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FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

November 5, 2025 - 01:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Decreased income, higher maintenance costs, and higher vacancy rates result.
  • Why so much focus on registrants when the unsolved homicide clearance rate is 65 percent?
  • Why so much focus on registrants when the unsolved homicide clearance rate is 65 percent?
  • It creates instability and makes it harder for law enforcement to track and monitor them.
  • It creates instability and makes supervision impossible.
Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee met to consider three bills. HB 199, relating to Veterans Court, was presented as a repeat measure aligning Veterans Court procedures with mental health and drug court laws and allowing post-adjudicatory referrals. A technical amendment was adopted, numerous witnesses waived in support, and the bill passed unanimously 17-0. The committee then took up HB 45, which would add public swimming pools and public bathing places to existing sex offender residency, work, volunteer, and visitation restrictions. The sponsor argued it would protect children and apply only to specified sex offenses. Several members and public witnesses raised concerns that the bill’s definitions were overly broad, could effectively ban registrants from much of Florida, and could increase homelessness and make offenders harder to track. An amendment narrowing the bill’s scope and definitions was adopted after debate, and the bill passed 11-5 as amended. Finally, HB 17, the Jason Rayner Act, was heard to clarify that force may not be used to resist an arrest by an officer acting in the performance of official duties, retain good-faith language, add manslaughter to offenses requiring a life sentence when reclassified, and increase the severity level for battery on a law enforcement officer. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen protections for officers; opponents argued it could sweep in accidental or less culpable conduct, while supporters said existing law already covered serious cases. A clarifying amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 16-0 as amended. The committee then adjourned.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Natural Resources Committee Jul 17th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's a part here around rate setting.
  • Shifting them back and forth based on the state budget creates instability.
  • Ultimately, we agree that these things, we don't want these things in rates.
  • going up are the wildfire mitigation costs being passed on to rate payers.
  • It's just going to give us, again, resources to take it out of rate.
Committee: House Natural Resources
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources heard Senator Becker present a broad energy and utility bill focused on affordability, wildfire costs, climate credits, rate setting, and permitting/CEQA streamlining. Becker said the bill would move more wildfire mitigation and public-purpose costs out of utility rates through a proposed power fund, direct more cap-and-trade climate credit money to customers—especially low-income customers—and create programmatic environmental review to speed utility project approvals. He also said the bill was intended to improve the “bang for the buck” on wildfire spending and other infrastructure investments. Support came from the California Municipal Utilities Association, California Community Choice Association, Union of Concerned Scientists, California Environmental Justice Alliance, and the Climate Center, with some supporters asking to continue working on amendments. Opposition came from the California Chamber of Commerce, Utility Workers’ Unions of America, California Business Roundtable, PG&E, SDG&E/SoCalGas, and Ellis Power, who argued the bill would shift rather than solve costs, create rate instability, reduce utility financial certainty, and introduce reliability risks. Committee members asked about the power fund, climate credit changes, wildfire reporting, and whether the bill would streamline transmission corridors; Becker said transmission corridor streamlining was not specifically included. After discussion, the committee voted to send the bill out with a due pass recommendation. The roll call showed ayes from Muratsuchi, Pellerin, Schultz, and Wicks, with Zbur not voting. The chair noted the committee was sending the bill forward before recess because of the author’s commitment to continue working on amendments and related conversations between the houses.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/26/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • timeline, and resources for major purchases and replacement, but also overall stability in our tax rates
  • Most cities have a in our tax rates.
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  • rates established by<00:03:59.599><c> the</c><00:03:59.840><c> finance</c><00:04:00.640><c> uh</c><00
  • </c><00:25:06.880><c> of</c> even though they experienced rates of even though they experienced rates
Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Natural Resources Committee Jul 17th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's a part here around rate setting.
  • Ultimately, we agree that these things, we don't want these things in rates.
  • But the idea is, ultimately, we do want to get those costs out of rates. Yeah.
  • And the idea is we start to take as much of that as possible out of rates. I use every year.
  • It's just going to give us, again, resources to take it out of rates.
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources heard Senator Becker present a broad energy and affordability bill focused on shifting certain utility-related costs out of rates and into a new public power fund structure. The bill’s major elements included using cap-and-trade climate credit revenues to provide larger and better-timed customer credits, especially for low-income customers; creating a fund to help cover wildfire mitigation, care and fairness, and other public-purpose costs; adjusting rate-setting and wildfire spending oversight; and streamlining permitting and CEQA review through programmatic environmental documents for similar projects. Becker said the goal was to reduce regressive costs in rates while still supporting climate and infrastructure goals. Support came from municipal utilities, community choice advocates, environmental justice and clean energy groups, and the Climate Center, many of whom said they supported the bill and wanted to continue working on amendments. Opposition came from the California Chamber of Commerce, utility companies, business groups, and labor representatives, who argued the bill would shift rather than solve cost pressures, create rate instability, and introduce reliability and investor risks. Several opponents also criticized the proposed funding structure and the inflation-capped rate-setting approach. Committee members asked Becker about the rationale for the power fund, the change from 85% to 100% of cap-and-trade revenues going to customer credits, the reduced frequency of wildfire mitigation reporting, and the adequacy of streamlined environmental review. Becker said the bill was intended to move wildfire and other public-purpose costs out of rates over time and to speed up review without eliminating project-specific environmental analysis. The committee ultimately voted to pass the bill on a due-pass recommendation, with members noting ongoing discussions on permitting and other amendments.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Mar 12th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this is actually a perfect alignment of the affordable housing folks and the market-rate folks, right
  • We're impacted by everything, just as many market-rate developers are, but in affordable housing, we
  • Amid this instability, AB 306 would ensure that affordable housing developers can rely on the project
  • The practice can be deeply disruptive and destabilizing for individuals dealing with housing instability
  • the wildfires and an ongoing affordability crisis makes it even more urgent to address housing instability
Summary: The committee heard a series of housing and wildfire-recovery bills, with members repeatedly framing the package as a response to the Los Angeles fires and the state’s broader housing affordability crisis. AB 306, by Assembly Member Schultz, would place a six-year moratorium on new residential building-code updates and local code modifications except for health-and-safety emergencies. Supporters argued it would reduce costs and provide certainty for rebuilding and new housing production, while opponents from environmental, clean-energy, and labor groups warned it would freeze beneficial code improvements, delay innovation, and limit local control. Despite those concerns, several members said they would support the bill while seeking amendments, and the committee voted it out on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. The committee also approved AB 301, which would require state agencies to follow shot-clock style deadlines for reviewing building permits, and AB 253, which would allow licensed third-party professionals to conduct certain post-entitlement permit reviews if local departments take more than 30 days. Supporters said both bills would reduce delays, lower costs, and speed rebuilding and housing production; some members emphasized that safety reviews must remain intact. AB 301 passed on a due pass vote to Appropriations, and AB 253 passed 8-0 to Local Government. AB 462, by Assembly Member Lowenthal, would exempt accessory dwelling units in Los Angeles County’s coastal zone from coastal development permit requirements, with the goal of speeding ADU construction for disaster recovery and housing supply. Supporters said ADUs are a proven tool and that the bill would help displaced residents and future coastal disaster areas; one member of the public opposed the bill, arguing ADU proliferation can change neighborhood conditions. The committee sent AB 462 to Appropriations on an 8-0 vote. The final bill discussed, AB 299, would let disaster-displaced families stay in hotels, motels, and short-term rentals for more than 30 days without triggering landlord-tenant rules, mirroring an earlier homelessness-related law; the transcript ended as the author began presenting the bill and its support.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • helps provide benefits to veterans and their children if the veteran has received a 100% disability rating
  • From January 2021 through August 2025, the average turnover rate in this industry exceeded 113%.
  • In 2022 alone, the turnover rate reached 188%.
  • Question about the turnover rate: that 188%—is that over what time period, or is that one year?
  • I urge you all to support HB 2586 and help ensure that students who have already faced instability are
Bills: HB2438 , HB2422 , HB2525 , HB2586 , HB2337 , HB2311 , HB2286 , HB2324 , HB2363 , HB2098 , HB2088
Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Keywords: education, scholarship, early childhood, funding, higher education, early education, support, degree seekers, private security, security guard, armed security guard, security company, licensing fees, license renewal, endorsement fee, fingerprints, background check, workforce retention, low-wage workers, public safety
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine the posture of United States Northern Command and United States Southern Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed ses Feb 13th, 2025 at 08:30 am

Subcommittee on Personnel

Transcript Highlights:
  • The political and economic instability in the region presents a situation that our adversaries are seeking
  • Economic instability, violence and corruption continue to be a major source of insecurity in much of
  • Meanwhile, TCOs continue to fuel instability throughout the region.
  • In fact, the incursions and the number of ships this past year equal or exceeded the rate that we have
Committee: Senate Subcommittee on Personnel
Keywords: national security, China, Russia, cybersecurity, border security, military deployment, transnational crime, defense modernization, military strategy
Summary: In this meeting, key topics included national security concerns with an emphasis on threats from China, Russia, and transnational criminal organizations. Senior military officials provided testimony on the evolving risks posed by these adversaries, particularly focusing on cybersecurity and advancements in weaponry. The discussion highlighted the importance of a cohesive strategy among government departments to effectively respond to the challenges presented by these threats, emphasizing the need for modernization in defense capabilities. Committee members grilled the witnesses on border security and the implications of deploying military resources in domestic operations.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee REVISED: SB1262 added pursuant to Speaker's waiver of 48 hr rule Apr 8th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

A&B Education Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am fairly confident that if you pulled the current recipients of this program, the acceptance rates
  • It does surprise me that they had a high rate of remembering that...
  • Perception of instability because we're changing this.
Bills: SB706 , SB1262 , SB1272 , SB1546
Committee: House A&B Education Subcommittee
Keywords: school funding, general fund carryover, State Aid, educational finance, budget penalties, emergency clause, tuition waiver, human trafficking, education, higher learning access, victims' rights, Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, higher education, financial aid, income eligibility, student grants, scholarships, capital improvements, teacher incentives, Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Apr 20th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • So AB 716, that was signed into law in 2023, required EMSA to annually report allowable maximum rates
  • Also here in support of Assembly Member Boerner's ask around the EMSA report for ambulance rates in AB
  • Each year, during the budget cycle, Covered California conducts a participation fee rate study.
  • The long-term trend in the compound annual growth rate for premiums is about 5.2%.
  • So we expect those rates, the growth rates, to rise to about 8% to 10%.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jun 22nd, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Without state intervention, these veterans face real risks of unemployment, housing instability, and
  • reinforce our commitment that those who serve our country are not pushed into unemployment, housing instability
  • mentioned, AB 2022 provides a full property tax exemption for the principal residence of a veteran who is rated
Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • you know that everything has been escalated: price, staggering wage increases, and rising interest rates
  • Rising housing instability, a mental health crisis, a deadly and rapidly evolving opioid epidemic, and
  • Our average interest rate is 4%, well below market.
  • I live in Blaine, and I know what Blaine's done with their sewer rates just in the last two years: 18%
  • This bill spreads a false narrative that all communities are increasing rental rates unreasonably.
Bills: HF1143 , HF1548 , HF1340 , HF2549 , HF2559 , HF1673 , HF2740 , HF2507 , HF2461 , HF2381 , HF2695
Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine improving the Federal environmental review and permitting processes. Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:15 am

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • NERC reported that annual demand growth rates are nearly double those of the last decade, when roughly
  • learned how delays in environmental approvals don't just hold up projects, they cause workforce instability
  • themselves, all along our nation's coastlines, LIUNA members are building offshore wind projects at a rate
  • For the construction industry, delays cause uncertainty, and they also cause workforce instability.
  • There are regulators that determine those rates and transmission and generation being built out absent
Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Keywords: environmental review, permitting process, infrastructure, bipartisan legislation, economic growth, Nucor, West Virginia
Summary: The meeting focused on critical discussions surrounding the need for modernizing the federal environmental review and permitting processes. Witnesses from various sectors, including Nucor, provided testimony on the delays and costs associated with current regulations, emphasizing the impact on infrastructure and economic growth. Major projects in West Virginia, such as the Corridor H and Coalfield Expressways, were highlighted as examples of initiatives stalled by excessive permitting hurdles, prompting calls for bipartisan legislation to streamline these processes while maintaining environmental protections. The committee expressed a commitment to address these issues immediately, highlighting the urgency to enhance efficiency in permitting to facilitate economic development.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Mar 25th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • take a rent moratorium, but he said, in practice, nobody does it because it will affect your credit rating
  • So, you know, even some of the things that we Credit rating and you still have to pay it back at the
  • Currently, a veteran rated at 100% disability by the VA with a spouse is awarded around $50,000 annually
  • step to keep 100% disabled veterans in their homes and reduce the risk of homelessness or housing instability
Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard two main bills before taking several votes. SB 1053 by Senator Nilo would let county boards of supervisors in counties affected by a governor-declared disaster on or after January 1, 2026, extend by up to three years the five-year deadline for transferring a damaged property’s base-year property tax value to replacement property. Nilo argued the measure is needed because recent wildfires and other disasters make rebuilding within five years unrealistic, and members from both parties supported the bill as a common-sense local-control measure for disaster recovery. The committee voted 5-0 to pass SB 1053 to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 888 by Senator Sayarto, which would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. Sayarto said the current rule can unfairly disqualify disabled veterans by counting their disability benefits as income, creating a catch-22 that can threaten housing stability. Members praised the bill as bipartisan, fair, and helpful to veterans on fixed incomes, and Sayarto accepted committee amendments. The committee voted 5-0 to pass SB 888 as amended to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. The committee also adopted a consent calendar containing SB 999, SB 1073, and SB 881. After the roll was completed, SB 1053 was confirmed out on a 5-0 vote.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Mar 25th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • take a rent moratorium, but he said, in practice, nobody does it because it will affect your credit rating
  • So, you know, even some of the things that we credit rating and you still have to pay it back at the
  • Currently, a veteran rated at 100% disability by the VA with a spouse is awarded around $50,000 annually
  • step to keep 100% disabled veterans in their homes and reduce the risk of homelessness or housing instability
Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard two main bills before taking up a consent calendar. SB 1053 by Senator Nilo would allow county boards of supervisors in counties affected by a governor-declared disaster on or after January 1, 2026, through January 1, 2031, to extend by up to three years the five-year period for transferring a property tax base-year value to replacement property. The author said the measure responds to recent wildfires and other disasters that make rebuilding within five years difficult, and committee members broadly supported local control and disaster recovery flexibility. No opposition was heard, and the bill was approved 5-0 and sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 888 by Senator Seardo, as amended, which would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income calculations for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. The author argued that counting disability benefits as income creates a catch-22 for disabled veterans and can disqualify them from tax relief despite fixed incomes and high medical costs. Members described the bill as a common-sense, bipartisan fairness measure that would help veterans remain housed in California. No opposition was presented, and the bill passed 5-0 to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, which included SB 999, SB 1073, and SB 881. After the consent items, SB 1053 was again called up and confirmed out of committee on a 5-0 vote.
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> political violence and instability. political violence and instability.
  • ><c> of</c><04:45:03.600><c> lung</c> Cancer clusters, high rates of lung Cancer clusters, high rates
  • Communities are living with higher rates of cancer, respiratory illness, and premature death.
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  • This was a lowering those tax rates.
Bills: HR1156 , HB6398 , HB6409 , HR965 , HR1174 , HR1176 , HCR40
Keywords: tax cuts, working families, tax relief, income tax, healthcare, education, overtime pay, child tax credit, environmental regulations, EPA, clean air, reducing duplication, federal projects, Clean Air Act, emissions, air quality, international pollutants, economic impact, temporary protected status, Haiti
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Finance (03/04/2025)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • We pay certain rates for them.
  • We pay certain rates for them.
  • We pay certain rates for them.
  • We pay certain rates for them.
Committee: Senate Finance
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Mar 2nd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • by the combined tax rate imposed by the newly formed fire protection district, with the exception of
  • The amendment reduces the state and local renewable excise tax rate for wind-generated electricity.
  • The state rate goes from $1,286 to $1,200, and the local rate goes from $3,857 to $3,600.
  • It allows water companies to file multi-year rate plans.
  • the commission to determine revenue and operating expenses for rate-setting purposes.
Bills: HB2675 , HB2249 , HB2120 , HB1069 , HB1983 , HB2431 , SB6006 , SB6297 , SB6351 , SB6353 , HB2521 , HB2091 , HB2104 , SB6355 , HB2254 , HB2385 , SB5808 , HB1796 , HB1376 , SB6260 , HB2353
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
Keywords: accounts, finance, business regulation, transparency, audits, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And our rates are different. A board of commissioners and our rates are tiered in Grant County.
  • So we tier our rates.
  • Rate than the rest of them.
  • Such that the tax rate would be changed to a lesser tax rate.
  • Cigarettes have On a similar tax rate.
Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6170 , SB6176 , SB6182 , SB6335 , SB5647 , SB6047 , HB2367 , HB2606 , SB5998 , SB6005 , SB6003 , SB6129 , SB6225 , SB6228 , SB6231 , SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6170 , SB6176 , SB6182 , SB6335 , SB5647 , SB6047 , HB2367 , HB2606 , SB6129 , SB6228 , SB6231 , HB2235 , HB2272 , HB2340 , HB2543 , HB2554 , HB2632 , HB2464 , HB2619
Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, contracting rules, state highway construction, procurement limits, state regulations, infrastructure funding, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law
AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Judiciary

WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 6th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • So if this bill should pass, Washington's new 9.9% rate on the highest earners would yield a top rate
  • So if this bill should pass, Washington's new 9.9% rate on the highest earners would yield a top rate
  • So the rate schedule was changed last year, so generally speaking, those rates went up.
  • But after this, under this bill, those rates will be referred back to the previous rate schedule.
  • That rate impact would apply to both state and local, and then whatever the L&I rate impact would be,
Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on February 6, 2026, and first voted to suspend the five-day notice rule for all bills on the agenda. Senators Braun and Gildon objected, arguing the bill needed more public review and that the fiscal note had only just been released, but a roll call vote passed 15-9 and the committee proceeded to Senate Bill 6346. Staff briefed SB 6346 as a proposal to create a 9.9% income tax on Washington taxable income above a $1 million per-household standard deduction, with a $50,000 charitable deduction, apportionment rules for nonresidents and certain professions, quarterly estimated payments, and credits for capital gains tax and certain business taxes. Staff said the tax would begin in 2029 and eventually raise about $3.5 billion annually from roughly 30,000 taxpayers. The bill also would expand the Working Families Tax Credit, create a sales tax exemption for grooming and hygiene products, increase the small business B&O tax credit and filing threshold, and end the B&O surcharge on high-grossing businesses one year early. Members questioned the bill’s constitutionality, its exemption from referendum, treatment of student athletes, natural-resource industries, and whether real estate gains would be captured. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including labor groups, educators, health care advocates, counties, child care workers, and some business owners and high-income individuals, said the bill would make the tax code more progressive and provide stable funding for health care, education, child care, public defense, and other services, while expanding the Working Families Tax Credit. Opponents, including many small business, construction, housing, and taxpayer advocates, argued the measure would function as a tax on pass-through businesses and retained earnings, harm housing production and investment, encourage wealthy residents and businesses to leave the state, and violate the state constitution or the will of voters. No final action on SB 6346 was taken during the hearing.