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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Jan 21st, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

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  • </c> &gt;&gt; So, they don't regulate it right now. &gt;&gt; So, they don't regulate it right now.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The federal government, the Federal Railroad Administration owns the regulation for railroads, so they
  • Currently dyed motor fuel is restricted for off-road use only. This is the thing.
  • This is not about the weight, this is about the fuel.
  • The um the red dyed fuel, diesel fuel is not taxed, which is a funny little uh part of this, and so which
  • Commercial signs are regulated at both the state and the city levels.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The federal government, the Federal Railroad Administration owns the regulation for railroads.
  • Currently, dyed motor fuel is restricted for off-road use only.
  • Hate is accepted, but not the red-dyed fuel. Okay, say that again. I'm sorry.
  • This is not about the weight; this is about the fuel. The red-dyed diesel fuel is not...
  • Just not advised, just the fuel type.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 3rd, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • informed that it was, in fact, correct that the Interstate Commerce Clause preempted any sort of regulation
  • Court of Appeals that has affirmed that states are not preempted from establishing state safety regulations
  • Using the Commerce Clause on both arguments is the basis by which we cannot regulate it.
  • crossings would simply be blocked by shorter, less efficient trains that require more locomotives and more fuel
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management May 1st, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • That established regulations provide long-term certainty.
  • The lack of stability in zoning regulations discourages developers from pursuing long-term projects,
  • Zoning regulations aren't just planning concepts.
  • Cities frequently revise these regulations, sometimes quietly removing or restricting uses within a zoning
  • Texas courts have long recognized the effect of a zoning regulation is to deprive property owners of
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management May 1st, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • Local regulations governing short-term rentals in cities are expressly allowed to extend those regulations
  • political subdivisions with a population of less than 150,000. ...have adopted zoning requirements and regulations
  • This is the regulation that is so simple that even California has figured out how to do it with some
  • Our zoning regulations are primary reasons residents chose to live here in our village.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

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  • boards are in a far better position to understand the practical realities of their facilities than regulators
  • boards are in a far better position to understand the practical realities of their facilities than regulators
  • boards are in a far better position to understand the practical realities of their facilities than regulators
  • But it is important to recognize that the department's authority to regulate jails is not new, nor is
  • After the jail was built, staffing regulations changed, affecting how the jail would need to be staffed
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2024, we became the first state to attempt to regulate these kiosks.
  • In 2024, we became the first state to attempt to regulate these kiosks.
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  • There has not been a state regulate.
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Bills: HF3642, HF2700, HF3615
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, we understand that there's a housing problem, but we believe that this measure fuels the unlicensed
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Summary: The House Housing Committee heard testimony on several housing-related bills. HB 1743 would expand the owner-builder exemption by repealing a leasing restriction and requiring notice when a leased residential structure was built by an unlicensed contractor. Subcontractors Association of Hawaii and the Contractors Licensing Board opposed the bill, warning it could encourage unlicensed contracting and weaken consumer protections, while Hawaii Realtors, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, BIA Hawaii, and others supported it as a way to increase housing flexibility. After questions about whether licensed electrical and plumbing work would still be required, the committee voted to pass HB 1743 with amendments and a defective date. The committee also heard and advanced HB 2122 HD1 on teacher housing, which would create a teacher housing assistance program using vouchers from the teachers housing revolving fund. Testimony included support from the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus, and individuals, with the Office of Collective Bargaining in opposition and the Department of Education offering comments. The bill was voted out as is. The committee then considered HB 1756 and HB 1837, both updating the individual housing account program to reflect current housing prices; supporters including Housing Hawaii’s Future and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs said the limits were outdated and needed inflation adjustments, and HB 1756 was passed with amendments while HB 1837 was deferred as nearly identical. HB 1729 would disallow the state home mortgage interest deduction for second homes. Hawaii Realtors opposed it, while Housing Hawaii’s Future supported it as a way to prioritize first-time homebuyers and reduce competition from second-home buyers. The chair noted a possible revenue savings estimate and the committee passed the bill with amendments, with several reservations. Finally, HB 2559 would prohibit real estate brokers from marketing residential property to limited exclusive groups of buyers, which the Office of Consumer Protection said needed an enforcement clarification and the Realtors said could affect some legitimate private-listing situations. The chair proposed replacing the outright ban with a disclosure requirement for private listings, and the committee passed HB 2559 with amendments. The hearing then adjourned after the chair thanked members, staff, and the public.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation Feb 16th, 2026

Aeronautics and Transportation

Summary: The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee heard several memorial highway and bridge designation bills and one substantive aviation/tax bill. The committee advanced SB 1323 (Marty Grisham memorial signage), SB 1863 (John Skelly Memorial Highway), SB 1932 (allowing a trucking company owner or other designated representative to appear without a lawyer in certain Corporation Commission administrative hearings), SB 1956 (Captain David Ward Neely Memorial Highway), SB 1970 (Private Earl Maggerton Memorial Bridge), and SB 1599 (Arlen Francis Wetzel Memorial Bridge). These measures were generally presented as honorary designations or procedural changes, with brief questions mainly about mileage or fiscal impact, and they all passed committee by voice or roll-call votes. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 1950, which would prohibit government entities or private vendors from using ADS-B aircraft tracking data to calculate, generate, or collect fees. Supporters argued that using the federally required safety system for fee collection encourages pilots to turn off ADS-B, undermining air safety, and said airports can collect fees through other methods. Opponents and committee members raised concerns that the bill could hinder lawful tax and fee collection, including aircraft excise taxes and landing fees, and that it might reduce revenue for airports and the state. After testimony from the bill author, an aviation association representative, and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics director, the committee laid the bill over at the author’s request. The committee also heard SB 1312, which would have allowed owners of electric and hybrid vehicles to prepay the annual road-use fee over time rather than paying it in one lump sum. The author said the goal was to reduce the burden on low-income drivers and small businesses, but concerns were raised about fiscal impact and implementation. After title was stricken to allow further work, the bill failed on a 5-6 vote. The chair also announced that some items would be laid over and that the committee would not meet the following week.
HI
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  • that early and frequent cannabis use can impair memory, learning, motivation, as well as emotional regulation
  • It may be, you know, because medical cannabis is regulated by another DO program, and so I think they
  • medical<00:48:07.599><c> cannabis</c><00:48:08.079><c> is</c><00:48:08.560><c> uh</c><00:48:08.720><c> regulated
  • </c><00:48:09.119><c> by</c> medical cannabis is uh regulated by medical cannabis is uh regulated by
Summary: The House Committee on Health held its first hearing of the session and opened with housekeeping notes, introductions of members, and an explanation that the agenda would be taken out of order to accommodate a sign language interpreter. The committee first heard HB 469, relating to parking for disabled persons. Testimony from the Disability and Communications Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill, explaining that a travel placard would help people with disabilities who must travel interisland or to the mainland for medical care. Members asked about emergency travel, misuse prevention, and how to distinguish the travel placard from existing disabled parking placards; witnesses said the bill would need to be tied to administrative rules, and agreed the placard should clearly show an expiration date and likely be a different color. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 218, relating to hospital surgical smoke. The Department of Health supported the measure, and the Healthcare Association of Hawaii supported it with amendments, saying hospitals already follow existing standards but that any new policy should account for different procedures and provider safety. A committee member questioned the proposed amendment language and whether it was too flexible; the witness explained the intent was to allow case-by-case application because some procedures generate only brief exposure. Members also asked what surgical smoke is, and the witness explained it is produced when electrical or cauterizing tools are used on tissue and creates vapor or fumes. The bill remained under discussion with no final action reported. The committee next took up HB 814, which would fund a public information campaign and related services on cannabis use among youth. The Department of the Attorney General said the bill should be amended to clarify whether the funding would be used for contracts or grants and to include proper grant standards if grants are intended. The Department of Health supported the bill and said the funds would expand prevention, treatment, recovery, and public education efforts, including social media outreach, PSAs, and school-based youth services. Multiple organizations and individuals testified in support, emphasizing the harms of youth cannabis use and the need for prevention and treatment resources. Members asked what the department currently does, whether it is fulfilling existing law on science-based cannabis information, and what kinds of treatment would be provided; the department said services would mainly be intensive outpatient, outpatient, counseling, and related youth-focused supports. No vote was taken during the hearing.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Consumer Protection & Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would be happy to look at specific instances, but for my understanding, if we're able to regulate,
  • But from my understanding, if we're able to regulate, provide these layout plans to the LCB, it does
  • And so we would like to ease the business regulation and help him grow his business.
  • And so we would like to ease the business regulation and help him grow his business.
  • . restaurants and operations don't have to operate on multiple different types of regulations.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's well regulated a very good thing.
  • All right, we have regulations to go over really quickly before we end.
  • While the intent of the administrative regulation is very much appreciated, the regulation shows that
  • You know, the regulation today is very... You know, the regulation today is very important.
  • At this point, we have reviewed these administrative regulations.
Summary: The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call and a reminder that Kentucky had 8,641 children in out-of-home care with active placements as of June 1, 2025. The first presentation was from the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a donor-funded camp in Scottsville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s history, its year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medical and accessibility supports, and its impact on campers’ confidence and independence. They said CCK has served more than 43,000 campers from 46 states and 13 countries, including 22,000 from Kentucky, and noted plans to reach all 120 Kentucky counties. CCK also outlined future capital needs: a new art barn and a medical lodge. The organization said the art barn project would cost $2.5 million, with a legislative request of $1.5 million, and the medical lodge would cost $2.875 million, with a legislative request of $1.75 million. Members responded very positively, with several praising the camp’s work and one member asking about operational challenges. CCK said its main challenges are awareness, staff and volunteer recruitment, and expanding medical and housing capacity; it also said it is accredited by the American Camp Association and receives health and safety visits and audits. The committee then moved to a presentation on adult protective services and state guardianship programs from Jessica Wayne and Cliff Bryant of DCBS. They explained the legal framework for guardianship, the difference between full and limited guardianship/conservatorship, emergency appointments, and the state’s role as a last-resort guardian when no family member or private entity is available. They reported 4,464 individuals under state guardianship as of June 1, with most cases involving dementia, developmental disability, intellectual disability, nursing home or long-term care placement, severe mental illness, or brain injury. They also said the division has 89 field workers across 14 regional offices, with an average caseload of 52 and a goal of reducing that into the mid-40s through additional hiring.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Appropriations Apr 29th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • production and ensure long-term economic strength, it is vital that we reinvest in the communities that fuel
  • also ensures that we maintain the competitiveness, competitiveness and safety necessary to continue fueling
  • ensures that we maintain growth, economic development growth, uh, that's necessary to continue to fuel
Bills: HB188, HB 265, HJR35