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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <c> in</c><00:05:47.840><c> 2025</c> Uh the governor's budget in 2025 Uh the governor's budget in 2025
- </c> requested. Thank you. requested. Thank you.
- </c> responding to a request or a concern. responding to a request or a concern.
- </c> tolerance for irrational requests. tolerance for irrational requests.
- Roll call has been requested. Thank you. Roll call has been requested.
Keywords:
workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We are fastly approaching statutory operating debt in our fiscal year 25 budget.
- Our fiscal year 25-26 target budget cuts are $1.5 million.
- were</c><01:08:16.319><c> more</c> budget budget session there were more budget budget session there
- </c> with staff some due to budget with staff some due to budget constraints<01:48:25.599><c> and</c>
- </c> nine years and we've been making budget nine years and we've been making budget cuts<01:48:38.800
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/11/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- fur requesting that absentee ballot<00:06:57.280><c> or</c><00:06:58.280><c> um</c><00:06:58.599><c>
- The bill requires further proof of identity from voters who request an absentee ballot by mail to an
- Military voters all who have equally valid reasons for requesting their absentee ballot to addresses
- , then their absentee ballot request is going to be sent through the signature-matching process.
- There's a lot of towns out there that are going to have very tough budgets this year.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- up the governor's budget for his office, you would see in this budget 41 million, 379, 77... ...under
- this existing budget.
- </c> went and pulled up the governor's budget went and pulled up the governor's budget for<00:09:31.040
- </c><00:10:22.079><c> and</c> from under the governor's budget and from under the governor's budget and
- Thursday, February 19th. budget amendment. Um be ready to go budget amendment.
NH
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 3057 is a government efficiency and cleanup bill requested by Loft, who found that there were
- Members, 3310 is a fancy name for the Agency Accountability and Budget Transparency Act.
- The second question I have deals with on the county side who can make the request to raise taxes.
- You know, it's the county commissioners who are spending the money All counties have a budget board,
- Schools, when they request a bond, at 60%.
Keywords:
government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- You've heard the request. Is there an objection? Hearing none, it is so ordered. Mr. President.
- We found that these rules were in order and request your aye vote on this resolution.
- We found that these rules were in order and request your aye vote on this resolution. Thank you.
- A roll call has been requested and not supported. Sir, further debate. Mr. President.
- When you look at health and welfare and realize the majority of their budget is Medicaid, and you see
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, received prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the corrected journal. Committee reports were then processed, including referrals of numerous newly printed Senate bills to standing committees, a due-pass report on House Bill 55, and referrals of Senate Bills 1270 and 1271 for possible amendment. The Senate also received a gubernatorial appointment of Jeff Seelich to the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho Board, which was referred to the Commerce and Human Resources Committee, and House messages transmitting several bills and returning Senate Bill 1222 and Senate Joint Memorial 108 for further action.
In the 10th order, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 114, which concerned Education Committee rules, after brief debate. It also adopted Senate Joint Memorial 109 urging Congress to address campaign finance and election transparency concerns, and Senate Resolution 115, which found temporary and pending rules from several state agencies to be in order. The Senate also adopted House Joint Memorial 9, supporting FLPMA and federal land exchange authority, and House Joint Memorial 11, calling on Congress to fully fund IDEA at the promised 40 percent level; that memorial drew debate over federal overreach versus the state’s obligation to support special education funding.
The Senate then confirmed the committee report recommending Ryan Lanham for State Athletic Commissioner, with supportive remarks about his combat sports background and experience, and confirmed Juliet Sharon as Director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, with senators citing her Medicaid and program integrity experience. In first and second reading, the Senate referred House Bills 576, 577, 632, and 607 to committee, and advanced House Bill 533, Senate Bill 1258, and House Bill 502 to third reading. The session ended with announcements about caucus and stakeholder lunches, a food bank event in the rotunda, and a notice that Chairman’s lunch would not be held Thursday, followed by adjournment until 11 a.m. the next day.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Feb 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Transcript Highlights:
- That accounts for my budget team, which is three to four people.
- That accounts includes budget, my budget team, which is three to four people.
- And there's only six or nine people, I think, if you reprioritize some other budget items, maybe you
- We’ve also seen it where the executive committee learns of certain issues and they come and they request
- Board request or unless it just gets so—I mean, are you missing what I'm saying?
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Senate Health and Human Services COR
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, Senator Gabelan, I believe it has been requested. We'll evaluate it.
- We have provided the committee three specific requests to fix these concerns.
- budget committee and may not exceed 1,000 members without legislative authority.
- Then why are you requesting that that be removed?
- ...then why are you requesting that that be removed? Sure.
Summary:
The committee first approved the February 4 minutes, then heard Senate Bill 1086, which would require AHCCCS contractors to reimburse non-contracting providers for certain lab services when a member was referred by a contracting provider and would bar prior authorization for diagnostic services. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address unpaid claims and improve access, while Access testified neutral but warned the prior-authorization ban could increase utilization and create a fiscal impact. The committee adopted the Warner amendment limiting non-contracting reimbursement rates to no more than contracting rates, then passed SB 1086 as amended on a 4-2 vote.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 1611, an emergency measure to require Access to contract with an administrative services organization for the American Indian Health Plan, while keeping Access ultimately responsible for administration. The chair’s amendment expanded ASO duties to include provider support, quality improvement, and data analytics, removed Access claims-payment authority, added tribal observers to the selection committee, and exempted IHS and tribal-facility services. The sponsor and tribal witnesses described the bill as a response to fraud, provider nonpayment, and harm to Native communities, while Access raised concerns about the fast timeline, tribal consultation requirements, possible duplication of program-integrity functions, and fiscal uncertainty. After debate over the emergency clause and tribal consultation, the committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1611 as amended on a 5-2 vote.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 1630, which would direct Access to seek federal approval for a Medicaid home- and community-based services program for adults with serious mental illness. Supporters said the bill would create a long-term community-care option for the sickest SMI members, reduce cycling through hospitals, jails, and homelessness, and potentially save state general fund dollars; family members and advocates testified in support. Access was neutral and said it was finalizing a fiscal estimate. The Angus amendment narrowed eligibility to long-term SMI, reduced the enrollment cap from 500 to 250, changed reporting to semiannual, and removed priority-order language; the committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1630 as amended unanimously.
Later, the committee passed Senate Bill 1193, which protects emergency medical care technicians’ personal identifying information from sale or disclosure by the Department of Health Services, after adopting a clarifying amendment expanding the protected information and addressing commercial requests. It then heard Senate Bill 1318, which repeals the state’s separate dense-breast notification requirement so Arizona law aligns with the FDA’s newer mammography notice standard; the sponsor and DHS said the change would reduce confusion from duplicate, slightly different notices, and the bill was moving forward with discussion of possible future amendment language.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I request to suspend the rules for a... ...request to suspend the rules for a resolution.
- I got another request. Got another one? I got another request. Okay, Mr.
- My request is we just received this information of these lists.
- There are certain things they can request once they become of age.
- Our budget—you're projecting the amount to be about $28 million.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House OKs SSHF5, the omnibus K-12 education budget bill 6/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- budget table.
- budget table.
- brought to the Senate the state budget brought to the Senate budget<00:08:06.720><c> brought</c><00:
- I believe budget brought to the table.
- </c> but that also leads to the budget but that also leads to the budget reality<00:32:01.120><c> that
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The Secretary of State would not become involved and request budgets until valid and substantial complaints
- I guess another one: you talked about the budget.
- They wouldn't have to rebuild their budget unless they spent over 10 percent? Yes.
- is a pretty easy win... ...budget.
- Lauer... budget. So I think this is a pretty easy win. Mr.
Summary:
The Senate State Affairs Committee began by approving the March 11 and March 13, 2026 minutes and then advanced the gubernatorial reappointment of Bud Tracy to the State Building Authority to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation. The committee then heard House Bill 650, a federalism-related measure described by the sponsor and Idaho Farm Bureau testimony as reaffirming constitutional limits on federal and state power; it was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation after brief discussion and no opposition.
The committee next took up House Bill 674, which would streamline telecom service discontinuance by relying on the FCC process rather than duplicating review at the Idaho PUC. Lumen representative Rick Gutierrez testified that the FCC process already requires customer notice, identification of alternatives, public comment, and review of whether service can be discontinued without leaving customers without options; supporters argued the bill removes duplication, while opponents said it shifts final decision-making away from Idaho and could weaken state oversight. After debate over state sovereignty, consumer protection, and whether the FCC or PUC should be the final decision-maker, the bill passed 6-3 and was sent to the floor.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1365, which would exempt certain religious organizations from donor-disclosure requirements when they participate in ballot-measure advocacy, so long as related spending stays under 10% of prior-year receipts. The sponsor, Secretary of State Phil McGrane, and several pastors argued the current rules chill church participation and force disclosure of unrelated donors; opponents raised concerns about transparency, enforcement, and the possibility of churches becoming vehicles for political spending. A motion to send the bill to the 14th order failed, and a substitute motion to hold the bill in committee passed 5-4. Finally, Senate Bill 1411, expanding disclosure rules to paid in-person canvassing and related political activity, was introduced as a transparency measure aimed at paid campaign efforts; it was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, with Senators Toews and Shippy recorded in opposition.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Jan 27th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you want to talk about budget stuff?
- It's something that'll be considered in the context of our operating budget development.
- It's something that'll be considered in the context of our operating budget development.
- Is there a sense on the budget side of how you might be looking to handle that in your budget proposals
- I know when we have requests or desires or questions for the governor, we can request a meeting and maybe
Summary:
Senate and House Democratic leaders used the meeting to preview several bills they expect to move quickly, while framing much of their agenda as a response to federal ICE actions and broader concerns about public safety and accountability. They said the Senate will pass a bill banning law-enforcement masking, with the stated goal of requiring identification and transparency for officers, and that the House will likely take it up after House-of-Origin cutoff. They also said a bill restricting Flock automated license plate readers will move from rules to the floor, and they discussed a separate proposal to bar people hired as ICE agents under Trump’s second term from later serving in Washington law enforcement, though leaders said they had not yet reviewed its details.
The leaders repeatedly criticized ICE and said the state must do what it can to protect residents, especially immigrants, while also defending Washington’s law enforcement training and accountability systems. They said the bill on face coverings is aimed at federal agents, though they also argued it is a general standard for all law enforcement and may serve to “enunciate” a norm even if its legal scope is tested in court. They also discussed concerns about fraud and misuse of funds in state programs, saying Washington has checks and balances and that accountability measures are appropriate, while cautioning against baseless claims.
On budget and policy matters, they said a Senate bill to restore Washington College Grant and Washington Promise scholarship funding would be considered in the operating budget process, but it was too early to know what reductions could be reversed. They expressed openness to a House bill limiting non-emergency charity care to Washington residents, citing border-community strain and examples from eastern Washington hospitals. They also said they were still evaluating a House bill on camping enforcement tied to shelter availability and a tort-liability measure, noting that any savings would likely come from reduced litigation costs rather than caps on damages.
Other topics included a possible income tax proposal, which leaders said could be introduced as soon as Friday or next week with offsets included or outlined; House Bill 1607 on a beverage container recycling/deposit system, which they said could reach executive action soon; and a floor vote expected on the BAC bill the next day. They also said they were not inclined to hear the recently arrived voter initiatives in committee, describing them as likely headed to the ballot instead.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Democratic Leaders Media Availability Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you want to talk about budget stuff?
- It's something that'll be considered in the context of our operating budget development.
- It's something that'll be considered in the context of our operating budget development.
- Is there a sense on the budget side of how you might be looking to handle that in your budget proposals
- I know when we have requests or desires or questions for the governor, we can request a meeting and maybe
Summary:
Senate and House Democratic leaders used the meeting to discuss a broad package of bills they said were aimed at responding to federal ICE actions and protecting Washington residents. They highlighted an upcoming Senate vote on Senator Valdez’s bill banning law-enforcement masking, a Flock automated license plate reader restrictions bill moving through rules, and a bill to protect emergency response operations. They said the face-covering bill is intended to apply to law enforcement generally but is mainly aimed at federal agents, and argued it would improve accountability and set a clear state norm, while acknowledging legal questions and a similar California case. They also said they were working with the governor and attorney general on related protections and invited Republican support.
The leaders also addressed several other policy items. They said a Senate bill to restore Washington College Grant and College Bound scholarship funding would be considered in the operating budget process, but it was too early to know whether reductions could be reversed. They expressed openness to a House bill limiting non-emergency charity care to Washington residents, citing border hospitals and the burden on local resources, and said they were open to oversight ideas for housing-related fraud concerns while defending the accountability systems already in place. They also discussed a House bill on camping enforcement tied to shelter availability, saying it was a complex issue and likely still under discussion.
On budget and tax issues, they said an income tax proposal was likely to be introduced later in the week or the following week, with offsets either included in the bill or outlined in a companion measure. They also said they were still evaluating a tort-liability proposal and its projected savings, and were open to Representative Keaton’s memorial urging Washington to opt into a federal education tax credit, though they emphasized their priority remains funding public schools. Finally, they said a recycling/deposit-return bill had improved and was likely to move out of committee, and they expected a floor vote on the BAC bill the next day.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 9th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is more of a technical item for the funding and where it came from within our budget.
- Thank you, Madam Speaker, and first I respectfully request a roll call on this.
- So again, I respectfully request a no vote on this.
- I invite you to vote yes, and Madam Speaker, I would like to request a roll call as well.
- Budget included provisions for a teacher apprenticeship program.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, I believe that this bill will set us up for a clearer budget process.
- things, the transportation budget and the capital budget, essentially in my view, get robbed of the
- : the operating budget, the transportation budget, and the capital budget.
- : the operating budget, the transportation budget, and the capital budget.
- Working on the transportation budget.
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, offered the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, approved the prior day’s minutes, and then recessed briefly for caucus. The chamber received several Senate messages, including concurrence on amendments and the signing of Engrossed Senate Bill 5068, before moving into third reading and final passage of multiple bills. Most of the floor debate centered on concurrence with Senate amendments and the policy effects of those changes.
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1170 passed 55-38 and was described as reorganizing and clarifying how Climate Commitment Act auction revenues are distributed among state accounts; supporters said it would create a clearer budget process, while opponents objected to shifting funds away from transportation and capital uses and reducing tax relief. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251 passed 54-40 after debate over Climate Commitment Act account structure and operating-account allocations. Engrossed House Bill 2445 passed 66-29 on probate-related changes, with supporters citing clarifications and opponents saying it did not go far enough to limit outside involvement in probate matters.
The House also passed Substitute House Bill 2334 80-15, with little debate after Senate “perfecting” changes. Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1960 passed 86-9; supporters said it would replace an inconsistent property tax on wind, solar, and battery storage facilities with a stable excise tax to benefit rural communities, counties, and labor, while opponents focused on tax impacts and local burdens. Additional bills passed included Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1500 on HOA resale certificates (61-34), Second Substitute House Bill 1909 creating a Court Unification Task Force (57-38), Engrossed House Bill 2156 expanding Attorney General investigative authority over economic and financial crimes (54-41 on reconsideration), Substitute House Bill 2539 on inmate funds and related deductions (57-38), Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548 on health care facility mergers and market oversight (55-41), Engrossed House Bill 2588 on local control for the Lummi ferry system (56-40), and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2320 on gun violence prevention and 3D-printed firearms (58-38). The House also agreed not to concur in Senate amendments to Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 and retransmitted it to the Senate.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- That could be unappropriated reserve funds, funds from the Budget Stabilization Fund, etc.
- The Legislative Budget Commission.
- I'd like to talk about the Legislative Budget Commission.
- So you have 60 days, and within that 60 days, under this amendment, the Legislative Budget Commission
- I have a number of motions related to our budget rollout that I want to share with you today.
Summary:
The Florida Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing visiting groups and guests, including college students and leaders, health and nonprofit organizations, Catholic Days at the Capitol participants, foreign dignitaries from Morocco, and others. Senators also observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, with remarks honoring the Parkland community and the school safety law that followed.
The chamber then took up a special order calendar of bills, beginning with several claims bills and local relief measures. SB 14 for Jose Correa against Miami-Dade County passed 37-1, and HB 6517 for A. Sanchez-Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg passed after substitution. HB 6515 for Lordes Latour and Edward Lator against Miami-Dade County also passed 38-1. The Senate then approved SB 52 on volunteer armed security at places of worship (39-0), SB 124 updating Florida Virtual School statutes (39-0), SB 504 on code inspector body cameras (39-0), and SB 506 on related public records (38-1).
A lengthy debate centered on SB 7040, which recreates the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Several senators argued for tighter oversight and supported an amendment by Senator Berman that would have limited fund use and required Legislative Budget Commission approval for continued spending; that amendment failed 12-27. The underlying bill then passed 29-10. Senators also adopted SB 594 on local housing assistance for mobile home owners (39-0), SB 656 strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children programs (39-0), SB 806 creating right-to-repair protections for wireless devices and agricultural equipment (39-0), SB 816 establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute (39-0), SM 1186 urging Congress to increase Florida National Guard force structure by voice vote, SB 308 creating the Florida Museum of Black History with a late-filed amendment clarifying ex officio nonvoting legislative members (39-0), and SB 572 updating ethics law to include foster children and foster parents, as amended (38-0). The Senate also withdrew SB 1360 from further consideration, certified passed bills to the House, and adjourned until February 19.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-11 (12:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That could be unappropriated reserve funds, funds from the Budget Stabilization Fund, etc.
- The LBC was designed to serve this function... ...Legislative Budget Commission.
- And I'd like to talk about the Legislative Budget Commission.
- do that, ...companies, well-run companies, well-run family budgets do that: X number of dollars that
- I have a number of motions related to our budget rollout that I want to share with you today.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So this would be another million-dollar cut essentially to the education budget if this went through?
- But that, I mean, that'll affect our budget then, though, right?
- So this would be another million dollar cut essentially to the education budget if this went through?
- But that, I mean, that'll affect our budget then, though, right?
- In 2025, only 25 percent of requests for funding were granted.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 573 is also Chairman Wally's bill relating to a request by a member of the legislature for
- Again, people tend not to get a lawyer until their contested case hearing request is granted, if they
- There's no new bodies to issue those permits, and so, you know, subtle plug for the agency's budget request
- I'll be glad to answer any questions, and would respectfully request the right to close.
- So that is 48% of our general fund budget. So without that, we couldn't function.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 1904, which would classify intentionally released helium balloons as litter and create criminal penalties for balloon releases. The author and supportive witnesses argued that balloon releases harm wildlife, livestock, waterways, and infrastructure, and that the bill would close a loophole in current litter law. Several members questioned whether criminal penalties were appropriate, and the author said he was willing to work toward civil penalties and fines instead. No vote was taken, and HB 1904 was left pending.
The committee then took up several pending bills and reported them favorably to the full House, including HB 3249, HB 3866, HB 4112, HB 1768, HB 1499, HB 573, and HB 464. These measures dealt with topics such as TCEQ contested-case procedures, outdoor storage containers, high-level radioactive waste, concrete plant permitting and grants, unannounced concrete batch plant inspections, and a scrap tire grant program. Most were adopted with substitutes and passed on recorded votes, generally with unanimous or near-unanimous support.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3997, which would create expedited permitting timelines for LNG facilities and related wastewater permits. Industry witnesses said the bill would provide certainty for multibillion-dollar projects without eliminating public participation, while environmental groups opposed parts of the bill that they said could limit contested-case participation and be unrealistic for SOAH timelines. TCEQ staff described the current wastewater permitting process and said some of the bill’s timing provisions could be workable, especially with an expedited fee. The bill was left pending after the author said he would continue working on committee substitute language.
The committee also heard HB 1237 on extending the renewal window for expired TCEQ occupational water licenses, and HB 4519, a TERP consolidation bill that would combine several clean transportation grant programs into fewer programs. HB 1237 was left pending without testimony, while HB 4519 drew broad support from environmental and industry witnesses who favored simplifying the program, though some asked for stronger emphasis on particulate matter and hydrogen funding. The committee withdrew the substitute on HB 4519 and left it pending. Finally, HB 5033, which would eliminate the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program if federal authority changes, drew opposition from environmental and inspection-industry witnesses who warned it would weaken air-quality protections and could remove an important enforcement tool. The author said the bill was intended as a trigger mechanism and would be refined, and HB 5033 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 1227 on municipal solid-waste franchise fees and private-provider access; the author said he would bring a substitute after hearing concerns from cities, and the bill was left pending.