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ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I took that feedback seriously, and so this version reflects a more refined and focused approach as it
Summary:
The Judiciary and Rules Committee met to approve the February 9, 2026 minutes, which passed by voice vote. The committee then considered several RSs for print only, noting this was not a full hearing and that some measures would later go to other committees. Senator Tammy Nichols presented RS 33485, a proposal to establish a statewide minimum standard allowing residents of single-family homes to keep up to four hens for household egg production, with incidental sales allowed under existing food safety and cottage food laws. She said the bill was narrowly tailored, preserved local and HOA nuisance-related authority, and was a refined version of a similar measure that passed the Senate last year but stalled in the House. The committee voted to send RS 33485 to print after a brief exchange about the “chicken or egg” question.
Senator Phil Hart presented RS 32877C1, which would encourage judges to finish their terms by limiting post-retirement service as senior judges for those who retire early, while exempting judges forced into retirement by incapacity. He said the bill is intended to reduce early retirements that lead to gubernatorial appointments and incumbent advantages. Senator Ruchti opposed the motion to print, saying he generally supports printing RSs but was concerned about repeated changes affecting the judiciary and warned that such changes could discourage qualified attorneys from becoming judges. Despite that objection, the committee voted to send the measure to print.
The committee then approved in one block four additional RSs: RS 32871C1 to the Local Government and Tax Committee, RS 332259 and RS 33526 to the Health and Welfare Committee, and RS 33508, a rules resolution related to local government tax. All motions passed by voice vote, and the meeting adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I took that feedback seriously, and so this version reflects a more refined and focused approach as it
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Rules
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- understanding what happened for the person to get in the facility that day, help with medication and feedback
Committee:
House Legislative Review
Summary:
The committee met without a quorum at first, then heard testimony on House Bill 2516, which would allow a qualified family advocate to participate in a patient’s care during a 96-hour mental health hold. Representative Burns said the bill is intended to prevent facilities from using blanket HIPAA-based policies to exclude family members who often provide critical background, medication history, and discharge support. Members asked whether the bill assumes incapacity based on detention and whether a doctor could still deny family participation; Burns said the goal is to let physicians permit family input and that the advocacy role would end once the patient is released. No one testified for or against the bill, and the hearing was closed.
The committee then heard House Joint Resolution 171, which would count property held in Chapter 100 bond arrangements toward a school district’s bonding capacity even though the property is tax-exempt while under municipal or other government ownership. Representative Faulkner said the change would help districts borrow more and noted an amendment was being considered to include all government entities, not just municipalities. Members raised concern that the proposal would extend school district credit without allowing the district to use the property’s tax revenue to repay the bond, though Faulkner said Chapter 100 projects are temporary and eventually return to the tax rolls. No public testimony was offered.
After a quorum was established, the committee entered executive session and voted on House Bill 3205. The motion to do pass the bill was approved 6-0, with six ayes and no noes. The committee also postponed executive action on another measure until the following week, then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And I have spoken with the senator about what that feedback looks like, and it'll be kind of dependent
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
The Senate State Affairs Committee met on a Friday and first approved minutes from January 21, January 23, and January 26, 2026. The committee then considered several Senate resolutions for printing. RS 33059, a bipartisan resolution condemning political violence and affirming that criticism of government is appropriate but violence has no place in politics, was introduced by Senator Ruttee and Senator Taves and sent to print after supportive comments from committee members.
The committee also heard RS 33130 from Senator Harris, which would require state and local governments and certain contractors with more than 150 employees and contracts over $100,000 to use E-Verify to verify employee work eligibility. The proposal included compliance steps and possible contract loss for continued violations, and it was sent to print. Finally, Senator Ward Engelking presented RS 33020, a proposal restricting facial coverings in certain public-law-enforcement contexts, with numerous exceptions for medical, safety, undercover, SWAT, and similar situations. She said the measure was intended to address public safety concerns and requested a hearing; after a brief question about law-enforcement input, the committee voted to send it to print.
The meeting ended after the final minutes were approved and no further business was raised.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:08 am
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- you're tapping or if your mic's on, and I think, you know, sometimes we got this incredibly loud feedback
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- system with Your Health Idaho, and the Idahoans that have been involved with the program have given feedback
Summary:
The Senate Commerce Committee met with a quorum, took a silent roll, and first approved the January 15, 2026 minutes by motion and voice vote. The committee then heard three gubernatorial reappointments to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board: Hyatt Erstad of Boise, Janice Folkerson, and Cynthia Fairfax of Boise. Each nominee briefly described their background and interest in serving, with Erstad and Folkerson also noting their work on the state high-risk pool and their long involvement in health insurance and health care.
Committee members offered strong praise for all three nominees, emphasizing their experience, diligence, and service to Idahoans. During Ms. Folkerson’s and Dr. Fairfax’s appearances, senators discussed the success of Your Health Idaho and asked about how the exchange helps make coverage more affordable; Folkerson credited staff leadership, transparency, carrier and broker support, and the exchange’s mission, while Fairfax noted the exchange’s role in helping people find appropriate, cost-effective coverage. No votes were taken on the appointments at this meeting; the chair said the committee would likely vote on them at the next meeting, scheduled for Thursday, and then adjourned after exhausting the agenda.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- First and foremost, I want to thank all the members of the committee for all their good feedback and
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Agriculture and Forestry
Transcript Highlights:
- There has been a lot of collaborative effort on this bill, with a lot of feedback from various groups
Bills:
HB149
Committee:
House Agriculture and Forestry
Keywords:
dog tethering, animal welfare, animal cruelty, outdoor shelter, dog confinement, leash laws, chaining dogs, trolley system, kennel standards, dog shelter requirements, Class B misdemeanor, veterinary practice, boarding kennel, animal shelter, hunting dogs, livestock herding, farm dogs, agricultural exemption, pet care, canine protection
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'd love your feedback on if you have any data on that of what we're seeing for different size areas
- Cloud or Duluth or outstate, but love your feedback on what you're seeing from data. really critical
- c><01:26:42.639><c> I'd</c><01:26:42.880><c> love</c><01:26:42.960><c> your</c><01:26:43.199><c> feedback
- </c> of that and And I'd love your feedback of that and And I'd love your feedback on<01:26:43.679><c
- </c><01:26:54.560><c> on</c> or outstate, but love your feedback on or outstate, but love your feedback
Keywords:
apprenticeship, education, teacher training, grant program, labor and industry, workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee to Study Reducing the Number of School Administrative Units in the State (10/06/25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I supported our teachers in implementing phonemic awareness lessons, observed and provided feedback to
- </c><00:22:51.679><c> to</c><00:22:51.840><c> a</c> observed and provided feedback to a observed and
- provided feedback to a teacher<00:22:52.400><c> instructing</c><00:22:52.960><c> students</c><00:22:53.280
- think there are things that have shared responsibilities that the SAU will need to seek principal feedback
- </c> SAU will need to seek principal feedback SAU will need to seek principal feedback on.<00:26:08.480
Summary:
The committee met to hear from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals as part of its review of a proposal involving statewide administrative consolidation and changes to school governance. Members first discussed how school board witnesses would be selected, with the chair saying the committee would seek a mix of district sizes and structures and would also accept emailed input. The principals’ association said it represents more than 550 principals and assistant principals and urged caution about any mandatory consolidation, arguing that successful consolidations are gradual and voluntary.
Association leaders and principals testified that principals already handle a wide range of responsibilities, including instructional leadership, student discipline, safety, staff supervision and evaluation, family and community engagement, and day-to-day crisis response. They argued that shifting more legal, budgetary, and administrative duties onto principals would reduce time for coaching teachers and supporting students, increase burnout and turnover, and create legal and training risks, especially in areas such as special education, privacy, and labor issues. They also said the roles of superintendents, principals, and school board members are distinct and require different training and expertise.
Members asked detailed questions about how responsibilities are divided between principals and SAUs, whether principals recruit and evaluate staff, and how much time principals work. One principal said she works about 60 to 70 hours a week and that additional duties would be difficult to absorb. Another principal described his school’s structure, the importance of community building, and the need to preserve district-wide alignment if consolidation moves forward. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- If it's all right with the chair, can I provide my feedback for both this bill and Representative Mueller
- for</c><00:12:10.279><c> both</c><00:12:10.440><c> this</c><00:12:10.560><c> bill</c> provide my feedback
- for both this bill provide my feedback for both this bill and<00:12:10.880><c> representative</c><00
- /c> classroom give coaching for that classroom give coaching for that immediate<01:09:35.159><c> feedback
- and so it is a immediate feedback and so it is a collaborative<01:09:38.159><c> event</c><01:09:38.759
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
education, special education, apprenticeship, funding, grants, intermediate school districts, teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/12/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the agencies need to provide more feedback on that part of the language, and then, as Senator
- the agencies need to provide<01:49:14.239><c> more</c><01:49:15.159><c> uh</c><01:49:15.280><c> feedback
- on that that provide more uh feedback on that that part<01:49:17.920><c> of</c><01:49:18.199><c> the
- We received feedback in the letter that's posted from DHS about concerns about the interagency agreement
- We received feedback in the letter that's posted from DHS about concerns about the interagency agreement
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/3/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- It was helpful to hear the impetus for the bill, Chair Quam, because I think part of our feedback is
- So I think the first piece of feedback is that the DVS and the Social Security Administration databases
- is that uh those checks um that feedback is that uh those checks um that you're<01:03:23.400><c> talking
- the first afterwards um so I think the the first piece<01:04:32.520><c> of</c><01:04:32.720><c> feedback
- is that the the DBS piece of feedback is that the the DBS and<01:04:34.839><c> the</c><01:04:34.960>
Keywords:
natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 01/28/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The revisions needed stakeholder feedback and anticipated hearings at OAH.
- :35:56.960><c> stakeholder</c> the revisions needed stakeholder the revisions needed stakeholder feedback
- > anticipated</c><00:35:58.800><c> hearings</c><00:35:59.119><c> at</c><00:35:59.280><c> oah</c> feedback
- and anticipated hearings at oah feedback and anticipated hearings at oah the<00:36:00.280><c> board<
- </c> provide or to receive rather feedback provide or to receive rather feedback from<01:43:55.599><c
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 108 May 2nd, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, because they are tired of having to come up with these creative mechanisms
- And this is a permanent version of this credit, so it won't have that trigger mechanism that was in the
- But worse, I think, is the mechanisms that are trying to be employed in this bill.
- But worse, I think, is the mechanisms that are trying to be employed in this bill.
- It is effectively a new refund mechanism for big projects that increases near-term general fund costs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 02/11/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- is so that government efficiency and effectiveness—we have to install training methodologies and mechanisms
- is so that government efficiency and effectiveness—we have to install training methodologies and mechanisms
- is so that government efficiency and effectiveness—we have to install training methodologies and mechanisms
- is so that government efficiency and effectiveness—we have to install training methodologies and mechanisms
- This is our first committee stop, so we welcome all of the feedback and look forward to expanding where
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Education Committee Interim Topics Meeting, March 6, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- their information related to academic performance, but it might be beneficial to take a look, get feedback
- I think we got some feedback that I think was helpful.
- </c><01:10:04.760><c> we</c><01:10:04.840><c> got</c><01:10:05.080><c> some</c><01:10:05.240><c> feedback
- I think we got some feedback some work.
- I think we got some feedback that<01:10:06.480><c> I</c><01:10:06.520><c> think</c><01:10:06.760><c>
Summary:
The committee heard from Superintendent Megan Degenfelder on several interim topics centered on student-centered learning. She highlighted work-based learning and dual/concurrent enrollment, saying the state is updating accountability measures and should examine whether these programs are helping students progress, avoid duplicative costs, and reduce the need for remedial college coursework. She also discussed broader life-skills education, including financial literacy and soft skills, and said districts vary widely in what they offer. On gifted and talented programs, she noted that districts are statutorily required to provide them but the state does not have a clear picture of how consistently they are implemented, and she suggested the committee may want to study that area further.
Members asked follow-up questions about whether dual enrollment should be evaluated only by time-to-degree, and Degenfelder said the analysis should also consider additional credentials and remedial coursework. Senator Schuler and others raised the idea of making financial literacy or other life-skills content more common, though Degenfelder said she did not favor a statewide mandate and instead preferred incentives and district-level implementation. The committee also discussed artificial intelligence in schools as an information-sharing topic, with Degenfelder saying the department is beginning a landscape analysis with districts and teachers. She then reviewed NAEP results, noting Wyoming performs strongly in fourth grade but drops sharply by eighth grade, and said the state wants to understand where students are falling off. Members also raised concerns about international comparisons and the need to improve literacy and math outcomes.
The committee then moved to member-submitted topics. Representative Strock proposed reviewing the governance structure of state education, arguing that the current split among the Department of Education, State Board of Education, and other boards creates inefficiency and confusion, especially for licensure and programs like CTE. Senator Scott noted that turnover in the superintendent’s office could be a practical issue in any restructuring, and Strock responded that administrative staff could handle day-to-day operations. Representative Williams then introduced a discussion of common core standards and literacy, arguing that standards may be too broad and not specific enough, especially in early grades, and that Wyoming should emphasize phonics, basic reading, math, and civics more directly. Representative Guggenmos agreed that narrowing early-grade focus to math and literacy could improve outcomes. Finally, Representative Williams raised virtual education, saying it is growing quickly and the committee should study funding, accountability, and student support more closely; the chair opened that topic for further discussion.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
2026 Joint Budget Subcommittee on General Government / Local Assistance - 03/18/2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We get feedback from our constituents and towns and governments back home about what is really hurting
Summary:
The Budget Subcommittee on General Government and Local Assistance held its first meeting on the 2026/2027 state budget, with opening remarks from Senate Co-Chair Senator James Skoufis and Assembly Co-Chair Assembly Member Michaelle Solages. They introduced members, designated secretaries, and identified the agencies and budget areas under the subcommittee’s purview, including tax and finance, the Division of Budget, ethics and lobbying, financial services, general services, state charges, inspector general, state, audit and control, tax appeals, IT services, aid to localities, statewide financial systems, the Board of Elections, alcohol beverage control, and miscellaneous general government.
Discussion focused on affordability, local government aid, and the strain on municipalities from rising costs, aging infrastructure, and state mandates. Senator Walczyk emphasized lowering taxes, reducing regulations, and increasing support for local governments, including AIM and CHIPS funding, while criticizing high housing, energy, and insurance costs. Assembly Minority members echoed concerns about the 2 percent property tax cap, utility bills, mandated costs, and the need for more permanent aid rather than temporary assistance. Assembly Member Ari Brown argued that the proposals did not provide enough long-term certainty, noting differences among the Governor’s, Assembly’s, and Senate’s funding levels for municipal aid and related programs.
Assembly Member Burdick also supported stronger funding for municipalities, drawing on his local government experience. The co-chairs noted that no table target had yet been received and that negotiations would continue on open issues in general government. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after brief closing remarks about ongoing budget talks among the Senate, Assembly, and Governor.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- understanding of what happened for the person to get in the facility that day, help with medication and feedback
Committee:
House Legislative Review
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And after some feedback, it was determined that the increase in the licensing fees for alcohol and beer
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
The Senate State Affairs Committee met with a quorum and first approved the January 30, 2026 minutes on a motion by Senator Adams, seconded by Senator Thames. The committee then considered the gubernatorial appointment of Ryan Lanham to serve as state athletic commissioner through October 1, 2026. Lanham described his background in combat sports, including more than 20 years as a coach, participant, and corner, ownership of a boxing gym in Meridian, and prior amateur boxing matches. Members asked about his experience, the role of the athletic commission, and his views on the future of combat sports in Idaho; he emphasized athlete safety, fair matchmaking, and support for regulated expansion of sports such as boxing, Muay Thai, and bare knuckle, while expressing skepticism about “Power Slap.” The committee did not vote on the appointment, noting it would likely be taken up at a later meeting.
The committee also heard RS 33216 from Senator Guthrie, which would phase in an increase in alcohol, beer, and wine licensing fees over three years rather than imposing the full increase at once. After brief discussion, Senator Harris moved to introduce the RS, Senator Den Hartog seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting ended with notice that the committee likely would not meet again on Monday, and the committee adjourned.