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LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- through the federal court system or the state court system to go ahead and pay those damages based on a payment
- different process improvements, including updating specifications, the process for change orders, payments
- This is, the slide is mistitled, but this is actually the payment time.
- That means when a contractor submits his payment, he will receive payment within 15 days.
- was brought up last legislative session, but this is, again, the average approval that it takes for payment
Summary:
The committee first adopted Amendment Set 527 without objection, then adopted Amendment Set 5327, which adds a compliance officer requirement and related qualifications for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority. Supporters of Senate Bill 56 argued that the Lafitte levee district lacks sufficient recurring revenue to maintain its system and that the West Bank flood authority could provide professional management, coordination, and financial support. Testimony also raised concerns about governance problems at SLFPA East and about unresolved landowner damage claims tied to prior levee work. The committee reported SB 56 favorably with amendments.
The Department of Transportation and Development secretary then gave an update on the agency’s transformation initiatives, including outsourcing, construction process improvements, faster contractor payments, quicker change-order approvals, and higher project delivery rates. The committee next reported Senate Bill 171 favorably, which cleans up language for the recreation, economy, navigation, and transportation authority board, and Senate Bill 252 favorably, which allows driver’s license records to reflect both acceptance and refusal of anatomical gift authorization.
Senate Bill 72, dealing with electronic vehicle titles and registration, was amended extensively to modernize OMV processes, require electronic lien and title functions for certain users, and set implementation timelines; it was then reported with amendments. House Bill 939, which would create a Louisiana Vehicle Commission by consolidating the motor vehicle commissions, was amended with a substitute but then voluntarily deferred to allow more stakeholder work. Senate Bill 129, creating a Master Combat Infantry Specialty license plate and adding a special plate provision for designated state officials tied to Supreme Court parking/security concerns, was reported with amendments. Finally, House Resolution 243, urging safety warning signage on the Tickfaw River after a fatal boating accident, was amended to shift responsibility to parish governing authorities and was reported with amendments.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tax Reform Mar 26th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Special Committee on Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a bill that will ensure that cash remains a viable and respected form of payment across our great
- facilities and requires establishments to accept United States currency, good old American dollars, as payment
- the U.S. protect consumers' choice to pay with cash by ensuring its acceptance as a valid form of payment
- They also allow all Americans a payment option that safeguards their privacy and shields consumers from
- Cards, apps, and digital payments are here to stay, and that's fine, but choice matters.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tax Reform
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tax Reform Mar 26th, 2026
Special Committee on Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a bill that will ensure that cash remains a viable and respected form of payment across our great
- facilities and requires establishments to accept United States currency, good old American dollars, as payment
- the U.S. protect consumers' choice to pay with cash by ensuring its acceptance as a valid form of payment
- They also allow all Americans a payment option that safeguards their privacy and shields consumers from
- Cards, apps, and digital payments are here to stay, and that's fine, but choice matters.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tax Reform
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 3256, sponsored by Rep. Lisa Dernel, which would require businesses to accept U.S. cash and prohibit cashless-only establishments, with exceptions such as unattended fuel pumps, card security deposits, and businesses that convert cash to a no-fee prepaid card for on-site use. Dernel argued the bill protects seniors, veterans, children, and unbanked or underbanked consumers who may be excluded by cashless policies, and said cash is legal tender and important for privacy and access. She also said she would remove an outdated subsection referencing banks or credit unions.
Members raised concerns about whether the bill improperly limits business discretion, whether cashless policies can improve safety and reduce costs, and whether the bill’s definitions were too broad or unclear. Questions focused on what counts as a “retail establishment,” whether the bill would apply to schools, doctors, apps, and event venues, and who would be liable for violations. One member noted possible conflict with existing Missouri law on legal tender and suggested the bill may need clearer definitions and revisions.
Testimony was mixed. The Missouri Petroleum and Convenience Association supported the bill, saying cashless trends and credit card fees hurt gas stations and convenience stores, though they asked for practical exceptions. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry opposed the bill, arguing businesses should decide their own payment policies, especially for safety and operational reasons, and objected to the proposed Class D misdemeanor penalty, which they said is harsher than penalties in other states. Additional witnesses from consumer and advocacy groups spoke in favor, emphasizing consumer choice and the continued need for cash. No final vote was taken in the hearing.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 21, 2026 - 09:15 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- my card and sent me a new one, but my storage unit was on that automatic bill credit card and the payment
- I didn't think of that, what all do I have on automatic payment?
- And they reached out and said we didn't get your payment, and I came in and put a new credit card down
- Acknowledging most of the time these units, when there is no payment, there is junk in there that's not
- Additionally, the feature would take payment and route notice to the appropriate publication where the
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- current law, a homeowner that experiences a total loss—so 100% of your property gone—can receive a payment
- current law, a homeowner that experiences a total loss—so 100% of your property gone—can receive a payment
- This formula can be confusing for policyholders and often leads to insufficient payments for properties
- SB 495 offers a compassionate, practical solution: allow payments of contents coverage without inventory
- So yes, if you receive an advance payment for inventory, you would then be required to submit a proof
Committee:
House Insurance
Summary:
The Assembly Insurance Committee met to hear several insurance-related bills, beginning with SB 8 by Senator Ashby, which would extend workers’ compensation and disability protections to Sacramento County park rangers. Ashby and Sacramento County’s chief ranger argued the rangers perform law-enforcement-like duties, face violent encounters, and should receive the same protections as comparable officers. The bill was later approved on the floor with members noting it had been narrowed from a prior version.
The committee also heard SB 429 by Senator Cortese, proposing the nation’s first public wildfire catastrophe model. Supporters from the Department of Insurance and United Policyholders said a public model would improve transparency, help evaluate private catastrophe models, and support wildfire mitigation and fairer insurance regulation. The committee advanced the bill to the Committee on Emergency Management. SB 495 by Senator Allen, as amended, would require insurers to provide a larger inventory-free contents payment after a total loss in a declared emergency, extend proof-of-loss deadlines, and require insurers to share catastrophe modeling data with the department. After testimony from the Department of Insurance, consumer advocates, and insurers who withdrew opposition, the bill passed unanimously to Judiciary.
The committee also approved SB 525 by Senator Jones, which would require the Fair Plan to offer certain coverage options for manufactured and mobile home owners, with supporters emphasizing the difficulty lower-income residents face in finding coverage and the need for replacement-cost protection. SB 590 by Senator Durazo, backed by a large coalition including AARP, labor, civil rights, caregiving, and LGBTQ organizations, would expand paid family leave to cover chosen and extended family caregivers. The committee heard no opposition to SB 590 and sent it to Appropriations. The consent calendar, including SB 230 and SB 854, was also approved.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, it requires ACCA to report to the Governor and Legislature on payments made under the Medicaid
- report must include trends in the improvement of the quality of care that may be attributable to the payments
- Additionally, requires ACCA to report to the government and legislature on payments made under the medical
- begin working with those survey results, working those survey results into the quality incentive payment
- Lastly, the amendment directs ACA to engage a contractor to study nursing home quality incentive payment
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services first heard and adopted the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget for the committee, which was presented as a $1.8 billion increase over the current base budget. The budget emphasized Medicaid and KidCare funding, IT modernization, workforce reductions tied to unfilled or augmented positions, provider rate increases, mental health and substance use funding, opioid treatment, elder care, veterans’ services, cancer research, and school nurse staffing. The committee approved technical adjustments and then adopted the budget proposal for submission to the full Senate Appropriations Committee.
The committee then considered several bills, most of which were reported favorably. SB 152 on surgical smoke required hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt smoke evacuation policies; it drew strong support from nurses and other health care workers describing workplace and patient safety risks. CS/SB 958 on early detection of type 1 diabetes required the Department of Health to develop informational materials for schools and, by amendment, early learning coalitions. CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing homes required consumer satisfaction surveys, patient safety culture surveys, reporting to the health information exchange, financial reporting penalties, and Medicaid quality incentive reporting; an amendment exempted state-operated homes, including veterans’ facilities, and directed a study of quality incentive systems. CS/SB 738 updated and streamlined child care regulation, and CS/SB 1356 created the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at Florida State University and a related pediatric rare disease screening pilot.
The committee also passed SB 1370, which reorganized ambulatory surgical centers into their own statutory framework, with testimony emphasizing their lower costs compared with hospitals. Finally, the committee considered CS/CS/SB 1626 on child welfare and related issues. After adopting multiple amendments that removed references to unaccompanied alien children and special immigrant visas, changed language on child abuse definitions, and required DCF to set room-and-board rates by methodology rather than fee schedule, the bill was explained as strengthening child welfare protections, codifying military-family coordination, improving domestic violence shelter certification, adjusting children’s services council appointments, clarifying missing-child procedures, and updating licensing and compliance provisions. The bill drew both support and opposition, particularly over missing-child jurisdiction and immigration-related concerns, and was ultimately reported favorably. A final motion to record a vote on SB 958 was also adopted.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This is regarding a rather simple bill; it is a data report that we already do for the farmland down payment
- and then for all of those, just as with every AGRI grant program, we reconcile Every request for payment
- Then for the food certificate payment options, This would amend statute 28A.08-1 to modernize payment
- This allows us to use modernized payment options such as direct online payments, which would reduce the
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Mar 26th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, requires AHCA to report to the Governor and Legislature on payments made under the Medicaid
- report must include trends in the improvement of the quality of care that may be attributable to the payments
- Additionally, requires ACCA to report to the government and legislature on payments made under the medical
- begin working with those survey results, working those survey results into the quality incentive payment
- Lastly, the amendment directs AHCA to engage a contractor to study nursing home quality incentive payment
Summary:
The Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee met to review and advance the Senate’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget proposal for the committee’s portfolio. The presentation highlighted a $1.8 billion increase over the current base budget, including full funding for Medicaid and KidCare, investments in IT modernization, Medicaid provider rate increases, mental health and substance use services, opioid treatment, foster care and guardian assistance, elder care, veterans’ services, cancer research, school nurse staffing, and other public health initiatives. The committee adopted a motion allowing technical adjustments and then approved the budget proposal to be reported to the full Senate Appropriations Committee.
The committee then heard and voted on several bills. SB 152 on surgical smoke protection required hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt smoke evacuation policies; nurses testified in support, citing workplace and patient safety risks, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 958 on early detection of type 1 diabetes required the Department of Health to provide educational materials to schools and, by amendment, early learning coalitions; it was also reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing home oversight added consumer satisfaction surveys, reporting requirements, quality incentive changes, and financial reporting penalties, with an amendment exempting state-operated homes and directing a study of best practices; it passed after questions about dementia, language access, and retaliation protections. CS/SB 738 modernized child care regulation by streamlining DCF processes and reducing obsolete requirements, and was reported favorably without opposition.
The committee also approved CS/SB 1356 creating the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a Sunshine Genetics pilot to expand rare-disease screening and research, with support from members emphasizing early detection and data collection. SB 1370 separated ambulatory surgical centers into their own statute, with testimony that the change would better reflect the industry and help avoid burdensome regulation; it passed favorably. Finally, CS/CS/SB 1626 made a range of child welfare changes, including codifying DCF coordination with military installations, adjusting shelter certification, refining criminal-background exemptions, extending licensing compliance time, addressing room-and-board rate methodology, and clarifying missing-child procedures; after adopting three amendments and hearing both support and concerns, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also recorded a member’s affirmative vote on SB 958 before adjournment.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board - (6-24-26) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- and other supplemental kinds of payments?
- 13.120><c> payments?
- What that's going kinds of payments?
- </c> still allowed to have separate payment still allowed to have separate payment terms.<00:20:06.000
- </c> can still keep it at separate payment can still keep it at separate payment term.<00:20:55.360><
Summary:
The Medicaid Oversight Board meeting opened with quorum, approval of the March 9 and March 16, 2026 minutes, and a welcome to new member Representative Willner. The board then heard a presentation from the Department of Medicaid Services on several statutory reports: the quarterly budget analysis (LRC) report, the quarterly MCO report, the provider tax and assessment report, the enrollee demographic report, the annual behavioral health/substance use disorder utilization report, and the Medicaid pharmaceutical rebate fund. Commissioner Lisa Lee and CFO Steve Bechal explained the reports and answered questions.
On spending, DMS said the quarterly budget analysis report should be read using the summary tabs because the first tab reflects only traditional Medicaid and does not include all populations. Lee said the first three quarters of fiscal year 2026 showed about $191 million more in waiver spending than the same period last year, about $250 million more in other categories such as nursing facilities, CCBHCs, and FQHCs, and roughly $450 million more in total fee-for-service spending. She also noted that Medicare Part D premiums are 100% state funds and estimated the state-fund increase at about $140 million. For managed care, DMS said pharmacy, inpatient hospital, and outpatient hospital spending made up about 66% of MCO payments so far this fiscal year.
Members asked about administrative costs, provider tax impacts, citizenship-status categories, medical loss ratio, and whether the reports could be expanded to show recoupments and citizenship-based spending. DMS clarified that the spending figures discussed were benefit costs only, not administrative costs, and said administrative match rates vary. On the provider tax and directed payments report, Lee said the new CMS proposed rule would allow separate payment terms to continue through the grandfathering period, but that the impact would be substantial for providers even if the administrative effect was minimal. She also said DMS was still reviewing unusual citizenship categories such as “other” and “unspecified,” and would provide more information on medical loss ratio and recoupments if available.
Auditor Ball raised concerns about alleged waste, duplicate Social Security numbers, ineligible enrollees, and high error rates in other programs. Lee responded that Medicaid focuses on fraud, waste, and abuse, but said the cited $800 million figure was not factual because it did not account for people enrolled in more than one Medicaid program at the same time. She said DMS is reviewing eligibility systems, including changes tied to community engagement requirements, and is working with the cabinet’s eligibility staff and ombudsman division on error rates. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It provides a fair payment structure to our pharmacies.
- Subdivision 11 is pharmacy payment reductions prohibitions.
- It provides a fair payment structure to our pharmacies.
- Did you want to go over the bridge payment or the rest?
- I'm seeing the bridge payment part and I'm seeing the bridge payment part and or<01:20:50.320><c> or<
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/12/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And this provisional payment idea has been employed in some other states.
- And this provisional payment idea has been employed in some other states.
- And this provisional payment idea has been employed in some other states.
- And this provisional payment idea has been employed in some other states.
- The individual Medicaid would make a payment to the nursing facility at the Medicaid rate, and that payment
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Tribal and State Relations Committee May 13th, 2026
Tribal and State Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, in general, for federal lands, the United States is doing payments in lieu of taxes.
- We have some folks from Indian Country who are asking for payment in lieu of taxes for the tribes in
- Other services the individual might need do not have a payment source.
- We've increased payments for residential services by over 1,700% and payments for outpatient services
- We've increased payments for residential services by over 1,700% and payments for outpatient services
Committee:
Joint Tribal and State Relations Committee
Summary:
The committee met at Spirit Lake Tribe and heard an extended discussion with Spirit Lake tribal leaders and program directors about government-to-government relations with the state. Chairwoman Street and others outlined a number of concerns and requests, including taxation of tribal and trust lands, state school support for non-beneficiary students, homelessness services, Indian-managed health care, gaming/e-tabs, the Feather Alert system, industrial farming near waterways, tourism and cultural issues, and the need for more consistent tribal consultation. Committee members responded that many of these issues had previously been passed along without direct action, and several members emphasized the committee’s role in education, communication, and preparing possible legislation or resolutions for the next session. Tribal representatives also offered to provide training on treaties, IHS 638, and compact services to help legislators better understand tribal jurisdiction and billing issues.
A major portion of the meeting focused on Spirit Lake Fish and Wildlife concerns, especially jurisdictional “gray areas” around hunting and fishing on the reservation, recognition of tribal licenses, and the boundary of the reservation around Spirit Lake/Devils Lake. Tribal officials said they wanted a co-stewardship agreement or MOU with the state to clarify jurisdiction, improve cooperation, and address invasive species and aquatic nuisance species. Committee members discussed whether to draft legislation or a resolution directing the executive branch and state agencies to negotiate such an agreement, and they asked for further input from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at a future meeting. The committee also discussed county involvement in land status changes and trust land issues, with Spirit Lake leaders describing a past Benson County resolution that tried to block fee-to-trust transfers and saying it was later rescinded.
The committee then heard from Benson County tax equalization director Randy Thompson, who explained how the county values land and handles tax-exempt, inundated, and fee-to-trust parcels. Members asked about the impact of tax-exempt lands on county services and discussed prior legislation that helped counties with large tax-exempt bases. The committee also received a presentation from Dr. Steven Smith of Sisseton Wahpeton College, who described the college’s programs, economic impact, and funding needs, including support for non-beneficiary students and workforce training. Members asked about expanding tribal college education into correctional settings, and Smith said the idea was worth exploring through the tribal college system. Finally, HHS interim medical services director Christoph Framing presented remotely on 1115 Medicaid waivers and the IMD exclusion, explaining current state funding mechanisms for inpatient and residential behavioral health services and the bill draft directing HHS to pursue a waiver for IMD payments.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I'm proud that this bill, which has passed on suspension twice before, has the support of the Independent
- Well, I'm proud that this bill, which has passed on suspension twice before, has the support of the Independent
- Well, I'm proud that this bill, which has passed on suspension twice before, has the support of the Independent
- Well, I'm proud that this bill, which has passed on suspension twice before, has the support of the Independent
Keywords:
organized retail crime, retail theft, cargo theft, supply chain crime, shoplifting, organized theft groups, cargo diversion, stolen goods, fencing, online marketplace, e-commerce, gift cards, prepaid cards, money laundering, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, interstate theft, transnational crime
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- if a violation is willful, then mandatory penalties apply, including a minimum one-year license suspension
- minimum penalties apply, including a minimum one-year<04:43:05.600><c> license</c><04:43:06.120><c> suspension
- </c><04:43:07.120><c> for</c><04:43:07.360><c> the</c> one-year license suspension for the one-year license
- suspension for the first<04:43:07.920><c> offense</c><04:43:08.878><c> and</c><04:43:09.120><c> a</c
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:12.160><c> Um</c> cash payments like the MFIP program.
- Um cash payments like the MFIP program.
- </c> There were the economic impact payments There were the economic impact payments that<00:40:32.360
- ><c> also</c><00:40:42.320><c> were</c> Um unemployment uh payments also were Um unemployment uh payments
- 42:47.600><c> which</c> those economic impact payments which those economic impact payments which were
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, electricity generation, property tax exemption, renewable energy, incentives, economic development, fuel delivery, tax exemption, retail transactions, diesel exhaust fluid, fuel lubricants, healthcare tax, gross receipts tax, hospitals, chiropractors, healthcare providers
AK
Transcript Highlights:
- relating to an alternative volumetric tax on natural gas throughput, relating to agreements and a payment
- gas throughput, relating to a municipal impact grant program and fund, relating to agreements and a payment
- relating to an alternative volumetric tax on natural gas throughput, relating to agreements and a payment
- throughput; relating to a municipal impact grant fund program and fund; relating to agreements and a payment
- throughput relating to a municipal impact grant fund program and fund relating to agreements and a payment
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the journal and the prayer for the record. The clerk read gubernatorial messages calling the legislature into a third special session and describing the call around House Bill 381, a major natural gas project bill addressing property taxes, municipal taxes, AGDC, reporting requirements, contract approval, an alternative volumetric tax, municipal impact grants, and related provisions. Messages from the Senate reported passage of a Senate-amended version of HB 381 and transmission of Senate Concurrent Resolution 203 to suspend certain rules related to the bill.
The House introduced HCR 301 and HCR 302. HCR 301, which suspends rules on carryover of bills into a special session, passed 40-0. The House then took up the Senate amendments to HB 381. The Majority Leader outlined the Senate changes, including new school funding provisions, reorganization and oversight of AGDC funds, a public project dashboard, stricter bond approval requirements, a heating fuel assistance fund, changes to the alternative volumetric tax structure and distribution of revenues, a permanent rather than sunsetted tax break, new deadlines tied to final investment decision and construction, and a new graduated income tax on certain pass-through entities. He urged members to vote no on concurrence, and the House rejected concurrence 12-28.
Because the House did not concur, the Speaker appointed a conference committee on HB 381 consisting of Representative Schrage, the Majority Leader, Representative Edgmon, and Representative Ruffridge. HCR 302, authorizing the House and Senate to recess for more than three days, passed 40-0 after members stated the recess was intended to allow conference negotiations to continue and that the body would return on a time certain. The House also received two governor-request bills, HB 3001 and HB 3002, both referred to the Finance Committee. The House then excused several members for specified absences and adjourned until July 1 at 10:30 a.m.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/25/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- In the first nine months of those licenses being reinstated, the city received $4 million in payments
- Those who were incarcerated for non-payment of court debt and restitution, the majority of those did
- not make payments toward restitution after being arrested and incarcerated.
- And for those who did, the average payment was $25.
- So that's a negative return on investment and individuals who are even less able to make payments than
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee approved the minutes from its March 18, 2026 meeting and then took up a long agenda of bills and a clemency nomination. HB 2825, as amended, was heard first. The bill would replace criminal enforcement tools for nonpayment of fines, fees, restitution, and surcharges with a civil collection process, including a required summons and civil default procedures. Supporters said it would streamline restitution collection and reduce costs, while opponents argued it would weaken victims’ rights and remove effective enforcement leverage. The committee adopted the Rogers amendment and passed the bill 5-2. The committee also confirmed Neil McDowell to the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency by a 6-0 vote after hearing his background in corrections and his plans to help the board function efficiently.
The committee then passed HB 4070, as amended, 5-2. That bill bars incorporation of corporations whose officers, directors, or trustees have been convicted of sex trafficking or human trafficking, and expands civil liability to those who facilitate trafficking. Supporters framed it as a corporate accountability tool to deter trafficking, while the ACLU opposed it as overbroad and potentially sweeping in people not intended to be covered. HB 2720, which increases penalties for paying or agreeing to pay for sexual conduct and adds a fee to support anti-trafficking services, also passed, 4-3. Supporters, including survivors and law enforcement, said it targets demand and helps victims; opponents warned it could criminalize victims and lacked sufficient safeguards.
The committee heard several additional bills. HB 2047 would raise trespass penalties after eviction-related writs of restitution from third-degree to first-degree trespass; the sponsor and constables said it would improve scene safety and encourage law enforcement response. HB 2136 would create new crimes for “civil terrorism” and “subversion” and increase penalties for certain highway obstruction; the ACLU argued it would punish protest and speech critical of government. HB 2406 would make images and recordings of abused children and deceased minors confidential, limit dissemination, and impose civil and criminal penalties for misuse; supporters said it would prevent re-victimization and reduce trauma, while defense and media concerns were raised about access. HB 2415, dealing with kratom and 7-OH products, drew sharply divided testimony over whether the bill is a needed safety regulation or an overbroad ban that could push users to illicit drugs; the transcript ends before a final vote on that bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes agriculture finance bill, HF2446 4/24/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh so the<00:10:42.800><c> Minnesota</c><00:10:43.279><c> down</c><00:10:43.440><c> payment</c><00:10
- :43.920><c> assistance</c> the Minnesota down payment assistance the Minnesota down payment assistance
- Increasing the down payment assistance for new farmers. Increasing protections for farmers.
- And then the livestock investment grants, somewhat similar to the farm down payments and other things
- </c><00:21:24.240><c> and</c> um you know the farm down payments and um you know the farm down payments
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- As an aside, this is my bit of payments.
- and not allowing pro rata payments.
- and making and not allowing pro payments and making and not allowing pro prata<01:30:45.199><c> payments
- Um as you can see from prata payments.
- </c> a a lesser payment than something full. a a lesser payment than something full. >> Okay.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 04/13/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:26:59.160><c> to</c> in annual land lease payments to in annual land lease payments to Minnesota
- </c> lease payments. lease payments.
- On lines 18 and 19, this is extension of unencumbered funds for the down payment as farm down payment
- </c> unencumbered funds for the down payment unencumbered funds for the down payment as<01:10:55.920>
- ><c> assistance</c> as farm farm down payment assistance as farm farm down payment assistance program