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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- We've spoken with dozens of family law attorneys, members of the Family Law Section of the Women's Bar
- As elected officials with the power, I implore you to help make much-needed change by making it a crime
- It was understood at the passing of the bill that a Section 38 hearing to allow a judge to consider the
- But we also had a person there from Code for America, who is a computer expert who was consulted with
- Elected officials felt a dog's life was worthy of medical care.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a wide range of criminal justice, victim services, and records-sealing bills. Early testimony focused on H.1811, the Clean Slate automated record-sealing bill, with supporters arguing that automatic sealing after existing waiting periods would remove barriers to jobs, housing, and education without changing eligibility rules. Advocates from legal aid, business, and housing organizations said the current petition-based system is underused, burdensome, and costly, while opponents of expanding surveillance-related laws urged the committee to preserve privacy protections. The committee also heard testimony on H.1693, which would immediately seal records in cases ending without conviction and clarify the presumption of innocence, with speakers describing how dismissed cases still create lasting collateral consequences and prevent people from moving forward. No votes were taken during the hearing.
Several bills centered on victim safety and domestic violence. Senator Michael Moore testified for S.1201, which would keep child-protective orders in effect even if the parent or guardian who filed them dies, and for S.1204, which would update the wiretap statute. Multiple survivors and advocates supported S.1215 and S.1222, arguing for a narrow wiretap defense for recordings made to document threats or abuse and for making GPS tampering a separate felony offense. Testifiers described situations in which GPS devices were cut off or disabled and said current law leaves victims at risk and gives abusers too much leeway. The committee also heard emotional testimony on H.1685/S.1238, a bill prompted by the suicide of Stavri Yanka in custody, with the sponsor, his mother, and the sheriff describing the need for better information-sharing so suicide-risk information follows a person into custody.
Law enforcement and prosecutors supported several due-process and dangerousness-related bills. MassCOP, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, and the State Police Association backed H.1828/S.1039/S.1235, which would require de novo Superior Court review for POST Commission suspensions over two weeks or decertifications, arguing officers need a meaningful appeal beyond administrative review. The committee also heard support for H.1691, expanding the dangerousness statute to additional offenses; Bristol County District Attorney Quinn said the changes would let prosecutors seek detention in serious cases such as child rape and manslaughter when facts warrant it. In contrast, the Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed expanding dangerousness detention, warning that pretrial detention causes serious harms and disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic defendants. The hearing also included testimony on H.1654/S.1063 to enhance victims’ rights and H.1525, which would rename and expand community corrections into community justice programs, with supporters emphasizing reentry, reduced stigma, and broader service access.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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Bills:
HF3794, HF4472, HF4410, HF4347, HF4412, HF4398, HF4397, HF4201, HF4199, HF4203, HF3706, HF4071, HF4120, HF4175, HF4188
Keywords:
surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, school district health insurance, charter school health benefits, employee benefits, public sector health insurance, health insurance survey, Legislative Budget Office, LBO report, premium costs, retiree coverage, broker commissions, third-party administrator, health plan transparency, health reimbursement arrangement
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/10/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #10
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1058, firearm transactions merchant codes prohibition, establishes the Second Amendment Financial
- Madam Chair and members, SB 1058, firearm transactions merchant codes prohibition, establishes the Second
- Like, what does clean elections look like as far as reporting and campaign contributions?
- Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1237, election procedures manual consultation, requires the Secretary
- before prescribing rules in the Elections Procedures Manual.
Summary:
The caucus reviewed a long calendar of bills spanning health care, education, tax, public safety, firearms, elections, and family law. On health and education, HB 283 would expand diabetes-related coverage for certain supplies; SB 1126 would require schools to provide records and cooperate with Department of Child Safety caseworkers; SB 1210 would require out-of-state private postsecondary institutions to register in Arizona; and SCR 1006, which would create private causes of action over restroom and pronoun policies in schools, drew strong opposition and was requested to be pulled from consent. Members also discussed HB 2308, which would bar dental insurers from owning dental practices, and SB 1049, which would cap spousal maintenance at four years and change how the marital standard of living is considered; both prompted questions and SB 1049 was pulled from consent.
Several tax measures were also reviewed. SB 1293 would limit GPLET abatements by protecting school district revenue, and members noted prior opposition. SB 1294 would clarify county assessors’ authority to prorate destroyed property for tax purposes, though members said they were still researching whether it was necessary. SB 1430, the Tax Corrections Act of 2026, would make technical tax changes and remove redundant language, but members said they wanted Department of Revenue-requested corrections restored. SB 1053 would reduce concealed weapons permit fees for Arizona residents and was pulled from consent after concerns about fee impacts and unresolved amendment language.
On public safety and firearms, SB 1058 would prohibit government records distinguishing firearm retailers and firearm owners and was pulled from consent after criticism and reference to a prior veto. SB 1093 would expand riot-related offenses to include property damage and add riot to conspiracy and racketeering provisions. SB 1160 would restrict drones near ticketed entertainment events, with supporters framing it as a public safety measure and clarifying that event-authorized drone use could still be exempt. SB 1211 would allow lifetime injunctions for felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence.
The caucus also considered election-related bills. SB 1006 would raise the threshold for aggregated campaign contribution reporting from under $100 to under $200, and it was pulled from consent. SB 1029 would create a process for terminating a campaign committee after a candidate’s death. SB 1038 would make cast vote records public records, SB 1057 would add fraud countermeasures for paper ballots, and SB 1237 would require consultation with county recorders and legislative leaders before the Secretary of State updates the Elections Procedures Manual. Several of these election bills were noted as having been vetoed previously, and the meeting ended by moving into closed caucus.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- Section 16 and section 17 are adjusting the advanced care directive requirement.
- Sections 18 and 23 are some just clarifications. It corrects a misreference in section 18.
Keywords:
assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Apr 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We need a solution code code that's cut red of tape Stabilize cost and respect the law voter up here
- And I got elected in 2018, and I was a joint author of AB 1482, which was the original bill that was
- I grew up in Section 8 housing, and I was a caregiver to my mother, and I'm one of the few renters, I
- Once these units are constructed, Government Code, and then I won't read the code, requires local jurisdictions
- They should not have to go back through re-review over and over while the code has not changed.
Summary:
The committee first heard AB 1157, the Affordable Rent Act, which would lower California’s annual rent cap, remove the single-family home exemption, and eliminate the sunset on existing tenant protections. The author and supporters argued that renters are facing severe affordability pressures, especially in single-family rentals, and that stronger statewide rent stabilization is needed to prevent displacement and homelessness. Opponents, including apartment, building, and property-owner groups, said the bill would discourage housing production, harm small landlords, and override a deal they said was intended to be temporary while the state focused on building more housing.
Public testimony on AB 1157 was extensive, with many renters, tenant advocates, labor groups, and community organizations speaking in support, while many landlords, business groups, and property-owner representatives spoke in opposition. Committee members were split: some praised the bill as a necessary response to the rent crisis, while others warned it could reduce investment and worsen the housing shortage. The committee ultimately voted 7-5 to pass AB 1157 to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
The committee then approved the consent calendar, including AB 413, AB 1152, and AB 1275, on a 9-0 vote. It also heard ACA 3, which would require the University of California to make available a limited number of down payment loans for eligible long-term support staff who are first-time homebuyers. Supporters said the measure would help lower-wage UC workers afford homeownership and improve retention, while UC and other opponents argued the proposal was duplicative of existing state programs, unnecessary, and potentially harmful to UC finances. The discussion focused on financing mechanics and the relationship to CalHFA, but no final vote on ACA 3 was included in the portion provided.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 1357(g), or 8 CFR Section 287.7.
- Section 1357(g), or 8 CFR Section 287.7, shall, upon the effective date of the Immigrant Safety Act,.
- And then we are going to renumber the sections accordingly. All right, so that's the amendment.
- To give you all a brief explanation of the amendment: at the top, Section 3, we're going to... ...give
- In Section 4, this new part of the bill will be structured similar to Section 3, and it prohibits public
Bills:
SB100
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 04/10/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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- seeking guidance on code interpretation. seeking guidance on code interpretation.
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one, appreciate very much uh, section one, appreciate very much uh, section - Section three is the peace into it.
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tool Section four, another recruitment tool Section four, another recruitment tool uh
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We will begin with the implementation and monitoring section.
- Who's going to do the billing and the coding, right?
- Is there a code? Here's your code. It's on demand.
- We have a really strong focus on coding and billing.
- I think during the procurement session, is this section?
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Wed Jan 8, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- So congratulations to the newly elected representatives.
- So congratulations to the newly elected representatives.
- , to our 2020/2018 code and then onto the 21 model codes.
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Summary:
The Committee on Finance held an informational briefing with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations on its budget, staffing, and operations. The director reviewed department leadership and reported on recruitment and retention efforts, including a 14% vacancy rate, a 10.5% workforce increase from filling 189 positions, and the Hela Imua internship program, which has placed 516 interns since inception and led to 62 permanent hires. The department also described modernization efforts, including the UI Huakai project and the Disability Compensation Division’s electronic case management system, and said the unemployment compensation trust fund exceeded $71.5 million, triggering Schedule C for calendar year 2025.
The department’s main budget requests included $2.9 million for fiscal year 2026 to support maintenance and operations of the electronic case management system, plus restoration of two enforcement specialist positions. Officials said those positions are needed to address a decline in investigators from 11 to six since 2009, improve compliance, and handle Hawaii Compliance Express certificate work. Additional requests included two human resources specialists to address recruitment backlogs, two labor enforcement specialists to reduce a backlog of Chapter 104 prevailing wage and wage cases, and two positions for the Office of Community Services to expand immigrant services and access centers. The department also discussed federal funding for unemployment insurance and workforce programs, including National Dislocated Worker Grants and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds, and said some funding is received in increments and may require extensions.
Members asked about Kauai inspection coverage, federal funding uncertainty, the size of the special unemployment insurance fund, and whether the department could ramp up staffing during a future crisis. Officials said Kauai is currently served by inspectors from Honolulu and there are no plans to open a permanent island position because of staffing constraints. They said the department is meeting federal guidelines and is not in jeopardy, and that the special unemployment insurance fund has about $10 million, with current UI operations funded at a little over $15 million, meaning the fund may need to cover roughly $5 million if federal support declines. The director said the department would use the special fund to supplement shortfalls, but noted that federal funding cuts and the loss of ARPA support have already affected operations.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 04/14/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not going to list the sections.
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agency Section 33 requires any state agency Section 33 requires any - Section 35 requires the Commissioner of Section 35 requires the Commissioner of Commerce<01:49:32.320
- Um, section 15 is the repealer, which repeals sections related to virtual currency kiosks.
- Sections 1 to 6 and sections 8 to 34 are from Senate File 4364 as amended in committee.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So in the bill, that's section one, which raises the weight distance tax; section two raises current
- January 1, 2027, for bonds issued pursuant to section E of this section, the department shall provide
- Section E of this section that could replace a proposed project in the event of an unforeseen.
- Number two is to re-letter the sections of court order. Mr.
- So, in Section 5 of the bill, first of all, if you go to Section 5 of the bill, which is on page 14,
Bills:
SB2
Keywords:
SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is an appealing tool, and there's a very simple reason: it completely removes from any elected
- Any elected official the actual responsibility for raising a tax.
- So, you know, it's not asking local elected officials to look at their property tax levy and make that
- And, you know, instead, local elected officials, some of whom have access to really high tax bases that
- We're going to keep discussion, to the extent possible, confined to the taxes section.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Thu Jan 16, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But the key is the safety of our beneficiaries, so that's why the building code is so important.
- But the key is the safety of our beneficiaries, so that's why the building code is so important.
- But the key is the safety of our beneficiaries, so that's why the building code is so important.
- But the key is the safety of our beneficiaries, so that's why the building code is so important.
- But the key is the safety of our beneficiaries, so that's why the building code is so important.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- party units in the election segment. party units in the election segment.
- >> So move to read section 15. >> So move to read section 15.
- by the 2028 election? by the 2028 election? Miss<01:08:36.080>
Freeman.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- As is our custom, we will take elected officials out of turn.
- So with that, I know we did have some elected officials, but I don't think they're here to testify yet
- They come to the building, they write bills, they debate in committee, elect student leadership, and
- The same year is when, due to Nixonian abuses, Section 6103 in the tax code was really beefed up to prevent
- I'm my mom's only child, and she got sick 10 months into my first term as an elected official.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing focused largely on tax-credit proposals tied to children, families, caregivers, child care, health care workforce development, and public health. A major portion of the hearing concerned bills to expand the state earned income tax credit and child and family tax credit, including H. 3073/S. 1957 and S. 1975. Testimony from advocacy groups, legal services, tax assistance organizations, and health providers supported increasing the EITC match from 40% to 50% of the federal credit, expanding eligibility to immigrant and mixed-status ITIN filers, larger families, younger and older workers, and SSI recipients, and raising the child and family tax credit to $600 per child with inflation adjustments and possible advance payments. Witnesses said these changes would reduce poverty, improve health and educational outcomes, and help families meet basic expenses; committee members asked questions about ITIN filers and expressed support for the policy goals.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on S. 1938/H. 3159, An Act Supporting Family Caregivers. Speakers described the scale of unpaid caregiving in Massachusetts and supported a package that would create a refundable tax credit, respite vouchers, workplace and housing protections, unemployment insurance access for those who leave work to care for relatives, a permanent advisory council, and a provision allowing spouses to be paid caregivers under MassHealth. Several witnesses shared personal caregiving experiences, and committee members responded favorably, noting the emotional and financial strain on caregivers and the importance of supporting them as Medicaid and long-term care systems face pressure.
Additional bills discussed included H. 3174 on a child and dependent care tax credit, which was presented as a way to offset the high cost of child care; H. 3197/S. 2019 to improve the financial security of family child care providers through a tax credit; H. 3218/S. 1960 to create tax credits for health care preceptors to address workforce shortages; S. 2064 to establish a living organ donor tax credit; S. 2034 to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks through a tiered tax; H. 3015 to create a tax-return checkoff for the YMCA Youth and Government Program; and several public testimony ideas including vaccination, literacy, and grade-improvement tax credits. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing, which ended after all testimony was heard.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, they have a statewide code.
- You're going to follow the International Building Code, which is a standard among... Codes.
- Some are up to date, and I believe the International Building Code is sought out, and there's a new code
- Obviously, we have a very diverse state—some that have codes, some that don't want codes, and some that
- Obviously, we have a very diverse state—some that have codes, some that don't want codes, and some that
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- using the time given to the elected using the time given to the elected representatives<00:58:45.200
- I'm substituting down in House Elections today, and they're going through executive session.
- Uh, as far as whether or not the elected Uh, as far as whether or not the elected body<01:50:51.760
- This communication reveals any diagnostic trouble codes related to the vehicle's emission system.
- Um, we're required to have the program under two separate sections of the Clean Air Act.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/15/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I teach the code of ethics. We have a solid code of ethics. I teach medical necessity.
- <04:52:16.240>
of commentary in some of the sections of commentary in some of the sections - section four is the reporting. section four is the reporting.
- And so it has 13 or 14 sections.
- sections of the bill in in this draft. sections of the bill in in this draft.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That means less teachers, larger classroom sizes, less resources, more electives or less electives for
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our more elective or less electives for our more elective or less electives - I can't give them more money to provide more electives and resources for the future of our kids.
- A hungry child is a hungry child no matter their zip code.
- A hungry child is a hungry child no matter their zip code.
Keywords:
HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment
MN