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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- practice of naturopathic medicine in California and for all of your diligence in the sunset review process
- with thousands of people to watch the filming, and that really does generate local... ...economic benefit
- going to be competition among areas for that particular business, there is demonstrable economic benefit
- There are so many times when we hear $1 of investment here creates $5 in benefit, and a lot of it is
- Yeah, and so, but it sounds to me like it's kind of a work in process.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Rep. Shaun Scott Press Conference Dec 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- ever seen before, and our state right to counsel program that helps ensure that people have a fair process
- And our state right to council program that helps ensure that people have a fair process when they meet
- Everyone in Washington should have access to and benefit from public services.
- So this is part of the legislative process, and we look forward to making sure that our viewpoint is
- And I think it's part of the democratic process to criticize where criticism is due.
Summary:
The meeting was a press conference and Q&A led by Rep. Shaun Scott to promote the proposed Well Washington Fund, a new dedicated account intended to raise about $3 billion annually through a corporate payroll tax on wages above $125,000. Scott said the bill would help offset expected federal cuts under Trump-era policies and support programs most at risk, including cash assistance, higher education, health care, housing, and wildfire mitigation. He also referenced two related proposals: restoring wildfire mitigation funding by ending a tax break for large banks, and allowing counties to raise corporate taxes.
Several advocates and affected residents testified in support of progressive revenue. Michelle Thomas of the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance warned that federal homelessness policy changes and state underinvestment could worsen homelessness and evictions. Christina Savitsky, a disabled veteran, described how Medicaid, food assistance, and work requirements would affect her family. Representatives from the University of Washington AAUP said federal cuts and Medicaid changes threaten teaching, research, workforce training, and hospital finances. Fatima Boxwala of Tech for Taxes and Mikey Stramskis of the Washington Federation of State Employees argued that large corporations and the wealthy should pay more to sustain public services and address understaffing, burnout, and service backlogs.
In the Q&A, Scott said the bill may need an emergency clause to make it referendum-proof and argued that the legislature has a mandate to act, citing the 2024 capital gains tax referendum and the state’s regressive tax system. He acknowledged concerns about businesses leaving but said he was more concerned about working people being displaced by unaffordable housing, child care, and health care. No vote or formal committee action occurred; the event was a call for a hearing in the House Finance Committee in 2026 and for legislative passage in both chambers.
TX
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- It's always encouraging to see young leaders engaging in the legislative process, and we are very grateful
- and that have continued to pass on our heritage, our spiritual heritage to give us the rights and benefits
- Women and Children's Health, HB 886 by a state relating to the one-time supplemental payment of benefits
- And Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals imposing penalties
- HB 968 by TOAH relating to the processes to address election irregularities providing a criminal. to
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, May 15, 2026 - AM
Labor, Health & Social Services
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but through a credentialing process, but through a credentialing process, - not create a new benefit. not create a new benefit.
- insurance and just make that a benefit? insurance and just make that a benefit?
NH
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- and taxpayers who are also benefiting and taxpayers who are also benefiting from<01:24:50.159>
- Uh public benefit is decided support it.
- in the process. Thank you, Mr. in the process. Thank you, Mr. President. President. President.
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children's <06:18:15.920>medical process of their children's medical process of their- thinking about cost rather than benefit. thinking about cost rather than benefit.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development - 03/31/2026
Housing, Construction, and Community Development
Transcript Highlights:
- First of all, it leaves that whole process in place.
- What it does lead to is those people who are in those units are actually going to have the benefit of
- And again, that's a process. That is a process.
- So if it goes in, the municipalities are reaping the benefits of charging people higher costs.
- So if it goes in, the municipalities are reaping the benefits of charging people higher costs.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Housing, Construction, and Community Development met on March 31, 2026, with a quorum present and noted that the Legislature was in budget negotiations and approaching a scheduled break. The committee took up several housing-related bills, with most being reported to Finance after discussion. The first bill, S.3742A, would require information to be provided in new and renewal leases for certain housing accommodations, and it was reported without opposition. S.4659B, the Rental Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act, generated the longest debate; supporters said it would give local governments outside New York City a more flexible way to determine a housing emergency and opt into rent stabilization, while opponents argued it lacked a clear vacancy-rate standard, could discourage development, and would benefit higher-income tenants. The bill was ultimately reported, with some negative votes and one or more votes without recommendation.
The committee then discussed S.8168, which would create a deconstruction and salvage framework for building materials, including local options, technical assistance, grants, and related code updates. Supporters said it could reduce landfill use, lower disposal costs, and encourage reuse markets, while opponents questioned costs, market demand, and whether the program would raise housing and demolition expenses. The bill was reported, again with some negative or without-recommendation votes. S.8595, dealing with how certain valuations and amounts due are calculated in foreclosure actions, was also reported. S.8672, the Employer-Assisted Housing Matching Grant Act, would provide a state match for employer housing assistance for certain nonprofit human services employers; members raised concerns about scope, possible double-dipping, and whether the program should be expanded to other workers, but the bill was reported with some negative and without-recommendation votes.
The final bill, S.94A, made a minor amendment to the Housing Access Voucher Pilot Program regarding priority applicants and unit inspections, and it was reported as well. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly emphasized that several proposals were optional for local governments or employers rather than mandates, and many of the exchanges focused on affordability, housing supply, local control, and the fiscal effects of the bills. No floor votes were taken; the committee’s actions were limited to reporting the bills to Finance, with some reported favorably and others reported with negative or without-recommendation votes.
WY
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- And so that would benefit the state.
- <00:23:21.520>
to they go through an entire process to they go through an entire process to - process, I think that'd be great. process, I think that'd be great.
- So, who do you please... office uh with this whole process. office uh with this whole process.
- in communities and how that regulatory reduction process has benefited our businesses.
MN
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- progress this process progress this process because<00:18:02.280>
uh <00:18:02.440>I I think the risk is low and the benefit I think the risk is low and the benefit is<00:41:57.960> - their ability to efficiently Pro process their ability to efficiently Pro process excuse<01:04:19.400
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teaching excuse me process and issue teaching excuse me process and issue teaching licenses< - remains fully staffed to process remains fully staffed to process licenses<01:17:44.880>
and<
MN
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- Now numbers aside process uh by fair.
- The tangible benefits are obvious.
- The opportunities they provide don't just benefit the individual; they benefit our state and our future
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the they provide don't just benefit the they provide don't just benefit the - >
state <01:29:22.000>and individual, they benefit our state and individual, they benefit
NH
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- So if we move that process to the Department of Safety along with right now a current process that we
- people involved in this process, right? people involved in this process, right?
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of <00:27:40.559>safety process to the department of safety process - along with right now a current process along with right now a current process that<00:27:43.919>
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We're embed that into our processes. We're embed that into our processes.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/08/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
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- But I'm not, I'm just trying to find a renewal process.
- But I do like the idea of having this forcing that renewal process at certain intervals.
- But I'm not, I'm just trying to find a renewal process.
- But I do like the idea of having this forcing that renewal process at certain intervals.
- But I'm not, I'm just trying to find a renewal process.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (01/16/2025)
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- came in outside of the budget process came in outside of the budget process process<01:16:25.719
- And that's kind of the process.
- And that's kind of the process.
- And that's kind of the process.
- And that's kind of the process.
Summary:
The Finance Committee met for an organizational opening session in which the chair, Ken Weyler, called the committee to order and members introduced themselves. The introductions established the committee’s leadership and membership, including Vice Chair Dan McGuire, ranking member Mary Jane Wallner, deputy ranking member Karen Eil, clerk Jerry Griffin, and other members from both parties. Many members briefly described prior legislative service and professional backgrounds, with several noting prior experience on Finance or related budget committees.
Chair Weyler then outlined committee procedures and expectations. He emphasized that Finance handles spending bills and fiscal notes, that bills will generally be heard by the full committee and then referred to the appropriate division, and that executive sessions may be used to save time when positions are clear. He reviewed rules on attendance, dress, phones, paperwork handling, committee replacements, conflict of interest and recusal, and the process for testimony, including that members should listen without debating witnesses and that sponsors of bills must recuse themselves from questioning witnesses on their own bills.
He also described the committee’s structure and workload, noting three divisions and the role of legislative budget staff. Weyler said the committee would likely see bills from many policy committees that have fiscal impacts, and he encouraged policy committees to find offsets within their own areas rather than assume new spending will be added. No bills were heard and no votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant Oct 7th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
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- If they do, it's a projection; it wasn't actually done during the Surveyor General process.
- , our benefit as a state, and for our benefit as a country.
- And so we've been trying to figure out how we can cut through that process.
- So, I'm hoping that this process will improve completing projects like that.
- The process that we're proposing is significant. Can step forward.
MN
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- They do have to still, again, meet the residency requirements and be able to go through that process.
- They do have to still, again, meet the residency requirements and be able to go through that process.
- this benefit at Minnesota state<00:44:49.640>
and <00:44:49.800>about <00:44:50.000> - Each institution will have an application process and then an internal review process to make that award
- Each school will have an application process and then an internal review process to make that award to
MN
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- But once they're completed, they have tremendous benefits, so that benefits could come sooner.
- <00:15:20.120>
uh repair I think would really benefit uh repair I think would really benefit - language to establish a grant process language to establish a grant process and<00:58:02.200>
- uh we were previously limited benefits uh we were previously limited to<01:16:00.440>
just <01 - issues that are going on in that process issues that are going on in that process so<01:22:40.239
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- benefits families benefits families benefits families making<02:31:24.080>
less <02:31:24.319> - better benefits, and safer workplaces. better benefits, and safer workplaces.
- benefits, health health insurance<04:44:42.080>
benefits, insurance benefits, insurance benefits - receive any of those kind of benefits. receive any of those kind of benefits.
- services, and due process protections. services, and due process protections.
MN
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- still like the administrative processes still like the ideal<00:39:38.880>
process <00:39:39.560 - What happens to the embryos after we're done with the child birth process?
- that there is a surgical process that there is a surgical process involved involved involved that
- that is just the the process we've used. that is just the the process we've used.
- <01:13:19.240>
for rule making process for rule making process for regulating<01:13:21.280
MN
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of distributed uniformly for the benefit of distributed uniformly for the benefit
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Retirement and Government Resources REVISED Apr 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Retirement and Government Resources
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- Through the processes, I'm looking forward to serving on this commission. Thank you, Mr. Hamburger.
- Do you anticipate there would be some due process here before the speaker pro tem, etc., would be informed
- don't want to accidentally paint with a broad brush, something that needs to have some specific due process
- place that makes it more difficult to achieve the maximum Return that we can for those receiving the benefits
- Maximize that return for those who benefit from these funds.
Bills:
HB1170
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES Jan 8th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES
Transcript Highlights:
- or incomplete information to the agency, 13 employees received disaster temporary food assistance benefits
- Also, by providing false information to the agency, one employee received Medicaid benefits to which
- Arkansas at Little Rock had been altered and cashed, and that DHS would need to begin the affidavit process
- Those cases were sent back to us, and we're in the process of issuing notices of overpayment so that
- Those cases were sent back to us, and we're in the process of issuing notices of overpayment so that
Summary:
The committee first approved prior meeting minutes by motion and voice vote. It then took up audit reports, with several reports without findings filed without objection. The main discussion centered on the FY24 Department of Human Services audit, which contained three findings: alleged fraud involving disaster SNAP and Medicaid benefits, a delayed notification of a nearly $610,000 altered state warrant, and asset-control issues including missing or misidentified equipment and improper sales tax paid on vehicle purchases. DHS representatives said some fraud cases had been resolved with restitution, others were pending or dismissed, and they described corrective steps such as updating internal notification procedures and asset controls. Committee members questioned the missing assets, the notification delay, and the sales tax issue, and the report was deferred to the next meeting so DHS could return with written policy changes.
The committee also reviewed the FY24 Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism audit, which had two findings: loss of nearly $3,500 in museum receipts and cash-control exceptions involving $100 missing from a park camping drawer and an $80 overage at War Memorial Stadium. Agency officials said the museum loss was believed to be theft, that controls had since been strengthened with a point-of-sale and reservation system, and that the stadium issue reflected the unique mix of cash and bank balances used for events. Members asked about the investigation, reimbursement through the bond board, and whether the employee’s final paycheck could be withheld. The chair later relayed that the prosecutor’s office said the Parks and Tourism investigation remained open and that additional information had been requested from the agency, so the report was also deferred to the next meeting.