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KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • , uh, more units to be created and, um, to lower the cost of housing.
  • Uh, to allow for more density in housing, uh, more units to be created and, um, for to lower the cost
  • If you are going to do a new, um, project-specific TIF, so you're going to build 50 housing units to
  • In 2024, our piece of the housing supply gap was 2,200 units in those small rural counties.
  • and someone was living in a house that was built in 1932 and they have an old heating and air unit,
Summary: The Housing Task Force heard a presentation from Anita Sanford of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky and Sheri Cybert of Indiana’s Residential Infrastructure Fund about Indiana’s low-interest loan program for local housing infrastructure. They described the program as a voluntary, locally driven model that helps communities finance roads, sewers, sidewalks, traffic lights, turning lanes, and other infrastructure needed for new housing development. Sanford emphasized that infrastructure and regulation are major drivers of housing costs, citing estimates that infrastructure can account for up to 30% of a home’s cost and regulations another 25%, and said the association is studying Kentucky-specific regulatory costs. She also noted that every $1,000 added to new home construction can price out about 2,000 Kentucky households. Cybert explained that Indiana’s program, administered through the Indiana Finance Authority, began in 2023 with $75 million appropriated over two years and has since closed 17 loans totaling $60.7 million, with more than 2,700 projected housing units. The program reserves 70% of funds for rural communities and 30% for urban communities, requires applications from local governments rather than developers, and asks communities to show need through a market study, describe the infrastructure and housing to be built, and provide preliminary engineering plans and a repayment source. She said the loans currently carry an interest rate around 3.5%, reset quarterly, and that the program has generated about $25 million in savings to communities compared with private borrowing. She also described recent Indiana legislative changes that encourage higher density and other zoning reforms, and said a majority of those local ordinance changes must be adopted for an application to be fundable. Members asked about the ordinance requirements, the funding split between rural and urban areas, repayment mechanisms, and whether there were caps on project size. Cybert said repayment is worked out case by case, often through existing or project-specific TIFs, temporary tax agreements, or letters of credit, and that the program has no cap on request size or income/affordability restrictions. She said the largest request funded was $19 million for a 700-unit project. Co-chair Mills and others discussed whether Kentucky could adopt a similar model and what it would cost, while Sanford and Cybert said they were still refining budget estimates. Later, Scott Welch, president of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky, testified that upfront infrastructure costs are a major barrier in his projects, citing a $1 million pump station and road-widening and utility relocation costs as examples, and said an infrastructure fund would help get projects off the ground.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House will take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 2091, House Bill 2304, House
  • House is final passage of House Bill 2340.
  • The House will take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 2249, House Bill 2152, House
  • The House will take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 1916 and House Bill 2235,
  • The House will take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 2269, House Bill 2254, and
Summary: The House considered and passed a series of bills on topics including public employee bargaining communication, condominium and middle-housing development, building code changes for scissor stairs, substance use disorder monitoring for nursing assistants, pet insurance continuity, liquor licensing flexibility, voter registration challenges, concealed pistol license records exemptions, social housing public development authorities, services for people with developmental disabilities, rent increase notices, and unlawful detainer notices. Members repeatedly described the housing bills as efforts to increase supply, improve affordability, and fix prior statutory problems, while the health-related bills were framed as improving patient comfort, provider flexibility, or workforce consistency. Several measures were advanced without amendment, while others were substituted with committee recommendations before final passage. The most debated item was Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 on voter registration challenges. Supporters said it would curb mass or frivolous challenges, protect voters, and give election officials clearer standards and more accountability. Opponents argued it would make legitimate voter challenges harder, reduce citizen oversight of voter rolls, and weaken election integrity. Multiple amendments were offered to reduce penalties from felony to gross misdemeanor, allow electronic challenges, remove county-residency limits, and strike sections of the bill; most were rejected, though one amendment removing the same-county requirement was adopted. The bill ultimately passed after a divided vote. Other notable debate included House Bill 2152, which would allow terminally ill patients in hospitals and similar facilities to use medical cannabis; supporters emphasized dignity and comfort at end of life, while one opponent worried about added burdens on rural hospitals. House Bill 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions tied to concealed pistol license records and a permit-to-purchase framework, passed with strong support. House Bill 1687 on social housing public development authorities passed after an amendment restored city council involvement in housing cooperation decisions, while House Bill 2249, relating to Washington Technical employees and civil service treatment, passed with a larger number of nays. The House then placed additional bills on second reading and adjourned until the next legislative day.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 1155, House Bill 1002, and House
  • We will take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 2110, House Bill 2272, House Bill
  • House Bill 2109, House Bill 2492, and House Bill 2472, hearing no objections, so ordered.
  • House Bill 2109.
  • House Bill 2492 is declared passed. House Bill 2472.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members also announced caucus breaks and a reminder that Seahawks apparel would be permitted on the floor the next day. The chamber then moved through second- and third-reading business on a series of bills, with several committee substitutes and amendments adopted by voice vote before final passage votes were taken by roll call. House Bill 1155, dealing with non-compete agreements, drew the most debate. Supporters said it would ban non-competes, improve worker mobility, and promote entrepreneurship; opponents raised concerns about contract freedom and, in one failed amendment, sought to exempt high earners and senior executives. Other adopted amendments clarified tribal worker relationships, defined patients in place of customers, and required notice that existing non-competes would be void. The bill ultimately passed 65-29. House Bill 1002, concerning PTSD eligibility for coroners and medical examiners, failed an amendment that would have limited costs to the relevant risk class, then passed 70-24 after supporters argued the measure would help a small group of workers exposed to traumatic scenes. House Bill 2264, on unemployment benefits for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. The House also passed House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without EMT licensure, after an amendment requiring training on ambulance equipment; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy and narrowing agency scope through amendment; House Bill 2445, aimed at stopping profiteering in probate cases involving unclaimed estates; House Bill 2109, allowing covered transport of certain vehicle loads to reduce roadway debris; House Bill 2492, requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction and trades workers despite objections about added costs; House Bill 2472, strengthening licensing enforcement for fire sprinkler work; House Bill 288, joining the dietician licensure compact; and House Bill 2229, updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring board members to have practiced in Washington for at least five years. Final votes on these bills ranged from near-unanimous to more divided, with each receiving the constitutional majority needed to pass.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 1155, House Bill 1002, and House
  • We will take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 2110, House Bill 2272, House Bill
  • House Bill 2109, House Bill 2492, and House Bill 2472, hearing no objections, so ordered.
  • House Bill 2109.
  • House Bill 2492 is declared passed. House Bill 2472.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer. Members approved the prior day’s minutes, referred introduction-sheet bills, and later took up several second- and third-reading bills. Early in the day, the chamber also announced that members could wear Seahawks apparel during floor action the next day. The House passed House Bill 1155, which bans non-compete agreements, after adopting amendments clarifying tribal worker relationships, replacing references to “customer” with “patient” in certain contexts, and requiring notice to current and some former employees that non-competes are void. An amendment to exempt senior executives earning over $350,000 was rejected. The bill passed 65-29. The House also passed House Bill 1002, allowing certain coroners and medical examiners to seek workers’ compensation for PTSD; an amendment to isolate costs to their own risk class was rejected, and the bill passed 70-24. House Bill 2264, clarifying unemployment insurance eligibility for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. Later measures included House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without also holding EMT licenses, which passed 94-0 after an amendment clarifying training; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology, which passed 94-0; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy, which passed 83-12 after a technical amendment narrowing agency scope; and House Bill 2445, aimed at preventing profiteering in probate estates, which passed 67-28 after a technical amendment. The House also passed House Bill 2109 on securing vehicle loads (95-0), House Bill 2492 requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction workers and apprentices (79-16), House Bill 2472 on licensed contractors for fire sprinkler work (92-3), House Bill 288 joining the dietician licensure compact (93-1), and House Bill 2229 updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring five years of Washington practice for board members after an amendment (68-26).
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:55 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House will be in order.
  • With the consent of the House, the following resolutions are adopted: House Resolution 4678, honoring
  • House Resolution 4683, recognizing the Girl Scouts, and House Resolution 4684, recognizing the strong
  • The House will be at ease. Subject to the call of the Speaker, the House is now at ease.
  • The House will be at ease. Subject to the call of the Speaker, the House is now at ease.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/24/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> language to protect my bargaining unit. language to protect my bargaining unit.
  • House File 4005 is laid over.
  • </c> I will move the DE4 to House File 962. I will move the DE4 to House File 962.
  • House File 4542 is laid over.
  • House File 4293.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism 2ND REVISED Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 2018 defines residential rental houses as it relates to ad valorem.
  • We know that we need more workforce housing in the state.
  • Excuse me, apartment units, not residential individual single-family homes.
  • Follow up, Senator Goodwin, in with a multifamily housing.
  • After two years, if all of the units are leased, it's a completely different situation.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism 2ND REVISED Feb 24th, 2026

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, Senate Bill 2018 defines residential rental houses as it relates...
  • Senate Bill 2018 defines residential rental houses as it relates to ad valorem.
  • We know that we need more workforce housing in the state.
  • Then in with a multifamily housing.
  • After two years, if all of the units are leased, it's a completely different ballgame.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced a series of bills affecting tourism, workforce, economic incentives, labor policy, and housing. Senate Bill 1327 would restore the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission’s authority by removing language that made it only advisory and returning hiring/firing power over the executive director to the commission; it passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1403, an Incentive Evaluation Commission recommendation, would require rebate claims to be filed within one year and eliminate a statewide wage threshold for certain job-creation rebates; it also passed 10-0. Senate Bill 1937, the Taxpayer Dollars Protect Workers Act, would make employers in certain incentive programs preserve secret-ballot union elections, protect employee privacy, and bar neutrality agreements tied to incentives; after debate over labor rights and free-market concerns, it passed 8-2. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 277, a committee-substituted version of the Oklahoma State Paid Family Medical Leave Act. The author said the bill was still a work in progress, but the sub removed exigency and safe leave, narrowed family definitions to legal relationships, and reduced employer notice/signage requirements; it advanced 8-0 with title off. Senate Bill 2131 would require tourism facilities and reservation confirmations to provide information on made-in-Oklahoma products via QR code or printed card, and it passed 8-0. Senate Bill 1749 would let local propane dealers and LP gas installers perform certain food truck inspections, and it passed 8-0. Additional measures included Senate Bill 1348, which would give the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission enhanced anti-fraud and appeal authority; members raised concerns about broad discretion, but it passed 8-0. Senate Bill 1469 would regulate earned wage access products, including employer-based and consumer-based services, with fee caps and licensing; it passed 7-1. Senate Bill 2018 would require new multifamily residential rental construction of 20 units or more to be assessed at cost for the first two tax years, beginning with 2027 assessments, and it passed 7-1 after debate over tax impacts. Senate Bill 1931 would add three members to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and passed 6-2. Senate Bill 1530 would refine the research and development rebate program and add a 2% bump for projects involving higher education institutions, passing 8-0. Senate Bill 2155 would let the Route 66 Commission enter MOUs with other agencies to carry out its work, and it passed 8-0.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Aug 6th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • At the same time, the Senate passed House Bill 3.
  • Because we passed House Bill 30 last session, and what House Bill 30 did was was, instead of using the
  • You address the issue of housing inmates according to sex.
  • unit.
  • Crimes across Texas and across the United States.
Bills: SB15, SB9, SB7, SB1, SB2, SB67, SB15, SB9, SB7
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair lays out House Bill 214 by Guillen, sponsored by the chair.
  • House Bill 214 by Chairman Birdwell relates to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses regarding
  • As House Bill 214 was originally filed, the people called over to the terrorist part.
  • So I would ask to add that piece to it—not just leave it there to the government side of the house.
  • Does anyone here present wish to testify on, for, or against House Bill 214?
Bills: HCR40, HB214, HB214
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Transportation out of the United States has certainly become a holding city.
  • A veteran of our nation took an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States.
  • I'm also a veteran of the United States Navy. Thank you for your service. Thank you.
  • You and I dealt with the same problem, the same issue back in the House years ago.
  • Chair, unfortunately in 2007 when we had a bill that you and I and Senator Miles passed out of the House
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services Apr 16th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • A veteran of our nation took an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States.
  • A veteran of our nation took an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States.
  • I'm also a veteran of the United States Navy. Thank you for your service.
  • You and I dealt with the same issue back in the House years ago. It's spreading like a contagion.
  • Unfortunately, in 2007, when we had a bill that you and I and Senator Miles passed out of the House to
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2480, which would clarify that the Texas Medical Board may collect license renewal surcharge fees from all licensees to fund the Texas Physician Health Program and related administrative costs. The bill author explained the funding fix was needed after prior language was found to allow surcharges only for physicians and physician assistants. Witnesses from the Texas Physician Health Program supported the measure and described the program’s confidential monitoring and treatment services; members asked about the fee amount, which was described as capped at $15 per two-year registration cycle. The bill was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bills 1406 and 2721, both authored by Senator Parker, addressing the handling of human remains by non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, willed body programs, and related facilities. Senator Parker and several witnesses described alleged abuses involving unclaimed bodies, consent problems, body leasing, hotel-based dissections, and mishandling of cremains, and argued for strict licensing, inspections, transparency, and criminal penalties. Supporters included families of deceased veterans and other relatives, a biomedical ethicist, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and some public safety and hotel industry representatives who said legitimate training should continue but bad actors should be shut down. Opponents or cautious witnesses from accredited donation organizations and bioskills labs said they support stronger oversight but warned the bills could unintentionally disrupt legitimate medical education and urged clearer language and implementation of existing law. Both bills were left pending. Senate Bill 1681, by Senator Menendez, would require counties and municipalities that regulate boarding homes to report facility standards and related information to the Health and Human Services Commission. The author said the bill is intended to improve state oversight of boarding homes that serve elderly and disabled residents and to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was left pending after brief discussion. After the testimony portion, the committee returned to voting on pending business and unanimously reported Senate Bills 527, 912, 1580, 1952, and 2032 to the Senate with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and each was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 407 and reported the substitute favorably, with six ayes and three nays. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 500 as pending business.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Higher Education Apr 29th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • As well as the house website as well as on the house website after the comment period is closed directions
  • That's witness registration for House Bill 232. will be closed one hour after we convene from the House
  • House Bill 3062.
  • against House Bill 4763.
  • available, even in periods where housing, they say housing wouldn't be available.
Bills: HB232
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Higher Education Apr 29th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 232 will be closed one hour after we convene from the House floor.
  • , uh, from the House floor.
  • Representative Perez moves that House Bill 1233 as substituted be reported favorably to the full House
  • Representative Schaffner moves that House Bill 3434 be reported favorably to the full House with the
  • Viceir Howard moves that House Bill 4912 as substituted be reported favorably to the full House with
Bills: HB232
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-17-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> informs</c> House Communication No. 780 informs the Senate that the House has disagreed to the amendments
  • proposed by the Senate to various House bills.
  • House Communication No. 781 returns Senate Concurrent Resolution 31 that was adopted in the House unamended
  • House Communication No. 782 returns Senate Concurrent Resolution 110 HD1 that was adopted in the House
  • Standing Committee Report No. 3836 referenced in House Communication number referenced in House Communication
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-16-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Communication No. 599 informs the Senate that the House has disagreed to the amendments proposed
  • by the Senate to various House bills.
  • House Communication Nos. 600 to 779 return Senate bills that passed third reading in the House in an
  • :01:27.600><c> informs</c> House Communication number 599 informs House Communication number 599 informs
  • ><c> in</c><00:01:50.560><c> House</c><00:01:50.800><c> Communications</c> bills referenced in House
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • In front of us, we have House File 550.
  • Anyway, to get to House File 550—House File 550 is a constitutional amendment to establish a redistricting
  • house file 550<00:02:34.440><c> house</c><00:02:34.680><c> file</c><00:02:35.239><c> 550</c><00:02:36.239
  • Next we will have House File 412.
  • Representative Bonner discussed House File 140 addresses a critical need that local units of government
Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140