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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So we did an underutilized state lands assessment that's available that showed that while the state itself
- available for mitigation and adaptation, expanded climate planning, increased focus on resilience practices
- As you heard, because labor costs... ...increased focus on resilience practices and technologies, as
- And the last three categories that were included here in our initial assessment included the clean energy
- When we were trying back in 2020 to assess the impacts of the economic disruptions of the COVID pandemic
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Should a utility violate provisions of this bill, while TCEQ may assess the penalty.
- 2024, that being to examine Texas groundwater data infrastructure data. ...election and monetary practices
- The intent there, and it's not obvious in the bill, is that TCEQ could assess administrative penalties
- If they are that resistant and just thumb their nose, then TCEQ could assess penalties.
- Needed to assess the impacts of large-scale export projects and implement potential programs that address
Keywords:
water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:31:53.920><c> Do</c><01:31:54.000><c> you</c> best practices and standards.
- Do you best practices and standards.
- the state best practices across the state enterprise?
- In terms of sharing best practices and things like that, I think that role already exists.
- In terms of sharing best practices and things like that, I think that role already exists.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- these changes improve clarity, reduce confusion, and ensure our statutes accurately reflect current practice
- And so really what this would be pulling is language from the statute that enforces us to assess that
- “is language from the statute that enforces us to assess that $5 fee, but every business process that
Keywords:
corporate filings, secretary of state, business entity filings, annual reports, foreign corporation, domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, registered agent, trademark assignment, charities division, entity registration, foreign registration, ministerial filing duty, filing refusal, international student exchange, exchange visitor placement organization, doing business in Washington, remote worker, branch campus, notary certification
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And in many counties, qualified professionals do not have any practical pathway at all.
- The bill also promotes statewide consistency in practices.
- And counties are happy to do kind of more consistent practices.
- In practice, this delays access to medical care, financial decision-making assistance, and other basic
- In practice, that means many of these facilities operate with little to no meaningful oversight.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/04/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:25:52.279><c> worksheet</c> uh an environmental assessment worksheet uh an environmental assessment
- However, that does not necessarily need to be an environmental assessment worksheet.
- However, that does not necessarily need to be an environmental assessment worksheet.
- Finally, the bill eliminates the need for an entire environmental assessment worksheet for mandatory
- for mandatory assessment worksheet for mandatory category<00:32:17.679><c> EIS</c><00:32:18.159><c>
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations. (2-24-26)
Licensing & Occupations
Transcript Highlights:
- instruction, administering<00:05:33.360><c> their</c><00:05:33.600><c> own</c><00:05:33.840><c> assessments
- </c> administering their own assessments administering their own assessments without<00:05:34.880><c>
- Um, what's the impact of delaying this to implementation two years practically in this space, because
- </c><00:14:25.920><c> in</c> implementation two years practically in implementation two years practically
- if they're not properly trained and tested and registered, there's no way to control what their practice
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, evidence-based practice is how I roll, so absolutely. I don't know what that is.
- There’s already a mandatory threats assessment, and it is not... Thank you, Chair.
- My students practice religion after school or during the weekends.
- Our public schools are meant to serve everyone, and even though participation is voluntary, in practice
- It's been in practice for decades here in the state, but we'd like to see some uniformity so that this
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several education-related bills. SB 1572, the Return to Civics Instruction Act, would require Freedom Week, civics instruction on the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, and a Declaration recitation for grades 3-12; it passed 3-2 after some members argued schools already provide civics instruction and that the legislature should not mandate curriculum. SB 1798, as amended, would require each high school to designate a FAFSA point person, post contact information, and implement a FAFSA awareness strategy; the Arizona Board of Regents supported it, while some members raised concerns about mandates on charter schools and staffing burdens. The committee also passed SB 1711, which directs the State Board of Education to develop and post age-appropriate resources on preventing and recognizing inappropriate contact, with testimony split between support for parent-accessible safety materials and concerns about sex-education compliance issues.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Law & Justice Jan 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The maximum penalty for a class two civil infraction is $125, plus statutory assessments, and it does
- Under current law and standard practice, law enforcement and animal control do not force entry into a
- However, we also represent physician practices and our members and partners.
- However, we also represent physician practices and our members in private practice who are concerned
- They exist to help patients afford care over time while practices still cover basic costs like staff,
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on several bills. SB 5720 would enact the Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act, adding complaint and notice requirements before default judgments in consumer debt cases and preserving existing debt-buyer protections; the sponsor and witnesses from consumer and collection groups described it as a compromise measure, and there was broad support with 53 people signed in pro. SB 5833 would allow a vehicle to remain running for up to 30 minutes to keep a pet safe from heat or cold; the sponsor said he would amend liability language, while animal control and police groups raised concerns about shifting the focus away from animal welfare and creating liability issues, though many sign-ins were pro (107 pro, 4 con). SB 5936 would update human trafficking law by allowing prosecution of business entities that knowingly benefit from trafficking, adding confidentiality protections for victims, and creating a process for T and U visa certifications; survivors and advocacy groups supported it, while hospitality and law enforcement groups asked for clarifying amendments, especially on business liability and duplicative visa procedures, and sign-ins showed 24 pro and 283 con. SB 5993 would prohibit interest on new and unpaid medical debt and shorten enforcement of judgments involving medical debt to six years without renewal; supporters said it would reduce financial harm and help patients, while hospitals, physicians, collectors, and business groups warned it could discourage payment and worsen provider finances, especially for rural hospitals, with 129 sign-ins pro and no con sign-ins. Finally, SB 5735 would create state standards for labeling imitation firearms, including BB guns and toy guns, with advisories and penalties for altered markings; the sponsor said it was intended to reduce mistaken shootings, while gun-rights and firearms-training witnesses argued federal law already covers the issue and that the bill would burden lawful training and competition, with 8 pro and 184 con sign-ins. The committee closed each public hearing and adjourned without recorded votes on the bills.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, aerobatic boxes are delineated spaces that are registered with the FAA for use in practice for air
- in the industry for air show practice and for aerobatic formation proficiency training.
- Did a needs assessment recently, just confirmed that there's too many veterans in Texas that not only
- Employee attorney's licensed to practice before the CAVC and accredited under 38 CFR Section 14614.629
- It's practicing law without a license.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-25 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's really a consumer protection practice.
- I think the practical matter is the relationship between the patient and the doctor.
- I think the practical matter is the relationship between the patient and the doctor.
- I was a student that went to school when the football practice.
- I was a student that went to school when the football practice.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the Speaker announced schedule changes for the following week, including canceling the floor session on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
The main floor action centered on CS/HB 7033, the House tax package. Sponsor Rep. Duggan described broad tax changes, including reducing the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25%, exempting certain bullion sales, repealing the aviation fuel tax, delaying the natural gas fuel tax, changing corporate income tax treatment for charitable trusts, reducing the pari-mutuel tax on card rooms, and major changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use. The bill would redirect most TDT revenue toward property tax relief, dissolve tourist development councils, and include related property tax and local tax administration changes. Several amendments were debated: a Driscoll amendment to preserve local TDT flexibility failed; Duggan’s amendment giving local governments 25% discretion over TDT revenues was adopted; Eskamani’s combined-reporting amendment failed; and a Duggan amendment requiring audit certification of compliance with the TDT/property tax relief provisions was adopted. After debate, CS/HB 7033 passed 78-29.
The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1221 on local option taxes, which was presented as a companion-style measure to give local governments more flexibility while redirecting TDT revenues toward property tax relief. Supporters argued the bill would provide immediate relief to property owners and restore accountability in local tax use, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism funding, infrastructure, and local services. An amendment allowing local governments to retain 25% of TDT revenues for general purposes was adopted, and the bill passed 62-45 after floor debate.
The final item shown was the reading of CS/CS/HJR 1257, a proposed constitutional amendment related to property tax exemptions and assessment limits, but the transcript cuts off before debate or action on that measure.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- codify</c><01:17:21.199><c> compassionate</c> best practices and codify compassionate best practices
- </c> an aloha spirit, but are we practicing an aloha spirit, but are we practicing it<01:18:07.199><c
- </c> says if you want to be happy practice says if you want to be happy practice compassion<01:32:56.320
- And that is best practice.
- c><02:19:40.479><c> sentences</c> courts to assess whether sentences courts to assess whether sentences
Bills:
HB1531
Keywords:
emergency announcements, American Sign Language, accessibility, public safety, broadcast media, 910, house, all
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1913, which would create a mental health coordinator position within the Office of Veteran Services for the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home and appropriate funds for it. Supporters said veterans, especially on the neighbor islands, need more mental health access and coordination. Several witnesses, including Sean Sonatada and Tom Driscoll, supported the intent but urged amendments to broaden the position beyond one facility and make it a statewide resource. Committee members questioned whether the bill would duplicate existing services at the veterans home and whether the position would be reimbursable through federal VA funding; testimony indicated the state would appropriate the money, while existing home services are already covered through current staff and federal reimbursement structures. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 9, which would designate Hawaii as a Purple Heart state. Testifiers generally supported the measure as a way to honor wounded veterans and their families, though one member asked what benefits the designation would confer. Witnesses clarified that the bill was mainly symbolic and did not appear to create new benefits, and one testifier noted Honolulu County had already adopted a similar Purple Heart designation.
The committee then took up House Bill 1628, which would establish a compassionate release protocol for certain seriously ill or debilitated incarcerated persons. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Hawaii Paroling Authority opposed the bill, arguing that an existing administrative process already works, that the bill could improperly extend eligibility to people serving life without parole or mandatory minimum sentences, and that it lacked victim and family input and sufficient resources. In contrast, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission strongly supported the bill, saying it would reduce the high cost of incarcerating people with complex medical needs, ease burdens on staff and the prison population, and better reflect human dignity. The commission described having seen severe suffering and deaths in custody and said compassionate release is warranted in some cases. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Local Government Committee Apr 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And so regularly we did fee assessments, updated our fees, updated our charges.
- They already have to explain their fees every time they do a fee assessment.
- AB 1914 addresses this challenge in a practical and forward-looking way.
- AB 2074 is a practical investment in a brighter future.
- It's a practical, evidence-based extension of a policy that we know works.
Summary:
The committee heard several local government-related bills, with testimony focused on permitting, transportation funding, EV infrastructure, and commercial revitalization. AB 1578 by Assembly Member Jackson would require elected local and state officials to take anti-hate speech training through existing sexual harassment training. Supporters said elected officials should understand the impact of their words on hate and democracy; opponents argued the bill lacked a definition of hate speech and could chill protected speech, especially around sex-based issues.
AB 2083, also by Jackson, would authorize a regional child care special district serving Moreno Valley and Paris to expand child care facilities and programs for five years. The California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions opposed the bill’s mechanism but said it was working with the author. AB 1693 by Assembly Member Suber would streamline retail tenant improvement permits by extending a process similar to a prior restaurant permitting law, with qualified professional certification and tighter local review timelines. It drew broad support from retail, business, and property groups and no opposition.
Assembly Member Gonzalez presented AB 1679, which would create a temporary commercial activation permit for pop-up businesses to operate in vacant storefronts for up to 120 days. Supporters said it would help fill vacancies and lower barriers for small businesses; there was no opposition, and the bill advanced. Gonzalez also presented AB 2418, which would set timelines for nonresidential plan checks and inspections and allow private plan checkers after excessive delay. Business groups supported it as a way to reduce costly delays, while local government groups had no position but continued discussions with the author; the bill advanced with amendments.
Assembly Member Shevlin presented AB 1820, which would cap local permit fees for EV charging installations and create a statewide fee schedule. Supporters said fees vary too widely and can deter charger deployment, while cities and counties argued existing law already requires reasonable cost recovery and that the bill could undercut local budgets and public safety review. Assembly Member DeMaio presented AB 1783, which would prohibit state and local mileage taxes or road user charges. Supporters framed it as a defense against a new tax burden, while opponents said studying road user charges is necessary to address declining gas tax revenue and future transportation funding needs. AB 1693, AB 1679, and AB 2418 were moved forward with motions and roll calls; AB 1783 was taken up with a motion and roll call left open, and AB 1820 remained under discussion at the end of the excerpt.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Local Government Committee Apr 15th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And so regularly we did fee assessments, updated our fees, updated our charges.
- They already have to explain their fees every time they do a fee assessment.
- AB 1914 addresses this challenge in a practical and forward-looking way.
- AB 2074 is a practical investment in a brighter future.
- It's a practical, evidence-based extension of a policy that we know works.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (03/03/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:21:17.080><c> um</c> additionally it can be more practical um additionally it can be more practical
- </c> at Great expense it's not practically at Great expense it's not practically it's<02:07:05.760><c
- ><c> economic</c> it's not practical from an economic it's not practical from an economic perspective
- As we know, the timber tax is assessed on timber when it is cut for sale, so the assessment is a yield
- The timber tax is assessed on timber when it is cut for sale, so the assessment is a yield tax, and this
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:21:20.400><c> practicable</c><00:21:21.400><c> with</c> To as much as practicable with the goal
- They really appreciate the work that’s going on in the needs assessment process, and they thanked the
- They have supported a number of EPR needs assessment bills in other states.
- It will only mandate reimbursements of pharmacists practicing within their scope.
- It will only mandate reimbursements of pharmacists practicing within their scope.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills related to cesspools, Red Hill cleanup, water testing, environmental governance, and beverage container recycling. For SB 472, SB 501, SB 675, and SB 958 on cesspools, most testimony supported accelerating cesspool conversion and expanding Department of Health capacity, though the Attorney General flagged a single-subject issue on SB 472 and the Department of Health and others raised concerns about funding, program structure, and coordination. Supporters emphasized cesspools as a major water pollution source and urged earlier deadlines, while some testimony questioned the tax credit approach and asked for clearer grant and staffing language.
For SB 639 on underground storage tanks and Red Hill cleanup, the Department of Health asked for clearer cleanup standards and noted limits on laboratory detection and sampling, while supporters argued the bill would create a binding legal standard for remediation and help prevent reopening of the facility. Testimony also stressed the need to remove all contamination to the extent practicable and protect aquifers and drinking water. SB 664 on water quality testing drew strong support from residents and water advocates, but the Department of Health warned the measure could duplicate existing authority and create significant cost; the Board of Water Supply supported the concept while noting it would expand responsibilities into private-property testing.
SB 674 on environmental advisory council and waste reduction received mixed testimony: supporters said it would help address landfill siting and protect water resources, while industry groups requested changes to advisory council membership and exemptions for certain products, and one witness opposed the measure. For SB 1067 on deposit beverage container recycling, the Attorney General said the grant language may be constitutionally problematic because it lacks standards, while industry testimony both supported the recycling goals and asked for amendments, including broader representation on the advisory council and clearer treatment of compostable and packaging-related issues. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- That referendum mechanism was put in place decades ago when the assessment structure was first being
- Today, the assessment program is longstanding and overseen through the regular commission governance
- Today, the assessment program is longstanding and overseen through the regular commission governance
- Is that a fair assessment?" Ms. Vantile: "Yes, I do believe so.
- Is there that a fair assessment?" Ms. Vantile: "Yes, I do believe so.
Summary:
The Senate Agricultural Committee approved minutes from January 29 and February 3, 2026, then printed two committee RSs from Chair Tammy Nichols. RS 33191 would declare Norway rats and roof rats public nuisances/invasive pests and place coordination with the Department of Agriculture; RS 33266 would require clearer labeling for alternative animal protein products and restrict use of meat-cut terms on non-meat products. Both were printed without opposition.
The committee then advanced two Idaho Potato Commission cleanup bills from Senator Camille Blaylock. Senate Bill 1242, which removes outdated rulemaking language, repeals an obsolete referendum provision, and deletes a redundant records section, was sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation. Senate Bill 1243, which removes references to the no-longer-used Idaho One Plan, was also sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Senate Bill 1241, the Working Animal Protection Act from Senator Brandon Shippey, drew extensive testimony. Supporters from veterinary, agriculture, carriage, outfitting, youth, and recreation groups said it would protect the lawful use of working animals and preserve agricultural and recreational heritage. Opponents, including the Idaho Humane Society and Association of Idaho Cities, argued the bill was too broad, could preempt local animal-control, zoning, and nuisance laws, and could create enforcement problems. The committee voted to send the bill to the amending order for possible amendments.
House Joint Memorial 10, presented by Senator Kelly Anthon, urged Congress and USDA to prohibit artificial sweeteners in federally funded school meals and favor real sugar. The sugar beet industry and supporters said it would promote real food and support Idaho’s sugar sector, while a nutritionist testified against it, arguing sugar is highly processed and that schools should reduce added sugar. The committee approved the memorial and sent it to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, did any of the study groups look at what's taking place over there and what are the best practices
- Funding for electric chargers and grid assessments and grid upgrades.
- We're talking 12, 14, 24, 36 months to do from kind of start to finish to assess an upgrade and make
- Funding for electric chargers and grid assessments and grid upgrades.
- We're talking 12, 14, 24, 36 months to do from kind of start to finish to assess an upgrade and make
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee met and first received an update from FDOT on the Sun Trail shared-use nonmotorized trail program. FDOT said the program, created in 2015 and expanded by 2023 legislation, now includes connections to the Florida Wildlife Corridor and received a one-time $200 million appropriation plus increased annual funding. The department reported programming about $180 million of that funding, completing 42 construction projects totaling nearly 95 miles in 21 counties, and installing trail counters and QR-code surveys to measure usage and economic impact. Members expressed support for the program and asked no substantive questions.
The committee then heard a presentation on FDOT’s locally administered state transportation funding programs, including SCOP, SCOPM, SCRAP, SIGP, and TRIP. FDOT explained these programs support local roadway resurfacing, bridge repair, drainage, paving unpaved roads, and safety or capacity improvements, with varying state match levels depending on the program and eligibility. FDOT said its adopted five-year work program includes more than $1.4 billion for local transportation improvement projects. A member asked whether toll revenues from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties fund these programs; FDOT said it would research the funding source and follow up.
The committee’s main discussion was a panel on advanced air mobility (AAM), including FDOT and industry representatives from Supernal, Joby, Atlantic Aviation, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, and Eve Air Mobility. FDOT described its AAM planning work, advisory committee, local government guidebook, and upcoming training, while panelists emphasized Florida’s leadership, the likely use of existing airport and heliport infrastructure first, and the expectation that private investment will fund much of the early vertiport buildout. Members raised concerns about community acceptance, privacy, zoning, airspace congestion, security, and lessons from scooters and drones. Panelists repeatedly stressed a “crawl, walk, run” rollout, local government coordination, multimodal connectivity, and public outreach. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the panel.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Governor's Capital Budget Hearing (06/16/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- thing that DIS does, and I’m sure many other agencies have similar processes, is we do a facility assessment
- So moving on to the process we go through for the capital budget, we do those facility assessments that
- We were able to employ a private consultant to do a facility condition assessment in 2025, which really
- And so do you all jump in and say, go assess it yourself, and say, hey, you know, this, we could invest
- The process of that involves conducting ratio studies to determine the assessment to fair market value
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We did a hospital assessment.
- We did a hospital assessment.
- This body passed House Bill 345 last year to increase the amount of times that people have to be assessed
- This bill restores more practical pathways to licensure that are closer to what Idaho had prior to 1993
- This is a practical update to maintain high professional standards, align Idaho with other states, and
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the March 11 journal and received routine communications, including a substitute appointment for Legislative District 16 and gubernatorial messages signing several Senate bills. Committee reports moved a number of measures forward, including bills on state vacancies, administrative rules, abortion trafficking, irrigation districts, education planning, energy resources, consumer asset recovery, retirement contributions, CPA licensure, and the designation of hunting as Idaho’s state sport.
Several floor debates focused on major policy bills. Senate Bill 1351, dealing with gubernatorial appointees and vacancies, passed 34-0. Senate Bill 1364, revising temporary administrative rule expiration dates, passed 35-0. Senate Bill 1370, which removed the word “recruiting” from Idaho’s abortion trafficking law after a Ninth Circuit ruling, passed 28-6. Senate Bill 1303, revising renewable energy resources funding and permitting-related language, passed 27-8. Senate Bill 1337, allowing limited flexibility for small irrigation districts to seat directors who live outside the district under certain conditions, passed 34-0, and Senate Bill 1339, replacing continuous improvement plans with multi-year strategic performance plans for schools and reducing some reporting requirements, also passed 34-0.
The Senate rejected Senate Bill 1375, the Health and Human Services maintenance appropriation bill, after extensive debate over Medicaid rate reductions, provider impacts, and the size of the budget; it failed 10-25 and was retained by the Secretary. Later, the chamber concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 1227, which added language ensuring generative AI does not replace teachers and expanded legislative participation in the framework review. Other bills passed included House Bill 576 on Idaho Consumer Asset Recovery Fund residency requirements, House Bill 731 on participation in the federal tax credit scholarship program, House Bill 591 removing obsolete indigent eligibility language, House Bill 663 shifting agricultural license plate design authority, House Bill 543 updating retirement contribution language to align with IRS rules, House Bill 563 revising CPA licensure pathways, and House Bill 652 designating hunting as the state sport. The Senate then reordered the third-reading calendar and adjourned until the next morning.