks year-round and would also bar counties from prohibiting private outdoor consumer fireworks displays, subject to burn bans and other safety limits. Questions focused on safety, county zoning, and whether the bill relied on an outdated building code reference. The bill passed 8-2. Senate Bill 2080, a request bill from county assessors, would require assessors to be included as an information resource in TIF/TID processes, align district boundaries with parcel lines, and allow administrative fees to cover assessor costs. Members debated the justification and size of the fee and whether it would burden local governments, but the bill passed 8-2.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- WE ARE DEPENDING UPON A TOWER TO BE OVERLOOKED.
- RECOMMEND THAT WE CONTINUE TO BE FUNDED BOTH WITH GENERAL REVENUE AND A FUNDS AND NOT TO BE FULLY DEPENDENT
- THERE WAS A TIME WHEN WE WERE MORE HEAVILY DEPENDENT UPON A TRUST FUND.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It relates to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate
- Of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the State Employees Group Benefits
- So, I just wanted everybody to be aware of this situation. ...mindful of that as we depend on these federal
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 18th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- increased, and beyond that, in egg protection services, this section of the bill that funds the wolf and Depending
- bill, which I support, I think we should just remember that the agricultural industry is deeply dependent
- We cannot depend on others; we are the ones who community members and people have voted for, and they
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 5th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- But this will also, um, in the substitute, it also confirms that dependents of the SBOE members may also
- So that is the reason why it depends, um, and it fluctuates depending on the markets and how well we
Bills:
HJR40
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But it all depends on Texans understanding what this license plate actually means.
- exemptions you're speaking of regarding military vehicles... ...or sometimes even agriculture; it just depends
- However, they also noted that maximizing the benefits of technology solely depends on driver monitoring
Keywords:
education, funding, school districts, local control, equity, digital identification, identity verification, Department of Public Safety, Texas legislature, wireless communication, Texas, technology, identification program, fee structure, wireless devices, public safety, hunting license, handgun license, fingerprinting, dealer license
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Obviously, it just depends on the kid, and any parent can tell you.
- A smaller threshold depending on how many people voted in the election.
- doing so, it opens the door for other credible accreditors to be considered, thereby reducing sole dependence
Keywords:
SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Holy See, Brandon Judd, of Idaho, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, and Nicole McGraw, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia, all of t Apr 8th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The Kirk LNG terminal expansion offers a chance to reduce Europe's dependence on Russian gas, while boosting
- link Bosnia's gas infrastructure with Croatia's, which if completed would break Bosnia's total dependence
- energy, they'll also be able to be an exporter, which will deter the Russians and stop the Russian dependence
Keywords:
legislative process, public involvement, community engagement, transparency, introductions
Summary:
The meeting was characterized by a series of introductions and personal anecdotes shared by the committee members, with a focus on the importance of community engagement and transparency in legislative processes. Members expressed their commitment to open hearings and the necessity for public involvement in discussions impacting constituents. Several members remarked on how personal experiences shape their legislative priorities, thus reinforcing the human element of governance. However, there was a noticeable absence of discussion regarding specific bills, indicating that the session may have been more exploratory or introductory in nature.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- A vast majority, almost 60 to 70 to 80 percent, depending on which shop you're talking about, are focused
- And if there is zoning in place in our township that would restrict that, it will depend on what is in
- It's not the whole 58 acres, and depending on The economy of the world, you know, it may be restricted
Keywords:
water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture committee hears HF821 3/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- appropriations that will help supply safe drinking water to households in southeast Minnesota who depend
- Minnesotans depend on groundwater for their drinking water, and about a quarter of Minnesota households
- Every Minnesotan, whether they depend on a municipal water supply or their own well, should know that
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The future of Texas depends on it. Excuse me, Ms.
- my second career because I'm 70. 70 years old, young, years young, but my whole deal is I'm also dependent
- I also worry for students and their families who depend on a programs like bus routes, summer school,
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 19th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- All of our schools do have Wi-Fi access, so now it depends on where you are.
- Retired education employees and their dependents.
- That funds not only your active employee coverage but also the retirees and their dependents.
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THAT DEPENDS. IF WE ARE ACTING A PRIVATE CAPACITY WE DO NOT SPEAK FOR THE STATE.
- HEADLINES IS A RESIDENT OF SARASOTA COUNTY WONDER HOW WOULD THIS HELP THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT THAT I DEPEND
- I THINK WHEN THE CENTER ASKED IF SOMETHING COULD BE DONE FOR HER THE BILL SPONSOR SAID DEPENDING ON THE
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- critical role nurse practitioners played in delivering care to active duty Army soldiers, their dependents
- critical role nurse practitioners played in delivering care to active duty Army soldiers, their dependents
- critical role nurse practitioners played in delivering care to active-duty Army soldiers, their dependents
Keywords:
Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 4, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- They're $15 or $20, depending upon their income. They are based on income levels.
- The fiscal impact on that, I don't have numbers specifically here, and I guess it would vary depending
- Depending upon the eligibility categories that those losses were in, we also serve an elderly population
Summary:
The committee received a briefing from AHCA Deputy Secretary Brian Meyer and Florida Healthy Kids CMO Ashley Carr on implementation of HB 121, which was enacted in 2023 to expand Florida’s KidCare/CHIP eligibility from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty level and replace the sharp premium “benefits cliff” with a tiered premium glide path. Sponsor Rep. Bartleman described the bill as a bipartisan effort to help working families keep children insured while moving toward economic self-sufficiency. The presenters explained that the program remains a joint federal-state structure, with Medicaid unchanged and the bill affecting only the CHIP-related portions of KidCare.
AHCA said implementation has been delayed by federal CMS actions. The agency reported that CMS first rejected a state plan amendment approach, then required revisions to the premium tiers under a new maintenance-of-effort interpretation, and later issued a new interpretation of continuous 12-month eligibility that would prevent disenrollment for nonpayment of premiums. AHCA said it submitted an 1115 waiver, but negotiations over special terms and conditions reached an impasse, and the state has filed litigation challenging CMS’s interpretation. Members asked about the cost of litigation, the effect on future bills, the review process for CMS documents, disenrollment and reenrollment rules, and whether any additional legislative action is needed; AHCA said no further state action is needed at this time and that the key issue is the pending federal litigation.
Several members and the sponsor emphasized the need for immediate implementation and asked about possible interim relief. AHCA said current coverage remains in place under the preexisting program, that there is a 30-day grace period for premium payment, and that reenrollment does not require a penalty or back payment, though coverage is not active during lapsed periods. The committee also heard public comment from Nicholas Hessing of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County and the Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts, who supported HB 121 and said the expansion could make about 17,600 additional children eligible in Broward County alone. The meeting ended with Rep. Bartleman thanking staff and expressing hope that the new federal administration would allow the program to move forward, and the chair adjourned the meeting.