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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes HF2563, the Legacy finance bill 4/25/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> There are also 61 projects and programs being funded in this bill, much of which go from state agencies
- to local governments and conservation districts to do the work on the ground.
- We directed large amounts of new money to competitive grant programs rather than direct appropriations
- our clean waters in Minnesota at least, thanks to this bill, we can be proud that we are funding programs
- /c> bill, we can be proud that we are bill, we can be proud that we are funding<00:05:07.520><c> programs
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and Twirling Program.
- </c> programs for the American people. programs for the American people.
- </c> and Related Programs Appropriations Act. and Related Programs Appropriations Act.
- It maintains important directives on education, conservation, and water sanitation and hygiene programs
- </c> America, the American Conservative. Mr. America, the American Conservative. Mr.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- These are programs that are used for um These are programs that are used for um both<00:12:26.079><c>
- </c><00:41:26.160><c> that</c> the state and federal programs that the state and federal programs that
- This is foundation program account.
- </c> that does programming for the building. that does programming for the building.
- We anticipate it in the future.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 12th, 2025
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><00:14:18.800><c> and</c> swain, vice president of program, and swain, vice president of program
- </c> scouts BSA World Conservation Award. scouts BSA World Conservation Award.
- to support future youth advancement.
- :16:58.800><c> leadership</c><00:16:59.279><c> programs</c> advancing youth leadership programs advancing
- </c><01:31:09.199><c> In</c> schools and homeschool programs. In schools and homeschool programs.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Afternoon, is available with you with the Nature Conservancy in support. Thanks so much.
- there, but I think the total number of homes that we've hardened right now in the state's hardening program
- valuable change in state law that would support any community or any city with their recovery from a future
- Kennedy Forum, the Miles Hall Foundation, the California Association of Alcohol Drug Executives, Program
- Hall Foundation, California Association of Alcohol Drug Executives, Program Executive, excuse me, Smart
Summary:
The Senate Emergency Management Committee heard several wildfire, disaster recovery, and behavioral health bills. AB 1960 would allow Cal Fire wildfire prevention grants to fund community-level home hardening projects, and AB 1964 would require the State Fire Marshal to survey the number of homes needing upgrades to very high fire-hardening standards and estimate the cost. Supporters for both bills included Fire Aside, Megafire Action, the Orange County Fire Authority, and the Nature Conservancy; there was no opposition. Committee members praised the community-focused approach and the need to better measure progress on home hardening.
The committee also heard AB 2385, which would clarify state law so local governments can create local reconstruction agencies and plan disaster recovery in advance, with model ordinances and technical assistance from state agencies. The League of California Cities supported the bill, saying it would help cities and counties recover more quickly and orderly after disasters; members cited the Blue Ribbon Commission’s recommendations and urged preserving the bill’s authorities. No opposition was heard.
AB 2093, a cleanup and governance bill for California’s 988 crisis response system, would address implementation problems from AB 988, including unclear leadership, coordination gaps between 988 and 911, and funding structure issues. The Steinberg Institute and several behavioral health and advocacy organizations supported the measure, while the County Behavioral Health Directors Association opposed unless amended. After discussion, the committee voted to pass the consent calendar and all four bills—AB 1960, AB 1964, AB 2093, and AB 2385—to the Appropriations Committee, with each measure ultimately reported out on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, the event pilot program was significantly...
- The event pilot program was significantly changed, and while we have a straw poll to concur, I do think
- this just significantly limits the value of the event pilot program for rural Vermont particularly.
- the contingency and the lowering of the small grower fees could lead to a budget shortfall in the future
- for the board, but at this point in the session we will leave that to future legislatures to deal with
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 887 referred to the Resource and Conservation Committee.
- Disaster recovery, which is a continuity of operations program, is $227,300.
- Health and Welfare into this program.
- This is a program that’s put together.
- This is a program that's put together.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Apr 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The university created an Ignite program, a 2+2 transfer program to help more students from the college
- I do have one question about your new program. Are there questions?
- It's my understanding that the program has been doing well.
- Florida, it's my understanding that the program has been doing well.
- We are known for being conservative. We're known for being strong on military.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education heard and approved two bills before moving into confirmation hearings for several university and college board nominees. CS/SB 1458 on apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships was presented as a measure to improve consistency and transparency in local education agency partnerships, cap LEA administrative funding at 10% when applicable, and require public meetings and work papers for workforce funding model decisions. Support was noted from Associated Builders and Contractors, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Foundations for Florida Futures, and Independent Electrical Contractors. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably.
The committee then considered CS/CS/SB 1726 on higher education governance and presidential searches after adopting a delete-all amendment and a late-filed amendment defining the final group of presidential applicants as no fewer than three. The amended bill added provisions on trustee citizenship and residency/alumni eligibility, interim president succession planning, longer presidential contract renewals, limits on candidate polling by universities, syllabus posting, textbook/open-access material lists, and other governance and academic policy changes. Senators raised concerns about the minimum-three finalist requirement, interim president selection, trustee eligibility, and polling restrictions, while supporters said the bill would depoliticize leadership selection and improve transparency. The bill was reported favorably after the amendments were adopted.
The committee then heard confirmation testimony from multiple appointees and reappointees, including nominees for FAMU, UNF, Pensacola State College, UWF, and UF. Most nominees emphasized ties to their institutions, student success, workforce development, military connections, and institutional growth. Several UWF nominees were questioned extensively about their votes for former chair Scott Yenner and his controversial comments about women and other groups; some said they were unaware of those remarks at the time of the vote and would not have supported him with that knowledge. Public testimony on UWF expressed concern about the nominees’ lack of higher education experience, their ties to the region, and the impact of Yenner’s views. The committee later voted to recommend a block of non-UWF nominees favorably, and it agreed to vote on the UWF nominees individually, with some remaining nominees deferred to a later hearing due to time.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Referred to the Resources and Conservation Committee: House Bills 565, 566, 567, 568, and 569.
- Senate Bill 1222 referred to the Resources and Conservation Committee.
- House Bill 511, by the Resources and Conservation Committee, relating to private forest land.
- Senate Bill 1222 referred to the Resource and Conservation Committee.
- House Bill 511 by Resources and Conservation Committee relating to private forest land.
Summary:
The House convened with 69 members present and one absent and excused, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the journal. Members also received notice that Representative Donald Hall had designated a substitute and that Senate Bill 1222, dealing with domestic wells and related water provisions, had been transmitted from the Senate and referred to the Resources and Conservation Committee. The House introduced House Bills 572, 573, and 574, covering pediatric transition-related parental rights, concealed carry instruction, and medical mandate/immunization changes, and sent them to Judiciary for printing. Several bills and memorials were advanced on the calendar, including measures on transportation tax, private forest land, federal land policy, human trafficking, unmanned aircraft systems, and artificial sweeteners.
The main floor debate centered on House Bill 493, which would make purchasing sex a felony on a first offense for those 21 and older, while keeping a misdemeanor-first-offense structure for ages 18 to 20. Supporters argued the bill would better combat human trafficking by targeting demand and closing a gap in current law when a buyer does not know the person is being trafficked; opponents raised concerns about unequal treatment by age, the fiscal impact of incarceration, and whether the law should instead treat both parties equally or rely on existing trafficking statutes. The House passed HB 493 by a vote of 50-19, and the title was approved for transmission to the Senate.
House Bill 514 was then taken up and described as allowing students to take a state test after completing 80% of coursework so they can enter the workforce sooner. With no opposition, the House passed HB 514 by a vote of 69-0, approved the title, and transmitted it to the Senate. The remaining third-reading bills were held one legislative day by unanimous consent. The House then moved to announcements, including committee meeting notices and several caucus, reception, and visitor announcements, and adjourned until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Proportional Proportional representation could silence smaller conservative states like Idaho.
- The same Congress that is taking away our children's futures. They are one and the same. As Mr.
- Pretty much a lifelong conservative.
- I love the goal of this, but I stand in strong Pretty much a lifelong conservative.
- Hard to see what the future holds.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Rules
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Program, or TIRCP.
- I think it would be very dependent on the specific program to which you are referring.
- In the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, it's a competitive program administered by the California
- And the securitization of the loan is through the State Transit Assistance Program.
- I'm Megan Cleveland with The Nature Conservancy.
Committee:
House Budget
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/04/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> from our environmental review program from our environmental review program over<00:14:36.320><c
- Hackley. in the future I'm going to say no. in the future I'm going to say no.
- There may be in the future. for this. There may be in the future.
- Do you see that in the future? future? future?
- </c> reduce future use of plastic, right? reduce future use of plastic, right?
Committee:
House Resources, Recreation and Development
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 163FN, dealing with requiring current, verifiable evidence of a species’ presence before land-use restrictions are imposed for habitat protection. Members discussed an amendment that had been worked on with agencies and stakeholder groups. Fish and Game testified that, while the amendment improved the bill, the agency still opposed it because of concerns about citizen science, how the proposal would apply to public versus private property, and how the transition to DES would work. Representative Darby argued the amendment was ambiguous, lacked a full hearing, and did not clearly address record verification or private-property access issues. The amendment passed 8-7, and the committee then voted OTPA 8-7, with a minority report noted.
The committee then moved to HB 1752FN, which would create a chain of custody for timber and carbon credits. Representative Davis presented an amendment saying it would help law enforcement investigate timber theft and add transparency to New Hampshire’s carbon registry by identifying buyers of carbon credits. Supporters said the change would impose little burden and align with practices in other states. Opponents, including Representative Darby, Representative Vale, and the state forester from DNCR, said the carbon market is complex, the amendment was not fully vetted, and a hearing with all stakeholders was needed; they also raised fiscal-note concerns. The amendment passed 8-7, and the committee then voted OTPA 8-7, again with a minority report.
Finally, the committee opened a hearing on HB 1019, which would add an active water treatment professional to the state water well board. Representative Peter Petrino and Representative Wendy Thomas said the board should include expertise on contamination risks and treatment technologies, citing concerns about arsenic, radon, and PFAS in private wells. The chairman of the Water Well Board testified in opposition to the bill as drafted, saying the board supports the general idea of licensing water filtration work but does not currently have authority or rules to oversee that field and believes the proposal would put “the cart before the horse.” Members questioned whether the board’s current mandate even covers filtration systems, and the discussion ended with those concerns unresolved.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- After completing the MAP program, he plans to continue working in politics and public service.
- After completing the MAP program, he plans to continue working in politics and public service before
- The bill expands financial aid and tuition waiver programs, and clarifies oversight.
- , in a way that respects both property rights and conservation.
- And the people who believed in conservation and smart growth are left with nothing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Somebody running a housing program has the ability to do that.
- Somebody running a housing program has the ability to do that.
- We have before us the need to cut health care, to cut all of the workforce programs and vital programs
- That is what we should be focusing on as far as programs go.
- Why do we need those programs in the first place?
Summary:
The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee held an informational hearing on California’s Budget Stabilization Account, or Rainy Day Fund, with opening remarks focused on the state’s long history of revenue volatility and the role reserves play in smoothing downturns. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained that California’s personal income tax base is highly volatile because high-income earners’ income is tied to capital gains and other fluctuating sources, and that Proposition 2’s current reserve rules set aside 1.5% of General Fund revenues plus a share of excess capital gains, but cap constitutional deposits at 10% of General Fund taxes. The LAO said its analysis evaluates reserve policy over decades and found the current system would cover about 30% of funding shortfalls in a 90th-percentile downturn scenario over 50 years, which is an improvement over no reserve but still inadequate.
The LAO recommended raising the reserve cap substantially, ultimately to 50% by 2055, with an immediate increase to 20% and gradual increases thereafter. It also suggested either replacing Proposition 2’s deposit formulas with broader rules that capture volatility across all tax revenues or, alternatively, depositing all excess capital gains rather than only a share. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s prior proposal similarly sought to raise the cap from 10% to 20% and exclude reserve deposits and withdrawals from the state appropriations limit, arguing those two constraints limited the state’s ability to save during recent revenue surges.
Other panelists and members discussed whether reserves should be paired with broader structural changes, including unemployment insurance reform, safety-net funding, infrastructure reserves, and the projected surplus temporary holding account. The California Budget and Policy Center supported reserve reform but emphasized balancing savings with current needs and noted other tools such as revenue increases, borrowing from special funds, and the new surplus-holding account. Members debated the causes and effects of Proposition 13, the appropriations limit, business departures, and whether reserve policy should be more directly tied to protecting Californians’ access to health care, food assistance, child care, and other core services. No votes or formal actions were taken, as the hearing was informational only.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So the direct admissions program is an innovative college access program through the Office of Higher
- </c> students the direct admission program students the direct admission program shifts<00:58:28.799>
- Because of all the benefits of this program, it's a wonderful, wonderful program.
- </c> flexibility um in in in this program flexibility um in in in this program knowing<01:04:45.240><
- it's a wonderful wonderful program it's a wonderful wonderful program<01:05:00.440><c> um</c><01:05:
Committee:
House Education Policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These programs, this Israeli program, Okay, and which one do you want me to start with, sir?
- For example, we've audited Mexico's surveillance, trapping. movement program.
- program to help detect screw worm injuries in cattle.
- If there's technology I would use it come online in the future and eradicate it.
- We have about a hundred full-time staff in that program.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (04/13/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- future.
- assumptions about the future of net metering or the future value of net metering.
- </c><02:51:24.640><c> assumptions</c> stability and conservative assumptions stability and conservative
- of net metering or the about the future of net metering or the future<02:51:28.399><c> value</c><02:
- :52:21.359><c> than</c> structures are more conservative than structures are more conservative than utility
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Like, we can build degree programs that are going to keep up with jobs of the future that are maybe AI-protective
- The fiscal health monitoring program is now in place everywhere and will continue to be a program where
- That program has been cut.
- But I assure you, every university has food insecurity programs, housing insecurity programs.
- Every university has food insecurity programs, housing insecurity programs, and mental health services
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Some brief background, the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, also referred to as the WWRP,
- provides capital funding for land conservation projects, including outdoor recreation and habitat conservation
- The Recreation and Conservation Funding Board establishes priorities for distributions from the WWRP.
- In the bill before you, the Habitat Conservation Account is amended so that it's...
- So that's why we support more efficiency in DNR's timber sale program.
Summary:
The Washington State Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard public testimony on several bills. Senate Bill 5930 would create a new conflict-of-interest exception allowing spouses of irrigation district directors to be employed by the district if they were already employed before the director’s election, with disclosure and recusal requirements. The sponsor and a representative of the Washington State Water Resources Association said the bill would help rural irrigation districts recruit and retain workers while keeping safeguards in place. Written testimony was reported as 58 pro and 1 con, and the public hearing was closed.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 6075, which would expand use of the Habitat Conservation Account to help landowners when mitigation requirements from Ecology or Fish and Wildlife are unusually costly or reduce the financial benefit of property by more than half. The sponsor said the bill is intended to provide relief to landowners facing expensive mitigation obligations. No one testified in person, though 296 people signed in pro and 2 con, and the hearing was closed.
Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 6216, a DNR efficiency bill that would modernize timber and land sale notice requirements by moving publication to the agency website, eliminating pamphlet and certain physical posting requirements, and allowing more flexible methods for smaller sales. DNR and forest industry representatives supported the bill as a cost-saving and efficiency measure, and testimony noted that state trust land sales generate significant revenue for public services. Written testimony was reported as 60 pro and 1 con, and the hearing was closed.
Finally, after waiving the five-day notice rule, the committee heard Senate Bill 6233, which would increase criminal wildlife penalty assessments for trafficking in covered animal species and direct half of the penalty revenue to the University of Washington’s Center for Environmental Forensic Science. Committee members asked about the scope of “trade,” the treatment of legally harvested animals, and the center’s role. The center’s director testified that the funding would support wildlife forensic research used to combat illegal wildlife trafficking. Written testimony was reported as 6 pro and 62 con, and the committee concluded its business for the day.