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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Like if to like have equity here.
  • Um, there is energy assistance support available through Hawaii Energy, which is an energy efficiency
  • assistance</c><01:08:27.920><c> support</c> there is energy um assistance support there is energy um
  • through Hawaii energy which is a<01:08:30.799><c> um</c><01:08:30.960><c> energy</c><01:08:31.359><c
  • </c> HD1 relating to energy assistance. HD1 relating to energy assistance.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 20, which would create a lava zone insurance subsidy/fund. The Insurance Division opposed the bill, arguing that lava zones 1 and 2 are the highest-risk areas, that a subsidy would not reduce the underlying risk or loss costs, that it could invite similar subsidy requests for other hazards, and that the bill may conflict with HICV by diverting funds from the CRF. Members discussed the lack of authorized homeowners insurance in those lava zones, the role of HPIA and the surplus market, and the difference between the proposed lava-zone subsidy and the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund. The chair noted 37 submitted testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on HB 20 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 2612, relating to mortgages, which would clarify that a mortgage does not exist independently of the debt it secures and is not independently enforceable from that debt. The Hawaii Credit Union League and Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill, while several individuals testified in support, arguing it would restore Hawaii’s long-standing lien-state rule and prevent so-called “zombie mortgages” after the Hawaii Supreme Court’s White decision. Supporters said the bill would protect borrowers from delayed foreclosures and predatory lending practices, while opponents and the Insurance Division emphasized that foreclosure actions still require proof of standing and possession of the note, and that lenders generally pursue foreclosure without seeking deficiency judgments. Committee members questioned the Insurance Division about how the current market works, whether lenders could wait out the statute of limitations and then foreclose only on the mortgage, and whether equitable tolling or later defaults could allow refiling. The division said it is still trying to attract authorized insurers back into the lava-zone market, but has seen little progress. No vote or final action on HB 2612 was taken in the excerpt provided.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 9th, 2026 at 06:43 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And what it does, it allows businesses that want to improve their facilities with energy efficiency,
  • C-PACE is a proven tool that helps businesses finance energy- and water-efficiency upgrades with long-term
  • By removing this ambiguity, the bill allows more projects to move forward that improve energy efficiency
  • , support water conservation, and incorporate renewable energy upgrades.
  • I parked right up, didn't I have a lot of energy all of a sudden.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 9th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Facilities and we should be flying drones over areas that could knock out important things, power and energy
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 40, a committee substitute addressing automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and privacy. Sponsor Sen. Worth said the bill was intended to preserve ALPRs as a law-enforcement tool while adding guardrails to prevent sharing or selling data for immigration enforcement, protected health care activity, or criminalizing constitutionally protected conduct. Supporters included state and local law enforcement, the ACLU, immigrant-rights, reproductive-rights, and sexual-assault advocacy groups. Law enforcement witnesses said the bill balanced privacy with public safety and cited cases where ALPRs helped locate kidnapped children, murder suspects, and stolen vehicles; opponents and some senators argued the bill was too narrow, too focused on immigration and health care, and raised concerns about federal law, data sales, and enforcement. After debate, the committee adopted an amendment removing subsection F, then approved the committee substitute and advanced SB 40 on a do-pass motion. The committee then heard Senate Bill 104, which would create a process for removing wildlife commissioners after the 2023 wildlife commission legislation and the governor’s veto of the prior removal language. Sen. Worth explained that SB 104 would allow the governor to initiate removal for malfeasance, incompetence, or failure to attend meetings, with notice, a hearing, and exclusive review by the state Supreme Court; he said it was modeled on the Board of Regents removal process and was intended to complete the wildlife commission reforms. The New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Audubon Southwest, and the Department of Game and Fish supported the bill, saying it would depoliticize wildlife management and provide stability. Senators asked about the existing “three consecutive meetings” vacancy language, current vacancies, and the prior removal of a commissioner. The committee discussed the governor’s earlier veto and whether the bill was necessary, but no amendment was adopted and the committee approved SB 104 on a do-pass motion.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 9th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And what it does, it allows businesses that want to improve their facilities with energy efficiency,
  • C-PACE is a proven tool that helps businesses finance energy- and water-efficient upgrades with long-term
  • By removing this ambiguity, the bill allows more projects to move forward that improve energy efficiency
  • , support water conservation, and incorporate renewable energy upgrades.
  • I parked right up, didn't I have a lot of energy all of a sudden.
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 38, which would require insurance coverage for specialized wheelchairs, activity chairs, and related mobility devices for people with limb loss or other disabilities, with guardrails limiting the number of covered devices over time. The sponsor and supporters, including the Office of Superintendent of Insurance, Disability Rights New Mexico, the Disability Coalition, physical therapists, and disability advocates, said the bill would improve access, inclusion, and physical activity without significant premium impact. Questions focused on the substitute language, the device limits, and how Medicaid would handle coverage separately. The committee ultimately passed the House Health and Human Services Committee substitute for HB 38 on a 10-0 vote. The committee then approved House Bill 165, which expands the C-PACE financing program to businesses using industrial revenue bonds and clarifies that counties and municipalities are not liable for payments. Support came from economic development and business groups, who said the bill would remove a barrier to energy- and water-efficiency upgrades and encourage investment. The bill passed on a 10-0 vote. House Bill 127 also passed unanimously after discussion of its three parts: a provisional licensure pathway for internationally trained physicians, a telehealth registry for out-of-state providers, and changes to expedited licensure. Supporters said it would help address provider shortages, especially in rural and underserved areas, while the sponsor explained that the amended version includes safeguards such as exam requirements, supervised practice, and a provisional-to-restricted-to-full licensure path. The committee voted 11-0 to advance the bill. House Bill 72, which would increase penalties for distributing certain controlled substances, including methamphetamine, to minors, drew strong support from law enforcement and the chamber of commerce but significant concern from the Public Defender and several members over strict liability, mandatory sentencing, and the breadth of the penalty. After debate over whether the bill could reach low-level or peer-to-peer conduct and whether the penalty was proportionate, the committee voted to table the bill by a 6-4 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 151, a revised childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations bill. The sponsor presented a committee substitute that changed commission appointments, added reporting and solvency-related provisions, and adjusted procedures for compensation and appeals. Members raised concerns about parity, definitions, administrative costs, and how awards would be determined, but the committee approved the committee substitute on a 7-0 vote.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (7-2-26) - Reupload

Natural Resources & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It came out of the energy crunch of the '70s. We had two oil shocks, and energy prices were up.
  • </c> directly to the utilities or the energy directly to the utilities or the energy provider.<00:07:
  • </c><00:31:18.480><c> Um,</c> bring the energy cost down. Um, bring the energy cost down.
  • </c> administratively attached to the Energy administratively attached to the Energy and<00:36:21.600
  • </c> been working at the Federal Energy been working at the Federal Energy Regulatory<00:50:29.760><c
Bills: SB8
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • As consumer energy storage modules become more prevalent energy sources, it benefits the state to establish
  • procedures for lead-acid batteries by prohibiting the improper disposal of any type of consumer. energy
  • While lithium-ion batteries are currently our biggest concern, the definition of consumer energy storage
  • affected by this bill and removes the list of examples of battery types from the definition of consumer energy
Bills: SB2122, SB2050, HB16
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Is there less equity for for homeowner?
  • </c> equity for the affordable at that point. equity for the affordable at that point.
  • </c> to meet objectives of providing equity to meet objectives of providing equity growth<02:08:51.360
  • So loan, we take equity in the units.
  • </c><02:15:35.920><c> plus</c><02:15:36.159><c> shared</c> back it's equity plus shared back it's equity
Summary: The committee first took up HB 2611, which would prohibit algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii’s rental market, require public education by the Attorney General, and establish fines and penalties. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, saying its language was too unclear and could expose landlords and agents to criminal and civil liability for ordinary rent-setting practices based on public information or assistance from property professionals. Members asked about antitrust standards, tacit agreement, and whether using county-published affordable-rent schedules would be unlawful; the AG said that would not be unlawful if based on public information and without collusion. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Realtors with comments, 50501 Hawaii and General Strike Hawaii, Haloha Project, 13 individuals, and one opponent. The committee then heard HB 2102, which clarifies that residential projects involving ground disturbance in high-risk areas remain subject to state historic preservation review and removes an exemption for lands presumed nominally sensitive. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Department of Planning and Permitting supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity and ensure review focuses on projects most likely to affect historic properties or iwi kupuna, while also urging language refinements to better define sensitive sandy-soil areas and balance preservation with housing timelines. NAP Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing it would undo progress made last session and that the current process already includes protections for inadvertent discoveries and efficiency for lower-risk areas. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported HB 2102, explaining it was responding to beneficiary complaints about late-added language in last year’s law and saying the nominally sensitive-area language should be removed because it was adopted without sufficient stakeholder input and could be harmful to iwi kupuna protections. Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and several individuals also supported the bill. Committee discussion focused on how “nominally sensitive” areas are determined, whether project proponents could self-certify areas as exempt, and how high-density residential projects should be treated; SHPD said it uses survey and monitoring data to map sensitivity, that highly sensitive areas like Kīauea are not nominally sensitive, and that some high-density projects should remain exempt if they do not involve new ground disturbance. The hearing included no final vote in the portion provided, but the chair noted 48 individuals in support and continued questioning on the bill’s definitions and implementation.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're talking about a general equity to where the majority party is running behind the minority party
  • And I'm sure it's going to pass today, but what's going to pass away is that bit of equity that we did
  • I love that we're saying equity so much today. I appreciate that.
  • Senator Energy will meet as soon as we have a quorum following session.
  • The Administrative Rules Committee will meet after the adjournment of Business and Insurance and Energy
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're talking about a general equity to where the majority party is running behind the minority party
  • We're talking about a general equity to where the majority party is running behind the minority party
  • I love that we're saying equity so much today. I appreciate that.
  • Senate Energy will meet as soon as we have a quorum following session.
  • The Administrative Rules Committee will meet after the adjournment of Business and Insurance and Energy
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, and several introductions recognizing the Doctor and Nurse of the Day, visiting school groups, and other guests in the galleries. Members also heard a personal privilege statement from Senator Peterson marking the 100th anniversary of his father’s immigration to the United States, followed by a reception announcement in the lounge. The chamber then took up H.J.R. 1024, a proposed constitutional amendment revising the Judicial Nominating Commission by removing political affiliation restrictions, changing term rules, and allowing consecutive service. An amendment was adopted to move the special election date to August 25, 2026, but the special-election provision later failed on a 27-17 vote. After extended debate over judicial independence, transparency, and political influence, the resolution itself passed 35-8. The Senate next considered H.J.R. 1087, which would place before voters a constitutional amendment on the five-year ad valorem tax exemption for qualified manufacturing facilities and allow the Legislature to set reimbursement levels for local entities. Supporters said it would give the state more control over costly reimbursements; the measure passed 38-7, and the special-election provision also passed 38-7. The Senate then laid over two agenda items, made committee and event announcements, and adjourned until Monday, April 13 at 1:30 p.m.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Private equity is overwhelming.
  • But this impact of private equity.
  • Private equity firms use a centers.
  • We’re not privately equity—we do not have private equity that funds our operations.
  • </c> private equity private equity &gt;&gt; firm<01:41:23.520><c> at</c><01:41:23.760><c> all</c><01:
Bills: HF3668, HF2779, HF2771
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 1st, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a matter of fact, we saw a whole bunch of people who had potentially a tremendous amount of equity
  • the envelope in that every single model, even their most modest and inexpensive line, is not only Energy
  • That focus on energy efficiency has driven the rest of the industry, prompting others in the market to
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 7th, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • lower-income homes, and older homes to weatherize them, to bring them up so that they become more energy
  • lower-income homes, and older homes to weatherize them, to bring them up so that they become more energy
  • the<00:11:02.440><c> uh</c><00:11:02.600><c> become</c><00:11:02.920><c> more</c><00:11:03.160><c> energy
  • </c> the uh become more energy efficient. the uh become more energy efficient.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • with data centers, and uh you all know we were hearing it from constituents left and right about energy
  • They suck up a lot of energy, and that was, I think, is one of... &gt;&gt; Well, thank you, Mr.
  • 16.399><c> about</c> from constituents left and right about from constituents left and right about energy
  • </c><00:16:19.360><c> One</c> energy affordability and costs. One energy affordability and costs.
  • They suck up a lot of energy<00:16:36.800><c> and</c><00:16:37.199><c> that</c><00:16:37.440><c> was<
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Jan 27th, 2026

Rules

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and considered a long agenda of bills, many of which were reported favorably. Early action included CS for SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would create an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS for SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and add mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of the bill, arguing it removed useful limits on force and imposed overly rigid sentencing. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including measures extending exemptions for social media platform investigations, small business loan program records, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigatory records, emergency shelter recipient information, Department of Military Affairs records, conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information, Public Service Commission records and meetings, and Florida Gaming Control Commission records and meetings. The committee also advanced CS for SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and no participant would be required to take part. Other approved measures included HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands, which limits certain liability claims if notice and survey requirements are met; CS for SB 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units and was amended to remove hearing and variance requirements and clarify local ordinance obligations; SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, described as a negotiated glitch bill preserving co-op authority over generation and power purchases; and CS for SB 364 on public accountancy, which creates additional CPA licensure pathways and mobility provisions. The committee also approved SB 292 creating a public records exemption for appellate court clerks and their families, despite some opposition votes. Later, the committee passed CS for SB 296 and CS for SB 298, which expand protections for victims of domestic violence and dating violence by creating a feasibility study for a secure web-based 911 alert platform and extending address confidentiality and public records protections to dating violence, stalking, and aggravated stalking victims. SB 386 on farm equipment, described as a “lemon law” for tractors and similar equipment, also passed. Additional open-government bills were approved for emergency shelter recipients, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, PSC records, and gaming commission records. SB 168 on public nuisances was reported favorably as well. One bill, CS for CS for SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, was temporarily postponed after extensive stakeholder testimony; the chair allowed public comment but no vote was taken, and the sponsor indicated ongoing discussions and possible changes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded several individual votes for the record, and the committee adjourned.