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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions - 01/20/2026
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to acknowledge our committee members that serve are Senator Cleare, Senator Ramos, Senator Skoufis
- , our ranking member, Senator Mario Mattera, as well as Senator Martins.
- Senate Bill 1336 by Senator Parker.
- Senator Martins, second by Senator Mattera. Any opposed?
- The Senate Bill 5551, sponsored by Senator Clare.
Summary:
The Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions met for its first convening of the 2026 session and confirmed quorum. The chair emphasized transparency in state agencies and utilities, particularly the Public Service Commission, and referenced prior work on utility affordability, nominations, and chaptered bills from the previous session.
The committee considered eight bills. It advanced S.373, which would bar confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions in certain state and municipal contracts; S.1336, creating a New York State Digital Equity Plan and ConnectAll Digital Equity Grant Program; and S.2324, requiring Attorney General and Comptroller review of certain state or public authority real property sales over $250,000. It also moved S.2459 to restore earlier Public Authorities Control Board oversight provisions, and S.3736 to increase information provided to PACB members before project funding votes.
Additional bills reported to the floor included S.4071A, clarifying that stormwater is included in the definition of sewage for certain water and sewer authorities; S.4576A, establishing a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon vacancy and correcting gendered language; and S.5551, requiring recording and public posting of certain Empire State Development public hearings. The bills were moved, seconded, and reported out, with several passing unanimously and at least one receiving a negative vote or abstention noted in the record.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Social Services - 01/20/2026
Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I am Senator Roxanne Persaud. As you all know, I'm the chairperson of the committee.
- Senator Kavanagh, Senator Weik, anyone want to say a few words?
- Senator Murray and Senator Weik without rec. Any without rec?
- Motion by Senator Caldow. Second by Senator Clare. or You have a motion? Motion by Senator Caldorn.
- Senate Bill 8570 by Senator Prasad.
Summary:
The Social Services Committee met for its first meeting of the session, with Chair Senator Roxanne Persaud noting a quorum and reviewing the committee’s prior-year activity. She said the committee handled 87 referred bills in 2025, reported 31, passed 25 committee bills in the Senate, and saw five bills pass both houses, with two signed and three vetoed. She also highlighted stakeholder workshops and hearings on rental assistance, youth employment, and human trafficking in the transportation sector, and said the annual report would be posted soon.
The committee then heard from Paul Brady of the New York Public Welfare Association and Dave Lucas of the New York State Association of Counties. They focused on federal and state budget pressures, including the HHS withholding letter, TANF, child care, Social Services Block Grant funding, and the implications of HR1 for SNAP and Medicaid work requirements. They warned about staffing shortages, county budget strain, and the need for more time, training, and technology to implement new requirements. Both also emphasized housing instability, supporting rental assistance and shelter-related programs, and Brady urged attention to shelter allowances and safety-net cost sharing.
The committee reported several bills to Finance: S.180B to increase enhanced residential care eligibility amounts; S.182 to raise the federal poverty level threshold for a one-time income disregard after job entry; S.184 to establish a full-year youth and young adult employment immersion program, with members questioning how it would be funded; S.1465 to implement an electronic benefit transfer system, which members strongly supported as a fraud-prevention measure; S.3787 to eliminate rent for homeless shelters; and S.7730 to authorize reimbursement for shelters housing a single individual in a double-occupancy room. The committee also advanced S.8570, creating a Fiscal Cliff Task Force to study public assistance program funding shortfalls, despite discussion of prior gubernatorial vetoes of similar measures. All bills were reported, and the meeting adjourned.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education - 01/20/2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the first meeting of the Senate Committee on Higher Education. Today is January 20th.
- And from my committee staff, and from the Senate staff, we have Karen Reppi, the assistant deputy deputy
- The first bill on the agenda is Senate Bill 607. Senate Bill 607, by Senator Stavisky, Jan.
- Senator Griffo. The bill will be reported to the Rules Committee.
- And that completes the first meeting of the Senate Higher Education Committee.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Higher Education held its first meeting, chaired by Senator Toby Stavisky, with a quorum present and members/staff introduced at the outset. The committee considered six bills covering professional licensing and health-related scope-of-practice issues, including licensure of dietitians and nutritionists (S.607), grandfathered engineering companies seeking geology authority (S.620B), pharmacist administration of contraceptive injections (S.1703), licensure of genetic counselors (S.309), dentists administering HPV vaccinations (S.4548), and confidentiality on mifepristone/misoprostol prescription labels (S.8656). Support and opposition memos were noted where available, including support from the Greater New York Hospital Association for S.607 and S.309, opposition from the Medical Society of the State of New York to S.607, and support from the New York State Council of Professional Geologists for S.620B.
Each bill was moved, seconded, and approved by the committee, generally with some members voting no or abstaining/without recommendation on certain measures. S.607, S.620B, S.309, and S.4548 were reported to the floor, while S.1703 and S.8656 were reported to the Rules Committee. For S.620B, the committee noted a requested amendment to change the effective date from immediate to 18 months after enactment, to be handled on the floor. The meeting concluded at 12:40 p.m.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation - 01/20/2026
Environmental Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- We're also joined by Senator May, Senator Bynoe, and Senator Fahy. And I think that's it.
- We passed out over 100 bills from this committee. We have a good working group of senators.
- We passed out over 100 bills from this committee. We have a good working group of senators.
- All right, Senator May. We have a second from Senator Fahy and Senator Bynoe. Thank you very much.
- Senator Bynoe moved, seconded by Senator May, and I also saw Senator Hinchey's hand there.
Summary:
The New York State Senate Environmental Conservation Committee held its first standing committee meeting of the year, led by Chair Pete Harckham and Ranking Member Dan Stec. Harckham opened by emphasizing the committee’s productive, cordial approach and noted that federal environmental policy changes may require the state to take on more responsibility. Stec highlighted a potential area of future work involving constitutional amendments related to closed prisons in the Adirondacks and other Forest Preserve counties, framing it as both an environmental and economic issue.
The committee then took up a 15-bill agenda of repasses, with members generally offering brief comments and moving the bills forward. Measures advanced included bills on wild or exotic animals, a parkland alienation exemption for renewable energy projects, civil penalties, surveillance cameras, lifetime licenses for honorably discharged disabled veterans, coal tar in pavement products, toxic substances in playground surfacing, toxic air contaminants, fee disposition, major project public participation in disadvantaged communities, PFAS discharge disclosure, license fee waivers for certain first responders, emergency additions to invasive species lists, and a bottle redemption fraud task force. Most bills advanced unanimously or with little opposition; the civil penalty bill and the coal tar bill each drew one nay, and one bill on fee disposition was referred to Finance.
During discussion of the PFAS disclosure bill, Senator May said DEC had recently issued new guidance on PFAS disclosure in wastewater treatment, but argued the bill was still needed because it would apply more comprehensively to all SPDES permit holders statewide. The meeting concluded with Harckham thanking members and staff, asking legislators to submit new bills or completed work for committee review, and directing them to send materials to Marie Kelly and counsel staff for follow-up.
NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Moved by Senator Sepúlveda, second by Senator Ortt, second by Senator Bado.
- Moved by Senator Tedisco, second by Senator Fernandez.
- Moved by Senator Fernandez, second by Senator Myrie.
- In favor of Senator Sepúlveda, Senator Bado, Senator Myrie, Senator Tedisco, and Senator Mayer.
- Moved by Senator Harckham, second by Senator Myrie. In favor, Senator Myrie.
Summary:
The meeting was a committee vote session on a large slate of bills, with members repeatedly moving and seconding measures and then reporting them out. The bills covered a wide range of subject areas, including Education Law, Insurance Law, Internal Revenue Law, Environmental Conservation Law, Social Services Law, Executive Law, Financial Services Law, Tax Law, and other state law provisions. Many of the items were identified by bill number and sponsor, and the chair noted each one as reported after the vote.
Most of the measures were approved with broad support, often described as “in favor” or “all in favor,” though several were noted as having some opposition or abstentions. A few bills drew more mixed responses, but the transcript does not indicate any bill being defeated; instead, the recurring action was that the bills were reported out of committee. Senators mentioned in motions and seconds included Sepúlveda, Ortt, Bado, Tedisco, Fernandez, Myrie, Harckham, Mayer, Liu, Comrie, Griffo, Gallivan, Sanders, and others.
The session ended with the statement that none of the reported bills would be taken up on the floor that day. No substantive debate or testimony is included in the transcript, only motions, seconds, vote outcomes, and reporting actions on the listed bills.
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Summary:
The meeting transcript provided contains only the single character “1” and does not include any legislative discussion, bill references, testimony, motions, or votes. As a result, there is no substantive committee or floor activity to summarize.
No actions were taken and no topics were identified from the provided text.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, Chair Ward and members of the Senate Education Committee.
- Next, the committee opened the hearing on SB 531, sponsored by Senator Waters.
- Any question from committee members? Senator Abbas.
- Thank you, Chair Ward, members of the Senate Education Committee.
- Thank you, the committee? Senator Ala.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Good afternoon, Senator. >> Good afternoon, Senate Finance. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
- Chairman, members of the finance committee. I'm Senator Daryl Abbis.
- Many of our senators were in other committees this morning.
- Many of our senators were in other committees this morning.
- Chairman and members of the committee. >> Questions from the senators?
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (01/20/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We are going to start the hearings for the Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee with Senate Bill
- Good morning, Chairman Gray and members of the Senate Election Law Committee.
- of the Senate Election Law Committee. of the Senate Election Law Committee.
- And he asks the committee to consider that and hopefully approve the bill. >> Questions from the senators
- And he asks the committee to consider that and hopefully approve the bill. >> Questions from the senators
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (01/20/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
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committee. - the committee. the committee.
- Questions from the committee. Senator, uh, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, thank you, committee. Thank you, Mr. Chair, for hearing Senate Bill 625.
- Good afternoon, Senator Ganon and members of the committee.
- Good afternoon, dear Senator, Senator Abass, members of the committee.
- In closing, I respectfully ask this committee to find Senate Bill 466 ought to pass.
- In closing, I respectfully ask this committee to find Senate Bill 466 ought to pass.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
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- Senator from Windham. >> Senate Judiciary will meet at 10 a.m. >> Senator from Loyal. >> Transportation
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Transcript Highlights:
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VT
Transcript Highlights:
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WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Finance Committee in Session Jan 19th, 2026 at 02:59 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to go ahead and call the Senate Committee on Finance to order.
- Thank you, Senator. Further questions? Chair recognizes the Senator from Summers. Thank you, Mr.
- Thank you, Senator. Further questions. Senator from Randolph. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- That gets very complicated, Senator.
- Senior Senator from the 13th. So in the Senator from Harrison's example, $500 was owed in taxes.
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the prior meeting, and heard budget presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the State Auditor. The Secretary of State’s office described its FY27 budget, emphasizing efficiency gains from technology, election security work, and business services. It said it is operating with fewer staff than a decade ago, but rising costs and outdated statutory fees are creating deficits in service of process and other operations. The office asked the committee to consider either increasing fees or allowing it to retain a larger share of business-service revenue, and it also proposed creating an Office of Entrepreneurship to help small businesses navigate state government, grants, permits, and related services.
Committee members questioned the Secretary of State’s office about fee increases, the current 50-50 split of certain revenues with general revenue, and whether the proposed entrepreneurship office would duplicate existing services. The office said it would complement, not replace, Commerce, SBDC, or grant programs, and would report metrics and policy recommendations to the legislature. The Attorney General then requested a one-time $2 million special revenue appropriation to hire additional lawyers and support staff, citing increased litigation, federal and state legal work, and the need to defend new laws. He also discussed embedded DMV lawyers handling DUI revocation hearings and said the arrangement costs the office just over $200,000.
The State Auditor reported that his office is largely self-funded through special revenue and said he wants to reduce reliance on general revenue over time. He highlighted savings from renegotiated leases and an open government contract, discussed the need for more auditors in the Chief Inspector’s Division, and described fraud recovery and P-card operations. A major topic was delinquent land sales: the auditor said the office sold about 17,000 parcels last year and believes online bidding and better marketing could generate substantially more revenue, with the surplus potentially shared among counties, the state, and other programs. Members also asked about securities fee changes, fairness hearings, fire department audits, IT/cybersecurity, and how surplus proceeds from delinquent land sales should be handled. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Workforce Committee in Session Jan 19th, 2026 at 12:59 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Workforce, and Tina Strain, Committee Clerk in Minority Committees, Agriculture, Energy, Natural Resources
- , Military, and the Workforce Committee.
- Chairman, Senators.
- Absolutely, Senator. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Senator. Any further questions?
- Thank you, Senator.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and heard a presentation from Marty Wright, CEO of the West Virginia Healthcare Association, on the state’s long-term care system. He described the continuum from home care to assisted living to skilled nursing facilities, emphasizing that these settings increasingly serve short-term rehab-to-home patients as well as older adults needing round-the-clock care. He also outlined the number of facilities in West Virginia, the predominance of Medicaid as the payer for long-term nursing home care, the private-pay nature of assisted living, and the role of OFAC/CMS in regulation.
A major focus of the presentation was workforce shortages and turnover, especially for CNAs, LPNs, and RNs, along with declining interest in nursing careers and the impact of regulatory burden and burnout. Wright said the system is also struggling to serve younger patients with substance use disorder, mental illness, or other behavioral needs, who are often not well suited for traditional nursing home placement but have limited alternatives. Senators raised concerns about where such patients are being housed, the long-term effects of opioid and behavioral health issues, and the gap between school-age special needs populations and adult care needs.
Wright said Medicaid can cover long-term nursing home care for those who meet financial and medical eligibility requirements, but affordability and spend-down requirements remain major barriers. He also warned that Medicare Advantage can create confusion and shorter covered stays for rehab patients, and he urged early planning around long-term care insurance and estate planning. No votes were taken on the presentation, and the committee adjourned after questions and discussion.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I remember Senator Rutderman. >> this one? I remember Senator Rutderman.
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I of the committee. I'm Ricky Fujitani. I of the committee. - Senator, no. Yes, thank you.
- Um, Senator Chair, if I may.
- >> Thank you, Senator. We we'll get back to >> Thank you, Senator.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM-HHS, WAM-TRS Informational Briefings 01-15-2026
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Kim. >> Senator Kim. >> Senator Kim.
Summary:
The Department of Health presented its supplemental budget requests and described several sources of uncertainty affecting federal funding, including policy changes, shutdown-related disruptions, and shifting appropriations proposals in Congress. Officials said some federal grants had been terminated and then restored, but the department still faces added administrative burden to access funds. They also said trust in public health institutions has declined, and outlined efforts to respond through community engagement, website cleanup, social media, and transparency dashboards.
The department highlighted staffing and operations issues, noting a 29.7% vacancy rate and the success of its hiring pilot under Act 291, which has hired 38 candidates with an average 95-day hiring timeline. On the budget side, officials said the supplemental request includes increases in general, special, and revolving funds, and they walked through the first major general fund item for emergency medical services. After discussion, they said the EMS request was reduced from $8 million to $4.5 million to cover collective bargaining increases and keep contracts whole through August 2027.
Behavioral health items included the payment crisis center in Ewa, which has connected more than 2,000 people to services, though roughly one-third remain unconnected or return frequently. Members questioned the quality of follow-up data and whether the program is reducing repeat use. The department also discussed state hospital decompression efforts, including use of the behavioral health crisis center, transfers to community hospitals, neighbor-island placements, and direct discharge to long-term care facilities; officials said the hospital is licensed for 292 beds and has seen census pressures rise again.
A substantial portion of the hearing focused on Kalaupapa/Kalawao jurisdiction and preservation after patient care ends. Members pressed the department on the lack of a clear statewide plan, the roles of DOH, DNR, and DHHL, and what happens to land, buildings, and the cemetery after the last patient leaves. DOH said the current law is unclear on an end date, that the proposed bill would change the law, and that the landowners’ agreements with the National Park Service and each other will shape the transition. Officials said they would provide more information at a later hearing.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-01-16 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- Senate Finance will meet at 1:30. >> Senator from Washington. >> Senate Appropriations will meet at 1
- >> Senator from Chittenden. >> Mr.
- >> Seeing none, the senator from Chittenden has moved that the Senate stand in adjournment until 9:30
- >> Senator from Chittenden. >> Senator from Chittenden.