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FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Fiscal Policy Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- . ...off-site impacts, such as impact noises or nuisance.
- I live in a city where we have different ordinances about noise.
- noise aspect of it, as well as the health aspect of it?
- And would a city be able to set a time of day or a noise-based restriction? Yes.
- And would a city be able to set a time of day or a noise-based restriction? Yes.
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy heard and approved two bills. First, it took up CS for SB 290, an agriculture and consumer services bill, and adopted a strike-all amendment that covered a wide range of issues: density limits for certain small municipalities, a delay in biosolids rule changes from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2028, higher insurance and penalty requirements for fumigation businesses, longer payment timeframes for contractors to pay subcontractors and suppliers, restrictions on county agritourism permitting ordinances, and renaming the Bonifay Forestry Station. Senators raised concerns about the contractor penalty increase, local government preemption, and the biosolids provisions. Audubon Florida testified in opposition to the state lands and biosolids sections, while several industry and agriculture groups waved in support. The committee then voted the bill favorably, with Senator Bracey Davis voting no.
The committee next heard SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools. The bill would reduce district-level requirements in areas such as assessments, personnel, facilities, and budgeting; expand teacher apprenticeship and multi-year contracts; streamline salary supplements and testing calendars; give districts more flexibility with Title I and capital funds; update facility planning rules; and shift oversight of district-run VPK programs. Supporters from several school districts and education groups waved in favor. Senators generally supported the goal of reducing administrative burdens, though one question was raised about remedies if charter schools fail to respond directly to Department of Education inquiries. The sponsor said the bill is intended to create a more direct reporting path and reduce unnecessary layers of regulation. SB 320 was reported favorably, and the committee then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1342 creates a new chapter in Title 25, establishing a minimum statewide standard for limited
- The notwithstanding clause is standard in this piece of legislation.
- Standard drafting language used whenever the legislature establishes a statewide minimum standard.
- Arizona preserves local authority over sanitation, setbacks, coop placement, noise, and nuisance.
- Madam Vice Chair, no, this is just setting a minimum statewide standard.
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I live in a city where we have different ordinances about noise.
- I'm young, so I don't mind the loud noise. But we talk about this power, gas-powered equipment.
- noise aspect of it, as well as the health aspect of it?
- And would a city be able to set a time of day or a noise-based restriction?
- And would a city be able to set a time of day or a noise-based restriction?
Committee:
Senate Fiscal Policy
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and first took up CS for SB 290, a broad Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill. The committee adopted a strike-all amendment that, among other things, set density requirements for certain small municipalities, delayed biosolids-related changes from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028, required higher insurance coverage for fumigation businesses, increased fines for fumigation violations, extended the time contractors have to pay subcontractors and suppliers from 15 to 30 business days, preempted certain county agritourism permitting ordinances, and renamed the Bonifay Forestry Station. Senators raised concerns about local government preemption, the biosolids timeline, and especially the new felony penalty for nonpayment of subcontractors and suppliers. Audubon Florida testified in opposition to the state lands and biosolids provisions, while several agricultural and industry groups waived in support. The bill was reported favorably after debate, with Senator Bracy Davis voting no and Senator Jones expressing concern about the contractor penalty.
The committee then heard SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools. The bill would reduce district-level requirements across assessments, personnel, facilities, budgeting, and early learning administration; expand teacher apprenticeship pathways; create longer instructional contracts and renewable professional certificates; simplify testing and evaluation rules; increase flexibility for Title I and discretionary capital funding; and streamline facility planning and architectural requirements. School district and education association representatives waived in support. Senators Osgood and others praised the deregulation and flexibility, while Senator Bracy Davis asked about remedies if charter schools fail to respond directly to Department of Education expenditure questions. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce administrative burden while preserving accountability. SB 320 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/26/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- rise to a crime, but what counts as excessive or unreasonable noise in this context?
- already noise ordinances.
- There are already noise ordinances on the books in every municipality.
- They're just told to move or whatever, have law enforcement enforce a standard noise ordinance as it
- Madam Chair, Senator, to that point: making noise outside of a church or anywhere, if you make noise
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee heard a full slate of bills, beginning with HB 2749, which would allow certain nonviolent class 4, 5, or 6 felonies to be redesignated as misdemeanors after completion of sentence and a waiting period. The committee adopted a chair’s amendment narrowing eligibility and excluding some offenses, then passed the bill 6-0 with one not voting. Supporters described it as a redemption and reintegration measure for people who have completed their obligations.
The committee then considered HB 2870, a constituent-driven bill restricting level 2 and level 3 sex offenders from living together in the same single-family dwelling unless they are related or in certain supervised facilities. The sponsor and neighborhood witnesses described a Chandler/Ocotillo situation involving multiple offenders in one house and argued the bill would protect families; opponents warned it could push offenders into homelessness and make supervision harder. After debate and testimony from both sides, the bill passed 3-2 with two not voting. HB 2862, which enhances penalties for offenses committed while wearing a mask to conceal identity, also passed 3-2 with two not voting after the Scottsdale city attorney testified in support and the ACLU argued it would chill protected protest and anonymity.
HB 2364, which creates criminal penalties for mailing or delivering abortion-inducing drugs and for ordering them by mail, drew strong support from anti-abortion witnesses and strong opposition from lawmakers who said it conflicts with Proposition 139 and constitutional protections for abortion access. The bill passed 4-3. HB 2244, supported by Phoenix Vice Mayor Keisha Hodge Washington, would require landlords to respond to motions to satisfy eviction judgments and allow sealing of eviction records when tenants have paid; it passed unanimously 7-0. HB 2573, which removes a 45-day waiting period before some DUI offenders can apply for an ignition interlock restricted license, passed 7-0.
The committee also advanced HB 4117, a strike-everything amendment creating penalties for interfering with religious services by obstructing access or engaging in disorderly conduct intended to disrupt worship. The ADL and Jewish community advocates supported it as a protection for worshippers, while the ACLU argued it could criminalize protected protest and speech; it passed 4-3. Finally, HCR 2004, a mirror resolution on photo enforcement systems that would require voter approval for continued operation and periodic reauthorization, passed 4-3 after testimony from the League of Cities and Towns and a discussion of traffic safety versus civil-liberties concerns.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- AND AS THEY ARE REQUIRED TO MEET NEW AND TOUGHER STANDARDS IT LEAVES THEM WITH NOT ENOUGH CAPACITY TO
- NO EVENT SHALL AN EXHAUSTIVE SYSTEM ALLOW EXCESSIVE OR UNUSUAL NOISE AT A LEVEL PLAINLY TO THE EXISTENCE
- YOU HAVE IN OPAGA REPORT FROM JUNE 2023 THAT EVALUATED THE VEHICLE NOISE AND RECOGNIZE THAT EXCESSIVE
- VEHICLE NOISE IS SOMETHING THAT SOMETHING THAT AFFECTS HUMAN HEALTH WE HAVE ALL HEARD A LOUD MUFFLER
- ONE WAY TO ENFORCE IT IS LISTENING TO THE LOUD NOISE.
Committee:
House Commerce Committee
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HSG/TRN Joint Public Hearing - Thu Mar 13, 2025 @ 8:59 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- We helped implement the finalization of the noise standard measure, so that we would have a standard
- </c> trying to help Hawaii bring down noise trying to help Hawaii bring down noise on<00:50:41.240><c
- I'm not sure why this has to be like that, and the noise requirements are already there.
- So you know that there's no sound standard for cars and motorcycles, correct? I do.
- Okay, we're the only ones that have to deal with the sound standard.
Summary:
The meeting included a joint public hearing of the House Housing and Transportation committees, followed by a Transportation Committee hearing. In the joint hearing, members considered SB 662 SD1, which concerned transportation and included two parts: transferring certain streets to the city and clarifying police authority on state streets. The chair recommended moving the bill out as an HD1 with Part One removed, explaining that the street-transfer issue should be worked out by the county and state and that removing it would improve the bill’s chances. The committees voted to pass the measure with amendments, and the recommendation was adopted.
The Transportation Committee then heard several bills. SB 1095, relating to license plates, would increase decal size restrictions for special number plates; the Department of Transportation offered written comments, with testimony split between two individuals in opposition and one in support, and no questions were raised. SB 344 would require skateboard users under 16 to wear helmets; DOT supported the bill, as did TRIAA Hawaii, the Injury Prevention Coalition, and other individuals, while two individuals opposed it. SB 30 would require all moped riders to wear helmets regardless of age; DOT supported it, but Moped Doctors and Hawaiian Style Rentals and Sales opposed it, arguing the bill was overreaching, could be hard to enforce, and should be more narrowly targeted or replaced with education efforts.
The committee also heard SB 1216, which would tighten noisy muffler and exhaust enforcement by conditioning inspection certificates, adding inspection-station penalties, increasing fines, and prohibiting repair or installation of noisy systems. DOT supported the measure, and Waiʻanae Neighborhood Board testified in support, while Moped Doctors and the Motorcycle Industry Council opposed it, saying the bill would burden inspection stations, create liability concerns, and raise questions about insurance-related language as applied to mopeds. The hearing included discussion of enforcement, inspection burdens, and whether the bill’s insurance references applied to mopeds. No final vote was taken on the Transportation Committee bills in the portion provided, and the hearing adjourned after testimony and discussion.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> a single trust agreement standardizes a single trust agreement standardizes all<00:37:00.560><c>
- And you did say the noise, but I've heard a lot of people complain about the noise.
- noise? noise?
- </c> to sell their homes to escape the noise. to sell their homes to escape the noise.
- Local infrastructure incessant noise.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- rise to a crime, but what counts as excessive or unreasonable noise in this context?
- already noise ordinances.
- There are already noise ordinances on the books in every municipality.
- They're just told to move or whatever, have law enforcement enforce a standard noise ordinance as it
- Madam Chair, Senator, to that point: making noise outside of a church or anywhere, if you make noise
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Elections
Keywords:
evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights, landlord obligations, court procedures, abortion-inducing drugs, medical abortion, pharmaceutical regulation, felonies, state law, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges, alcohol education, felony conviction, misdemeanor designation, court judgment, criminal justice reform, rehabilitation
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Feb 12th, 2026 at 05:32 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Insert in lieu thereof: noise-induced hearing loss means a type of permanent sensor...
- In lieu thereof: number one, noise-induced hearing loss that results in a physical impairment; number
- It's a correlation with loud noises which law enforcement's exposed to, you know, the siren.
- And so it's fine to have a very long exposure to loud noise, but the sudden noises are what caused the
- actual... ...very long exposure to loud noise, but the sudden noises are what caused the actual damage
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and took up its only bill, House Bill 132, which would create workers’ compensation presumptions for police officers for certain conditions, including noise-induced hearing loss/tinnitus, PTSD, and heart injury or stroke occurring within 24 hours of responding to or returning from a call or emergency. The sponsor described the bill as a bipartisan effort developed with input from workers’ compensation officials, PERA, and the Albuquerque Police Department, aimed at easing the burden on officers to prove causation while still allowing employers to rebut claims. An amendment was adopted first, refining definitions and adding language that preserves an officer’s ability to prove causation even when the presumption does not apply, and tying the heart/stroke presumption to the existence of a physical training program and medical screening requirements.
Supporters included representatives of the Albuquerque Police Officers Association, the Workers’ Compensation Administration, New Mexico State Police, AFSCME/NMFL, and a workers’ compensation attorney. They argued the bill recognizes the cumulative physical and psychological toll of law enforcement, could improve treatment and retention, and would reduce disputes over causation while remaining balanced. One supporter asked the sponsor to consider changing the 20-year requirement tied to PTSD coverage so officers in smaller departments could access benefits earlier. Committee discussion focused on the amendment’s physical training and medical screening condition for the heart/stroke presumption, with questions about whether all departments have such programs and whether the language could limit coverage.
Workers’ compensation staff testified that, from 2016 through 2025, there were 75 statewide claims potentially covered by the bill’s provisions before amendment, including about 20 hearing-loss claims, 11 heart-related claims, and about 44 mental-injury claims. A medical witness said research supports a correlation between law enforcement work and these conditions, though no New Mexico-specific study was available yet. After discussion, the committee voted to give House Bill 132, as amended, a do-pass recommendation, with no opposition recorded.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
transportation, tow trucks, variable message signs, road safety, emergency service, optometrist, window glazing, motor vehicle regulations, medical prescriptions, transportation safety, infrastructure, construction, appropriation, state project, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, transportation regulations, safety standards, dealer license
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 2781 builds on the standard that is already recognized as a responsible policy in Arizona, extending
- It does not take away a local government's ability to set its own decommissioning standards or permit
- Decommissioning standards are great. We should apply them to every power plant that’s out there.
- Relaxing our environmental standards in the name of a temporary emergency...
- Fuel blend standards were developed because we know how devastating the role that pollution plays in
Bills:
HB2014 , HB2055 , HB2145 , HB2150 , HB2696 , HB2755 , HB2763 , HB2781 , HB2782 , HB2787 , HB2795 , HB2889 , HB2975 , HB2985 , HB2986 , HCM2009 , HCR2020 , HCR2038
Keywords:
air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, Arizona Revised Statutes, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, state land department, mineral lease, renewals
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 18th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- be fully interactive in order to be federally compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act standards
- But as we know, it would be incredibly difficult for them to be able to meet these standards.
- So, date on structure following representative standards, following what he just said. Mhm.
Committee:
House County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
machinegun, enhanced sentencing, homicide, manslaughter, assault, public safety, HB404, Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, cosmetology, barbering, makeup artist, makeup application, lash artist, brow artist, lash/brow permit, esthetician, salon licensing, studio licensing, mobile salon, mobile studio
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- If it does not meet that water quality standard, it will then be retreated over in the St.
- If it does not meet that water quality standard, it will then be retreated over in the St.
- Because the three-patient cap is originally... ...patient care standards separately.
- This is that lower standard of care, or lower regulation, of which it is.
- Standards of responsibilities.
Bills:
S0036 , S0620 , S0796 , S0934 , S1080 , S1096 , S1366 , S1536 , S1548 , S1580 , S1588 , S1620 , S1756 , S7034 , S7044
Committee:
Senate Rules
Keywords:
nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services, payment bond exemption, Habitat for Humanity, Florida Forever Act, land acquisition
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- for managed care plans and introduces penalties for those standards when not met.
- Senator Sharief, in questions. list exempted from standard prior authorization rules.
- Chair, I know a lot of times 26 is used as a standard.
- The bill includes standard guardrails, including a 25% cap on attorney’s fees.
- set by the Florida Customer Service Standards Act, and that is the bill.
Bills:
S0006 , S0026 , S0206 , S0532 , S0576 , S1012 , S1110 , S1178 , S1192 , S1758 , S1760 , S7046 , S7048
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Keywords:
child welfare, negligence, settlement, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, motorcycle accident, compensation, Department of Transportation, legal claim, autism, autism spectrum disorder, ASD, special education, exceptional student education, ESE, teacher preparation, educator certification, micro-credential, loan forgiveness, student loan repayment
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/16/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Committees:
House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs , House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference
Keywords:
air pollution, wildfires, environmental standards, public health, Arizona Revised Statutes, wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, forest fire, brush removal, defensible space, community hardening, vegetation management, fire-resistant construction, wildland urban interface, WUI, insurance premium tax, property insurance, homeowners insurance, commercial property insurance
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, local governments can adopt stricter standards if that should be the case.
- Also, local governments can adopt stricter standards if that should be the case.
- breeders, safety net with shelters, and the demand, consumer protections for you and the humane standards
- It sets clear standards, enforces accountability, and ensures transparency, and once again is a work
- agencies, yet this bill will force millions of Floridians into a verification system with no clear standards
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Keywords:
virtual currency, kiosks, money services business, regulation, financial services, consumer protection, cryptocurrency, registration, ADS-B, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, aviation, airports, airport fees, landing fees, departure fees, touch-and-go landing, general aviation, pilot privacy, airspace radius, aircraft tracking
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill would adopt an athletic trainer compact using standard compact language we have with almost
- adopt an athletic trainer compact would adopt an athletic trainer compact using<00:16:27.360><c> standard
- compact</c><00:16:28.160><c> language</c><00:16:28.480><c> we</c><00:16:28.720><c> have</c> using standard
- compact language we have using standard compact language we have with<00:16:29.040><c> almost</c><00
Keywords:
unclaimed vehicles, towing, Department of Revenue, notification requirements, abandoned vehicles, real estate, residential property, single-family home, homeowner protection, property solicitation, unsolicited offer, wholesaling, real estate wholesaling, assignment contract, equitable interest, investment property, house flipping, predatory real estate practices, title cloud, deceptive trade practices
IA
Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Jan 13th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Health and Human Services
Committee:
Joint Health and Human Services
Keywords:
medical release, incapacitated, terminal illness, serious medical condition, parole, risk assessment, victim impact statement, supervision, care facility, Iowa, minors, medical consent, healthcare services, sexually transmitted infections, privacy, youth healthcare, healthcare decisions, palliative care, hospice care, life-sustaining procedures
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 29th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee:
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Keywords:
elevator inspection, building safety, construction standards, health and safety code, regulatory requirements, SB 378, Texas Occupations Code, barbering, cosmetology, barber, cosmetologist, licensing, professional licensing, unauthorized practice, medical procedures, skin incision, dermis, injections, devices, consumer safety
IA
Committee:
Joint Education
Keywords:
education funding, shared services, social work, mental health, school resource officer, open enrollment, extracurricular activities, co-curricular activities, internet education, school districts, human growth and development, fetal development, education, health curriculum, Iowa schools, school district reorganization, school district consolidation, boundary change, district enlargement, district dissolution