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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 26th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
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- This will provide those jurisdictions time to conduct a fee study and implement potential changes.
- So if they're doing this to avoid paying higher overtime fees, what is going to happen to farm workers
- Assembly Bill 2428 by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez and others, relating to fees.
- This is a common-sense measure that repeals specific administrative fees incurred through a trial or
- When someone requests a payment plan or a community service option, additional fees are added on top
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/20/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
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- There is also likely to be additional costs associated with this transition, such as installation fees
- transition such as installation fees that<00:34:41.599>
are <00:34:41.760>not <00:34:41.919 - Chair and members, as it moves, it removes our current cap fee of 1% that we have at a state level and
- Chair and members, as it moves, it removes our current cap fee of 1% that we have at a state level and
- This proposal will align Minnesota with over 40 states that do not have fee restrictions in excess of
KY
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- So, if there is an ambiguity, it will drive those conversations between engineers, the state officials
- amendment that I want to thank the gentleman and the parties for agreeing to that will cover traffic engineers
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cover <00:53:13.320>uh, <00:53:13.400>traffic <00:53:13.800>engineers - will uh, cover uh, traffic engineers. will uh, cover uh, traffic engineers.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Sale and possession of ghost guns prohibited 3/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- . >> Representative Engin. >> Representative Greenman, no. >> Representative Harter, yes. >> Representative
- Representative Bliss, yes. >> Representative Curran, no. >> Representative Duran, yes. >> Representative Engin
- Representative<00:27:51.279>
Engin. Representative Engin. Representative Engin.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 3407, authored by Chair Pinto, which would restore Minnesota’s prior serial-number requirement for firearms after a recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision narrowed the existing law, while also creating a method to serialize firearms that do not already have serial numbers. Supporters said the bill is needed to close a loophole involving ghost guns and to aid investigations, background checks, and trafficking enforcement. Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, and former ATF official Mariana Mitchum testified in favor, citing increases in unserialized gun recoveries, the difficulty of tracing such weapons, and examples of crimes where serial numbers helped identify traffickers.
Opponents argued the bill conflates different categories of firearms and could burden lawful gun owners. Mariah Day of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Anna Ley of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, and Brian Gosh of the NRA said privately made firearms are distinct from illegally altered guns, warned about vague definitions and possible First Amendment issues, and said the bill could criminalize lawful conduct or create confusion for owners who modify firearms. They urged a no vote.
Representative Bliss offered a DE1 amendment to replace the bill’s serialization approach with increased penalties for people who use guns in crimes. Chair Pinto and others opposed it, saying it would remove the bill’s public-safety benefits and likely create a fiscal impact. The committee took a roll call and rejected the DE1 amendment, 8-9. Afterward, members discussed the bill further, including questions about the difference between unserialized guns and guns with removed serial numbers and comments both supporting and criticizing the proposal.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:34 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
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- We've had contracts with engineering firms to be able to complete preliminary engineering reports or
- We are looking at by year's end to have 24 preliminary engineering reports completed on their behalf,
- Maybe you know, to help with the engineering to help with the hydrology of this irrigation canal that
- college and they're still going to need to, you know, we're competing with folks Who want to be engineers
TX
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- And if we can engineer that into a screw worm and then use a technique called gene drive where you essentially
- you, you find out the, the level of construction and how things were done from the architect and engineer
- It was my understanding they were going to start meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers immediately
- Um, I was under the impression that they'd already sent the planning, uh, folks from the USDA, engineers
- But that new facility was, was built, uh, under the supervision of the Army Corps of Engineers and it
TX
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- At the COPEG facility in Panama, they've sent engineers and contractors down to look at that facility
- Right now, there is no facility, no plans, and no engineering in place.
- However, there is no plan and no engineering in place.
- If we were able to get this on the call and appropriate some money, how long would it take to engineer
- I'm sure it wouldn't take much for engineers and architects and those folks to look at that and recreate
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 33 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- million to be exact, will go toward the MBTA, providing much-needed stability to one of the economic engines
- The MBTA is truly a major economic engine for our Commonwealth, transporting hundreds of thousands of
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted two ceremonial resolutions: one commemorating the dedication of the Woburn Battle Road Memorial as part of the Massachusetts 250th celebration, and another recognizing May 1-7 as Elks National Youth Week. The chamber then took up House Bill 4005, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill using FY24 Fair Share surtax surplus funds, and ordered it to a third reading before later considering it for passage to be engrossed.
During debate on the bill, the House heard a lengthy presentation in support of the proposal, which would direct about $828 million to transportation and $353 million to education. The transportation spending was described as primarily supporting the MBTA, including workforce and safety funding, reserve replenishment, station and infrastructure improvements, reduced fares, and reimbursement for tunnel closure costs, along with smaller amounts for regional transit authorities and unpaved roads. The education side included additional special education circuit breaker funding, vocational school capital, early education workforce supports, early literacy, universal school meals, higher education endowment matches, Green School Works, and ESOL waitlist reduction, with the Inspector General directed to review circuit breaker cost controls.
Members then debated several amendments. One amendment related to a school athletics policy was modified by a further amendment calling for DESE analysis before implementation; both the further amendment and the underlying amendment as amended were adopted. A transportation amendment to shift $50 million from MBTA funding to Chapter 90 municipal roads was supported by members emphasizing rural road needs but was rejected on a roll call, 25-120. Another transportation amendment adding at least $300,000 for Route 93 mitigation costs in Medford was adopted, 133-20. The bill itself then passed to be engrossed on a roll call, 140-14. The House also observed moments of silence for former First Lady Kitty Dukakis and for victims of the Santo Domingo nightclub collapse, and later adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning in memory of former Representative Philip W. Johnston.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Fiscal Review Committee May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The water system was examined by LDH, and the former head engineer reported to us at that time that we
- I will tell you that we have prepared an RFQ to go out so that we can look at some engineering firms,
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on the troubled water system in Tallulah and whether to appoint a limited fiscal administrator for the water utility. Senator Jackson described the system’s long-running failures, the need to expand repairs beyond the treatment plant to the distribution network, and the growing project cost, which he said had risen to roughly $26 million. Legislative Auditor’s Office staff explained that the system had received failing grades from LDH for several years, had entered joint receivership in 2024, and was placed under a public health emergency in 2025; they said the city’s adoption of limited fiscal administration in April 2026 made it eligible for additional state funding. Governor’s staff said the state, GOSEP, Magnolia, and the city had worked together to restore service and that the limited fiscal administrator would help unlock an emergency subfund and other financing sources.
The mayor of Tallulah supported the appointment, saying the state’s work had improved water quality and that the limited role would focus only on the water system rather than the whole city. She said the city was preparing an RFQ to move the project toward bidding. Two residents spoke in opposition. One argued that the city had recently elected a new council and should wait for new local leadership before proceeding. Another questioned the need for the appointment, criticized past management and contract arrangements, and objected to using emergency funds to pay prior project costs. State officials responded that the F grade and public health concerns justified the action, that the administrator would control water-system finances, and that the distribution system needed repairs to address leaks and water quality issues.
After discussion, a committee member moved to appoint a limited fiscal administrator for the Tallulah water system. The motion was seconded and passed without opposition. The committee then moved to public comment and adjourned.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Fiscal Review Committee May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The water system was examined by LDH, and the former head engineer reported to us at that time that we
- I will tell you that we have prepared an RFQ to go out so that we can look at some engineering firms,
Summary:
The committee heard extensive testimony on the City of Tallulah’s water system and a request to appoint a limited fiscal administrator for the water utility. Senator Jackson and state officials described a long-running water crisis, including repeated failing grades from LDH, a public health emergency declaration, joint receivership efforts, and the need to expand the project beyond plant repairs to include the distribution system. They said the total cost is now estimated at about $26 million, with funding expected from USDA loans and grants, water sector funds, possible Delta Regional Authority assistance, and an emergency subfund that becomes available through limited fiscal administration.
Chris Province of the Legislative Auditor’s Office explained that the system had received F grades from 2022 through 2025, that the city entered joint receivership in 2024, and that the governor declared a public health emergency in February 2025. He said the city adopted a resolution in April 2026 to enter limited fiscal administration, which was the basis for the committee’s action. Governor’s office staff and the mayor supported the request, saying the state partnership had improved water quality and that the limited administrator would help secure additional funding and move the project toward completion over roughly 24 months.
Two residents spoke in opposition. One argued that Tallulah had recently elected a new council and that the committee should wait for new local leadership. Another said the state had mismanaged the project, questioned the use of funds and contracts, and argued that the city should receive the full amount of promised state funding without deductions. Committee members said the legal standard was met by the system’s failing grade and the emergency conditions, and they emphasized that the limited fiscal administrator would control only the water system finances. A motion to appoint a limited fiscal administrator for the Tallulah water system was made, seconded, and passed, followed by adjournment.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Like if they're full-time engineers that work actively in the aerospace institute, we have 2 R1 universities
- I just feel like we're starting a domino effect where all the other engineering fields are going to Come
Keywords:
education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 13, 2026 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Governments are forced to replace them with engineered solutions that are sometimes far more expensive
- I am the only licensed engineer in the Florida House or the Senate, and this happens to be an area of
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- She's a civil engineer, got her degree from New Mexico.
- She has worked all over the state doing civil engineering in Clayton, Artesia, Silver City, and Tucumcari
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- legislation that strengthens the commitment to research and development, one of the most powerful engine
- And we're certified as an FAA Part 145 repair station and employ 36 mechanics, engineers, and support
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- impacted by nutrient pollution, sedimentation, or altered flows, the cost of restoration involves engineering
- Here, Patrick Casey, on behalf of the Facilities Construction and Systems Engineering – I'm sorry.
Bills:
HB1730, HB1823, HB2048, HB2266, HB2440, HB3333, HB4086, HB4271, HB4413, HB4839, HB4841, HB5151
Keywords:
PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, forever chemicals, public health study, environmental regulation, drinking water, groundwater, surface water, food packaging, chemical exposure, firefighters, chemical manufacturing workers, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Railroad Commission of Texas, Department of State Health Services, University of Houston, occupational exposure, contaminants
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Mar 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So, on our committee, I sit with traffic engineering.
- At 3 in the morning, you can hear those engines just blowing up.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 27, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and allowing administrative review of award determinations, aligning the tax treatment of attorneys' fees
- Teams compete in pit-based challenges and undergo reviews by judges to demonstrate their engineering
- Teams compete in pit-based challenges and undergo reviews by judges to demonstrate their engineering
- Teams compete in pit-based challenges and undergo reviews by judges to demonstrate their engineering
- Teams compete in pit-based challenges and undergo reviews by judges to demonstrate their engineering
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- don't know where student activity fees don't know where student activity fees uh<00:37:50.960>
- And then you mentioned that you weren't quite sure on the student athletic fees and whether it's been
- quite sure on the student athletic fees quite sure on the student athletic fees and<00:39:54.000
- So it's kind of hard to raise fees when you have a surplus, right?
- My current position is with MAI Ocean Engineering. I'm the VP of operations there.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Legislative Oversight Committee for the Education Improvement Program (03/17/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- those subjects within arts education, world languages, health and wellness, physical education, engineering
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technologies, education, engineering technologies, education, engineering technologies - I have not seen anything for engineering and technologies and applications or anything for personal finance
- I have not seen anything for engineering I have not seen anything for engineering and<00:23:32.720
- or personal engineering technology or personal financial<01:05:18.319>
literacy.
Summary:
The Legislative Oversight Committee met to review statewide education improvement and assessment issues under RSA 193-C:8-a, with the chair focusing on curriculum frameworks, academic standards, and resource elements tied to the state’s adequate education statutes. The chair walked through the statutory relationship between minimum standards for public school approval, academic standards, and local control of curriculum, noting that New Hampshire law requires curriculum frameworks to guide what students should know and be able to do while leaving districts flexibility in instruction. He also raised concerns that some subject areas appear to have current frameworks or standards while others do not, and suggested the committee may need to consider an amendment creating a curriculum frameworks and academic standards coordinator at the Department of Education.
Nate Green, director of the Division of Education Analytics and Resources, explained that the terms “academic standards” and “curriculum frameworks” have evolved over time and are often used interchangeably, but can mean different things depending on the subject area. He said the state’s more prescriptive standards largely developed after No Child Left Behind, especially in math, ELA, and science, while older or less-tested subjects such as arts, physical education, and health often retained looser framework-style documents. Green outlined one possible approach of standardizing terminology, but also said New Hampshire could instead define curriculum frameworks separately as a combination of standards, curriculum, and instructional approaches. He emphasized that state standards must support statewide consistency and assessment, while local districts retain control over how they teach.
Committee members discussed how these distinctions affect different grade levels and subjects, using examples from math and science to show that minimum standards are broad while academic standards are more specific and grade-level based. Green described how science standards are organized by physical science, life science, and earth/space science across grade bands, while math standards are more directly tied to individual grades. No votes were taken and no formal action was reported during this portion of the meeting; the discussion remained informational and exploratory as members considered whether statutory language or departmental organization should be updated.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm an educator, parent, physicist, and I have a PhD in engineering, living in Arlington.
- On the other hand, to be an engineer in the modern world, one has to know awfully a lot of math.
- The bar for expertise in modern engineering jobs is extremely high.
- And there is competition from engineers in India, Russia, and other countries.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on a large slate of bills, with much of the testimony focused on school discipline and student equity. Bills discussed included measures to address inequities in suspension and expulsion, clarify school exclusion rules, reduce discipline for dress and grooming violations, and expand protections related to fair educational practices. Committee members repeatedly reminded witnesses of the two-minute limit and asked for written testimony to supplement oral remarks.
A substantial portion of the hearing centered on the RAISE Act and related school discipline bills, including H. 730/S. 376 and H. 731/S. 380. Testifiers from advocacy groups, legal services, and the legislature argued that exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black and Latino students, students with disabilities, low-income students, and DCF-involved youth. They said current law is overly broad or unclear in areas such as “assault on educational staff,” indefinite suspensions tied to felony complaints, and definitions of weapons, leading to unnecessary removals from school. Supporters said the bills would add due process, clearer definitions, and better accountability, while one legislator testified in support of the discipline reforms and opposed several other bills on the agenda.
The committee also heard testimony on H. 576/S. 368, which would prohibit suspensions and expulsions for dress and grooming violations and require clearer, non-discriminatory dress code policies. Witnesses cited research and personal stories about disproportionate enforcement against Black girls, girls of color, non-binary students, and students wearing religious attire, and said the bill would prevent physical contact used to enforce dress codes. Another major topic was H. 641/S. 349, which would add “special medical status” protections in education; supporters said it would prevent exclusion based on medical decisions or conditions, though members questioned how it would interact with existing disability law and vaccination-related school requirements. The committee also heard testimony on H. 625, which would extend the ban on corporal punishment from public to private schools, with witnesses citing research on harm and disproportionate impact.
Additional testimony covered bills on accelerated learning and gifted education, with parents, educators, and advocates saying Massachusetts under-identifies advanced learners and lacks adequate acceleration pathways. A senator also testified for S. 406 on recovery high schools, saying the funding formula should be updated to better support students in recovery. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair closed testimony on several bill groups and noted that written testimony would remain open for a week.