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ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 19th, 2026

Local Government and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • They can change the fair board and they can set the terms of their and the limits of how they operate
  • We have advisory boards, as Senator Taves said, on lots of things, whether it's planning and zoning or
  • I do have a question with the current scenario where fair boards operate in most of the counties.
  • My wife and I operated a food concession business for 15 years.
  • And there's a vast difference in how they operate.
Keywords: 989, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Special Committee on Tax Reform Jan 15th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Special Committee on Tax Reform

Transcript Highlights:
  • We don't have countywide planning and zoning, and we don't have... My county, it's not.
  • We don't have countywide planning and zoning, and we don't have code enforcement out in the county, as
  • Do we need to put in something that the chair was saying, if you have a zoning area, just go off the
  • Yeah, occupancy is the operative word there.
Keywords: 959, house, all
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The ECAP performance Standards require part-day programs to operate at least three hours per class day
  • and school-day programs to operate a minimum of five and a half hours per class day.
  • on a part-day or school-day basis and are located in a Licensing when they operate on a part-day or
  • Services and monitoring, creating increased operating costs for the state without benefit.
  • The Department of Social and Health Services operates residential habilitation centers.
Summary: The Early Learning & Human Services Committee held public hearings on several child care and disability-related bills. House Bill 2317 would exempt certain ECAP and Head Start programs from DCYF licensing when they operate part-day or school-day in public school buildings or on public school property. Staff and the prime sponsor said the bill would remove duplicative licensing barriers and help expand preschool seats, especially as Washington prepares to add more ECAP slots. Testifiers from Head Start, school-linked providers, and the Washington Federation of Independent Schools supported the bill, describing licensing delays, added costs, and lost classroom time; no one testified in opposition. The committee also heard House Bill 2099, which would expand ECAP access for military families with incomes up to Working Connections Child Care limits and adjust prioritization for families with deployed or single custodial military parents. The prime sponsor and multiple supporters, including retired military leaders, Head Start/ECAP advocates, ESD staff, and a military-community partnership, said military families face frequent moves, deployment-related strain, and child care shortages that affect readiness and family stability. Testifiers said the bill would help families access care without changing the program’s low-income focus or adding state cost. House Bill 2350 would require DSHS to notify residents, guardians, and family members when a residential habilitation center is found out of compliance with federal CMS requirements, and to provide follow-up notices on correction and enforcement actions. The sponsor said the bill responds to limited communication around recent noncompliance issues at Rainier School and would improve transparency; DSHS had requested a narrow amendment about how notice is provided to residents. Disability rights advocates strongly supported the bill, saying families need timely information to protect loved ones and make informed decisions. Finally, House Bill 2318 would let ECAP and Head Start children count toward the 5% subsidy participation threshold needed for Early Achievers quality improvement awards. Supporters said the current rule can discourage providers from enrolling ECAP children because it risks losing an award, even though ECAP already requires Early Achievers participation. The sponsor and testifiers described the bill as a small fix to reduce a funding disincentive for providers serving high-need children. The committee took no votes and adjourned after closing the hearings on all four bills.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:26:45.880><c> a</c><00:26:46.080><c> significant</c> the city our h u operates a significant
  • the city our h u operates a significant um<00:26:47.159><c> inventory</c><00:26:47.640><c> of</c><00:
  • </c> through the building and Zoning through the building and Zoning processes processes processes Miss
  • </c><00:42:37.640><c> policy</c><00:42:38.000><c> that</c><00:42:38.160><c> has</c> inclusionary zoning
  • policy that has inclusionary zoning policy that has requirements<00:42:39.480><c> all</c><00:42:39.640
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/27/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> is emergency grants. 200,000 each year. is emergency grants. 200,000 each year.
  • Uh, that may be for Senator Hauschild. operational activities. operational activities.
  • I know that's an emerging problem.
  • I know that's an emerging problem.
  • I know that's an emerging problem.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/03/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They need basic help with the emergency operations plan, with the interoperability systems.
  • operations plan, ...and other staff to help with the emergency operations plan.
  • And for them to keep up with the emergency operations plan, making sure it's up to date, any threat assessments
  • Because some districts, especially in rural areas, but not limited to them, are operating 40-, 50-, 60
  • Sermining Title 40, Chapter 2, Article 6.2, relating to county zoning.
Keywords: 1182, all
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And they emerged free in the hope and wonder that was born anew.
Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with the day’s order of business, including an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several floor presentations and announcements. The chaplain delivered a Holy Week message centered on Easter, resurrection, and overcoming fear, followed by the Pledge and a series of recognitions for guests and birthdays. Representative Rosecrants presented a citation recognizing April 2 as World Autism Day and Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, with members from the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma present in the gallery. The House also welcomed students from MacArthur Middle School, Leadership Guthrie, and the Tuttle High School football team, which was recognized for winning the 2025 Class 4A state championship. Additional announcements noted the Artemis mission’s progress, committee meeting schedules, and other personal and district updates from members. No bills were debated or voted on in the portion provided. The only formal action taken at the end of the meeting was a motion to adjourn, which was adopted without objection, and the House adjourned until Monday, April 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 26th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Muscarello: To direct the Law Institute to study prescription of actions, enforcement of zoning
  • political subdivisions, which can be unelected bodies, the ability to do their own permitting and zoning
  • the program; and use public property and resources and align procedures, including permitting and zoning
  • All right, so I believe our Secretary of State has some emergency powers where if she thought, or the
  • So I think we let the Secretary of State use her emergency disaster ability to be able to handle that
Bills: HR320, HR321, SCR55, SCR69, SCR75, SCR77, SCR78, SCR79, SB259, SB295, SB312, SB348, SB444, SB485, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR114, HR245, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, SCR30, SCR40, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB119, HB129, HB233, HB283, HB538, HB789, HB850, HB870, HB1236, HB1241, HB54, HB137, HB321, HB368, HB386, HB414, HB431, HB552, HB555, HB578, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB638, HB670, HB692, HB707, HB708, HB715, HB718, HB732, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB796, HB807, HB822, HB848, HB856, HB887, HB888, HB917, HB921, HB1082, HB1243, HB1246, HB378, HB509, HB1090, HB1259, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB83, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB276, SB319, SB333, SB448, SB450, SB465, SB484, SB501, SB509, SB149, HR168, HB463, HB998, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, SB82, SB97, SB283, SB326, SB518, SB197, SB268, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB89, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB441, SB449, SB487
Summary: The House was called to order, a quorum was established, and the meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members also observed several personal privileges and recognitions, including International Preeclampsia Awareness Month, the Hudson Cup award presentation to Rep. John Illg Jr., recognition of the Delcambre Shrimp Festival Queen, and a visit from U.S. Sen. John Kennedy. The chamber also received Senate messages, conference committee appointments, enrolled reports, and a conference report on SB 483 dealing with psychedelic-assisted therapy, which was laid over. The House then moved through a long series of concurrence and rejection votes on Senate amendments to House bills. Among the measures concurred in were bills affecting the Louisiana Women’s Policy Research Commission, the Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission, child exploitation reporting on covered platforms, the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board, DCFS background checks, AI disclosure in health care, foster care placement and related terminology, criminal history record confidentiality, parish court jurisdiction, court costs, developmental disability office renaming, insurance claims and contractor licensing, Medicare Advantage coverage, colorectal cancer screening, health facilities, highway memorial designations, jury compensation, school employee protections, juvenile court fees, off-road vehicle seizure, residential property insurance cancellation, child support enforcement, and several others. The House rejected Senate amendments on bills including ethics retroactivity, sex offender registration notification, plumbers licensing, and health insurance formulary placement, sending some to conference. Several bills were finally passed, including measures on obstructing public passages with motorized vehicles, class six injection well hearings, arson of religious buildings, wearing masks while committing felonies, professional board attorney fees, bulletproof vests for peace officers, critical infrastructure protection from foreign adversaries, debit card surcharges, electronic stock certificates, watershed restoration funding, and innovation economic development pilot hubs. The innovation hub bill drew extensive debate over no-bid contracting, transparency, and the role of elected versus unelected bodies; an amendment to limit contracting authority to parish governing authorities was withdrawn, and the bill later proceeded to final passage after extended floor discussion. The House also took up and passed or concurred in multiple other bills and resolutions, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to divided on a few measures.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 28th, 2026

Judiciary and Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • offenders from establishing a residence near licensed daycares, but Idaho also allows certain daycares to operate
  • legally without a state license if they are zoned, permitted, or approved by the city or county.
  • As a result, some legally operating daycares are not covered under current law, basically.
  • Some legally operating daycares are not covered under current law based solely on a technical distinction
  • So this bill clarifies that the residency restrictions apply also to daycares that are zone permitted
Keywords: 989, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 20, 2026 - 09:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • of different services that support businesses whether it be fire inspections, police protection, zoning
  • verifications and safety compliance and ensures businesses operate legally and safely, protecting employees
  • contact for businesses and creates clear success and helps businesses understand the permitting, zoning
  • officially be abolished, the charitable foundation previously established by the state will remain in operation
  • And our members own and operate landfill waste energy facilities and material recovery facilities.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management May 15th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this bill doesn't change anything about ...the current law except to clarify that if someone operates
  • But I am, if you're talking about something other than the ...way this bill or how this bill operates
  • of holding the ability to create the ordinances that anyone who wants to use that property has to operate
  • that was put on... on the floor allowed us to review for the development being built in the flood zone
  • Cities obviously have much more. ...different regulatory authority through zoning powers, but for a county
Bills: SB1708, SB2523, SB1450
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, as an aside from my professional career, speaking to those who specialize in tactical operations
  • </c><00:20:42.880><c> in</c> be having victim disarmament zones in be having victim disarmament zones
  • </c><00:40:14.800><c> And</c><00:40:16.000><c> as</c> operate firearms so forth so on.
  • And as operate firearms so forth so on.
  • </c> tiptoeing into this zone tiptoeing into this zone unintentionally. unintentionally. unintentionally
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 29 minutes, and then heard testimony on a bill relating to machine gun conversion devices, often described as Glock switches or auto sears. Representative Jason Nemis presented the bill with Louisville police Chief Paul Humphrey and Lt. Drew Fox, arguing the measure would mirror existing federal law, make possession of these devices unlawful under Kentucky law, and give state and local law enforcement authority to seize and prosecute them without relying solely on federal agencies. They said the devices are small aftermarket or 3D-printed parts that convert semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons and emphasized that the bill would not affect lawful gun ownership. The presenters cited rising seizures and public-safety concerns, saying LMPD and Jefferson County seizures increased sharply from 2023 to 2024 and that the average age of possession had dropped. They argued the devices are used offensively, are inaccurate and dangerous, and have been linked to violent crime. Two Alabama legislators, Representatives Philip Ensler and Russell Bedsole, testified in support based on Alabama’s recent enactment of a similar law. They said local police and prosecutors there had been unable to act effectively because the devices were handled mainly by federal authorities, and they described bipartisan support, immediate enactment, and reported confiscations after passage. Members asked about the bill’s penalty level, the source and manufacture of the devices, the scope of the definition of “conversion device,” and whether the bill could create constitutional problems given ongoing federal litigation over machine gun restrictions. The sponsors said the penalty would be a Class C felony and that the bill was intended to cover only the device attached to the firearm, not tools like 3D printers. They acknowledged that if federal machine gun laws were ultimately struck down, the state law would also be unenforceable. Some members supported the bill as common-sense public safety legislation, while Representative Roberts opposed it on Second Amendment grounds, arguing Kentucky should focus on expanding gun rights rather than adding restrictions already covered by federal law.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Thu Jan 16, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:12:43.639><c> budget</c> know the Department's operating budget know the Department's operating
  • There's also just operational administration and operating budget that requires us.
  • What we did was we reached out to California OES, Office of Emergency Systems and Emergency Management
  • </c><05:53:07.638><c> uh</c> to California OES office of emergency uh to California OES office of emergency
  • ><c> of</c><05:53:12.160><c> emergency</c> as Oregon's office of emergency as Oregon's office of emergency
Keywords: 910, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Dec 9th, 2025

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • The vast majority of that is utility-scale operations.
  • , and Florida needs a plan to deal with this infrastructure when these operations come to an end.
  • From the utilities that operate in our state. Is that reflected in the return on equity?
  • Other states don't operate that way, but we do.
  • Other states don't operate that way, but we do.
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and considered four bills, all of which were reported favorably. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives was presented as a negotiated “glitch bill” to narrow statutory language so co-ops can choose generation and power purchases based on cost and reliability without exposure to lawsuits aimed at banning fuel sources; it was supported by the Florida Electric Cooperatives Association and passed without debate. SB 364 on public accountancy was described as a modernization and licensure-efficiency bill to increase the supply of CPAs; an amendment correcting a drafting error and restoring automatic mobility language was adopted without objection, and the bill as amended was reported favorably. A public comment on the bill was briefly redirected after it appeared to address a different subject. The committee then took up SB 200 on utilities, which addresses solar decommissioning and storm protection plans. Chair Bradley said the bill would authorize counties to require decommissioning plans for utility-scale solar facilities at the end of their useful life, direct DEP to develop best management practices, and require the Public Service Commission to consider whether storm protection plan costs are reasonable relative to expected customer benefits. County and consumer groups spoke in support, and the Small County Coalition said the bill was a needed step that did not restrict solar development; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 126 on the Florida Public Service Commission, which was presented as a reform and “glitch” bill and amended to add CPA and financial analyst expertise, require stronger PSC order explanations, tighten intervention requirements, cap returns on equity at the national average for comparable utilities, set periodic ROE review schedules, and require affordability to be considered in rate-related proceedings. The PSC staff deputy executive director answered extensive questions about storm hardening, cost recovery, risk, and affordability. Several members and public speakers supported the bill’s goals but raised concerns about the affordability standard, the ROE cap, and comparisons to other states; others said the bill would improve transparency and accountability. The amendment was adopted, and CS for SB 126 was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-29 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill brings essential updates to how charter schools are governed and operated.
  • Many charter schools partner with or are operated by for-profit management companies.
  • And department operations.
  • That's not how our law enforcement operates.
  • That's not how our law enforcement operates.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a statewide recycling strategy by 2026 with stakeholder input and a three-year implementation roadmap; the House bill was substituted and passed 38-0. Senators then approved CS/CS/SB 492 on mitigation banking and land development after adopting two McLean amendments, including one on out-of-service credits and another incorporating phosphate mining lands provisions; the bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional issues. CS/SB 494 on aggravated animal cruelty was also amended and substituted with the House companion to add a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers and a sentencing multiplier, with an agriculture-related exemption; it passed 37-0. The Senate next passed CS/CS/SB 500/HB 711 creating the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, including training and coordinated alert procedures, with a House amendment to align implementation timing and funding; it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 524/HB 1089 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening tests and passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 592/HB 393 revised the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program by lowering approval thresholds, clarifying eligibility and ownership issues, and adding sliding-door wind-driven rain mitigation devices; it passed 37-0 after discussion about funding and insurance premium credits. CS/SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education allowed charter schools direct access to grant funding and expanded money-back guarantees for certain programs, and it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 822/HB 443 on charter schools generated extensive debate and multiple amendments, including a Jones amendment requiring parent acknowledgment of school rules; the bill would expand charter autonomy, reporting flexibility, enrollment capacity, and governance provisions, and it was placed on the calendar for third reading after the amendment process. Later, the Senate passed HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, which would examine job displacement, wages, vulnerable regions, and training needs, by a 35-0 vote. It also passed CS/CS/SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, CS/SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment and digitally forged intimate images, all unanimously. CS/CS/SB 1156 on a Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program was amended to clarify training requirements and passed 37-0 after supportive debate about helping parents care for medically fragile children. Finally, CS/CS/CS/SB 1240/HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care was amended to allow designated facilities to retain certain stabilized patients during the 72-hour involuntary examination period and passed 37-0. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, and the chamber also recognized guests and interns throughout the session.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Committee Jan 6th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • other pieces of legislation, opened up tens of thousands of new sites, provided for their appropriate zoning
  • Currently, we're operating housing in Anaheim, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Hayward, and Oakland.
  • What the RHNA number says is you have to identify the land and zone it and get it ready for what you
  • What the RHNA number says is you have to identify the land and zone it and get it ready for ...RHNA number
  • says is you have to identify the land and zone it and get it ready for what you think is going to be
Summary: The committee heard several housing-related measures, beginning with SB 222 by Senator Wiener, the Heat Pump Access Act. The bill would streamline permitting for heat pump water heaters and HVAC systems, allow virtual contractor participation during inspections, and limit HOA barriers to installation. Supporters, including Spur, a contractor, and several clean-energy and environmental groups, said the measure would lower costs, reduce pollution, and speed replacements. The League of California Cities opposed the bill over the permit fee cap and concerns about virtual inspections, while committee members raised questions about HOA authority, electrical panel upgrades, and whether the bill could create unintended costs for local governments. SB 222 was approved 10-0 and sent to Local Government. The committee then considered SB 677, a follow-up to SB 79. The author announced the bill had been narrowed to two items: mobile home exemption language and a future SB 79 cleanup bill in the next session, with the larger set of implementation issues to be handled separately. Local governments and counties said the reduced bill still needed clearer definitions and more implementation guidance, while several housing and transit advocates supported the narrowing and the decision to revisit the broader cleanup later. After the amendments were accepted, SB 677 passed 10-1 and was sent to Local Government. The main debate centered on SB 417, a proposed $10 billion affordable housing bond for the 2026 ballot. Supporters, including the California Housing Consortium, labor, housing nonprofits, local governments, and many advocacy groups, argued that the state’s existing housing bond funds were exhausted, that thousands of shovel-ready projects were waiting for financing, and that the bond would leverage federal tax credits and private capital to produce and preserve affordable homes. Opponents and skeptics focused on state debt levels, the cost of housing production, and whether another bond was the right approach, with Habitat for Humanity asking for a dedicated CalHome allocation. Committee members discussed debt capacity, affordability, homeownership, and the need to keep funding flowing to existing programs. SB 417 passed 8-1 to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 492, a youth housing and youth center bond proposal, which the author said was intended to be folded into the larger housing bond package; testimony from Covenant House California emphasized the need to house transition-age youth and prevent long-term homelessness. No vote on SB 492 was shown in the transcript excerpt.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-04-01 - 1:00PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • crisis where the delegates impeached the office microwave, voted to designate the breakroom a disaster zone
  • voted to designate the breakroom<00:04:04.879><c> a</c><00:04:05.120><c> disaster</c><00:04:05.599><c> zone
  • /c><00:04:06.080><c> and</c><00:04:06.319><c> held</c><00:04:06.560><c> a</c> breakroom a disaster zone
  • , and held a breakroom a disaster zone, and held a roll<00:04:06.959><c> call</c><00:04:07.200><c> vote
  • Now the bill has been read the first time and is referred to the committee on government operations and
Keywords: 926, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:04:52.960><c> I'm</c> are looking at or what Twilight Zone I'm are looking at or what Twilight
  • Zone I'm living<00:04:53.360><c> in</c><00:04:53.520><c> right</c><00:04:53.759><c> now,</c><00:04:54.000
  • to see and employment gaps we expect to see and staff<00:13:23.440><c> the</c><00:13:23.680><c> emerging
  • </c><00:13:24.399><c> especially</c> staff the emerging especially staff the emerging especially high-skilled
Bills: HF1323, HF3500
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Session (03/13/2025)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Medical Services in the state Emergency Medical Services in the state of<02:09:08.199><c> New</c><02
  • The introduction of slot machines reduce the operational cost and provide increased revenue for both
  • the operators, the charities, as well as the state.
  • the operators, the charities, as well as the state.
  • 18%, depending on the operator or contractor and all that kind of thing.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all