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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 5941 directs the State Building Code Council to exempt certain school districts from the
- Washington State Energy Code requirement to include an onsite renewable energy system on new commercial
- of 20 megawatts or more and is primarily engaged in providing a service described under the NAICS code
- My name is Pat Haley, and I'm the city administrator for Quincy, located in Grant County.
- We have a new city hall, a new police station, a new public service building, a new library.
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session on Senate Bill 5941, which would exempt certain school districts from a Washington State Energy Code requirement for onsite renewable energy systems on large new commercial buildings or additions. The committee adopted Senator Short’s amendment narrowing the eligible school district definition from 1,000 or fewer students to 500 or fewer students, then approved the bill as amended and sent it to the Rules Committee with a do pass recommendation.
The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6171, a proposed substitute addressing emerging large energy use facilities, primarily data centers. Staff explained that the bill would require utilities serving such facilities to adopt tariffs or policies to protect other ratepayers, require long-term contracts and full cost recovery, allow curtailment during emergencies, add reporting and sustainability requirements, create a fee to fund energy assistance, weatherization, and higher education programs, and impose new clean energy and labor-related requirements. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to protect affordability, reliability, transparency, and the public interest as data center demand grows.
Testimony was mixed. Supporters, including community action groups, environmental organizations, some utilities, Ecology, and student representatives, argued the bill would prevent cost shifting, improve transparency, support low-income energy assistance, and help manage grid and climate impacts. Opponents, including data center representatives, public utility district and business groups, and some local government and port officials, said the bill was too prescriptive, could raise costs, threaten competitiveness, duplicate existing utility practices, and interfere with existing CCA/CETA provisions and local flexibility. No vote was taken on SB 6171 during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after public testimony.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Hampshire city and town clerks<00:06:12.400><c> association.
- And, uh, the city clerks association.
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- Those are all acts that are defined through our criminal code.
- And um a through our criminal code.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Capital Investment Bill - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:16:36.000><c> It</c> project in the city of Delwood. It project in the city of Delwood.
- The document that we're looking at is coded 25-05729.
- ,</c> the source of funding to cities, the source of funding to cities, counties<00:20:59.280><c> um<
- The appropriation is also cities.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Elections and Constitutional Amendments
Transcript Highlights:
- They will target specific cities, specific precincts, particularly with heavily Latino... cities, specific
- Sylvia Solis Shah here on behalf of the city of Santa Monica.
- I mean, the ballot was cast for candidate one or two; it should be counted, and it's not color-coded
- One thing that I do and I've talked about is in terms of the lawsuits against cities to force them to
- The goal of this bill is not to make it easier for cities to be sued to force them to redistrict.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 3rd, 2025
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Cities in New Mexico are struggling to reduce localized flooding in their homes and businesses, comply
- It would allow communities, like Silver City and Las Vegas, and many others across the state, to invest
- For the City of Farmington, I just want to stress that this is enabling legislation.
- code.
- Our city in the past has applied for several different grants to build retention and detention ponds.
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 23rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now we're severely short firemen in the city of Houston.
- Uh, this bill does not lock down cities in any way.
- I also have a letter from the city manager's office of Amarillo and a letter from the city manager from
- the city of Corpus Christi who were in support of this.
- Again, this allows cities the option for an 8%.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 15th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 1429 had added a new section to Century Code.
- House Bill 1429 had added a new section to Century Code.
- Existing code on stalking.
- It is very clear in the obscenity code what we are talking about.
- It is very clear in the obscenity code what we are talking about.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum. It then took up a series of appropriations and policy bills, with the most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs budget. The House approved amendments that shifted governance of the department and veterans’ home from ACOVA to the governor, citing concerns about ACOVA’s salary-setting actions and broader appropriation oversight. Members opposed to the change argued ACOVA had studied compensation and acted within its role. The amended bill passed 57-34, and the final bill passed 69-22 with the emergency clause carrying.
The House also passed Senate Bill 2001, the legislative branch budget, which funds the 2027 session, legislative staff, chamber upgrades, IT improvements, and salary adjustments for legislative leaders; the bill passed 62-29, but the emergency clause failed. Senate Bill 2019, the Career and Technical Education budget, passed 82-10 with emergency clause. Senate Bill 2021, the Information Technology Department budget, passed 75-17 after discussion of data center migration, service automation, mainframe transition, ERP study, and DPI’s move from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus. Other measures passed included Senate Bill 2228 for rural grocery store sustainability grants, Senate Bill 2390 creating a rural catalyst community grant program, Senate Bill 2188 adjusting the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority, and Senate Bill 2265 authorizing a veterans national cemetery grant and line of credit with added reporting safeguards.
Several House bills returned from the Senate were concurred in and then passed, including House Bill 1361 on mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking offenders, House Bill 1017 for the Game and Fish Department, House Bill 1588 on firearms and dangerous weapons provisions, House Bill 1429 on harassment and stalking involving robots, House Bill 1591 on county fair resiliency grants, House Bill 1537 on service agreement protection for water projects, House Bill 1203 on edible medical marijuana products, and House Bill 1027 transferring administration of the State Fire and Tornado Fund from the Insurance Commissioner to OMB. The House also rejected a motion to reconsider Senate Bill 2307, which dealt with library materials and obscenity-related restrictions, by a vote of 48-51. In addition, the chamber appointed conference committees on several House and Senate measures where concurrence had failed, and laid over Senate Bill 2340 for two legislative days.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency -LOFT- Feb 26th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT)
Transcript Highlights:
- scoping criteria and the availability of data, LOFT examined only office space located in Oklahoma City
- This authority is reaffirmed throughout Oklahoma's statutory code.
- of the Land Office lease office buildings to 24 state agencies across seven buildings in Oklahoma City
- Because of incorrectly coded expenses, WAFT is only able to estimate that the total rent paid by the
- The average rent per square foot for private leases used by state agencies in Oklahoma City is $15.85
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill expands access and affordability for families, Code and the NFPA.
- They wouldn't be prohibited for the city saying, hey, we need to make sure this is in place.
- I've had a conversation with a quality educator who is looking to open her own school, and in her city
- I've had a conversation with a quality educator who is looking to open her own school, and in her city
- I've had a conversation with a quality educator who is looking to open her own school, and in her city
Committee:
House Education & Employment Committee
Summary:
The Education and Employment Committee heard and voted on several education-related bills. HB 129 on Florida Virtual School was presented as a cleanup bill responding to audit-related statutory updates; it would remove priority language, allow all Florida students and eligible overseas military dependents access, clarify teacher employment/retirement status, permit local schools to administer required exams, and authorize direct support organizations. The bill drew support from Seminole State College and Florida Virtual School and was reported favorably 15-0.
HB 423 on student elopement, sponsored by Reps. Eskamani and Tramont, would require schools to establish safety teams and procedures to prevent and respond to elopement by students with autism or similar needs. Testimony from the Autism Society of Greater Orlando and a student advocate emphasized safety risks and the need for clear school protocols. Members spoke strongly in support, and the bill passed unanimously 16-0. CS for CS for HB 753 on school counselors removed two certification barriers, kept the master’s degree requirement, and aligned evaluations with Florida school counseling standards; school counselor groups and several members argued it would help address counselor shortages and workload issues. It also passed unanimously 16-0.
The committee also approved CS for CS for HB 1253, which would let school-employed coaches use up to $15,000 per team per year of personal funds to support student-athletes with items like food, transportation, therapy, and rehabilitation, with an amendment requiring written parental consent. Several members raised concerns about liability, fairness, and guardrails, but the bill passed 17-0. PCS for CS for HB 833 on private school facilities would allow small private schools of 150 students or fewer to locate in commercial or mixed-use zoning without rezoning and to use certain existing buildings if fire and life-safety standards are met; members discussed traffic, school zones, and proximity to dispensaries, and it passed 15-0. PCS for CS for HB 1325 on the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund clarified matching contributions, allowed use of funds for expansion or modernization of existing space, and permitted two-year awards; it passed 16-0. Finally, CS for HB 1437 on conversion charter schools created dispute-resolution options over facility maintenance and, via amendment, allowed capital outlay funding if the charter assumes full maintenance responsibility; despite some opposition, it passed 13-3. The committee then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Perfect. >> And there is an amendment if we could please take up Amendment bar code 2, 6, 4, 9, 0, 4,
- There's a second late filed Amendment bar code number 3, 9, 6, 0, 4, 6, without objection.
- You know, if if those cities that are are paying for those techniques today, if they wanted to start
- However, most city commissioners and council members are not doctors and they should not be in the position
- In some cases, it's low in cases like the city of Jacksonville.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 19th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- the Department of Revenue discovered that they were not properly included as being similar in the code
- So, this is a technical change in the code. Representative Underwood is the only CPA in the House.
- Okay, so if like Auburn City Schools had multiple campuses, you're talking about $10,000 potentially
- say though, I've heard from my want to say though, I've heard from my local safety person at Decatur City
- The high school is wired with Wi-Fi, but if they're out at football practice at City Park, which is a
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-04-30 - 11:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- H. 956, an act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington, relating
- H. 956, an act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington, relating
- </c><00:28:31.120><c> And</c> with made some changes to tax code.
- And with made some changes to tax code.
- At that time, it was before Wayfair, and only a few larger cities could do that.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:34:05.919><c> EMS</c> that come together with our city EMS that come together with our city EMS
- </c> that you have shared with what the city that you have shared with what the city and<01:29:02.639
- I understand that it's on city-owned land.
- ><c> land</c> understand that it's on City owned land understand that it's on City owned land is<01:29
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- She immersed herself in our community, and her generosity of spirit is seen in many aspects in our city
- Whereas the County Commissioners, in collaboration with the City of Albuquerque and state and federal
- Signed and sealed at the Capitol in the city of Santa Fe.
- I think it's a problem all over the country. ...but it's exacerbated in the biggest city in the state
- City Councilor Brooke Bassan. She has also brought two amazing women.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/28/2025)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:33:30.000><c> of</c> probably worse I worked in the city of probably worse I worked in the city
- </c><02:38:17.120><c> of</c> hometown of Cen and the City of hometown of Cen and the City of Claremont
- and increasing fire codes as needed.
- and increasing fire codes as needed.
- But the towns and cities do the best that they can.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government (11-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Because the counties and the cities pay for their lobbying through a group.
- Because the counties and the cities pay for their lobbying through a group.
- Thank you for your comments, but we will vet this through KCO and Kentucky League of Cities.
- versus a county system are just a city versus a county system are very<00:29:29.760><c> different.
- </c> Kentucky utilize barcodes or QR codes for the purposes of tabulating votes?
Keywords:
Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15
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Summary:
The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities.
Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf.
Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The effect of this bill would be to take away authority from local elected city councils to decide what
- The effect of this bill would be to take away authority from local elected city councils to decide what
- That's a policy question that the city council deserves to answer.
- I sat on Traffic and Transportation when I was serving on City Council, and every second counts.
- Just as when I was on the city council for eight years, if we had a new project coming in, I would talk
Summary:
The Assembly Transportation Committee met and began without a quorum, first hearing AB 612 by Assembly Member Rogers and later AB 435 by Assembly Member Wilson. AB 612 would direct Caltrans to update the highway design manual so local jurisdictions consult with fire departments on major road improvements. Supporters, including the California Professional Firefighters and labor representatives, said the bill would improve emergency response and prevent road designs from hindering fire apparatus. County representatives said they were not opposed but wanted the bill narrowed to avoid mandatory consultation on minor maintenance projects or in areas without a local fire district. Several members praised the bill as common-sense safety legislation, and it was moved forward to Appropriations.
The committee then adopted its rules and approved a seven-bill consent calendar. AB 435 would update California child passenger safety law to require children under 10 to be properly restrained in the back seat, require children ages 10 to 13 to remain in the back seat unless they pass the five-step seat belt fit test, and require the five-step test before a child may ride in the front seat. The author and supporters, including Safe Kids Greater Sacramento, Safety Belt Safe USA, AAA, the Automobile Club, and hospitals, argued the bill would align state law with national best practices and improve child safety. Committee members raised concerns about enforceability, implementation timing, pickup trucks, large families, and low-speed vehicles, and the author said he was open to amendments and additional data, including California-specific information.
AB 435 was advanced to the Committee on Appropriations after discussion. AB 612 also received a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. The committee held rolls open to allow additional members to add on, then later confirmed the votes and adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> um fire marshall determinations of code. um fire marshall determinations of code.
- </c><04:16:08.560><c> review</c> appealed to the building code review appealed to the building code review
- </c> appealed to either the building code appealed to either the building code review<04:16:15.279><c
- </c><04:19:44.560><c> or</c> building code or the state fire code or building code or the state fire
- It is amendments to the state fire code.
Committee:
House Finance
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 2, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 1485 repeals the outdated and burdensome aviation fuel tax provisions, simplifying Florida's tax code
- By doing so, we make our aviation fuel tax provisions, simplifying Florida's tax code.
- It could be positioned that way, but with a leaner tax code, believe there is a negative impact.
- It could be positioned that way, but with a leaner tax code, we're attracting new investment.
- You know, I always wear my old mayor hat, and in my city I own one of the largest municipal airports.
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee met on April 2, 2025, with a quorum present and took up four bills. The committee first heard HB 4041, which would create the Corkscrew Grove Stewardship District in Collier County to finance and maintain infrastructure such as transportation, utilities, and stormwater systems without changing county regulatory authority. The bill drew no opposition, was reported favorably, and passed 14-0.
The committee then considered HB 1485, which repeals Florida’s aviation fuel tax provisions. The sponsor argued the change would simplify the tax code, attract airline investment, and support lower fares and more routes. Members raised concerns about the estimated recurring $22.8 million impact on the State Transportation Trust Fund and $2 million on general revenue, and airport representatives warned of reduced grant and development funding, especially for general aviation and municipal airports. Supporters said the change would increase competition and fuel sales in Florida. The bill was reported favorably on a 12-5 vote.
Next, the committee heard HB 999, which would recognize gold and silver as legal tender, allow electronic debit access to bullion accounts, and remove tax burdens on transactions involving precious metals. The sponsor and supporters described the bill as a way to protect purchasing power and provide an alternative parallel to the dollar, while opponents and some members raised concerns about consumer protections, predatory practices, privacy, and the role of the Office of Financial Regulation in rulemaking. After extensive testimony, the bill was reported favorably 19-0.
Finally, the committee considered PCB WMC 25-01, which would reduce the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25% and also lower several related taxes, including the business rent tax, nonresidential electricity tax, mobile home sales tax, and coin-operated amusement machine tax. The proposal was estimated to reduce revenue by about $5.5 billion annually. Members discussed impacts on the budget, education funding, and whether savings would reach consumers, while supporters emphasized relief for Floridians and business competitiveness. The bill passed unanimously 19-0 and was reported favorably. The chair then noted a prior procedural apology on the record, and the meeting adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- manager for the City of Woodland.
- Deputy Manager of Reclamation for District 108 and Ken Hyatt, city manager for the City of Woodland.
- I'm the city manager for the city of Woodland, and I've developed PowerPoint trust issues over the years
- So in spite of the risk that the city is facing, the city has struggled to identify a solution to the
- We partnered with a city.
Summary:
The committee held an informational hearing on flood risk and flood management in California, with opening remarks emphasizing that flooding is a statewide and growing threat due to climate change, including the possibility of extreme losses in a worst-case event. Members noted recent flooding in places such as San Diego, the Tulare Basin, and Pajaro, and framed the hearing as a way to better understand prevention, response, and how to capture excess water for later use.
Jeffrey Mount of PPIC gave the main overview, describing California’s high flood exposure, the different flood types the state faces, and the mix of structural and non-structural tools used to manage them. He stressed that levees, dams, bypasses, land-use planning, flood insurance, and emergency response all matter, but that risk is rising because current standards are based on past hydrology rather than future climate conditions. He also warned that flood management is underfunded, that the National Flood Insurance Program is weak, and that federal support is increasingly uncertain. Members asked about groundwater recharge, permitting, NOAA and federal cuts, and which communities are most at risk; Mount said recharge can help but does not eliminate flood risk, and that small Central Valley communities and heavily developed floodplains are especially concerning.
State officials Laura Hollander of the Department of Water Resources and Jane Dolan of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board described the state’s role in forecasting, emergency response, grants, planning, and the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. They highlighted aging infrastructure, the need for better coordination, and the state’s special liability in the Central Valley after the Paterno decision. Dolan reviewed the history of major floods and said the plan calls for about $1 billion per year over 30 years to meet current needs, while Hollander said the state works with local and federal partners on preparedness, response, and subventions projects. Both emphasized that floodplain planning, regional coordination, and faster permitting are important, but that more consistent funding is needed.
A later panel from local flood agencies and districts reinforced those points, arguing that the state’s annual flood funding is below identified needs and that a proposed statewide flood and dam safety bond was reduced substantially in the broader climate bond package. Witnesses urged more routine maintenance funding, support for regional flood planning, and continued federal-state-local partnerships to reduce risk and maintain eligibility for federal assistance. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the informational hearing.