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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 15, February 26, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> nor nor would you see it in the budget nor nor would you see it in the budget when<01:00:01.240>
- </c> help project our budgets help project our budgets and<01:01:34.320><c> give</c><01:01:34.480><c>
- </c> our budget system.
- And our budget system our budget system.
- Seeing none, back to Representative Bear, second time. budget." budget."
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - Part 1 - 05/22/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:41:35.599><c> So</c><00:41:36.400><c> um</c><00:41:36.560><c> we've</c> budget our budget issue
- So um we've budget our budget issue.
- We part of the house budget processing.
- Is it better to do, um, for budgets?
- Is it um better to do um for um budgets?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:48.600><c> to</c><00:09:48.760><c> be</c> that budget to be that budget to be uh<00:09:50.760
- If we go into a budget crisis, unexpended money is often at risk.
- If we go into a budget crisis, unexpended money is often at risk.
- If we go into a budget crisis, unexpended money is often at risk.
- If we go into a budget crisis, unexpended money is often at risk.
Keywords:
agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, skills path program, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, postsecondary options enrollment, apprenticeship, apprenticeship readiness, dual training, work-based learning, career pathways, skilled trades, workforce development, high school to career
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> um including support around budgeting um including support around budgeting debt<00:09:26.760><c
- </c> line nine on your condensed budget line nine on your condensed budget worksheet<01:01:42.119><c>
- Our next program is line 13 on your condensed budget sheet.
- </c> on line 44 of your condensed budget on line 44 of your condensed budget sheet<01:18:19.199><c> this
- </c> condensed budget condensed budget sheet<01:21:18.400><c> this</c><01:21:18.760><c> program</c><01
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 6, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Human Services & Homelessness
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> distribute it to the different um budget distribute it to the different um budget line<00:30:58.120
- </c> asking you to figure out the budget asking you to figure out the budget numbers<00:31:11.200><c>
- What would the budget code be for this? Where would it fall? HMS 401-401?
- numbers in it what would the um budget numbers in it what would the um budget<00:37:12.079><c> code<
- </c><01:03:54.720><c> they're</c> struggling on limited budgets they're struggling on limited budgets
Summary:
The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness met on February 6, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 44, which would appropriate funds to the Department of Human Services to work with community-based organizations on social services needs, drew broad support from nonprofit providers and coalitions that said contracts and reimbursement rates have not kept pace with the actual cost of services, leaving agencies unable to retain staff or meet demand. DHS said it supported the bill’s intent but asked for clarification because the language was broad and did not specify which organizations or how funds should be allocated. Committee members and the bill’s introducer discussed how to make the measure more specific and equitable, including whether to set a percentage increase, use a baseline date, and direct DHS to distribute funds among different program areas; the True Cost Coalition and DHS agreed to follow up in writing with proposed language and a funding number.
The committee then heard HB 1349, which would authorize Medicaid/CHIP coverage for income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status. Supporters, including the Legal Clinic, Aloha Care, and the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, said the bill would improve prenatal and child health, reduce the chilling effect of immigration enforcement on care-seeking, and help prevent premature or underweight births by ensuring earlier access to providers. DHS provided comments and the committee asked where the measure would fit in the budget; the department identified the relevant budget code. Written testimony in support came from multiple advocacy and health organizations and dozens of individuals.
Finally, the committee heard HB 613, which would appropriate funds to DHS for emergency shelter and services for unaccompanied homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the Office of Youth Services, Rise, the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others supported the bill, emphasizing youth homelessness, the need for coordinated shelter and outreach, and the high share of LGBTQ+ youth among homeless minors. OYS asked that the committee consider funding its existing Safe Spaces pilot rather than creating a new program, while DHS said it supported the intent but wanted clarification because multiple department programs could be implicated. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair instead requested follow-up language and funding information for HB 44 and continued the measures for further consideration.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Higher Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Last budget cycle, Governor Healey proposed increasing the Reggie Lewis Center's annual appropriation
- While many legislators fought admirably to keep this increase throughout the budget cycle, it was not
- included in the final state budget.
- I respectfully request that when we begin the FY 27 budget review, we continue supporting an increase
- in the final state budget I respectfully request that when we begin the FY 27 budget review we continue
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Higher Education heard testimony on a wide range of bills touching student access, campus safety, and institutional support. Early testimony focused on H. 4544, which would create a state Hispanic-serving institution designation to replace a lost federal designation and potentially allow future funding. Representative Kushmerek and Fitchburg State President Donna Hodge described Fitchburg’s growing Latino student population, the university’s local commitments such as the Fitchburg Promise, and argued the bill would help the institution better serve its community. Committee members asked about how the tuition-free local program is financed, and the bill was described as having no immediate funding request but allowing for future appropriations.
The committee also heard support for H. 1421, a proposed John F. Kennedy Service Scholarship Program for Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Commonwealth Corps alumni, with Representative Arena DeRosa arguing that student debt discourages service and that the program would help make citizen service more accessible to lower- and moderate-income students. Members raised questions about cost, take-up, and whether the program should be capped. H. 1449, dealing with transcript withholding, drew support from Representative LeBoeuf and USPyre’s Demi Stoltz, who said withholding transcripts over small balances or non-academic fees traps students and harms workforce participation; members discussed how schools could still collect debts without blocking transcripts. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to improve study-abroad safety reporting, with Carrie Pascarello urging a centralized data system after multiple student deaths and serious incidents abroad, and members asking about how other states handle similar transparency measures.
Another major topic was H. 4113 on higher education sexual misconduct. Laura G. and Ashley Freeman supported a proposal aimed at preventing “passing the harasser” by requiring disclosure of substantiated findings or departures during open investigations in hiring processes. They said the bill would improve transparency and campus safety while preserving due process, and noted Washington State has a similar law. Members discussed whether the bill should be expanded to K-12 settings and asked about the Washington model’s effectiveness. The committee also heard from Mike Canavan of AFT Massachusetts in support of a bill to create a grant program for librarians to earn a master’s in library science, noting the credential is required for the profession but is not offered by any public institution in Massachusetts. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded after all scheduled witnesses testified.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
FULL INTERVIEW: Lowering Energy Costs Through Innovation | Senator Nick Frentz May 29th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Last night, we announced our budget deal, if you caught that, for this year's supplemental budget, and
- Last night, we<00:02:29.840><c> announced</c><00:02:30.280><c> our</c><00:02:30.440><c> budget</c><00
- </c><00:04:33.520><c> So,</c> about a $48 million county budget.
- So, about a $48 million county budget.
- You know, what is it currently costing us, or how are those costs manifesting in our budgets?
Summary:
The interview focused on Minnesota’s clean energy policy, energy affordability, and the state’s path toward its 100% clean electricity goal. The senator said Minnesota’s clean energy reputation comes from environmental concern, job creation, and lower long-term costs, noting that wind is now the lowest-cost generation source and that solar costs have fallen sharply. He said rising electricity demand has led to some increased coal use, but argued the state can still meet its 2040 clean energy target through continued renewable buildout, permitting reform, conservation, and demand response.
A major topic was data centers. The senator emphasized both concerns and benefits, saying hyperscale data centers can bring substantial construction jobs, property tax revenue, and, under the 2025 law, payments to low-income energy assistance. He cited the Pine Island Google data center as air-cooled, with no water concerns, and said it will pay $5 million annually while funding 1,600 MW of wind, solar, and battery resources at its own expense. He also said Xcel’s filing projected a $1.1 billion ratepayer savings over 10 years, while urging the public to weigh both pros and cons, especially around water use and local tax impacts.
The discussion also covered nuclear power and climate costs. The senator said the Senate has passed a nuclear study three years in a row and expects it to advance, while the moratorium on new nuclear plants remains tied to the Prairie Island Indian Community and unresolved nuclear waste storage. He argued Minnesota likely cannot reach its emissions goals without nuclear in the mix, though he acknowledged current nuclear is not cost-competitive and said future advanced or small modular nuclear could change that. On affordability, he pointed to climate-driven costs such as higher homeowners insurance and storm damage, and described Senate energy omnibus provisions including conservation, plug-in solar, and renewable development account projects such as a Como Zoo clean energy project. No votes were taken in the interview itself, but the senator referenced the recently announced budget deal and said he still needed to negotiate a renewable development account agreement between the House and Senate.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on H.F. 4188 - Omnibus Commerce and Consumer Protection - Part 2 - 05/12/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Because Medica has shifted responsibility onto the state, Gwen's waiver budget cannot even sustain her
- cannot even sustain her 40 waiver budget cannot even sustain her 40 hours<00:03:04.239><c> a</c><00:
- </c> to the state budget if we adopt it. to the state budget if we adopt it.
- absorbs the full cost of Medicaid budget absorbs the full cost of care.
- . budget. budget.
Summary:
The committee heard public testimony on a health insurance/home care nursing provision and on other consumer protection items. Nick Keis and Emily Walters, both parents of medically complex children, testified that commercial health plans had recently begun capping home care nursing as if it were intermittent home health visits, which they said was contrary to Minnesota law and legislative intent dating to 2010. They described severe impacts on their families, including hospitalizations, loss of nursing coverage, strain on waiver budgets, and the risk of children being forced out of the home and into institutions. Representative Bierman echoed that the bill was a straightforward clarification of existing law, not a new mandate or added cost, and a staff member later cited the statutory definition of home care nursing as ongoing, continuous nursing services that cannot be met through intermittent or visit-based care. The committee also discussed the practical difference between home health visits and private duty/home care nursing, with testimony emphasizing that the latter is medically necessary, assessed, and not unlimited in practice.
Laura Sales of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office testified on changes to the Consumer Protection Restitution Fund (CIPRA). She said the fund has begun distributing restitution, starting with consumers harmed by the closure of Woodbury Dental Arts, but that current statutory language limits the office’s flexibility to prorate payments. She asked for an amendment allowing the AGO to distribute available funds more equitably so more eligible consumers can receive some payment, rather than requiring full payment to the oldest claims first.
Annette Meeks, representing Citizens Against Gambling Expansion, testified in support of banning sweepstakes gambling in the Commerce Committee omnibus report. She argued that online sweepstakes casinos are an illegal gray-market form of gambling, cited rapid growth and billions in revenue, and said other states have acted through enforcement and legislation to stop them. She urged the committee to include language from Senate File 4474 to clarify state law and prohibit sweepstakes gambling. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting shown; members mainly asked questions and received testimony.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/25/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- This is part of the appropriation budget.
- It's probably good that I'm not in charge of the budget, because if I was, half our budget would go to
- , fight for your roads in the budget.
- And so then that turned into a budget negotiation.
- This is a budget issue.
Keywords:
appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, nonoperating identification, homeless exemption, veterans, emancipated minors, Arizona Department of Transportation, transportation, infrastructure, pavement rehabilitation, funding, Arizona, SB1332, light rail, light rail expansion, Maricopa County, Phoenix
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It is my first subcommittee hearing here in Budget 4.
- It is my first subcommittee hearing here in Budget 4.
- of that budget proposal, is not really his budget proposal.
- of that budget proposal is not really his budget proposal.
- And I think especially this year, I'm just struck by the budget, the Governor's budget proposal that's
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Creating the Educator Group Insurance Program (Part 2) 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- When bargaining, the district comes to the table and says, “This is your budget.
- We have about an $86 million insurance budget, and about 3% of that goes to administrative fees. families
- </c> school boards responsible for budgets school boards responsible for budgets and<00:17:45.280><c>
- , budget cuts will likely<00:19:06.799><c> be</c><00:19:06.960><c> an</c><00:19:07.200><c> impact</c>
- As you know, requesting fiscal budget.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 12 Feb 19th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- From my understanding, the health department requested a flat budget, and so was there any conversation
- From my understanding, the health department requested a flat budget, and so was there any conversation
- The governor has asked them to put flat budgets before us, flat budget requests before us.
- That probably would be a question for our budget chairmen. But this is not a policy change.
- The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth asked for a $1.6 million increase for their budget for
Summary:
The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up several measures. The main floor debate centered on House Bill 2787, a one-time $2 million supplemental for the Choosing Childbirth program through the State Department of Health. Supporters said the money would prevent a lapse in services for more than 4,000 mothers and children, especially in rural areas, until the organization can reenter the bidding process in 2028. Opponents questioned the nonprofit’s transparency, donor base, leadership, and prior use of state funds, arguing the Legislature should not provide another supplemental without clearer accountability. The bill passed 70-19, and the emergency clause also passed.
The House also considered Senate Bill 546 on data privacy. After floor amendments removed the emergency clause and set a January 1, 2027 effective date, the bill was explained as a comprehensive consumer data privacy measure applying to certain businesses operating in Oklahoma. It would give consumers rights to access, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal data, with enforcement through the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division and civil penalties for violations. The bill passed 84-4.
In addition, House Bill 2786 received a joint committee report and passed with no debate; it provides supplemental funding to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to complete fiscal year 2025 payments to CCBHCs and other vendors, and its emergency clause also passed. The House adopted House Resolution 1034 recognizing February as Black History Month. The chamber also heard several introductions and announcements before adjourning.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- No, I'm not saying this is the best budget that we're ever going to pass.
- Chair and Senator, some of the costs are recurring already in the budget.
- The Trails Plus Grant Program, they're always recurring in the budget.
- She's told me she does, but the budgets haven't really reflected that.
- This year's budget has all gone to other places.
Keywords:
corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- She has put forward a strong, balanced budget that puts forward a middle-class... ...budget that puts
- We would need an additional $150 million out of a over $17 billion budget.
- Do we need to pass a budget before we proceed with tax conformity? Thank you, Mr.
- Now, can we resolve the question about the budget? We can, and we should. We should do it now.
- Now, if we wait until June to actually pass a budget, Now, if we wait until June to actually pass a budget
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation recognizing February 2026 as American Heart Month, with Representative Willoughby emphasizing CPR and AED readiness. Members also welcomed students and guests from Wilcox Christian School, the Arizona State Fair Association, and other visitors. The chamber then handled routine business including attendance, journal approval, committee assignments, and first and second readings of numerous bills.
The Committee of the Whole considered several measures, including HB 2016, HB 2133, HB 2223, HB 2459, HB 2501, and HB 2785. Most received do-pass recommendations after brief explanations and amendments. HB 2785, a major tax conformity bill, drew the most debate: supporters said it would align Arizona law with federal tax changes, prevent taxpayers from having to amend returns, and provide certainty during filing season, while opponents argued it would create a large revenue loss and benefit corporations and the wealthy without a clear funding plan. The committee adopted the Ways and Means amendment to HB 2785 by a 31-22 division vote, and the bill ultimately received a do-pass recommendation.
Back on the floor, the House adopted the Committee of the Whole report and sent HB 2016, HB 2133, HB 2123, HB 2459, HB 2501, and HB 2785 to engrossing. In third reading, HB 2029, HB 2120, HB 2126, and HB 2131 passed, while HB 2045 failed on a 19-36 vote and then failed again on a reconsideration motion by 25-27. Members then made several personal privilege remarks about legislative process, representation, and Black History Month, and the House adjourned until the following Wednesday afternoon.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Transportation Infrastructure Revenue Subcommitee Aug 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We have an 11 billion budget. I get what you're saying.
- about our entire state budget.
- The table to the right is our district budget. It's a breakdown of our district budget.
- We have a total district budget this year of 45.8 million.
- And their maintenance budget is 50 million That's what our district budget is 45.8 million.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The school budget is part of the city budget. Yes. There is not a school district budget. Yeah.
- And the school district budget is voted on by the board of aldermen to be included in the city budget
- budget and they approve. It may I don't budget and they approve.
- , which includes the school budget.
- in the city the school district budget in the city and<00:17:39.520><c> he</c><00:17:39.760><c> said
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- have a note here that says the information on this slide corresponds to line 7 on your condensed budget
- Now, as we're looking towards the future and setting our budget, what would be the cost or impact of
- I'm sure we'll be in close contact as we move into budget negotiations. negotiations.
- Any other thoughts or concerns about the budget as we go into that?
- Both the budget for the medical school, our GME budget, our research budget, and the way this $10 million
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 46.399><c> Office,</c> That's the Congressional Budget Office, That's the Congressional Budget Office
- This bill budget of this government.
- This golfers of all ages and budgets.
- 23.200><c> this</c> Budget Office anticipates this Budget Office anticipates this legislation<03:06:24.000
- Tell me what 40 plus budget." Great.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 672 addresses the executive budget, and it makes some clarifications.
- It will also help keep budgets focused on numbers, costs, and spending priorities, not messaging.
- And so when budgets are branded, you can see shifts in messaging or promotion rather than the actual
- policy or the details of the budget itself.
- Rather than the actual policy or the details of the budget itself.
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from Tuesday, March 3, by motion and voice vote. It then heard RS 33621 from Representative Britt Raibold, which would take effect January 1, 2028, and is intended to give school districts and county clerks more predictability when schools are used as polling places for the 2028 presidential election. The proposal would allow schools to serve as polling locations without requiring other district buildings to close, would prohibit in-person student instruction at the polling site that day, and would still allow extracurricular activities, faculty presence, and student poll workers or volunteers. Raibold said the bill had been discussed with education stakeholders and the Department of Education. The committee voted to introduce the RS after a brief question about whether the Secretary of State’s office had been consulted.
The committee also considered House Bill 672 from Representative Heather Scott, which would prohibit the executive budget document from containing logos, mottos, or slogans of the executive branch or governor, except for the state seal and the governor’s official logo. Scott said the bill is meant to keep the budget document politically neutral and focused on fiscal information rather than messaging or branding. There was no testimony in opposition, and no one signed up to testify. The committee voted to send HB 672 to the floor with a do pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, January 15, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> and noted that the governor's budget and noted that the governor's budget does<03:10:47.760><c>
- Ohio's budget grew by 36%. example, has a 78.6 billion budget. 78.6 example, has a 78.6 billion budget
- </c> period, Florida's budget grew by 56%. period, Florida's budget grew by 56%.
- </c> Ohio's budget grew by 36%. Ohio's budget grew by 36%.
- Well, Massachusetts's budget grew by 44%. New York's budget grew by 37%.