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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/17/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, it allows for the batch-level information to be conveyed by a QR code.
- </c> information to be conveyed by a QR code. information to be conveyed by a QR code.
- of</c> Minnesota, city of Chaska, city of Minnesota, city of Chaska, city of whichever,<00:47:29.200>
- Do you talk to city council members?' 'Yes, but I have if I have my team present.'
- "Yes, but talk to city council members?"
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- If they wanted to build another school on that land, would my city, municipality, be able to weigh in
- So that means a charter school can make a dress code that says a student can't wear twists or braids
- Will the parents be involved in the development and approval of that student code?
- Will the parents be involved in the development and approval of that student code of conduct?
- Yes, I believe the parents will be involved in developing the student code of conduct. Mr.
Committee:
Senate Education Pre-K - 12
Summary:
The Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee heard and advanced a series of education-related bills, beginning with SB 540, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, which would require age-appropriate disability history and awareness instruction across grade bands. The committee adopted a delete-all amendment, heard emotional testimony from Melissa Hartzell about her son Evan’s experience with disability and inclusion, and reported the bill favorably. The committee also passed SB 1296, creating a pilot study on school cellphone bans; SB 1590, creating a task force to review educator preparation, certification, and professional learning; SB 1702, a broad education bill with provisions on private school facilities, marching band credit, school readiness reimbursements, and charter school monitoring tools; SB 1150, exempting school social workers from certain certification testing requirements; SB 1708, revising School of Hope rules and adding a Miami-Dade co-location framework; SB 822, updating charter school governance and operations; SB 444, requiring annual human trafficking awareness training for school personnel; and SB 742, expanding workforce development and money-back guarantee programs. Most of these bills were amended before being reported favorably by committee vote.
The committee also considered and reported favorably SB 8, a claims bill providing a $1.2 million settlement for Marcus Button and his family arising from a 2006 Pasco County school bus crash that caused severe lifelong injuries. Senator Gaetz opposed claims bills in general, arguing the sovereign immunity cap should be raised so such cases can be resolved locally. Several bills drew questions and debate over implementation details, including concerns about charter school dress and hair policies under SB 822, the scope of human trafficking training under SB 444, and the zoning implications of private school facility provisions in SB 1702. Sponsor responses generally emphasized that the bills were intended to clarify existing policy or improve student safety, access, or educational outcomes.
The committee also took up confirmation appointments. It recommended confirmation of the slate of appointees on Tabs 12 and 14 through 21 by voice vote, and separately recommended confirmation of Daniel Fogunoli to the State Board of Education after debate in which Senator Davis and Senator Osgood opposed the appointment. The meeting concluded with members recording additional votes, including Senator Burgess’s affirmative vote on SB 1150, and then adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- and California Contract Cities Association.
- League of Cities and California Contract Cities Association.
- League of Cities and California Contract Cities Association.
- Serena Scott on behalf of the League of California Cities, in support.
- I am also a resident of the City of Oakland.
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- had been looking into starting this business and very quickly ran into a hurdle under current Idaho Code
- There's obviously an opportunity here to amend this code a little bit to make this work while still preserving
- It's separate than, like, your regular business license that you might get from the city.
- It's separate than like your regular business license that you might get from the city.
Summary:
The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the minutes from February 24 and 25, then heard HCR 30, which would authorize $200,000 to hire a consultant to help the legislature review the managed care RFP and contract process. The sponsors said the consultant is needed because the managed care contract is large and complex, the work must be done quickly before the RFP is finalized later this year, and the consultant would advise the legislative Medicaid review panel rather than draft the contract. Members asked about the consultant being a single person, the funding source, and the cost; two members voted no, but the committee ultimately sent HCR 30 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then introduced RS 33537, a bill to allow a limited mobile cigar business to obtain a tobacco permit without a fixed brick-and-mortar location. The sponsor said the proposal was developed with the Department of Health and Welfare to preserve the state’s goal of preventing youth access to tobacco while accommodating a niche business model. Questions focused on the permit structure, the small fiscal impact, and whether the bill fit the committee’s health mission; the RS was introduced.
Next, the committee introduced RS 33538, which would require insurance coverage for fertility preservation services for cancer patients facing treatments that can damage fertility. The sponsor described the bill as medically necessary coverage for patients who often must decide within days whether to preserve fertility before starting chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery, and noted the cost estimate would be absorbed into state insurance costs. Some members raised concerns about the fiscal note and mandating benefits in private insurance contracts, but the RS was introduced for further hearing. Finally, the committee heard HJM 16 supporting the Department of Insurance’s actions regarding Medicare Advantage plans and asking CMS for clearer guidance on federal and state roles. Director Cameron testified that carriers had withdrawn or discouraged enrollment in ways he viewed as unfair trade practices, and the committee sent the memorial to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- housing and commercial structures, certain national consensus standards published by the International Code
- housing and commercial structures, certain national consensus standards published by the International Code
- existing street standards and frontage requirements to create more housing supply in coordination with cities
- It is supported by low-income housing advocates, home builders, and some cities.
Committee:
Senate Rules
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- As 8, city, committee, solid waste. As 15, 40, 7, 80, Q for tribal consultations.
- We are seeing ICE agents, personnel trained for the open border, being deployed into our dense cities
- Those of city folks will not understand, but in many parts of the state, you are literally hours from
- We are seeing ICE agents, personnel trained for the open border, being deployed into our dense cities
- Were that not bad enough, the Attorney General... ...section of the penal code.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- New York requires public schools in the City of New York to be closed on Diwali as a school holiday.
- We have to deal with different regulations, for example, changing from the Uniform Building Code to the
- So I want to acknowledge the further than I testified; he's also a council member in my city of Linwood
- I was not on the city council at that point, to enter into a bulk debris clearing contract.
- Carol Gonzalez, on behalf of Inclusive Action for the City, in support. Thank you.
Summary:
The Governmental Organization Committee heard a series of bills on holidays, procurement, public safety, and business regulation. AB 268 would add Diwali as an official state holiday and allow schools and state workers limited flexibility to observe it; supporters described it as a recognition of California’s large South Asian and Hindu communities, and there was no opposition. AB 770 would define “customary maintenance” for outdoor advertising displays to clarify what repairs and reinforcements are allowed; the bill was presented as a safety and consistency measure for the billboard industry. AB 783 would authorize the Department of General Services to negotiate bulk pricing for construction materials to help disaster-affected communities rebuild more affordably, with supporters from the housing and building sectors and some members raising concerns about state contracting, storage, and implementation. AB 381 would update state procurement rules to better prevent human trafficking and forced labor in supply chains, aligning state policy with federal standards and drawing support from anti-trafficking advocates, labor, and local government representatives. AB 668 would extend drink-spiking prevention measures to music festivals by requiring test strips, drink lids, and reporting procedures; supporters emphasized victim safety and underreporting, while venue operators opposed the bill unless amended, citing feasibility and cost concerns. AB 880 would require prompt payment and indirect cost coverage for nonprofits contracting with the state, with broad nonprofit support and no opposition. AB 989 would make California Native American Day a paid holiday, with tribal and allied support. AB 592 would extend and expand temporary outdoor dining and alcohol service flexibilities for restaurants, with strong support from restaurant and business groups and opposition from alcohol policy advocates who preferred a narrower or permanent grandfathering approach.
Most bills advanced on committee votes, generally on party-line or broad bipartisan support. AB 770 was moved to Appropriations, AB 783 was passed as amended to the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management, AB 381 was sent to Labor, AB 668 and AB 880 were sent to Appropriations, AB 989 was sent to Public Employees and Retirement, and AB 592 was sent to Health. The committee also took up a consent calendar containing several additional bills, which was approved. The hearing ended with the roll left open for additional votes and adjournment at 3:17 p.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Press Conference 4/8/25
Transcript Highlights:
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- city.
- And the cities taxpayers in that city. And the cities are<00:15:14.560><c> stretched.
- Cities are But this can't continue.
Summary:
The meeting focused on the financial and workforce crisis facing Minnesota emergency medical services, especially ground ambulance providers in rural areas. Michael Johnson of the Minnesota Ambulance Association said EMS serves more than 600,000 Minnesotans a year and argued that reimbursement rates do not cover the cost of readiness, staffing, and 24/7 response. He and others called for ongoing EMS sustainability funding of about $50 million, higher Medicaid reimbursement, and continued support for EMT/paramedic scholarships, first responder training, and high school EMS programs.
Senator Grant Hoschild and Representative Jeff Backer echoed the urgency, describing EMS as a moral imperative and emphasizing that rural communities cannot wait for ambulances when lives are at risk. Backer, who also volunteers as an EMT, described staffing shortages, reliance on volunteers, and a recent cardiac arrest response to illustrate the importance of local EMS coverage. Becca Hitch of PUM Area EMS said rural services are paid only when patients are transported, not for responding or treating on scene, and that one-time aid helped but did not solve underlying deficits.
Bradley Peterson of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities said local governments that hold ambulance licenses are being forced to absorb unrecovered costs through property taxes, and that state support is needed to prevent service failures and rising local burdens. In response to questions, speakers said a 2023 statewide study found about $120 million in need, with roughly half tied to operational deficits and half to volunteer support; last year’s aid included about $24 million for rural services and some improvements in volunteer call pay and equipment needs. They also discussed a proposed 10% Medicaid increase, possible special tax district ideas, and the need to target any new funding toward rural services most at risk.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- today is to simply say that this is a system for which it is operated within the foremost largest city
- that is headquartered. ...that is within its headquartered area, and that is the city of Birmingham,
- I would have preferred it just to come down a 4-1, with the city of Birmingham having one versus two
- But you can add language that makes the individual that gives the city council or the city of Moody the
- I serve as the chair of the Birmingham Waterworks Board, appointed by the Birmingham City Council.
Bills:
SB330
Committee:
House Commerce and Small Business
Keywords:
water management, regional boards, municipal governance, ethics compliance, public utility, 1136, house, all
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- They say that we're going to intend to align our tax code with the federal tax code.
- Every year, the federal tax code gets adjusted, sometimes oftentimes.
- But the statute in Section 43-105 does include a definition of the reference of Internal Revenue Code
- The circumstance where the changes to the federal code lead to an increase in the base, we would have
- We just offset the tax increase elsewhere in the code, you know, below the line, essentially.
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, tax lien, property tax lien, real property tax lien, foreclosure, right of redemption, redeem, excess proceeds, county abatement lien
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Just a few weeks ago, I toured the City of Fresno's Animal Center, something I helped support when I
- was on the City Council, and saw Animal Balance in action. ...center, something I helped support when
- I was on the City Council, and saw Animal Balance in action delivering high-quality, high-volume spay
- The aforementioned amendments would actually move the bill from the B&P Code to the Penal Code.
- Remove the code 26220.5 of AB. Thank you. Thank you. We've registered your opposition.
Summary:
The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with members repeatedly noting the lack of quorum while testimony continued. AB 1693 by Assemblymember Zbur would streamline local permitting for retail tenant improvements by allowing qualified professional certifiers to review plans and requiring local action within set deadlines; the California Retailers Association supported the bill, citing lengthy permit delays, and there was no opposition. AB 2010 by Assemblymember Soria would expand access to high-volume spay and neuter services, including mobile clinics, to address pet overpopulation; supporters said it would improve access in rural and underserved areas, while opponents and the Veterinary Medical Board raised concerns about safety standards and asked for amendments. AB 2195 by Assemblymember Rodriguez would stop automatic occupational license suspensions for low-income parents behind on child support; supporters argued the policy is counterproductive and hurts earning capacity, while the California Child Support Association and others said license suspension is an effective enforcement tool that brings parents to the table. The committee also heard AB 2311 by Assemblymember Chiu, which would let public health care district hospitals directly employ physicians; supporters said it would improve recruitment and access to care, while medical groups warned about physician autonomy and institutional influence. AB 1796 by Assemblymember Jackson would create a licensure pathway for professional interior designers and add an interior designer to the California Architects Board; supporters framed it as a public safety and professional recognition measure, while opponents said it would create confusion, unnecessary regulation, and no demonstrated public harm. AB 1739 by Assemblymember Ward would make it a crime for clergy providing therapeutic services to engage in sexual contact with a counselee, closing a gap in existing law; it drew strong support from survivor advocates and no opposition. Finally, AB 2497 by Assemblymember Johnson began testimony on modernizing the physical therapy practice act, with the author noting committee amendments that removed imaging and other provisions, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill was completed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- adjusters are better equipped with the essential up to-date knowledge of the state local building codes
- It amends section 4004.105 of the insurance code.
- that a license holder, um, take at least one hour per training period on state and local building codes
- Section. 544.002, the insurance code is meant to protect individuals from having insurance companies
- They don't generate those things in cities.
Committee:
House Insurance
VT
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> code on their bottle. code on their bottle.
- and, number two, a QR code or other machine-readable code that directs the consumer to the manufacturer's
- two, a QR code or other machine-readable code that directs the consumer to the manufacturer's website
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm presenting House Bill 291, our this year's tax code cleanup bill proposed by the Taxation and Revenue
- And just as recently, I'm losing track of time, last week, I believe, our city of Las Cruces set forward
- I'm glad that our city government was the first to formally recognize that what they were doing was not
- I'm glad that our city government was the first to formally recognize that what they were doing was not
- Currently the language here that we're amending in the property tax code does not allow us to intercept
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 108, which amends the Watershed District Act to fix a problem created by last year’s changes: appointed watershed district boards could not legally levy taxes, even though several districts already had mill levies. The sponsor and staff explained the bill would preserve the existing tax authority by tying it to the soil and water district responsible for the watershed district. There was no public opposition, and the committee voted do pass on HB 108 as amended.
The committee then heard House Bill 154, a tax credit bill intended to decouple New Mexico’s Advanced Energy Equipment Tax Credit from changing federal definitions and to add fusion machines and related components to the state definition. Supporters from economic development, industry, utilities, and education argued the bill would provide certainty, attract advanced manufacturing, and help New Mexico compete for investment without changing the credit’s caps or fiscal impact. Members questioned why hydrogen, geothermal, and small modular reactors were not included; staff said those technologies were not in the federal definition and that adding them now could create unintended consequences. The committee voted do pass on HB 154, with one member voting reluctantly yes.
House Bill 291, the Taxation and Revenue Department’s annual tax code cleanup bill, was then presented and amended twice. The first amendment preserved New Mexico’s independent definition of qualified research for the tech jobs and R&D credit. The second removed a proposed expansion of the film tax credit to certain tribal expenditures after concerns about fiscal impact; members discussed possible future approaches for tribal film activity and the film partner loophole. The bill also makes technical and policy changes including rounding certain payments to the nearest nickel, waiving interest when tax deadlines are extended for good cause, removing small late-filing penalties in some cases, allowing delinquent taxpayers to renew permits under installment agreements, intercepting excess delinquent property tax auction proceeds for other state tax debts, clarifying tobacco tax treatment for larger vape cartridges, and tightening film credit rules. After public opposition from business groups and discussion from members, the committee voted do pass on HB 291 as twice amended.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That's equivalent to the entire city of Minneapolis generation. And that's just one data center.
- The project should be submitted to the city council early, as they are sometimes not aware of a potential
- The city welcomes and supports data centers in Minnesota.
- The building will be roughly 40% more efficient than code requires.
- The piece around how excited I am to hear a 40% energy reduction from base code, that's a big deal.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords:
water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - Part 2)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- attached a silencer to his .45 caliber handgun that he used to kill 12 people on three floors of a city
- AND IF CRIME ISN'T SKYROCKETING WHILE OUR CITIES BECOME WAR ZONES.
- North Texans want relief, certainty, and a tax code that works for them, not against them.
- All of us have to look and recognize the shine has not been on that city in a while.
- All of us have to look and recognize the shine has not been on that city in a while.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Nine - Thursday, April 9
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Lady from the city of St. Louis. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, to speak in opposition of the bill.
- Further discussion, gentleman from the city of St. Louis, District 81. Thank you, Mr.
- Louis City? I do. Thank you, representatives. This was a hard topic. I do.
- Louis City: war is horrible. All war. I hate it. Horrible. All war. I hate it.
- Further discussion on the bill, lady from the city of St. Louis. Thank you, Mr.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the previous House Journal by a 101-0 vote, and numerous special guest introductions, including student groups, robotics teams, artists, and a choir. Committee reports from Fiscal Review recommended passage of several bills, including HB 1869, HB 2387/HB 2480, HB 2061, HB 2481, and HB 2885.
The chamber then took up Senate changes to HB 2016, a bill addressing anti-Semitism in educational institutions. Supporters said the Senate amendments clarified that schools should consider context, protected criticism of Israel, added charter schools, and required reporting of all Title VI complaints; opponents argued the bill was redundant, could chill speech, and did not match the state’s broader anti-discrimination rhetoric. After a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the Senate substitute 101-19 and then gave final passage to the bill 100-17.
Several third-reading bills followed. HB 2481, dealing with SNAP and Medicaid-related verification and program restrictions, drew sharp debate over fraud prevention versus added bureaucracy and harm to low-income Missourians; it passed 95-44. HB 1869, creating a process to repair veteran gravestones damaged by natural causes, passed 137-2. HB 2927, requiring written settlement demands in bad-faith liability claims to remain open for 90 days and reference the statute, passed 90-50. HB 2387/HB 2480, reinstating the presidential primary and moving it to the first Tuesday in March, passed 116-23. HB 2885, redirecting the final $1 million from boat registration fees to fund the water patrol, passed 112-27. HB 2517, a real estate wholesaler disclosure bill, passed 130-6. HB 3107 was moved to the informal calendar. Debate also began on HB 1730, which would legalize firearm suppressors in Missouri; supporters framed it as a freedom, hearing-protection, and economic bill, while opponents warned it would make gun violence harder to detect and could aid criminals, but no final vote on that bill appears in the transcript.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy.(6-4-26)
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:23:40.400><c> or</c><00:23:40.640><c> county</c><00:23:40.960><c> and</c> a city or county and
- a city or county and maybe<00:23:42.799><c> they</c><00:23:43.039><c> take</c><00:23:43.200><c> in</
- We have a great GIS PAS explorer that are on these web links and the QR code, uh, and then that you can
- We have a great GIS PAS explorer that are on these web links and the QR code, uh, and then that you can
Committee:
Joint Natural Resources & Energy
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House Select Committee on Women and Children Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So there's a QR code on the screen. You can scan it and it'll link to our landing page.
- And so, again, you can scan the QR code to look at that tool. It includes evaluation tools.
- And so, again, you can scan the QR code to look at that tool. It includes evaluation tools.
- And the QR code on the screen goes to our website, human trafficking.
- But no, I don't have any data that expressly ties a victim status to, like, a zip code. Right.
Summary:
The committee held its inaugural meeting and heard opening remarks from the chair and vice chair about the committee’s purpose: studying issues affecting women and children in Louisiana, including health, education, economic opportunity, safety, and criminal justice. After roll call, the committee proceeded with informational presentations rather than taking any formal votes. Members emphasized the committee’s role in gathering testimony and identifying policy solutions.
The first major presentation came from the Governor’s Office of Human Trafficking Prevention. The director reviewed 2025 data showing 2,963 identified victims, 15,437 service instances, and trafficking reports in 62 of 64 parishes. She explained Louisiana’s coordinated response system, including screening tools, child advocacy center referrals, and the DCFS hotline option for trafficking reports. She also described familial trafficking, new victim outreach and identification tools, and two priority bills: HB 321, which would create immunity from prostitution offenses for child victims under Safe Harbor principles, and SB 83, which would require school board trafficking policies and expand victim advocacy services to labor trafficking victims and survivors up to age 21. Committee members asked about reporting procedures, school use of the tools, service gaps, and whether the data showed increases due to better identification.
The committee then heard from the Attorney General’s office on online child exploitation and child sexual abuse material. The presenter said the Louisiana ICAC Task Force received 31,203 tips in 2025, made 545 arrests, identified or rescued more than 80 child victims, and executed over 1,500 search warrants. He described rapid tip-to-arrest responses in recent cases, the expansion of partner agencies statewide, and the creation of an Orleans Metro ICAC task force. Members asked about community presentations, the role of social media in exploitation, the use of geolocation, the prosecution of out-of-state offenders, and the need for more analysts and outreach staff. The discussion also covered sadistic online enticement, sextortion, live-streamed abuse, and the need for parents and schools to monitor children’s online activity.
At the end of the meeting, the committee began receiving a legislative auditor’s presentation on the treatment and care of incarcerated women, focusing on jail policies, health care, restraint use, and reentry, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation is completed. No committee votes or formal actions were recorded in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/04/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
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- City.
- My name is Kristen and City.
- </c> program um for Greater Minnesota cities program um for Greater Minnesota cities and<00:26:47.919
- </c><00:29:22.120><c> duth</c> communities like the Twin Cities duth communities like the Twin Cities
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention