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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- And at the Keeneland sales, it's a world-famous, world-class horse sale, yearling sale every September
- A record sale.
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- A record sale. Now, were phenomenal. A record sale.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Continuing Care Retirement Communities Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- So CCRCs must comply with the Massachusetts consumer protection laws, which prohibit unfair or deceptive
- that's governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93, Section 76, which says that unfair and deceptive
- that Chapter 93A has a very general proposition: if you're in business, you can't commit unfair and deceptive
- We know that every day that we have to be careful that we are fair and not deceptive at all, that we're
- So what protections should be in place for residents in the event of a CCRC's closure, sale, or the transfer
Summary:
The Special Commission on Continuing Care Retirement Communities met for its third meeting, focused on regulations, oversight, and enforcement. Staff and agency presenters reviewed the current framework: the Executive Office of Aging and Independence explained that assisted living regulations generally do not apply to CCRCs unless an assisted living component markets itself separately, and that CCRCs must submit marketing materials, contracts, and disclosure statements for public posting. The Attorney General’s office described Chapter 93A consumer protection standards and noted it is working on draft assisted living-specific regulations. DPH outlined its oversight of licensed nursing facilities associated with some CCRCs, including routine surveys, complaint investigations, and enforcement tools such as admissions freezes, fines, receivership, and license actions, along with federal CMS sanctions for certified facilities.
Commission members and presenters then discussed gaps and ambiguities in how CCRCs are defined and regulated, especially whether communities without on-site skilled nursing should still be treated as CCRCs, how assisted living-like services within CCRCs are classified, and whether residents have enough clarity about the services they are buying. A major theme was disclosure: members raised concerns about entrance fees, refund timing and conditions, whether skilled nursing is on-site or provided by contract, and how residents can compare communities. Several participants suggested more standardized disclosure and possibly broader consumer protection rules, while others cautioned that overly rigid requirements could affect community finances and development.
The commission also explored enforcement and resident protections. Some members argued that independent living residents are already covered by landlord-tenant law and that existing complaint systems and community education may be sufficient, while others said residents in supported or assisted settings within CCRCs should have clearer access to ombudsman services and oversight. The discussion turned to closure and ownership transfer, with members citing recent national examples of sales and bankruptcies that changed resident terms. DPH explained its closure process for licensed nursing facilities, and members noted that Chapter 197 of 2024 adds oversight for facility transfers and financial disclosures. The meeting ended with logistics for the next session at Brookhaven at Lexington on June 2, a public hearing on June 16, and a request to circulate the hearing notice broadly to residents and stakeholder organizations.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Massachusetts Data Privacy Act Jul 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Dark patterns and deceptive design is 17.
- Okay, 51's an okay. 52, sale of personal data. Yeah, I think it's a little different.
- It's like a subsection of the sale of personal data. Oh, okay. Oh, yeah. All right, yeah, yeah.
- Yeah. 55, well, that's sale or transfers. It's still part of the same definition. And...
- like it's similar, a little bit, and the transfer kind of goes into some of the differences between sale
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Data Privacy convened its first conference committee meeting to reconcile House Bill 5479 and Senate Bill 2619. Representative Michael Moran and Senator Cindy Creem opened by stressing that the bills are broadly similar and that the goal is to work through differences and produce a strong consumer privacy law. Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Senator Barry Finegold, along with Senator Pat O’Connor remotely, echoed support for meaningful safeguards, consumer protection, and stronger rules governing how companies use residents’ personal data.
The committee then began reviewing the bill’s definitions section item by item. Members quickly identified a number of provisions that appeared identical or close enough for staff to finalize, including affiliate, consumer rights, controller, collection, covered entity, gender-affirming health care services, targeted advertising, and several website-related definitions. Other items were flagged for further work because of substantive differences, especially affirmative consent, biometric data, dark patterns and deceptive design, de-identified data, consumer versus individual terminology, minors versus younger than 18, precise geolocation, publicly available information, sale/transfer of personal data, sensitive data, and trade secret-related language.
Several recurring drafting issues were noted as likely to require staff follow-up, including whether to use “consumer” or “individual” throughout the bill and how to handle HIPAA and COPPA citations. The committee also grouped a number of related definitions together for later discussion, including the sale and transfer provisions and the sensitive data sections. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with agreement to have staff work through the remaining differences and schedule the next conference committee session.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Commerce May 20th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Where do the sales taxes apply?
- Not deception. I wouldn't use that word. That's not what I'm picturing here.
- The sales tax thing, I just don't see...
- They could remove capital gains, state capital gains on any sales of gold and silver.
- It has some bill of sale and contract requirements.
Summary:
The committee took up several House measures. HCR 66, as amended, asked Louisiana Economic Development and the Governor’s Office of Rural Development to study rural parish assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities, and it was moved forward without objection. HB 387, a clarification to allow the fire marshal’s office to review architectural and engineering plans equally, also passed favorably without objection. HB 1223, which would have LED promote Louisiana’s clinical trial capacity and adjust internal review board processes, was amended and moved favorably. HB 950, aimed at helping older adults recognize and avoid fraud through materials and resources from the Office of Elderly Affairs, was reported favorably. HB 975, a routine measure to recreate the Public Service Commission, was also reported favorably. HB 1186, which would create a more uniform statewide building code and licensing system for inspectors, was amended and moved favorably. HB 1222, described as a Grocery Initiative Act to let LED identify ways to address food deserts and food insecurity, was introduced near the end of the meeting.
The most extensive debate centered on HB 617, a consumer transparency bill requiring mandatory fees to be included in upfront pricing. The author said the bill was intended to curb hidden fees and help consumers compare prices, with examples such as hotel resort fees and automatic restaurant service charges. Supporters argued it would improve transparency, while opponents from grocery, restaurant, hotel, housing, retail, and business groups said the bill was too broad, vague about terms like “total price,” unclear on enforcement and penalties, and could create compliance burdens and litigation risk, especially for small businesses. Housing advocates opposed the bill’s housing carve-out, arguing it could weaken renters’ ability to bring unfair-practice claims. Senator Morris moved to defer HB 617, and the committee agreed without objection.
The committee also heard lengthy testimony on HB 797, which would create a Bayou Gold certification for certain transactional gold vendors that meet state-defined standards such as segregation, insurance, and nearby storage. The sponsor said the goal was to give consumers confidence and encourage vendors to keep gold closer to Louisiana, while critics argued the program would amount to a state endorsement of private companies, create misleading consumer impressions, and expose the state to confusion or liability. The bill drew opposition from the Sound Money Defense League and others, but the committee ultimately reported HB 797 favorably, with the understanding it still had to go to Finance. HB 1228, a hearing-aid cleanup bill updating definitions, contracts, testing periods, and licensing rules, was also moved favorably without objection.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, thousands of consumers have fallen victim to fraudulent online pet sales.
- Right now online pet sales gray zone.
- If the contract is deceptive, it's void. And the buyer gets their money back within 30 days.
- I vote to protect California consumers from deception and financial harm. Thank you.
- Despite California's existing sales bans, retail sales bans, brokers are using online platforms to mislead
Committee:
House Business and Professions
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not primary sale and it's not secondary sale.
- And these deceptive websites say things like, buy now, going fast, they haven't even gone on sale yet
- Chair members, Alicia Priag, on behalf of Kiva Brands and Kiva Sales and Services, in support.
- Yes, it's a deceptive vape. So you guys can take it out and look at it and inspect it as well.
- But the shift to online sales has fundamentally changed the system.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Code Chapter 51 governs liens on real property and authorizes trustees and subtrustees to oversee the sale
- your reference, the trustee is the person or entity designated in the deed of trust to oversee the sale
- to describe who is authorized to be the trustee or substitute trustee to exercise the power of the sale
- It authorizes a trustee or substitute trustee to conduct a foreclosure sale and defines both using the
- Many entities, therefore operate by listing out every single individual that can cry the sale in the
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 094 Apr 18th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- advertising and deceptive marketing.
- advertising and deceptive marketing.
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- She was sales manager for banking divisions.
- She was sales manager for banking divisions.
- She was sales manager for banking divisions.
- She was sales manager for banking divisions.
- She was sales manager for banking divisions.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The joint hearing began with SB 59 on prescription drugs, which drew extensive testimony from insurers, pharmacies, patient advocates, and health organizations. Supporters argued the bill would address PBM practices such as spread pricing, unclear reimbursement, and patient steering, and would help independent pharmacies and lower patient costs by passing rebates through to consumers. Opponents from health plans and PBM-related groups raised concerns, while Walgreens supported the measure and suggested amendments to establish a reimbursement floor. After questions, the committee accepted the Hawaii Pharmacist Association’s proposed amendments, added technical changes and a defective date of December 31, 2050, and voted to pass SB 59 with amendments.
The remainder of the hearing focused on a series of nominations and reappointments to health, aging, disability, mental health, juvenile justice, and advisory boards. Nominees and agency representatives generally described their backgrounds and interest in serving, with support testimony emphasizing experience, continuity, and the value of volunteer service. Several nominees highlighted issues such as mental health access, substance abuse treatment, elder services, language access, disability access, and rehabilitation services. The Department of Health, SHPDA, DHS, and other organizations largely testified in support of the nominees.
No votes were taken on the nominations during the transcript excerpt, and the chair repeatedly thanked the nominees for their service and testimony. The hearing also included brief procedural remarks about time limits, Zoom testimony, and a possible reconvening date in case of technical difficulties.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 2506 revises the distributions of fuel sales tax proceeds.
- sales of unhealthy animals.
- Under this bill, before the sale of a dog, ...and from deceptive sales of unhealthy animals.
- Further, if the pet dealer violates this law, it commits an unfair, deceptive trade practice.
- The bill allows ...violates this law, it commits an unfair, deceptive trade practice.
Summary:
The Senate took up the 2026-2027 budget package, beginning with an overview of the $115 billion General Appropriations Bill (SB 2500/HB 500). Appropriations Chair Hooper said the budget is smaller than last year’s, maintains strong reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for all state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then highlighted major spending in their areas, including $34.9 billion for Pre-K-12 education, $11.9 billion for higher education, a $2.1 billion-plus increase in health and human services, $7.9 billion for criminal and civil justice, $16.8 billion for transportation/tourism/economic development, and major environmental and regulatory investments such as Everglades restoration, water quality, and land acquisition.
Members asked detailed questions about several items. Topics included the Emergency Management Trust Fund, arts and cultural grants, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salaries and charter school funding, New College funding, ADAP/HIV drug assistance, Medicaid rate reductions for non-critical access hospitals, DOC operational deficits and inmate health/food costs, judicial staffing, and school enrollment supplements. Chairs explained that some reductions reflected shifts in how scholarship and categorical funds are tracked, that the ADAP appropriation would take effect immediately upon enactment but would only cover part of the year, and that hospital reductions were tied to a broader DPP funding increase. Questions also covered lottery staffing, concealed carry licensing workload, and whether vacant positions were being eliminated as part of budget right-sizing.
After the budget discussion, the Senate substituted House bills for the Senate budget bills and adopted amendments placing the Senate language onto the House vehicles. The chamber then passed HB 500, HB 503, and HB 5201, and agreed to conference on each. It also passed SB 7028/HB 5205 on retirement, SB 2506 on fuel taxes, SB 2508 on the state agency law enforcement radio system, SB 2510/HB 5401 on court trust funds, SB 2512 on judgeships, SB 2514 on K-12 education, SB 2516 on higher education, and SB 2518 on health, with each bill passing by unanimous or near-unanimous votes and then being sent to conference or requested of the House for concurrence.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1004 protects buyers of dogs and cats from predatory financing practices and from deceptive
- sales of unhealthy animals.
- Under this bill, before the sale of a dog... ...and from deceptive sales of unhealthy animals.
- Further, if the pet dealer violates this law, it commits an unfair, deceptive trade practice.
- The bill allows... ...violates this law, it commits an unfair, deceptive trade practice.
Summary:
The Senate began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into floor consideration of the 2026-2027 budget. Appropriations Chair Hooper presented Senate Bill 2500, describing a $115 billion budget that reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then outlined major spending in their areas, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and environmental and agricultural programs. Highlights included increased funding for school scholarships and safety, workforce and university programs, Medicaid and child welfare, corrections operations, affordable housing, rural communities, Everglades and water quality projects, and infrastructure.
Members then asked detailed questions about several budget items. Senators sought clarification on the Emergency Management Trust Fund, arts and cultural grants, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salaries, charter school capital outlay funding, EASE grants, New College funding, DOC inmate counts and reimbursement, lottery staffing, concealed weapons licensing positions, election security funding, iBudget waiver support, ADAP funding, Medicaid hospital rate reductions, and scholarship and enrollment supplements in K-12 education. Chairs explained that some reductions reflected technical shifts or right-sizing, that some funds were being moved below the line for better tracking, and that several items—such as ADAP and corrections operations—would likely remain conference issues with the House.
After questions, the Senate substituted House bills for the budget and implementing measures and adopted amendments placing the Senate language onto the House vehicles to prepare for conference. The chamber passed the budget-related bills and several conforming measures, including bills on retirement, fuel taxes, the state agency law enforcement radio system, court trust funds, judgeships, and K-12 and higher education conforming changes. Votes on the major bills were overwhelmingly unanimous or near-unanimous, and the Senate repeatedly voted to accede to the House’s request for conference on the substituted bills.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- of materials, equipment, or supplies between $50,000 and $250,000 per calendar month, exclusive of sales
- Privacy regulation, including My Health, My Data, prevents deceptive techniques.
- Finally, Washington currently imposes a $5 fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires.
- Finally, Washington currently imposes a $5 fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires.
- And we're not aware of any tires that are for sale today that do not contain 6 PPD.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, chatbots, regulation, technology, consumer protection, pollutants, tire regulation, 6PPD, environment, public safety, SB 6076, consumer-owned utilities, public utility districts, municipal procurement, competitive bidding, public works, clean energy, renewable energy, nonemitting generation, energy storage
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- of materials, equipment, or supplies, between $50,000 and $250,000 per calendar month, exclusive of sales
- Privacy regulation, including My Health, My Data, prevents deceptive techniques.
- Finally, Washington currently imposes a $5 fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires.
- Finally, Washington currently imposes a $5 fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires.
- And we're not aware of any tires that are for sale today that do not contain 6 PPD.
Summary:
The committee heard public hearings on three bills. SB 6076, sponsored by Sen. Gaynor, would streamline procurement for consumer-owned utilities on clean energy, storage, transmission, and distribution projects through 2045 by raising contract thresholds, allowing more use of vendor lists, electronic bids, and broader competitive-bidding exemptions for certain energy-related projects. The sponsor and utility and labor supporters said the bill would help PUDs respond to rising costs, supply-chain shortages, aging infrastructure, and growing electricity demand, while keeping work with union labor. No opposition testimony was presented, and the hearing closed with 60 people signed in pro and 3 con.
The committee then heard SB 5984, a governor-request bill sponsored by Sen. Wellman that would regulate AI companion chatbots by requiring disclosure that users are interacting with AI, restricting manipulative engagement techniques for minors, requiring safeguards against sexual content and self-harm, and creating enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act with a private right of action. Supporters included the governor’s office, the Attorney General’s office, privacy officials, parents, child-safety advocates, researchers, and some tech-industry voices who urged stronger safeguards; they emphasized harms to minors, suicide risks, and the need for transparency and accountability. Opponents and critics argued the bill could sweep too broadly, create constitutional/free-speech problems, burden general-purpose AI and consumer-facing businesses, and rely on unclear or ineffective definitions. The hearing closed with 697 signed in pro, 219 con, and 477 other.
Finally, the committee heard SB 6119 on 6PPD-containing tires. The bill would phase out sale and distribution of tires containing 6PPD or regrettable substitutes beginning in 2035, create a mitigation fee on such tires, and dedicate revenue to Ecology administration, monitoring, salmon and waterbody studies, and waste tire removal. Supporters, including the bill sponsor, scientists, environmental groups, Seattle Public Utilities, and salmon-recovery advocates, said 6PPD-Q is acutely toxic to coho salmon and that a deadline and fee would accelerate safer alternatives and fund mitigation. Ecology and industry witnesses acknowledged the problem but said no proven alternative is yet available and warned the bill could be premature, raise costs, and affect tire safety and affordability; business and trucking groups also opposed the measure, citing duplication of the existing Safer Products process and the need for further stakeholder work. No votes or executive action were taken in the meeting.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Jan 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They also investigate high-pressure sales situations that exploit vulnerable consumers with manufactured
- A sizable portion of e-cigarette sales occur on the internet.
- Preventing illegal internet sales and deliveries helps reduce tobacco use by blocking access to tobacco
- , includes some remote delivery provisions, Washington has its own laws regulating remote delivery sales
- , including internet sales.
Summary:
The committee opened by noting it would hear three bills and adjourn before 5 p.m. House Bill 2323, the Blue Envelope Program bill, was briefed as a Department of Licensing program to help neurodivergent drivers communicate with law enforcement during traffic stops by providing a blue envelope with instructions and documents such as registration and insurance. Representative Carolyn Eslick described the bill as a voluntary, free tool modeled on programs in other states, and several supporters testified that it could reduce stress, improve communication, and prevent misunderstandings during stops. A committee member asked whether the program could be broadened to other people with disabilities, and Eslick said anyone could request a blue envelope. No vote was taken.
House Bill 2096 would allow the Department of Licensing to issue confidential driver’s licenses and identicards to investigators in the Attorney General’s Office for undercover civil and criminal investigations. Staff said the bill would have no fiscal impact and that current practice already requires credentials to be returned when assignments end. Representative Julia Reed said the measure would protect investigators working on consumer protection, civil rights, and environmental enforcement, while the Attorney General’s Office testified that investigators sometimes need to use real IDs in covert work and could be exposed or doxed. The sheriffs and police chiefs association raised concerns that the AGO investigators are civilian staff, not commissioned officers, and questioned whether existing law enforcement agencies should handle such work instead. A tobacco-control advocate supported the bill as a tool to strengthen enforcement against illegal tobacco sales and youth access. No action was taken.
House Bill 2134 would require certain regional transportation planning organizations to include greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled reduction goals in regional transportation plans for specified counties. Staff said the Department of Transportation had no fiscal impact, while local governments reported an indeterminate impact. Representative Davina Duerr said the bill would align regional plans with existing local climate planning requirements and state emissions targets. Supporters from Futurewise, Transportation Choices Coalition, and Spokane Reimagined said the bill would improve consistency in planning, support transit and active transportation, and help address transportation-related climate pollution. An industry representative opposed the bill, warning it could bias funding away from road preservation at a time of underinvestment and weather-related stress on the system. The public hearing on HB 2134 then closed, and the meeting ended with a reminder about caucus timing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 16th, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Without a disclosure requirement, the risk of consumer deception increases while at the same time severely
- California advertising law has always tied disclosure to a risk of material deception, and we're simply
- audio description, and sign language overlays that serve consumers with disabilities and pose no deception
- The bill omits the element of deception and requires a disclosure whether or not a consumer would be
- It's a critical step forward to making sure that consumers are protected against this deceptive practice
Committee:
House Privacy and Consumer Protection
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that just direct sales of the pellets or? It's a direct sale of pellets, yes, sir.
- It is something that does impact and have the ability to catalyze economic growth and the sale and transaction
Committee:
House Commerce
Keywords:
transfer on death, TOD, beneficiary designation, investment accounts, brokerage accounts, securities, nonprobate transfer, estate planning, succession, probate, community property, forced heirship, financial advisor, broker-dealer, custodian, transfer agent, banking, wealth transfer, inheritance, Louisiana Revised Statutes
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Feb 10th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Banking, Financial Services and Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- Follow up, it's good to hear that you're against the sale of land To data centers, but my question is
Keywords:
credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, public finance, pension, pension fund, retirement system, board of trustees, proxy voting, proxy proposal, shareholder vote, shareholder activism, fiduciary duty, pecuniary factors, nonpecuniary factors, ESG, environmental social governance, social goals
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Feb 10th, 2026
Banking, Financial Services and Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- It's good to hear that you're against the sale of land to data centers.
Keywords:
credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, public finance, pension, pension fund, retirement system, board of trustees, proxy voting, proxy proposal, shareholder vote, shareholder activism, fiduciary duty, pecuniary factors, nonpecuniary factors, ESG, environmental social governance, social goals
Summary:
The Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee met and announced that several bills would be laid over, including HB 4225 and HB 4263, while also noting that actuarial follow-up reports on prior referrals were still being revised. The committee then worked through a long agenda, with members frequently noting schedule conflicts and the chair alternating between bills and committee business. The meeting adjourned after the agenda was completed, with the chair saying the committee would return the following week with a longer agenda, likely including additional pension bills.
Several bills related to payment processing and pension governance were heard and passed. HB 3041 would allow merchants to pass along credit card surcharges up to the amount charged by the card company, with the author noting some businesses face fees of 4% to 5%; it passed 9-0. HB 4428 and HB 4429, both dealing with shareholder proxy advisors for pension funds, passed 8-1 and 9-0 respectively; supporters said the bills would require fiduciary standards and transparency, while the speaker referenced opposition from GreenAmerica.org as evidence of the bill’s value. HB 3028, which lets technology center districts and public schools pass on credit card service fees, also passed 7-0.
The committee also advanced several pension-related measures. HB 3265, requested by the Police Pension Board, defines who qualifies as a mental health specialist for disability evaluations; testimony explained the change would let the board use psychologists because psychiatrists are harder to contract with, and the bill passed 7-0. HB 3721 would adjust the DROP benefit for public safety officers so surviving spouses can claim it if the officer dies before electing the option; the author said it has no actuarial cost, and it passed 7-0. HB 3313, a defined contribution retirement bill, would raise contribution levels, eliminate vesting delays, and add retirement planning and lifetime income options; members questioned whether it would affect retention or other retirement plans, and it passed 8-0.
Other bills addressed creditors, housing, and financial exploitation. HB 3588, a Uniform Law Commission request bill on assignment for the benefit of creditors, was described as codifying existing case law and passed 8-0. HB 1064, which would restrict large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in Oklahoma, was amended in concept during discussion to narrow the hedge fund definition and remove a resale requirement; supporters framed it as protecting homeownership, while opponents raised concerns about restricting sales and the evidence for housing impacts, and it passed 5-2. Finally, HB 3020, the Protections for Financial Exploitation of Protected Adults Act, would let financial institutions place temporary holds and act in good faith when they suspect fraud against vulnerable adults; members asked about training and safeguards, and it passed 9-0.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- These deceptive solicitations can easily... I'll now turn it over to Ms.
- Article 2 addresses another problem, which is deceptive business mailings, and Representative Fryer covered
- After the results of the Cash report, as of December 2024, private sale and supply of puberty blockers
- The language of these additions is also deceptive.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- These deceptive solicitations can easily convince business owners to pay for a service that they could
- </c> Communications these deceptive Communications these deceptive solicitations<00:05:22.280><c> can
- Article two addresses another problem, which is deceptive business mailings, and Representative Ryer
- Article two addresses another problem, which is deceptive business mailings, and Representative Ryer
- Uh, the language of these additions is also deceptive.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy