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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, so that the needs of of industry.
  • There's lots of letters of support here.
  • > amendment uh in front of us out of our amendment uh in front of us out of our packets<01:12:18.159>
  • </c> large swath of all of the determinations large swath of all of the determinations that<01:13:54.159
  • </c><01:14:53.199><c> them</c> a couple of things and both of them a couple of things and both of them
Bills: HF4253 , HF4257 , HF3236 , HF4264 , HF4149 , HF4019
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Health Mar 23rd, 2026

Joint Committee on Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • scope of practice.
  • I am an owner of multiple med spas within the state of Massachusetts, and I am owner of a school called
  • My name is Carlo Katasi, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Ancona, Italy, and scientific
  • It affects some of the highest rates of cities in the world are in North Africa and Northern India, of
  • University of Colorado.
Bills: H5013 , H5087 , H5115 , S2928
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh there's been a lot of input on this bill and I know last year we passed a version of it.
  • So the substitute just clarifies some of the language and the goal of the bill here was to be not too
  • for the type of dog.
  • That’s part of the exception.
  • </c><00:13:22.320><c> I</c> period of time? I don't I don't know. I period of time?
Bills: HB446 , HB446
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, Tammy Felon, on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industries
  • Members of the committee, Tammy Felon, on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industries, here to support
  • I'm Mike Ennis here on behalf of the Building Industry Association of Washington, also in support of
  • But the focus of the bill is to make sure that the users of the program are aware of the trade-offs,
  • Tammy Fellon, on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industries.
Bills: SB6136 , SB6188 , SB5944
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Feb 16th, 2026 at 08:30 am

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, yeah, I just wanted to, and maybe a little bit of the history of the origin story of the Office of
  • So, yeah, I just wanted to, and maybe a little bit of the history of the origin story of the Office of
  • of color.
  • to any type of dissent or criticism of this bill.
  • I'm a plumber at the University of Washington.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/12/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

Transcript Highlights:
  • End of story.
  • and all of that kind of stuff, constitutional issues.
  • the promise of the technology. ...get displaced, but instead get to take advantage of the promise of
  • Because one of the pieces of feedback that I've gotten from a lot of parents is they definitely don't
  • of things.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Utilities Feb 10th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Utilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • In fact, it reinforces OCC's efforts with the backing of the legislature.
  • Are there any questions of the representative?
  • So, of course, that Are there any other questions on the bill?
  • Now, Representative, you want to explain the rest of the bill?
  • There, would you believe that's my favorite part of the bill?
Bills: HB3724 , HB3392 , HB3466 , HB4060
Committee: House Utilities
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Feb 10th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we are in favor of the study.
  • , regardless of the level of oversight that that state entity may have.
  • as agents of the public authority for purposes of sovereign immunity.
  • as agents of the public authority for purposes of sovereign immunity.
  • Any objections from any of those? Any objections from any of those members?
Bills: S0828 , S1274 , S1310 , S1378 , S1562
Summary: The Transportation Committee took up several measures and adopted amendments on multiple bills. SB 1274, as amended, removed a number of provisions from the original bill and added items including local authority to lower residential street speed limits, clarification on obscured license plates, FDOT funding for certain rural airport aviation projects, limits on yellow-light timing changes tied to red-light cameras, changes to private use of license plate readers, and other transportation-related revisions. After brief questions and supportive testimony, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved SB 1310, which was converted into a study bill directing FDOT to study advanced detection and monitoring systems at public railroad crossings and report findings and policy options to the governor and legislature. Railroad industry testimony supported the study but raised concerns about interoperability with train safety systems and suggested the study consider additional safety tools such as red-light cameras and wayside horns. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 828, as amended, would extend sovereign immunity protections to private contractors providing public transit services on behalf of governments, with supporters saying it would reduce costs and provide certainty for transit providers, while opponents warned it was an overbroad expansion of sovereign immunity and could conflict with railroad employee protections under federal law. The committee reported that bill favorably as well. The committee then passed SB 1378, which strengthens traffic enforcement by clarifying when vehicles may be treated as abandoned, adding penalties for unlawfully attached plates or stickers, and allowing forfeiture of vehicles used to flee law enforcement even without an immediate arrest. It also approved SB 1562, which aims to prevent manufacturers from concentrating sales of certain vehicle brands through a single dealer group and instead promote competition among independent dealers. In addition, the committee unanimously confirmed a slate of appointees, and members later recorded additional affirmative votes on several bills before adjourning.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Utilities Feb 10th, 2026

Utilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • For those of you who have not met Doug Amos, he is here as a policy analyst.
  • In fact, it reinforces OCC's efforts with the backing of the legislature.
  • They no longer use this petty cash fund and would like to get rid of it in statute.
  • Now, Representative, do you want to explain the rest of the bill? Yes, Mr. Chair.
  • There's been many conversations regarding a law that passed out of Utah.
Bills: HB3724 , HB3392 , HB3466 , HB4060
Committee: House Utilities
Summary: The committee first announced that House Bill 3724 would be laid over at the author’s request and not heard. House Bill 3392, by Representative Clinton, passed 7-0 after brief discussion; it directs the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to study large-load electric customers, including defining them, assessing their grid impact, and evaluating cost allocation, while not interfering with any OCC rulemaking already underway. Chairman Bowles then presented House Bill 3466, a Corporation Commission request bill to remove an obsolete petty cash fund from statute. It passed 7-0 with no debate. House Bill 4060, by Representative Alonzo, was amended to remove a section dealing with homeownership regulations; the bill then advanced after discussion focused on small plug-in solar devices, their safety features, and the intent to clarify that such devices would not be treated as improper grid interconnections or subjected to burdensome utility or OCC requirements. Members raised questions about backfeeding and line-worker safety, and the sponsor said the devices would have anti-islanding protections and would not send power back into the grid. The committee approved HB 4060 8-0. The chair noted that several additional bills were assigned and expected next week, and the meeting adjourned with no further business.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-EDT, AEN Public Hearings 02-06-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Next up, Parindo from the University of Hawaii.
  • ><c> applied</c> thousands of pounds of RUPS applied thousands of pounds of RUPS applied across<01:24
  • of thousands of pounds of those hundreds of thousands of pounds are<01:24:34.960><c> fumigants.
  • </c> there there of course there are uh of there there of course there are uh of course<01:36:14.080>
Bills: SB2350 , SB2349 , SB2407 , SB3320
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it. Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards. Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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  • of the University of Hawaii that<01:04:38.240><c> this</c><01:04:38.400><c> bill</c><01:04:38.799><c
  • Next, we have Deborah Halbert, VP of Academic Strategy, University of Hawaiʻi System and Support. >>
  • </c><01:26:06.560><c> it's</c> term University of Hawaii uh where it's term University of Hawaii uh where
  • of Hawaii with reference the University of Hawaii with participating<01:26:11.280><c> institutions.
Committee: House Labor
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CAA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 4, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Culture & Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have testimony in support from the Hawaii Chamber Music, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and
  • University of Hawaii at Monoa and Serco University of Hawaii at Monoa and Serco Pacific.<00:24:23.039
  • Hawaiʻi, Hono Music Program, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Music Department, the ʻOhana Labs, as well
  • Hawaiʻi, Hono Music Program, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Music Department, the ʻOhana Labs, as well
  • Hawaiʻi, Hono Music Program, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Music Department, the ʻOhana Labs, as well
Bills: HB2436 , HB2438 , HB2532 , HB2566
Summary: The committee on Culture and the Arts heard several measures related to arts funding, administration, and access. Testimony was largely supportive across the agenda. For HB 2218 and HB 1815, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported the bills, and members discussed transition timing and administrative support, including the need for an additional year in one measure and a temporary administrative position to help with the transfer. HB 1764, the music accessibility pilot program, drew broad support from the Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Hawaii Public Library System, Hawaii Youth Symphony, and others, with testimony emphasizing library-based music programming, community access, and economic benefits. HB 2117, which would create an arts data mapping task force, also received extensive support, though witnesses suggested narrowing the initial scope, adding representatives from independent and charter schools and neighbor island arts programs, and ensuring adequate funding and a realistic timeline for the work. The committee also heard HB 2436 on arts integration in public schools, HB 2438 on the Hawaii Cultural Trust, and HB 2532 on the Hawaiian flag. HB 2436 and HB 2438 received support from SFCA, while the Cultural Trust bill prompted a lengthy explanation from the chair about how the proposed tax credit would work and amendments to clarify that donations to the trust and to qualifying cultural nonprofits must be made in tandem, with eligible organizations listed and updated annually by SFCA and OHA. HB 2532 drew testimony from Dr. Adam Jansen in support of protecting the Hawaiian flag as a historical and cultural symbol; he said the flag should continue to be used for solidarity, protest, inclusion, and identity. At the decision-making portion, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on the measures considered. HB 2118, HB 764, HB 1815, and HB 2117 were passed with amendments, including date deferrals and technical changes; HB 764 also had its appropriation blanked out. HB 2436 was passed with amendments, and HB 2438 was advanced with substantial clarifying amendments to the cultural trust structure. The chair indicated that HB 2117 would include an interim report due in 2027 focused on music and dance, with a final report due in 2029 on arts education more broadly.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN Public Hearing 02-04-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • where University of Hawaii can<00:03:08.319><c> allocate</c><00:03:08.720><c> some</c><00:03:08.959>
  • of the intent of this measure.
  • of billions of dollars.
  • a of a of a workforce housing uh of a of a of a workforce housing uh solution.<00:59:06.640><c> So</
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related measures, beginning with SB 2309, which would require the agricultural loan division to sell portions of its loan portfolio and use the proceeds to expand the agriculture loan revolving fund. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the bill, along with several other organizations and individuals. A committee question focused on the risk of not finding a qualified buyer for the loan portfolio; DAB said a mandatory sale of the full amount could force a less favorable rate, while flexibility to sell different amounts could produce a more equitable return. The measure drew eight supporters and no opposition. The committee then took up SB 2317, which directs DAB to study insurance coverage for small producers and report back to the Legislature. DAB and multiple farm groups supported the bill. In response to a question about cost, DAB estimated about $250,000 would be needed, with the study likely covering crop, health, and liability insurance. The next measure, SB 2318, would establish an agriculture statistics program in statute. DAB said it strongly supported the bill and could ramp up quickly if positions were provided; the committee discussed whether a first report could be completed by year’s end if the bill became law midyear, and DAB said yes. SB 2319, which would fund and make permanent a full-time grant writer position at DAB, also drew strong support from DAB, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Ulupono Initiative, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, the local food coalition, and others, with testifiers emphasizing the position’s return on investment and success in bringing in federal funds. The committee also heard SB 2321, establishing a two-year pilot program to respond to the twoline spittlebug. DAB, ranching groups, and many others supported the bill, citing the pest’s spread and the need to act before it becomes unmanageable. A DAB pest control manager said he would need to research past response details and provide them later. Members emphasized the importance of early intervention. For SB 2323, which creates a farmland transition commission to study barriers to farmland access and recommend solutions, DAB offered comments and support for the intent, while farm groups generally supported the concept but raised concerns about the proposed age range and whether a separate commission was necessary. DAB said the Board of Agriculture likely would not have the capacity to perform the commission’s duties and estimated there would be costs to establish it, though no figure was available at the hearing. Finally, the committee heard SB 2332, which reestablishes the agriculture and food security special fund, creates a carbon emissions tax and dividend fund, gradually raises carbon-related tax rates, and provides a refundable carbon cashback credit. DAB supported the measure and deferred to Taxation on details; the Department of Taxation said it would stand on its comments, and the Attorney General’s office offered comments and recommendations. Carbon Cashback Hawaii and the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development supported the bill, arguing it would reduce emissions, protect lower-income households, and be relatively simple to administer.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 5th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The board is the Board of Regents at New Mexico State University. That's who does this stuff.
  • When we talk about agriculture, it's through New Mexico State University, the Board of Regents. Mr.
  • of New Mexico, and one of the recommendations that came out of it was that we need to go to a statewide
  • Many of these federal programs have a great deal of complexity, so the auditor has a number of tests.
  • So that's one of the— that's probably at the bottom of our list of amendments, but it is critical as
Bills: HB2 , SB145 , SB143
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 143, which would raise caps on certain agriculture fees so they can keep pace with inflation. Senator Woods explained that the bill only adjusts fee ceilings, not automatic increases, and an amendment was adopted to tie the caps to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the U.S. Department of Labor. There was no public support or opposition testimony, and the bill was then passed on an 8-0 do-pass vote, with several members excused. The committee then took up Senate Bill 145, which would change the state audit system by raising thresholds for smaller local public bodies and creating a statewide federal single audit for state agencies. The State Auditor and DFA said the bill was intended to streamline audits, reduce delays, and align New Mexico with federal rules and other states, but multiple CPA and audit witnesses opposed the statewide single-audit concept, warning it could reduce transparency, weaken accountability, and increase the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. Committee members pressed for clarification on how the audit structure would work, which agencies would be covered, and whether DFA or independent auditors would conduct the work; the sponsors said amendments were needed to clarify the bill and remove problematic language, including the appropriation and references to gifts and donations. The committee adopted an amendment striking the appropriation language and then continued questioning without taking final action in the excerpt. The final portion of the meeting shifted to the House Bill 2 budget presentation. Committee members reviewed the Senate Finance version of the budget, which included about a 2.7% increase in recurring spending, 30% reserves, and major investments in health care affordability, early childhood, public education, housing, clean energy, water, and agriculture-related priorities. Members asked about water testing needs, water settlement funding, career technical education funding, and the contingency fund/disaster reserve structure. The presenters said some items still needed technical work and that additional adjustments would be made before final passage.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Military-friendly protects our military assets from moving out of the state of Alabama.
  • I was still in the process of getting, you know, working with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • The name of an individual with military preference with an augmented rating shall be entered ahead of
  • with the Department of Veterans working with the Department of Veterans Affairs.<00:03:57.200><c> So
  • c> shall be entered ahead of the name of an shall be entered ahead of the name of an in<00:05:22.800>
Bills: HB292 , HB307 , SB33 , HB292 , HB307 , SB33
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:00 am

State Government & Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the number of licenses and permits.
  • of the number of licenses and permits.
  • I'm a clinical professor emeritus in the Department of Urology at the University of Washington School
  • And it's sort of like a loss of a sense of purpose.
  • And it's sort of like a loss of a sense of purpose.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Jan 22nd, 2026

Transportation and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • wells that have been uh there hundreds of them in fact and many of them have been capped because of
  • I guess my only concern would be is of some of these wells that are dry that are abandoned in the Gulf
  • wells that have been uh there hundreds of them in fact and many of them have been capped because of
  • I guess my only concern would be is of some of these wells that are dry that are abandoned in the Gulf
  • One of got I got some wells on my plate. One of them<00:06:35.440><c> dry.
Bills: SB174 , SB174
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Early Learning & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • in adult court to the custody of the Department of Corrections when continued placement of the person
  • You're focused on a couple of the pieces of the bill.
  • You're focused on a couple of the pieces of the bill.
  • Hi, I'm Edward Mulvey, PhD, emeritus professor of psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, in support of
  • The University of Washington, our very own, has people doing research on this.
Bills: HB2389 , HB2456
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am

Business, Trade & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • of that point.
  • content of a mortgage, the statute of limitations, and laws concerning the recording of the... ...the
  • statute of limitations, the laws concerning the recording of documents.
  • .to kind of simplify some of the issues in the lending.
  • a lot of problems.
Bills: SB5831 , SB6031 , SB6178 , SB5928 , SB5919
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Agriculture has a variety of responsibilities related to the regulation of fertilizers
  • But not all of them are... ...that there are about 15, 16,000 different types of PFAS, but not all of
  • Whether we're talking about hundreds of pounds of specialty crops, thousands of pounds of surplus harvest
  • First of all, I think people would say local producers of food donate a lot of food.
  • Each month, hundreds of thousands of visits are made to our network of over 75 partner food pantries,
Bills: HB2279 , HB2463 , HB1941 , HB2238