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NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 30th, 2025 at 11:30 am
Nevada Assembly Floor Meeting
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee Meeting Jun 23rd, 2026
Environment, Energy & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- generation units.
- You need backyard generation or storage in this state. ...backyard generation or storage in this state
- So new in-state generation has been replaced by new generation that can be in-state or... ...by new generation
- So new in-state generation has been replaced by new generation that can be in-state or within PJM's DPL
- House Bill 445 addresses generation.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on energy, public safety, and environmental cleanup. House Bill 455 would create a historic preservation license plate to raise funds and awareness for Delaware preservation efforts, and House Bill 471 would tighten rules and penalties for off-highway vehicles on shared private roads, with golf carts excluded. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 439, the Truth in E-Bike Marketing Act, would require clearer disclosures when selling electric mopeds and electric motorcycles so consumers understand classification, power, and licensing/insurance requirements. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 407, related to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act and brownfields, would shift funding for brownfield cleanup from the original realty transfer tax approach to a dedicated share of the hazardous substance cleanup fund and raise civil penalties for fraudulent acts. The committee also approved the June 18, 2026 minutes once quorum was reached.
Most of the meeting centered on House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 233, as amended, a large-load/data center bill intended to protect ratepayers from costs tied to massive new electricity users. The sponsor and Public Advocate said PJM’s warnings about a coming reliability backstop auction made it urgent to establish a Delaware framework now, requiring large energy users to sign utility agreements, cover their share of transmission, distribution, and capacity costs, and comply with curtailment and other protections. Supporters from environmental groups and some labor and business voices said the bill was needed to prevent cost shifts to households and small businesses, while opponents argued it was being rushed, could deter investment, and might unintentionally affect other industries; several asked for more time and clearer definitions. No vote was taken in the portion provided.
The committee also took up House Bill 470, which would authorize Delmarva Power, with PSC approval, to build and operate utility-owned battery storage and spread costs across the customer base. The sponsor and Delmarva said the bill would improve reliability quickly and help avoid outages, while the chair expressed concern that the state had not yet fully studied whether utility-owned or competitively procured storage is the best model, noting a recent SEU storage study and broader policy questions. Supporters said utility storage could be deployed faster and help with peak shaving, while others urged a competitive process; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 470.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Sub. on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance (2-11-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, and I'll be speaking to the generator issue, uh, the generator question.
- generator issue, uh, the generator generator issue, uh, the generator question.<00:02:28.319><c> So,<
- </c> cabinet currently we have 26 generators cabinet currently we have 26 generators that<00:02:52.080
- ><c> will</c><00:04:33.040><c> be</c> how many gener generators will be how many gener generators will
- </c> >> So does that mean larger generators? >> So does that mean larger generators?
Keywords:
Call to Order: 00;15
Approval of Minutes: 01:22
Update on Generator replacement: 01:52
Update on Sheriff Fees: 13:28
Adjournment: 25:22, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met for its fourth budget subreview session focused on personnel, public retirements, and finance. Members approved the minutes from the prior meeting and then heard from Finance Cabinet staff on two main items: a $7.5 million request related to generator systems and a sheriff’s fees budget request. The generator request was described as a preventive, life-cycle replacement and capacity-enhancement effort for 26 generators serving Frankfort-area state buildings, intended to protect continuity of government and expand beyond basic emergency power to support continuity of services.
Members asked detailed questions about how many generators would be replaced, the cost per unit, the scope of the study, and whether the work could be phased. Staff said the $7.5 million would cover a full evaluation and any resulting engineering/replacement work, but the exact number of replacements was not yet known. They estimated the initial study would cost about $500,000 to $750,000, would take six to nine months once funded, and would produce building-by-building recommendations. Staff also said typical generator life cycles vary widely, often around 15 to 20 years but sometimes longer depending on run hours and usage.
The committee then reviewed sheriff’s fees, with the Division of Local Government explaining that the state reimburses counties for several statutory sheriff-related costs, especially court security, which accounts for more than 90% of the claims. Staff said the current budget base is about $20 million, while actual spending has been running above $23 million, leading to a $3.5 million growth request to align the base with projected spending and reduce the need for non-general fund expenditure (NGE) adjustments. Members asked about claim volume, county participation, reimbursement controls, and whether the request reflected growth or underfunding; staff said all 120 counties submit claims, volumes have been fairly steady, and reimbursements are governed by statute and signed monthly certifications. No votes were taken on the requests, and the meeting adjourned after questions concluded.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the General Laws, hereinafter referred to as the public records law, to the General Court and the Office
- , the petition proposes to grant the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Attorney General authority
- to oversee and direct the General Court's compliance with the public records law.
- imposes duties on the General Court that may violate and intrude upon rights granted to members and
- imposes duties on the General Court that may violate and intrude upon rights granted to members and
Summary:
The Senate began with ceremonial items, including the Pledge of Allegiance and a welcome to Tri-County High School’s championship football and boys’ cross-country teams. The chamber then adopted a resolution commending the town of Auburn and the Robert and Esther Goddard Centennial Committee for recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch.
Several local bills were taken up and passed to be enacted, including measures authorizing payment by the City of Revere, adjusting the senior property tax deferral income threshold in Wellesley, amending the Hopedinton charter regarding library trustee appointment powers, and later engrossing bills affecting the Cotuit Fire District, the Salem licensing board, and validating Bourne’s May 20, 2025 annual election. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer House petitions to committees and, on committee recommendation, advanced two Cotuit Fire District bills to third reading and engrossment.
A major portion of the session focused on two Senate orders seeking advisory opinions from the Supreme Judicial Court on pending initiative petitions. One order concerned a public records initiative that would extend public records law to the General Court and the Governor’s office; the other concerned a legislative stipends initiative that would alter internal legislative procedures and compensation rules. Senator Feeney spoke in support of both orders, saying they were meant to inform the committee’s work and were not votes on the merits of the ballot questions. Both orders were adopted without objection.
The Senate also received a Ways and Means report on a bill banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and pet sharks, with a new draft and amendment pending, and adopted an order placing the bill on the Orders of the Day for second reading on March 19, 2026. The session concluded with an order to adjourn to Monday at 11 a.m., which was adopted, and the Senate adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the posture of the United States European Command and United States Africa Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed he Apr 3rd, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- General Cavoli, General Langley, welcome. Thank you both for appearing today.
- General Cavoli, General Langley, I would like to hear your perspectives on the critical importance of
- I would like to take a moment to salute the American leadership there from General Donahue to General
- And I want to move to General Langley for a second here. Good to see you again, too, General.
- General Cavoli.
Summary:
The committee convened to discuss various bills and hear testimonies related to legislative matters, including public concerns and implications surrounding the proposed legislation. Notably, the members engaged in a vigorous debate over SB4, where several representatives shared differing viewpoints on its impact on local communities and the environment. Public testimonies were heard, with advocates arguing for the bill's potential benefits, while opponents raised significant concerns regarding the fiscal implications and land use. Following these discussions, the committee moved to vote on HB2214, which passed without issue, illustrating the bipartisan support for certain initiatives tied to public welfare.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:22:41.679><c> to</c> appointment of an inspector general to appointment of an inspector general
- </c> mandate that the inspector general mandate that the inspector general establish<00:29:16.320><c>
- </c><00:58:22.000><c> I</c> purview of the inspector general. I purview of the inspector general.
- I</c><01:12:59.360><c> don't</c> General language in general, I don't General language in general, I
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaking of equalization, many of the school finance formulas in general education and outside of general
- Another kind of thing to take note of is this is only general school district general fund revenues,
- </c> amount so as we think about general amount so as we think about general education<00:29:11.159><
- c> to</c><00:30:28.799><c> uh</c><00:30:28.960><c> 7</c> general general education some to uh 7 general
- </c> the legislature called the general the legislature called the general education<00:39:13.640><c>
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- So you're for the general district court judge, and although we generally have jurisdictional limits
- Greg is currently our general district court judge.
- Attorney in the General Assembly.
- I love my job as General District Court judge.
- Those are generational trauma.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Army Major General and Vermont Adjutant and Inspector General Gregory Knight on his exemplary service
- Army Major General and Vermont Adjutant and Inspector General Gregory Knight on his exemplary service
- </c> agitant general. agitant general.
- </c> agitant general. agitant general.
- Thank<00:07:54.000><c> you,</c><00:07:54.720><c> General</c> Thank you, General Thank you, General >
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- included actively serving general officers and retired general officers who were still under the statute
- And I know some folks call it adjunct general, but it's adjutant general.
- However, the general—I can't remember what rank you said, but I assume it's a general—the general of
- I can't remember what rank you said but I assume it's a general the general of the fifth core wasn't
- Is the adjutant general the director of DEMA and the adjutant general for the Guard?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- **Chair**: Thank you, General Paxton. You're recognized. **General Paxton**: Thank you. I'm sorry.
- **General Paxton**: Thank you.
- **Chair**: Thank you, General.
- **Chair**: Thank you, General.
- **Chair**: Thank you, General.
Bills:
SB 1
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- ; Deputy Adjutant General; and, in his current role, Adjutant General, also known as the TAG.
- ; Deputy Adjutant General; and, in his current role, Adjutant General, also known as the TAG.
- general for the state of role of agitant general for the state of Hawaii.<00:12:42.560><c> After</c>
- </c> advise and consent for Major General advise and consent for Major General Logan<00:12:53.120><c>
Summary:
The Senate convened, took roll, approved the previous day’s journal, and spent much of the first portion of the meeting recognizing Education Week honorees. Senators introduced students and coaches from the LifeSmarts Consumer Education Competition, including first-place Iolani School, second-place Kahalani High School, and Oahu teams placing third and fourth. The Senate also recognized 2025 Senate Youth Delegate Wilson Chow and thanked staff and community partners for supporting Education Week 2025.
The chamber then moved to executive business, adopting standing committee reports 1210 through 1349 and confirming Governor’s Message No. 644, Steven Logan, as Adjutant General of the Department of Defense by unanimous consent. Senators spoke in support of Logan’s military and public safety experience, and he was confirmed with 23 ayes. The Senate also confirmed Governor’s Message No. 645, Mike Lambert, as Director of the Department of Law Enforcement, with senators citing his HPD background, work on homelessness, vice, agricultural crimes, and school enforcement; the confirmation passed with 22 ayes.
After the confirmations, the Senate recognized the newly appointed officials and their families and guests. The body then passed House Bill 991, Senate Draft 1, relating to criminal history record checks, on third reading by unanimous consent with 22 ayes. The session concluded with announcements, including a YWCA clothing drive, a personal letter from Representative Gene Ward announcing his resignation from the House effective at the end of the month due to health issues, and a motion to adjourn until Monday, March 24th at 11:30 a.m., which was adopted without objection.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- He is going to walk us through our General Fund Daily Update, green sheet. Mr.
- LaHosas, he is going to walk us through our General Fund Daily Update, the green sheet.
- This is for a general fund cash transfer from the school district building account.
- sub-accounts of the school district building account, to the General Fund.
- Chairman, moving on to number five, this would be a cash transfer from the general fund to the general
Summary:
The committee received an update on the General Fund Daily Update and the General Fund Budget Monitor, with staff explaining that most agency budgets and germane bill impacts had been incorporated into the budget picture. Members were told the state was about $89.5 million behind the legislative revenue target, with April revenue collections identified as especially important and some uncertainty remaining around corporate income tax timing. Staff also noted that the budget monitor’s estimated ending balance was close to negative $44.1 million, and that several cash transfers were being considered to preserve flexibility if revenues come in short.
The committee then approved a series of budget transfers and related motions, including $5,803,500 from the Permanent Building Fund to the Legislature, a 5% reduction in the legislative transfer for FY 2027, and a $13 million transfer from the Idaho Broadband Fund to the General Fund. It also approved moving remaining balances from inactive school district building account subaccounts to the General Fund, and authorized several contingency or interest-earnings transfers involving the 27th payroll fund and the Budget Stabilization Fund. Members also approved transfers of interest earnings from the Public Education Stabilization Fund, Water Pollution Control Fund, Permanent Building Fund, and ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to various state accounts, including the General Fund, the Strategic Initiatives Fund, and the Fire Suppression Deficiency Account.
Additional actions included transferring interest earnings from the Strategic Initiatives Fund and its local portion back to the General Fund, as well as closing out the Strategic Initiatives Local Grant Fund to the General Fund. Most motions passed with bipartisan support, though several members voted no on the interest-earnings transfers, expressing concern about using those funds when the budget could still be adjusted later. The committee ended by planning to reconvene the next morning to continue work on remaining cash transfers and possible Fish and Game items.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Working Group 1/15/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There is a statutory general fund appropriation of $2.4 million, which is transferred to the general
- </c> million for the bium out of the general million for the bium out of the general fund<00:04:55.720
- </c><00:05:38.039><c> fund</c> we call an open general fund we call an open general fund appropriation
- uh M Robert I'm I'm thinking in general uh M Robert I'm I'm thinking in in<00:11:00.000><c> general<
- </c> welfare uh counties are generally not welfare uh counties are generally not thought<00:32:11.320
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:31.200><c> proposed</c> The Office of Inspector General proposed The Office of Inspector General
- :01:58.000><c> not</c> independent inspector general is not independent inspector general is not just
- And that's what's inspector general.
- </c> appointing um an an inspector general. appointing um an an inspector general.
- and the inspector inspector general and the inspector general<00:25:15.840><c> is</c><00:25:16.080><
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 4, February 12, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> general. Back to you, Senator Guru. general. Back to you, Senator Guru.
- </c> general funds. general funds. With<01:39:02.719><c> that,</c><01:39:03.040><c> Mr.
- <c> funds,</c> uh general funds, half general funds, uh general funds, half general funds, half<02:06
- </c> general funds 7 million federal funds. general funds 7 million federal funds.
- What's<02:57:12.319><c> the</c><02:57:12.640><c> general</c> What's the general What's the general you
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State and Local Government Apr 10th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- ," and they were relieved it now says "Attorney General."
- And then leave in on line two at the very top on page one, Attorney General and Senate Generals.
- And still leaving in line two at the very beginning, attorneys general instead of attorney generals.
- It says that Attorney General may.
- Attorney General may, the only way the Attorney General can say this person can't be a SAG is unless
Summary:
The Senate State and Local Government Committee reconvened and reviewed the status of several bills. The chair said bill 1377 could not be acted on until the House finished work on campaign finance bill 2156, and bill 1535 likely would not be ready because of unresolved concerns from Representative Davis and planned meetings with Highway Patrol and BCI. The committee therefore focused on bill 1601, which dealt with when the Attorney General may refuse or revoke special assistant attorney general appointments for certain state offices and entities.
Members debated the policy and constitutional implications of the bill, including whether it was solving a real problem or creating a potential conflict, and whether statewide elected officials and independent bodies should have their own counsel. After testimony from the Chief Deputy Attorney General clarifying current law and the appropriations process, the committee amended the bill to add the Ethics Commission to the list of entities and to narrow the affected offices to the Governor, State Auditor, and Ethics Commission. The committee also changed one provision from “and” to “or” to clarify the standard for refusal or revocation.
The committee then approved the bill as amended on a 6-0 vote and designated Senator Braunberger as the carrier. The chair said the committee would not meet the next morning and would instead reconvene the following week at the call of the chair.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/28/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Attorney General.
- Yes, Attorney General<00:54:36.079><c> Ellison.</c> General Ellison. General Ellison.
- </c> Attorney General Ellison? Attorney General Ellison?
- Thank you, Attorney General. Thank you, Attorney General.
- Thank you, Attorney General. Thank you, Attorney General.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government (1-15-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- The attorney general was successful.
- The attorney general was successful.
- ><c> accepted</c> attorney general has accepted attorney general has accepted responsibility<00:03:52.080
- Assuming that the general assembly.
- </c> generation nextgen 911 tech fund. generation nextgen 911 tech fund.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:10
Office of the Attorney General 00:00:58
Office of Homeland Security 00:17:39, 958, all
Summary:
The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government heard presentations on several Attorney General and Homeland Security budget items. Amy Burke of the Department of Child Support Services said the program inherited a structural shortfall of more than $13 million after the transition from CHFS, including about $14 million in federal child support incentive funds that had been used to cover core operating costs and county attorney contracts. She explained that federal law requires incentive funds to supplement, not supplant, baseline services, and said the Attorney General’s budget request seeks general fund support to replace that gap and help balance the program going forward. Members asked for clarification on the misuse of the funds, the size of the shortfall, and whether the requested money would be unrestricted; staff said the intent is to use it as a contract offset for core services.
Commissioner Rich Ferretti then presented the Department of Criminal Investigations’ request for additional staffing and a Western Kentucky Digital Forensics Lab. He said DCI wants one additional special victims unit investigator and one digital forensic examiner to handle increasingly digital cases involving child exploitation, sexual assault, human trafficking, and technology-facilitated abuse. He also described plans for a lab in Mayfield, co-located with the new Mayfield Police Department facility, to reduce travel time, speed forensic processing, and improve access for rural communities. Committee members responded positively and asked no substantive questions.
Finally, the Office of Homeland Security outlined Kentucky’s Next Generation 911 project. Officials said the current 911 system was built for landlines, while most calls now come from mobile devices, and the upgrade will add precise location routing plus text, photo, and video capability. Shelley Clark described the funding model, including wireless subscriber fees and a dedicated tech fund, and reviewed progress on mapping, vendor selection, and migration to the new platform, with completion expected by July 2027. Members asked about local maintenance costs and the impact on rural areas; officials said maintenance is local but supported in part by collected funds, and implementation will not be delayed for rural localities. The meeting concluded with no votes or formal actions taken.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I have Alex Sprague, my general counsel, with me. He is my general counsel.
- Thermal generation.
- generation?
- generation.
- A dispatchable generation, right? That's correct. Where is that generation?
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid.
Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security.
The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.