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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- and our state court here to make sure things worked with the bill, also worked with counties and cities
- and our state court here to make sure things worked with the bill, also worked with counties and cities
- Two years ago, the Idaho legislature passed Idaho Code changes.
- Code 49-16-32 into code.
- So the Scout issue in Idaho is, we think, already covered by existing code.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The committee began with routine business, approving the March 12 and March 17, 2026 minutes. It then heard House Bill 927, which would restore consequences for unpaid moving violations by requiring the DMV to notify drivers with delinquent traffic fines and giving them 60 days to pay, while preserving limited driving privileges for work and medical emergencies and excluding parking, cycling, and jaywalking violations. The sponsor and supporters, including the Idaho Fraternal Order of Police and AAA, argued the bill would improve public safety and accountability and help address more than $23 million in unpaid traffic debt; opponents said collection agencies and existing tools were preferable and raised concerns about license-related penalties. After debate, a substitute motion to hold the bill in committee passed, so HB 927 was not advanced.
The committee next considered House Bill 508, a follow-up to prior bicycle/pedestrian facility legislation. The bill would clarify that federal grants or funds may be used for highway projects involving bike or pedestrian improvements and would limit a violation provision to elected officials rather than consultants. After questions about how the underlying law works, the committee rejected a motion to hold the bill and instead voted to send HB 508 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Senate Bill 1424 followed, a measure to close Idaho’s direct-to-consumer vehicle sales model to new manufacturers while grandfathering existing manufacturer-owned dealerships. Supporters framed it as a response to Chinese economic and national security threats and argued it would protect Idaho’s franchise dealer system; opponents, including Scout Motors and the Electrification Coalition, said it would harm American startups and consumer choice. Despite concerns about federal preemption and impacts on future direct-sales companies, the committee voted to send SB 1424 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee took up House Bills 666 and 717, both aimed at requiring new Idaho residents to register vehicles and obtain Idaho licenses within a set time. HB 666 would have imposed a 30-day deadline, but members raised enforcement and fairness concerns and moved it to the 14th order for possible amendment. HB 717, an amended version, was also sent to the 14th order for possible amendment, but the roll call failed, leaving the bill held in committee. The meeting ended with thanks to members and adjournment.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 3rd, 2025
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to start, though, and ask our public defender, defender, Agency Code 280, to come up.
- Can you remind us of the agency code 770? We're looking at for volume 2 that begins on page 365.
- We created a new budget program code back in 2020, I think it was.
- And so I think we might need to look at... the uniform licensure code at some point in the future.
- Sorry, this is agency code 760.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It just aligns exemption language in the code. And with that, I ask for your aye vote.
- Again, it just aligns exemption language in the code. And with that, I ask for your aye vote.
- This deals with and corrects Idaho Code Section 9-807, which deals with mediation.
- in the state of Idaho—the second biggest city.
- This legislation amends section 18-808, Idaho Code. This bill will Section 18-808, Idaho Code.
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the corrected journal, then received committee reports and House messages before moving into floor action on several bills. Among the measures introduced and referred were bills on housing, education, machine guns, cash rounding, virtual currency kiosk fraud prevention, unauthorized workers, and other State Affairs topics. The Senate also took up a number of third-reading bills, including Senate Bill 1314 on Health and Welfare board structures, Senate Bill 1316 on newborn screening exemptions, Senate Bill 1301 on brewer retail taprooms, Senate Bill 1331 on a broad rescission/appropriations reduction package, Senate Bill 1332 on cash transfers to balance the budget, and later Senate Bill 1308 on mediation and Senate Bill 1309 on juvenile corrections.
Senate Bill 1314 drew the most substantive debate early in the meeting. Supporters said it would eliminate outdated board structures in the Department of Health and Welfare and regional behavioral health boards that no longer served a necessary function, while opponents argued the boards still provided public accountability, regional input, and transparency, especially for behavioral health services. The bill passed 28-7. Senate Bill 1316, which updated exemption language for newborn screenings to align with other Idaho law and clarify parental rights, passed unanimously 35-0. Senate Bill 1301, allowing small brewers to expand from one to two remote taproom locations, passed 31-4 after supporters framed it as a free-market and small-business measure.
The most contentious vote was on Senate Bill 1331, the rescission bill reducing fiscal year 2026 appropriations by about $192.7 million, including cuts to general fund, federal, and dedicated funds, along with reductions in FTEs and some program funding. Supporters said it was needed to balance the budget amid revenue uncertainty and that agencies had been asked where to make the additional 1% cuts; opponents criticized the bill as an across-the-board, opaque “Christmas tree” approach that cut lean and bloated agencies alike and created confusion about specific reductions. After extended debate, the bill passed narrowly 18-17. Senate Bill 1332, which transferred money from several funds back to the General Fund to help balance the budget, also drew criticism for shifting money from programs such as Launch, water pollution control, and building projects, but it passed 26-9. Later, Senate Bill 1308 passed 35-0 and Senate Bill 1309 passed 35-0 with little opposition. The Senate then returned to other business, introduced Senate Bill 1361 on public safety appropriations, and began consideration of Senate Bill 1300, which would change confirmation and appointment provisions for certain state agency directors.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Watertown zip code 55388, correct? I have no idea why that’s in my head. I really don’t.
- Yes, good morning. thank you water Watertown zip code thank you water Watertown zip code 55388<00:10:
- I'm Michael Walters, mayor of the city of Watertown.
- </c> parenthesis of the Internal Revenue code parenthesis of the Internal Revenue code period<00:20:57.360
- </c><00:53:49.079><c> so</c> very basic idea uh in our tax code so very basic idea uh in our tax code
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/26/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- There are many letters of support for this proposal, in particular the construction code adjustments
- Also in Article 2, make some construction code policy changes that we could hear some more about from
- There are many letters of support for this proposal, in particular the construction code adjustments
- I was the Emergency Management director for the city.
- I was the Emergency Management director for the city.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Apr 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is James Enriquez, and I am the public works director and city engineer of the city of Santa
- Although the city raised rates most recently in 2020 by many, For our customers, although the city raised
- That will go to the city, and then the city submits it to a supplier who does a supply assessment.
- That information goes back to the city, and the city can use it and maybe deny an option.
- Goes back to the city, and the city can use it and maybe deny an application or accept an application
Summary:
The committee heard several water, wildlife, and land-use bills. AB 2218 by Assembly Member Calóra would establish a state policy directing agencies to recognize and address water-related inequities affecting tribes; tribal supporters said it is a needed step toward restoring a voice at the table, while water agencies and local government groups opposed it as vague and potentially harmful to water supply reliability. The bill was amended in committee and moved forward on a vote, though it was left on call. AB 2032 by Assembly Member Ransom, the Golden Mussel Response Act, would speed agency response to the invasive golden mussel by streamlining permits and research; it drew broad support and no opposition, and passed the committee unanimously to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. AB 1712 by Assembly Member Pacheco would let Santa Fe Springs sell its small, contaminated water system through a protest process instead of a municipal election; supporters said it would avoid major rate hikes and improve reliability, and it was moved to Appropriations, though the vote was left on call.
The committee also considered AB 1722 by Assembly Member Hadwick, which would create a clearer self-defense exception under the California Endangered Species Act for people facing dangerous predators. The author and a sheriff described a fatal mountain lion attack and argued rural residents need certainty; Defenders of Wildlife withdrew opposition after committee amendments, and the bill advanced to Judiciary on a vote that was left on call. AB 1613 by Assembly Member Wilson would require an off-highway vehicle safety and stewardship certification course before operating OHVs on public lands starting in 2029. Supporters said it would reduce accidents and educate new riders, while Vice Chair Gonzalez raised concerns about fees, penalties, tourism, and impacts on low-income residents in his district; the bill passed on a split vote and was left on call.
Later, AB 1808 by Assembly Member Carrillo would expand local permitting authority for Western Joshua tree projects and reduce or waive some fees for homeowners and public works. Supporters framed it as a way to balance conservation with housing and infrastructure needs, while environmental groups opposed changes they said would weaken avoidance and mitigation protections; the bill passed to Natural Resources and was left on call. AB 1894 by Assembly Member Rubio would address imported water deliveries and groundwater recharge in the context of golden mussel restrictions, with supporters arguing for a statewide, science-based approach that preserves water reliability; it advanced to Appropriations with no opposition. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly emphasized the need to balance competing interests, especially around water reliability, tribal equity, public safety, and environmental protection.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Because maybe a Tulsa or an Oklahoma City public school could do their own, like we used to Have shop
- There's actually a discussion about creating the city of Oklahoma City, which is helping to create a
- City landscape.
- And so a school in Oto can have the same opportunities as Jenks or Tulsa or Oklahoma City.
- It's in the code. Yeah, I'm sorry. That's thank you. Reserve. Low. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Committee:
House A&B Education Subcommittee
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services Apr 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We did not see the state or the city come to our rescue.
- We did not see the state or the city come to our savior.
- , to the city, to the city, to the CB. shifting from the federal government to the state, to the state
- , to the city, to the city, to the CBOs, to the CBOs, to the patients is really what we're seeing happening
- I'm also a transgender resident of the city.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day Jun 30th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- An act to amend Title 21 of the Delaware Code.
- An act to amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code relating to fire prevention.
- Senate Bill 287 is a DENREC cleanup bill for Delaware's recycling code.
- Senate Bill 287 is a DENREC cleanup bill for Delaware's recycling code.
- Code relating to local control of retail marijuana stores by counties.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/30/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> so this wouldn't really apply to cities so this wouldn't really apply to cities but<01:47:41.320
- Cities don’t vote on their budgets; that’s done by a city council.
- </c> again this doesn't even apply to cities again this doesn't even apply to cities cities<02:06:24.360
- <03:42:04.520><c> of</c> city of city of Manchester<03:42:06.680><c> and</c><03:42:07.000><c> I</c><03
- It has to do with fire codes.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- That code cleanup, initiated at the agency level, was then reviewed by the DOGE Task Force last fall,
- From there, DOGE approved these suggested code cleanup sections.
- From there, DOGE approved these suggested code cleanup sections, and that is what you have in front of
- So RS 32-89 is looking at old code that pertains to the regional library systems that haven't existed
- But this is looking at Title 33 and lots of sections of code cleanup on redundancies, non-applicable
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The committee first approved the January 21, 2026 minutes and then heard two print requests from Senator Carrie Semmelroth tied to code cleanup work that originated from House Bill 14 last session. RS 32-89 would remove obsolete references to regional library systems that no longer exist, and RS 32-91 would clean up Title 33 by removing redundancies and non-applicable provisions. Both RSs were moved to print and approved without opposition.
The committee then held a special presentation on spelling to communicate (S2C) from Kara Sanders, followed by testimony from Jennifer Ruiz on behalf of her daughter Ray Ruiz. Sanders described S2C as a communication method for non-speaking people who can point to letters to spell their thoughts, emphasizing presuming competence, the role of a communication regulation partner, and the need for training and safeguards. Ray Ruiz testified that S2C opened communication and educational opportunities for her, including sharing her interests, languages, and goals in psychology and advocacy; committee members asked about when she began spelling, learning languages, and her education plans. Jennifer Ruiz said S2C allowed her to truly get to know her daughter after years of uncertainty.
The final presentation was from Dr. Brooke Blevins on behalf of the Idaho Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. She outlined educator preparation efforts across Idaho’s colleges and universities, including work on student behavior, educator ethics, career and technical education, rural teacher preparation, early literacy, and generative AI. In response to committee questions, she said schools need more support personnel and tiered interventions to address behavior, stressed that education is a right, and said clear expectations, stable environments, and teacher retention are important. Members raised concerns that student behavior is becoming a crisis and urged the group to help develop new solutions; the presentation ended with the committee adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The statute provides that we make recommendations for legislation deemed necessary to improve the Code
- However, the training requirement related to municipally elected officers such as city commissioners
- The Office of Election Crimes and Security is continuing to pursue violations of the Election Code.
- The Office of Election Crimes and Security is continuing to pursue violations of the Election Code.
- We provide files where we find probable cause for violations of the election code.
Committee:
Senate Ethics and Elections
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum present and heard a presentation from the Florida Commission on Ethics on several proposed legislative changes. The commission asked for changes to the Whistleblower Act to better cover ethics complaints, a public records exemption for commissioners’ and staff members’ sensitive personal information, an expanded gift-disclosure family definition to include foster relationships, and a first-time waiver of fines for late financial disclosure filers. Staff also requested technical fixes, including treating a timely postmarked appeal as filed on time, clarifying Form 6 filing requirements for appointees to elected seats, extending ethics-training requirements to municipal appointees filling unexpired terms, and clarifying where Form 10 gift disclosures are filed. Commission staff reported high electronic filing compliance rates, the rollout of automated fines, and an average of 92 days for completed preliminary investigations in 2025. They also updated the committee on two federal court challenges involving the in-office lobbying ban and the Form 6 requirement for elected municipal officers.
The committee then heard from Secretary of State Cord Byrd, who outlined preparations for the 2026 election cycle and several policy proposals. He discussed work with new supervisors of elections, ongoing election-crimes enforcement, cooperation with federal agencies on citizenship verification, and data-sharing agreements with other states. Byrd also proposed a statewide pre-certification audit system with grants for smaller counties, a more streamlined process for checking voter citizenship status after registration, and a modernization fix for voter records affected by randomized driver’s license numbers. Members asked about special elections, election-crimes investigations, returning-citizen voting determinations, chain-of-custody procedures, and interstate data-sharing agreements. Byrd said special election timing is controlled by the governor, the elections-crimes office investigates but does not arrest, returning-citizen applications are resolved within 90 days, and he is confident in current chain-of-custody practices.
The committee also considered gubernatorial nominations. By unanimous vote, members approved a block of nominees, then separately took up Joshua Kellum’s nomination to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The committee heard sworn public testimony from Robin Blevins, who urged rejection of Kellum’s appointment and criticized his background and past involvement in FWC-related advocacy. After brief discussion, the committee voted unanimously to approve Kellum’s nomination as well.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Criminal Jurisprudence S/C New Offenses and Changed Penalties May 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Specifically, the bill will amend Section 3.03(b) of the Penal Code to allow consecutive sentences. for
- What is happening in our cities and districts, too.
- CapMetro provides over 26 million annual rides across our 549-square-mile service area, serving seven cities
- We're the seventh largest city, creeping up to number six.
- Section 38.15a of the Penal Code states that a person commits the Class B misdemeanor offense of interference
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That is the biggest city in my district.
- uh City in my district<00:03:29.840><c> there</c><00:03:30.120><c> are</c><00:03:30.720><c> Let's</c
- The education code is generally chapters 128, 12A through 129C.
- PBY adopts a code of ethics and then receives complaints and enforces essentially the code of ethics.
- PBY adopts a code of ethics and then receives complaints and enforces essentially the code of ethics.
Committee:
House Education Policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- City Aquifer and the Sparta Aquifer.
- And then for the Queen City, 2,295 acre feet up to 16,500. 591 acre feet, again for the Queen City, for
- Wright City Water Supply drilled a new well in 2023.
- And that's from the city of Dallas.
- At that point, according to water code procedures.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent Legislative District 25, which is the City of Twin Falls.
- By amending Idaho Code 33-525 and adding language that parents of military-affiliated students may be
- But Idaho Code 33-525 allows for early enrollment registrations.
- Is this breaking some sort of statute or code around charter schools? Mr. Udy: Mr.
- I represent Legislative District 25, which is the city of Twin Falls. I...
Committee:
House Education
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- JPMorgan, Citi, Fidelity are all building digital asset infrastructure right now.
- Smart contracts are self-executing agreements written in code.
- approve before funds move, like requiring two signatures on a check, all done programmatically in code
- easy to use smart contracts, which enable lending, borrowing, and trading, as well as facilitating code
- Goldman Sachs, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, Citi, and Schwab all have digital asset services.
Summary:
The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee held an informational hearing on digital asset innovation, with opening remarks framing cryptocurrencies, blockchain, stablecoins, tokenization, and decentralized finance as a growing part of the financial system. Dennis Porter of Satoshi Action Fund presented on the market size, institutional adoption, use cases such as remittances and small-business payments, and policy developments at the federal and state levels. He also discussed risks including volatility, cybersecurity, and illicit use, while arguing that clear regulation can support innovation and consumer protection.
State Controller Malia Cohen then updated the committee on implementation of SB 822, California’s unclaimed digital asset law. She explained that the law applies to custodial accounts, not self-custodied wallets, and requires holders to conduct outreach before dormant digital assets are transferred to the state in native form. Committee discussion focused on how abandonment is determined, what counts as account activity, the expected timeline for notices and custodian procurement, and the administrative costs and staffing needed to run the program. Controller staff said the state is still building procedures, working with Oregon, and expects a significant increase in claims once the program is operational.
Porter returned with a proposal for a California digital asset reserve fund built on unclaimed digital assets under SB 822. He argued the fund could be cost-neutral, use only high-quality digital assets, and include guardrails such as an advisory board, audits, and public reporting. Committee members expressed interest in diversification and consumer protection, but also raised concerns about volatility, documentation, and market downturns. The hearing ended after public comment from industry and advocacy representatives, including support from the California Blockchain Advocacy Coalition, the Crypto Council for Innovation, and Coinbase, all urging clear, technology-neutral policy to keep innovation and jobs in California.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Aug 27th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We heard Las Cruces City Police for a very good presentation, a lot of audio and video of juveniles.
- If a misdemeanor arises after the indictment, the children's code does not cover that at all.
- But generally, it's not changes in the criminal code or the juvenile code for the legislature.
- This code has changed for a good 20 years since I started working.
- They don't necessarily work inside the city.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- In my 10 cities, each city they have their own education elections.
- It's now necessary to not only modernize the code with medication delivery system language changes as
- districts have even expressed confusion due to some unintended references in the current election code
- SB 568 simply modernizes the code with new terms for medication and clarifies the existing requirement
- This bill ensures that all students no matter their location or their zip code have access to the same
Committee:
House Education
MN