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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Feb 14th, 2026 at 09:07 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • by the Water Trust Board and authorized by the legislature, is primarily made up of severance tax bond
  • All of that relates to enforcement as in a bonding capacity. Is that right?
  • Enforcement as in a bonding capacity. Is that right? So am I right?
  • All of that section there relates to violation of compliance with the bonds that are required.
Keywords: 996, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:37 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill will open up additional capacity in the general obligation bond by moving those large projects
  • out of the general obligation bond.
  • So a big part of this bill is to relieve pressure on the GEO bond package.
  • So a big part of this bill is to relieve pressure on the geo bond package.
Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 4th, 2026 at 09:06 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • What is the funding coming out of the Community as far as general obligation bonds or other kinds of
  • bonds to build infrastructure at Luna Community College.
  • What it indicates is that it will also have the bond capacity in order to assist with projects.
  • the proper mechanism. for doing projects like this, as well as local support through mill levies and bonds
Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 13th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • And, Representative Cupps, you and I share a mutual love of belt buckles, and that's how we bonded and
  • got to know each other. ...and that's how we bonded and got to know each other a little bit.
  • And if they don't meet bond within three to four hours, guess what?
  • And if they don't meet bond within three to four hours, guess what?
Keywords: 959, house, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • the state, but was not actually<00:15:59.040> in<00:15:59.199> the<00:15:59.360> bonding
  • actually in the bonding bill this year. actually in the bonding bill this year.
  • money, please. >> So, to rephrase the question, I think it was there was a $40 million request for bonding
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Mar 19th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Their program provides peer-to-peer therapy, mentorship, career networking, and. family unit bonding
  • resulting in those visits for the Committee on Corrections. to authorizing the issuance and revenue bonds
  • costs associated. with a weather-related event or other natural disaster granting authority to issue bonds
  • Williams, they're requiring political subdivision to provide funding for communications of opponents of bond
Keywords: 1184, house, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • is just a very simple bill that came out of the housing task force that allows industrial revenue bonds
  • that allows housing task force that allows industrial<00:21:45.880> revenue<00:21:46.200> bonds
  • <00:21:46.640> be<00:21:46.799> used<00:21:47.120> for industrial revenue bonds
  • to be used for industrial revenue bonds to be used for large<00:21:47.720> multif<00:21:48.159
Summary: The House Appropriations and Revenue Committee met on March 13, 2025, with a quorum present and took up several Senate bills. Senate Bill 244, relating to Department of Law operations, was presented as a cleanup bill and reported favorably with 18 yes votes and no opposition. Senate Bill 19, concerning moments of silence and reflection, was amended with PHS 1 to add a moral instruction component and related school-district provisions; members raised questions about the research cited, the logistics of student release time, and possible fiscal effects. The bill was reported favorably with 15 yes, 3 no, and 1 pass, and a title amendment was adopted. Senate Bill 63, dealing with street-legal special purpose vehicles, was amended to make local participation optional, clarify motorcycle-style insurance requirements, and address registration and inspection rules; after a committee amendment was rolled into the substitute, it was reported favorably with 18 yes and 1 pass. The committee also considered Senate Bill 179, which establishes a nuclear energy development grant program within the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority. Testimony explained that the bill sets aside $10 million from an existing appropriation, including $2 million for workforce training at the University of Kentucky’s engineering school in Paducah. The bill was reported favorably with 19 yes votes and no opposition. Senate Bill 25, a housing measure allowing industrial revenue bonds for large multifamily housing, was substantially expanded through PHS 2 and a committee amendment to incorporate provisions from House Bill 9, House Bill 643, Senate Bill 85, and budget-related language; the committee reported it favorably with 16 yes votes and 3 passes, and adopted a title amendment. Finally, Senate Bill 6, which revises education reporting and funding provisions, was amended by PHS 1 to require reporting of fringe costs in K-12 spending and to modify SEEK funding for virtual schools and English as a Second Language add-ons. Members asked whether the changes affected other funding streams and how the SEEK formula would be applied, and the sponsor clarified that the virtual-school provision applies only to SEEK. The bill was reported favorably with 16 yes votes and 3 passes.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Public Works and Highways (02/11/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • meeting with the Secretary of the Treasury, who always gives us what she believes are the appropriate bonding
  • us uh what she believes are the appro us uh what she believes are the appro roate<00:44:57.440> bonding
  • measures<00:44:58.800> for<00:44:59.040> the<00:44:59.200> entire roate bonding
  • measures for the entire roate bonding measures for the entire capital<00:45:00.280> budget<00
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee met in executive session on several House bills and first took up HB 181, which would have made the state responsible for maintaining Opticon systems for fire and emergency on state roads. Members noted that a system already exists and that towns are generally responsible for maintenance once they choose a system, so the committee voted ITL/OTL-style recommendation by a unanimous 18-0 roll call and discussed placing it on the consent calendar. The committee then considered HB 7113, concerning mile markers along Route 112/Kancamagus Highway. Supporters argued the markers would improve safety and help locate stranded motorists in a rural area with poor cell service, while another member noted the bill’s language should be clarified to refer specifically to the Kancamagus and to DOT’s usual 0.2-mile spacing. The committee voted 18-0 to recommend OTP with a fiscal note, and because it was a money bill it would not go on the consent calendar. HB 300, directing DOT to seek proposals on the Conway Branch rail line and creating a rail study committee, was recommended ITL after members said the issue had already been studied and the corridor had already been designated for rail trail; that vote was unanimous and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. HB 375, allowing municipalities to designate sections of state and local highways for all-terrain vehicles, was also recommended ITL. Members said there is already a process for towns to authorize such use and expressed concern about a blanket approach and possible local conflicts; the motion passed unanimously and was sent to the consent calendar. HB 578, relating to a sound barrier along the F.E. Everett Turnpike, drew more discussion: some members said the project should go through the 10-year plan and environmental review process, while others cited local impacts and the need for some barrier or privacy protection. The committee ultimately voted 16-2 to recommend ITL, and it was not placed on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee took up HB 561, concerning transfer of state-owned real property to municipalities. Members voted to retain the bill, with supporters saying they wanted more information, including a site visit to Merrimack’s Continental Boulevard and further discussion of how state roads are handled in other towns. The retain motion passed unanimously 18-0, and members noted that retained bills do not go on a calendar. The chair then announced the committee’s next full meeting would be on February 24 at 10:30 a.m., with a briefing on the capital budget process and a meeting with the Secretary of the Treasury.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • healthcare, protecting motans from discrimination, fully funded college, cradle to college, an equitable bonding
  • funded Cradle to to to college<00:01:48.360> an<00:01:48.600> equitable<00:01:49.240> bonding
  • ><00:01:49.640> Bill<00:01:50.560> a<00:01:50.799> safe college an equitable bonding
  • Bill a safe college an equitable bonding Bill a safe and<00:01:51.240> dignified<00:01:51.840
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: Senate POCI caucus members held a press event outlining their priorities for the session and framing them as a response to federal actions and rhetoric they described as harmful to Black, Brown, Indigenous, immigrant, and other marginalized communities. Senator Zaynab Mohamed said the caucus would not be silent and emphasized goals including culturally responsive and accessible health care, protection from discrimination, fully funded education from cradle to college, an equitable bonding bill, and safe, dignified housing. Senator Erin Maye Quade said the caucus would fight efforts to “resegregate” society and highlighted support for strengthening the READ Act and advancing the Minnesota Building Families Act to cover infertility care through insurance. Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten pointed to recent DFL accomplishments such as the CROWN Act, restoring the vote, and the African-American Family Preservation Act, and urged colleagues to consider how legislation and budgets affect communities of color. She also said she would champion Minnesota Connecting Families, a proposal to make communication free for incarcerated people, along with a ban on legacy admissions and legislation preventing housing discrimination against Section 8 voucher holders. Senator Mary Kunesh reviewed education investments made over the past two years, including increased school funding, free lunches, library funding, pre-K expansion, the READ Act, and the Teachers of Color and Indigenous Act, and said her top priority is advancing an Equal Rights Amendment and protecting tribal sovereignty and treaty rights. Senator Susan Pha said the caucus remains necessary because people of color and immigrants still face discrimination, including her own family, and said the group would continue fighting for equality and opportunity. In response to questions, caucus members said they hoped for bipartisan support on some proposals but were prepared to use their majority if needed. They said they were not intimidated by the new federal administration or Republican control in Washington, argued that Minnesota should protect residents from federal harm, and criticized GOP efforts they characterized as attacks on DEI and racial equity. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the meeting.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Apr 10, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, we're not requiring a bond or payment; we give these gratis to public agencies.
  • Uh, we don't charge and we don't require a removal bond. Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
  • <00:16:25.600> And<00:16:26.000> I'm uh set up a bond and insurance.
  • And I'm uh set up a bond and insurance.
  • . bond. bond.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several shoreline easement resolutions and a water-supply study resolution. For the easement measures, the Department of Land and Natural Resources supported each item, and testimony also came from affected landowners and community members. Members asked about why some easements were granted gratis to public agencies, with DLNR explaining that those cases involved public infrastructure such as stormwater management and did not require bonds or rent. For private properties, DLNR described the standard process of monthly rent during the legislative approval gap, followed by a one-time appraised payment for a 25-year easement once the appraisal is completed. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on shoreline erosion and whether hardened shoreline structures or seawalls were contributing to beach loss. On one measure, DLNR explained that a large sandbag shoreline structure was tied to a nearby boat harbor that had altered sand movement over time, causing flanking erosion on adjacent unarmored property. On another, DLNR said a wall built under a valid 1960s permit was originally a boundary or landscaping wall, but now functions as a seawall as the shoreline has migrated landward. Members raised concerns about fairness, public beach access, and whether adjacent owners should share costs, and DLNR responded that shoreline matters are handled parcel by parcel under existing statute. The committee also heard support for a resolution creating a task force or study on desalination. DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management supported the intent but asked for more time to complete a comprehensive report, noting the work would require substantial staffing and coordination. The Board of Water Supply and CARES also testified in support, with CARES emphasizing future water-supply needs, cultural and historic preservation concerns, and the importance of coordinating with other agencies. DLNR said it would rely on existing studies and work with county agencies and the Department of Health. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 04/02/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • So essentially raw milk is exempted from some of the other produce programs that we have for bonding
  • look at, in developing this proposal, we did look at a number of state programs that have either bonding
  • <01:04:33.599> and<01:04:33.920> that that we have for um bonding and that that we
  • have for um bonding and that kind<01:04:34.240> of<01:04:34.400> thing.
  • or um some sort of even some bonding or um some sort of even some sort<01:05:43.280> of<01:05
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 49 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond
  • , institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund, and serial bond
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several routine matters from the Committee on Rules, including ceremonial resolutions recognizing the Concord-Nenezi sister city relationship, the 35th anniversary of the Massachusetts-Hokkaido sister-state relationship, and congratulating Rachel Cohen on earning Eagle Scout. The House suspended the rules and adopted those resolutions. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 on a number of petitions, including proposals involving neuropsychology evaluations for persons with intellectual disabilities, pharmacists’ participation as preferred providers, a sick leave bank for a Department of Transportation employee, and land/easement authority for the City of Lowell. The main substantive issue was House Bill 4001, the fiscal year 2026 state budget, which came from the Senate with a full substitute amendment. The House suspended the rules but voted not to concur with the Senate amendment. The chamber then agreed to reappoint a conference committee, naming Representatives Michlewitz, Ferrante, and Smola to negotiate with the Senate. The House also considered and advanced several Public Service Committee bills establishing sick leave banks for state and local employees, including Kendra Winner, Dana Johnson, Stephen Forget, Daniel Yender, and Martin Kratman; each was ordered to a third reading after suspension of the rules. Later, the House took up Senate No. 2521, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. After suspension of the rules, the bill was read a second time, ordered to a third reading, passed to be engrossed, and then enacted. The emergency preamble was separately adopted by a recorded vote, and the bill was finally passed. The House also adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m., then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Senate in Special Session F Jun 1st, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The prophet Isaiah taught us what genuine service to you looks like: to loosen the bonds of injustice
  • Bonds of injustice, to let the oppressed go free, to share bread with the hungry, and to turn toward
Summary: The Senate convened in special session with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then read the Governor’s proclamation calling the session. The special session was called to consider property tax-related legislation, including a proposed constitutional amendment affecting assessment caps, homestead exemptions, and limits on county and municipal ad valorem taxes, along with related implementing measures such as ballot language, taxpayer notices, supermajority requirements for tax increases above the rolled-back rate, and a public website showing estimated savings for homestead properties. The bills filed within the call were read for the first time: Senate Joint Resolution 2F by Senator Avila and Senate Bill 4F by Senator Avila, both referred to Appropriations. The Rules Chair announced the Appropriations Committee would meet later that day, and the Senate adopted motions to waive rules and place both measures on the special order calendar for Tuesday, June 2, with an amendment deadline one hour before convening. The Senate also adopted a motion sending any bills filed outside the call to the Rules Committee for review. The chamber then heard farewell remarks from Senators Hooper and Polsky, who reflected on their service and thanked colleagues, staff, and constituents. Senator Hooper emphasized respect and kindness in public service, while Senator Polsky thanked local officials, staff, caucus members, and family, and noted the importance of bipartisan work. The Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, or upon the President’s call.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session F Jun 1st, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The prophet Isaiah taught us what genuine service to You looks like: to loosen the bonds of injustice
  • To loosen the bonds of injustice, to let the oppressed go free, to share bread with the hungry, and to
Summary: The Senate convened in special session with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then read the governor’s proclamation calling the session. The proclamation said the special session was for property tax relief measures, including a proposed constitutional amendment affecting assessment caps, homestead exemptions, and local ad valorem tax limits, along with related implementing legislation on ballot language, taxpayer notices, supermajority voting requirements for tax increases, and a public website showing estimated savings. The secretary read the bills filed within the call: Senate Joint Resolution 2F by Senator Avila, proposing constitutional amendments to Article 7 and Article 12 to revise annual assessment limits, increase the homestead exemption, limit county and municipal ad valorem taxes, and create a trust fund; and Senate Bill 4F by Senator Avila, relating to property tax administration. Both were referred to Appropriations. The Rules Chair announced the Appropriations Committee would meet later that day, and the Senate adopted motions to waive rules, place SJR 2F and SB 4F on the special order calendar for June 2 with an amendment deadline one hour before convening, establish the special order calendar for the rest of special session by website publication and announcement, and send any bills filed outside the call to Rules for review. The chamber then heard farewell remarks from Senators Hooper and Polsky, who were leaving the Senate. Hooper reflected on his long public service and said he hoped to be remembered for treating others with respect and kindness. Polsky thanked constituents, staff, colleagues, and family, and spoke about his years representing communities in South Florida. The Senate then adjourned until 9:00 a.m. the next day, or upon the President’s call, for committee meetings and other business.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • We paid off several other bonds that were outstanding.
  • to the debt that we already have would just be a continuation; however, this would be new money—new bonds
Bills: SB60, SB103, SB60, SB103
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Local Government Committee Jul 1st, 2026

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • The second thing has to do with the TEFRA project, the approval of tax-exempt bonds under federal law
  • They have to be approved. exempt bonds under federal law. They have to be approved.
  • That was my first project as mayor, and it is financed through other bond districts and all that.
  • Alameda County maintains top-tier bond ratings from all of the major bond rating agencies, ...sound.
  • Alameda County maintains top-tier bond ratings from all of the major bond rating agencies, including
Keywords: 988, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also proposes reauthorization of popular programs funded by the FY22 Transportation Bond Bill, which
  • If you can get the bonding, we'll accept it. That's bottom of a deal.
  • For example, for the first time this year, the Governor's Chapter 90 bond bill provides $200 million
  • As you know, our environmental bond bill, which has been reported favorably both out of the Committee
  • For example, for the first time this year, the Governor's Chapter 90 bond bill provides $200 million
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing at UMass Amherst on Governor Healey’s fiscal year 2027 budget, focusing on energy/environment-related transportation issues and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The chairs and members opened with thanks to UMass, university leadership, court officers, and legislative staff, and Chancellor Javier Reyes highlighted UMass Amherst’s research, workforce, sustainability, and transportation contributions, including energy research, transit operations, and partnerships with MassDOT. The hearing then moved to MassDOT and MBTA testimony on the administration’s transportation funding package, including House 2, the FY26 Fair Share supplemental, and a proposed four-year Chapter 90 authorization. MassDOT officials described the budget as part of a broader multi-year transportation investment strategy, citing funding for operations, snow and ice removal, regional transit authorities, the MBTA, the Merit Rating Board, sustainable aviation fuel credits, micro-transit and last-mile grants, unpaved road improvements, bridge and pavement work, and housing-related transportation infrastructure. They emphasized workforce expansion, capital delivery capacity, safety improvements, and local aid, including the new lane-mile-based Chapter 90 formula intended to benefit rural communities. Officials also discussed major projects and programs such as Grant Central, culvert and unpaved road grants, work zone speed cameras, congestion hotspot fixes, the Sagamore and Bourne Bridge projects, and MBTA operating support and safety upgrades. Testimony from the MBTA and rail/transit staff focused on improved ridership, service frequency, accessibility, and safety, including progress on the Green Line Train Protection System, reduced delays, expanded bus and commuter rail service, and the South Coast rail extension. Regional transit authorities reported increased ridership and described new fare-free, connectivity, and community transit grants. Aeronautics testimony covered airport capital work, drone and data programs, sustainable aviation fuel efforts, and workforce development in aviation maintenance. Committee members then asked questions, especially about Western Massachusetts priorities, Chapter 90 funding, bridge repairs, snow and ice costs, Cape Cod bridges, Buzzard’s Bay rail, and Compass Rail/West-East Rail. Officials said several federal rail grants were moving forward, that Sagamore Bridge procurement would begin soon, and that the administration remained committed to pursuing federal funding and multi-year transportation investments.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 8th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • My child was denied critical early bonding, and I was denied the opportunity to care for and nurture
  • I was simply locked away while the fragile bond that I was trying to maintain with my child was quietly
  • future of families reuniting and families becoming stabilized, that bonding is imperative.
  • Bonding, and as we want to look toward the future of families reuniting, families becoming stabilized
  • , that bonding is imperative.
Summary: The committee first adopted a seven-bill consent calendar, then heard several public safety measures. AB 1127 by Assembly Member Gabriel would restrict sale of certain semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted to automatic weapons with “switches”; supporters, including Everytown and Moms Demand Action, said it targets a specific Glock-style design flaw linked to mass shootings, while the NRA and gun-rights groups argued the bill duplicates existing federal law and effectively bans popular handguns. The bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Judiciary and remained on call. AB 468, also by Gabriel, would increase penalties and clarify offenses involving looting and impersonating emergency personnel in evacuation zones and during disasters; firefighters, district attorneys, and law enforcement supported it as a deterrent, while public defenders and justice advocates warned it was overbroad and could worsen racial profiling. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, also held on call. The committee then heard AB 1187 by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez, which would require eight hours of firearm safety training, including live-fire instruction, before obtaining a firearm safety certificate and would add a requirement for new residents who import firearms. Supporters said California should require training comparable to other safety-sensitive activities and that the measure would reduce gun deaths; opponents argued the bill misunderstands the existing FSC process, would be hard to implement because of range and instructor limits, and would burden a constitutional right. The bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1424 by Rodriguez, which would require CDCR climate resiliency and heat-safety measures in prisons, including temperature monitoring, shade, showers, fans, and emergency planning. Prisoner-rights and labor groups strongly supported the bill, citing extreme heat, wildfire, and flooding risks, while one opponent said the monitoring mandate could be too costly; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Labor and Employment and held on call. Finally, the committee began hearing AB 1258 by Assembly Member Kalra, which would extend the sunset of the Young Adult Deferred Entry Program through 2029 for selected counties. Kalra and Santa Clara County Judge Erica You described the program’s success in reducing recidivism and providing wraparound services for young adults with felony charges, including housing, counseling, and parenting support. The transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on AB 1258.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 2/26/25

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, it's not as clean of a bill for GO bond for capital investment.
  • Chair, it's not as clean of a bill for GO bond for capital investment.
  • for capital investment for goo bond for capital investment um<00:32:37.679> if<00:32:37.880><
  • The outcomes of those trips include improved well-being and stronger community bonds.
  • various hard times that group is bonded various hard times that group is bonded and<01:19:14.199
Keywords: 1183, house