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NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection - 01/28/2026
Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- An act to amend the General Business Law in relation to warranties and protections for purchasers of
- An act to amend the General Business Law in relation to warranties and protections for purchasers of
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection held its first meeting of the year on January 28, chaired by Senator Rachel May, with Ranking Member Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and several other senators present. Chair May said the committee would focus this session on consumer protection issues such as surveillance pricing and the use of technology to target consumers unfairly. The ranking member briefly agreed on the importance of protecting vulnerable consumers and wished the committee a successful session.
The committee then considered six bills, all of which had previously passed the Senate. The measures covered school security guards (S.194B), notice to the Attorney General about arrangements that delay generic drug introductions (S.488A), warranties and protections for purchasers of new and used motor vehicles (S.5597), a cap on credit service charges in retail installment contracts (S.5600), requirements for rental helmets to address concerns about damaged helmets (S.6985), and making renewed appearance enhancement and barber licenses and certificates available online in downloadable PDF form (S.7483).
There was little discussion on most bills, though Senator May noted that the helmet bill was intended to address situations where rented helmets may have been damaged or consumers may not know their condition. Each bill was moved, seconded, and approved by the committee without opposition, with one bill reported to the Finance Committee and the others reported to first reading on the calendar. The meeting then adjourned after concluding legislative business.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Licensing & Administrative Procedures May 13th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- An international syndicate effectively purchased the historic Texas lottery jackpot of $95 million.
- um, aims to prohibit the sale of lottery tickets to individuals or groups who are attempting to purchase
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (01/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to open up the public hearing on House Bill 209, allowing a new vehicle purchased in the model
- year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.
- This would allow new vehicles purchased to basically, after their first inspection, wait another year
- during the prior to or vehicle purchased during the prior to or during<01:03:02.079>
the <01:03 - in the second year after purchase in the second year after purchase doesn't<01:03:11.559>
say
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 119-FN, which would allow rental companies registering a rental fleet to choose New Hampshire as their base jurisdiction under the International Registration Plan. The DMV witness said the state already has this capability under the IRP and did not support the bill, adding that no additional staffing should be needed. Committee questions focused on whether the bill would change where registrations are done, what implementation would require, mileage tracking, decals, and inspection requirements. A representative of the Motor Transport Association also said the bill was unnecessary because the option already exists, while noting some related truck-registration and property-tax issues. The chair then closed the public hearing on HB 119-FN with no further speakers.
The committee next heard House Bill 612, which would let youth operators renew up to 30 days before turning 21 and receive a temporary license so they can transition to a standard horizontal license without an extra DMV trip. The sponsor and DMV director strongly supported the bill, describing a long-standing problem where early online renewals can trigger another vertical youth license, forcing a duplicate transaction and fee after the birthday. The DMV said the change would reduce confusion and workload, and estimated a one-time system update cost of $48,000. Members asked about whether the proposal was effectively a 30-day extension, how law enforcement would view the temporary status, and whether the system could handle printing and mailing the new horizontal license; the director said the DMV could manage it and that the bill was the best approach. The chair closed the hearing after no one else testified.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 209, which would exempt new vehicles from inspection in the second year after purchase, effectively allowing two years before the next inspection. The sponsor argued the bill would save taxpayers money and reduce unnecessary trips for owners of new vehicles. Supporters said newer vehicles are already maintained through warranties and routine service. Opponents, including the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association and a service manager from a dealership, argued the bill was not limited to truly new cars, would weaken safety by delaying inspections on vehicles that can still develop tire, brake, and other defects, and could raise costs for everyone else if inspection volume drops. The Motor Transport Association clarified that commercial motor vehicles remain subject to annual federal inspection requirements. No vote was taken in the transcript, and the hearing remained open with testimony continuing.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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of touched on this earlier purchases of touched on this earlier purchases of - How are they going to purchase goods and services from local businesses?
- They're going to be purchasing supplies from existing local businesses?
- <01:02:11.599>
uh <01:02:11.680>goods How are they going to purchase uh goods How are - <01:02:23.440>
from <01:02:24.480>uh be purchasing uh supplies from uh be purchasing
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And a growing economic pie means increases in income, purchasing power, investment, jobs, and innovation
- And a growing economic pie means increases in income, purchasing power, investment, jobs, and innovation
- And a growing economic pie means increases in income, purchasing power, investment, jobs, and innovation
- And a growing economic pie means increases in income, purchasing power, investment, jobs, and innovation
- And a growing economic pie means increases in income, purchasing power, investment, jobs, and innovation
WY
Transcript Highlights:
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pursuant <00:46:41.280>to <00:46:41.440>the <00:46:41.599>purchase - investigations pursuant to the purchase investigations pursuant to the purchase of<00:46:42.000>
- on illegal immigrants possessing firearms, oftentimes tied to cartel gun trafficking from Wyoming purchases
- .<00:56:15.040>
Um, purchases. - Um, purchases.
Bills:
SF0101
Keywords:
Second Amendment, firearm regulation, state legislation, public safety, civil penalties, 916, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Maybe maybe we could have an amendment that says if they can't purchase the foods with this we give them
- the foods with this we give purchase the foods with this we give them<01:39:42.000>
some <01:39 - power, where local or smaller districts will have the same purchasing power as larger districts because
- <01:57:17.280>
power and then it has the the purchasing power and then it has the the purchasing - power as larger have the same purchasing power as larger districts<01:57:23.280>
because <01:57
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, when I say that, we have purchased power agreements with AE right now for two solar projects that
- And just one of the reasons that we purchased the place where we did was because of the natural beauty
- And just one of the reasons that we purchased the place where we did was because of the natural beauty
- He said that many of these projects are maybe Xcel or Xcel power purchase agreements, even when they
- agreements uh that are XL power purchase agreements uh that are not<01:16:39.120>
even <01:16:
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We're the end consumer, so we're here to talk about there is a purchaser at the end of the day that wants
- to purchase SAF if we can scale it. ...opportunities to enhance our country's energy independence and
- to purchase SAF if we can scale it.
- at the end of the day that wants to purchase SAF if we can scale it.
- ...or the other airlines want to purchase.
Keywords:
property tax, Indian Tribe, tax exemption, Minnesota, public charity, property tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, unorganized territory, federally recognized, soil conservation, water conservation, local government aid, environmental funding, Minnesota legislation, tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, tobacco
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul who told him that half of the colors he uses in his profession can no longer be purchased in Minnesota
- As background, almost all metal keys are made of purchased or smelted brass, which contains lead levels
- <00:47:36.720>
or <00:47:36.880>smelted keys are made of purchased or smelted keys - are made of purchased or smelted brass<00:47:38.079>
which <00:47:38.280>contains <00:47 - Members, we right now have the ability in this state to go to a tobacco store or Walmart or purchase
Keywords:
lead, cadmium, consumer products, safety regulation, retail restrictions, motor sports, nonoxygenated gasoline, fuel regulations, storage requirements, racing events, HF325, flavored nitrous oxide, nitrous oxide, whippets, laughing gas, retail sales, consumer protection, misdemeanor, commerce, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-01 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- First, it revises the de minimis exemption of 25 purchasers down to 10 purchasers, a number more appropriate
- Twenty-five purchasers is a lot for us because we're so tiny.
- Second, it changes the new 14B to take into account that the 25 purchaser de minimis with Vermont securities
- First, it revises the de minimis exemption of 25 purchasers down to 10 purchasers, a number more appropriate
- Twenty-five purchasers is a lot for us because we're so tiny.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to add that this bill in no way affects the ability to purchase firearms.
- It does not change the law in which an individual can purchase a firearm in this state.
- <01:01:07.560>
It <01:01:07.640>does ability to to purchase firearms. - It does ability to to purchase firearms.
- a firearm in individual can purchase a firearm in this<01:01:12.760>
state.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, we purchased that in 1999 and we've got significant issues that have now even gotten worse than when
- <00:31:14.000>
Uh, <00:31:14.240>we <00:31:14.440>purchased Power at that time - Uh, we purchased Power at that time.
- Uh, we purchased that<00:31:14.960>
in <00:31:15.040>1999 <00:31:16.400>and <00:31 - The legislature already provided them previously money to purchase the land and do the design, so they're
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity 01/08/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So as part of our budget that we were authorized, we purchased, maintain, manage, update, and ensure
- uh maintain, manage, update purchased uh maintain, manage, update and<00:08:33.039>
ensure <00 - That's what that equipment is for that he purchased, and he's using it, of course, for his curriculum
- That's what that equipment is for that he purchased, and he's using it, of course, for his curriculum
- That's what that equipment is for that he purchased, and he's using it, of course, for his curriculum
Summary:
The Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity met remotely on January 8, 2026, approved the minutes from October 27, 2025 by voice vote, and confirmed a quorum was present. The main presentation came from the Minnesota National Guard’s cyber coordination cell, with Lieutenant Colonel Brian Morgan describing the unit’s mission to prepare Guard cyber forces for state or federal cyber support, including domestic emergencies like the St. Paul ransomware incident and broader federal activations.
Morgan outlined three main lines of effort: optimizing cyber force training for likely threats, building relationships with state, federal, academic, and local partners, and equipping deployable incident-response tools. He said the coordination cell is not itself the incident response team, but serves as the planning and coordination office for military cyber response, maintaining equipment at Cedar Street Armory that can provide out-of-band connectivity and be deployed quickly. He also described partnerships with Minnesota IT Services, CISA, the FBI, Metro State University, and international/state partners such as Norway and Croatia, along with participation in major exercises and conferences.
The presentation emphasized the St. Paul response as a model for coordination, noting the Guard’s role in mission coordination, operational support, public affairs support, and lessons learned. Morgan said the Guard has conducted more than 200 engagements with partner institutions in 2024-2025 and uses outreach to educate counties and other entities on how to request Guard cyber support, comparing the process to requesting assistance for a fire or flood. In response to a question from Representative Bonner, he highlighted the long-standing relationship with Metro State University and its practical role in training cyber personnel, including operational technology training and a credit-transfer pathway toward a master’s degree.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force (11-21-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- is. 530 acres out where the property is. 530 acres that<00:09:04.160>
was <00:09:04.399>purchased - that was purchased about four years ago. that was purchased about four years ago.
- We actually spoke before we even purchased the property that it would be wonderful for us to continue
- medical schools on campus, it really, it's almost essential equipment that's outdated even before you purchase
- medical schools on campus, it really, it's almost essential equipment that's outdated even before you purchase
Summary:
The Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force opened its sixth meeting by approving the minutes and then taking up a presentation from University of Pikeville representatives and local leaders on an Eastern Kentucky Disaster Relief Center at Bear Mountain in Pike County. Speakers included Greg May, Rep. Ashley Tacket Laferty, Lori Worth, and Laura Damron. They described repeated flooding and other disasters in eastern Kentucky, the lack of a single prepared relief location, and the need for a centralized, elevated site that could serve as a flood and broader natural-disaster hub.
The presenters said the Bear Mountain property, about 530 acres and well above flood levels, could support a multi-use facility combining disaster response functions with university and community uses. Proposed features included a command and communications center, distribution space, emergency shelter, medical and clinic support, food service, restroom facilities, RV hookups, and an indoor track/distribution building. They emphasized that the project would help avoid disrupting existing venues such as the Pikeville Expo Center and Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, while also supporting tourism and economic recovery. Committee members asked about community and emergency-management support, annual operating costs, and resilience standards such as tornado-related building codes.
In response, the presenters said local stakeholders, including Appalachian Wireless, Pikeville Medical Center, Community Trust Bank, the city of Pikeville, and emergency management officials, had expressed support. They said the university planned to absorb some operating costs through multiple uses of the facility, community camps, and budgeted maintenance, and that construction documents were nearly complete with plans to begin building within months. After the presentation, the chair thanked the presenters and moved the committee into its recommendations discussion, noting the broader fiscal and humanitarian importance of disaster preparedness and resiliency and indicating that future legislation would likely follow from the task force’s work.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-06-16 (7:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment extends an existing sales tax exemption related to purchases for certain large data centers
- The amendment extends an existing sales tax exemption related to purchases for certain large data centers
- There is a current sales tax exemption for purchases related to data centers of 25 megawatts or more.
- There is a current sales tax exemption for purchases related to data centers of 25 megawatts or more.
- For example, public records request showed that 8,400 families used their voucher money to purchase Disney
Summary:
The House met on the final day of session, swore in Representatives Boyles and Hodgers, and observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as for Representative Rosenwald’s father. The chamber then moved into final budget work, with leaders outlining the plan to take up H.J.R. 5019, HB 7031, HB 5017, HB 5015, and then the general appropriations act once the Senate transmitted it. H.J.R. 5019, a proposed constitutional amendment to expand the budget stabilization fund, was explained and amended to raise the rainy day fund cap, require annual deposits, and allow withdrawals for critical state needs by a two-thirds vote; it passed 100-1.
The House then adopted the conference report on HB 7031, the tax package. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or expands several sales tax holidays and exemptions, including permanent exemptions for disaster-preparedness items, hunting/fishing/camping items, and ammunition and firearms-related purchases, and makes changes to property, corporate income, local tax, and economic development provisions. Members debated the removal of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related revenue streams, the new ammunition exemption, and the data center tax changes; supporters argued the package reduces taxes and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents raised concerns about housing, transportation, and gun violence. The conference report passed 93-7.
HB 5017, creating a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer to retire state bonds early, passed unanimously. HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment, also passed. The House then began explanation and questions on the fiscal year 2025-26 general appropriations act, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down $3.8 billion from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major spending areas, including pre-K-12 funding increases, health care funding for Medicaid, KidCare, nursing homes, opioid treatment, and mental health, transportation and economic development funding, environmental and water projects, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology. Questions focused on school vouchers, inflationary pressures on school districts, and the adequacy of funding for housing, transportation, and other priorities.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Cha, yes, you know, I just want to make a statement that I've purchased many German shepherds
- Representative Cha, yes, you know, I just want to make a statement that I've purchased many German shepherds
- Representative Cha, yes, you know, I just want to make a statement that I've purchased many German shepherds
- currently already transparent with Expo, um, the GU releasing the reader information at the time of purchase
- currently already transparent with Expo, um, the GU releasing the reader information at the time of purchase
Keywords:
garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Committee (02/21/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that the increase to 999 for off-season or in-season purchase?
- :31.640>
offseason <00:27:32.360>or <00:27:32.600>inseason <00:27:33.360>purchase - <00:27:33.960>
or for offseason or inseason purchase or for offseason or inseason purchase - commitment, this is a tried-and-true strategy to offer guests and passholders the opportunity to purchase
- passholders the opportunity to purchase passholders the opportunity to purchase earlier<00:29:53.960
Summary:
The Fiscal Committee met on February 21 and first approved the January 30 minutes and the consent calendar, with item 2540 removed by the Department of Education and item 25057 set aside for discussion. The committee then took up FIS 25057, a Department of Transportation request tied to a federal grant for building information modeling and related data standardization across DOT systems. Transportation officials explained that the $2.405 million consultant-heavy request would connect surveying, design, construction, and asset management systems, improve efficiency and long-term asset tracking, and help the department catch up with other states. Several senators questioned the lack of immediate, quantifiable budget savings and the reliance on consultants, but the item was ultimately adopted.
The committee next approved FIS 25054 for the Department of Health and Human Services after questioning a $16 million shortfall in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. DHHS explained the variance as a budgeting and accounting issue tied to separating CHIP from Medicaid managed care, pandemic-era continuous enrollment, and the new federal requirement for 12 months of continuous coverage for children. Members also approved a Cannon Mountain fee item, where park officials described a proposed price freeze for early-bird passes, a new in-season tier, and modest increases in off-season pricing, while noting operating cost pressures, strong snow conditions, and favorable customer value ratings. That item was adopted unanimously.
The committee also approved the Department of Corrections item after discussion of staffing, retirement eligibility, overtime, and recidivism. Commissioner Helen Hanks said retirement-eligible staff had declined slightly, recruitment was improving, overtime hours were down, one housing floor had been closed because of lower population, and the department had reduced reincarceration by 8% over seven years, which she said produced substantial savings. The item was adopted.
During informational items, the committee heard a Legislative Budget Assistant performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. The audit found the commission inefficient and ineffective in processing complaints, with average case closure taking 840 days, significant backlogs dating back decades, expired administrative rules, weak management controls, disorganized and outdated procedures, unreliable data, and unresolved prior audit findings. The audit included 25 recommendations, two of which may require legislative action. Commission staff said they appreciated the recommendations and expected the additional resources from the prior budget cycle to help address the backlog and improve transparency and efficiency.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- They have trouble keeping up with the constant purchase of basic supplies such as pencils and asking
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with <00:03:35.560>the <00:03:35.720>constant <00:03:36.080>purchase - <00:03:36.439>
of keeping up with the constant purchase of keeping up with the constant purchase - Many teachers at my school don't have the funds to purchase simple office supplies such as manila folders
- ><00:04:33.479>
simple <00:04:34.000>office <00:04:34.280>supplies funds to purchase
MN