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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee Mar 17th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And it's a significant revenue source for local political subdivisions.
- But maybe we can have either you or the tax department... ...political subdivisions.
- The Century Code requires that every political subdivision levy and certify levy in dollars.
- Those caps are calculated separately, almost like its own little political subdivision.
- Time will tell how districts and other political subdivisions can react to that.
Summary:
The committee met to continue its tax reform and relief study agenda, approved the December 3, 2025 minutes, and announced a new subcommittee to examine property tax statement issues with counties, auditors, and the tax office. Representative Headland was named chair, Senator Rummel vice chair, and Representatives Dressler and Dr. Dr. and Senator Patton were also assigned. The chair noted the group may need an additional meeting and thanked staff and attendees.
A major portion of the meeting focused on economic development incentives. The Department of Commerce presented on the Renaissance Zone program and TIF districts, describing Renaissance Zones as locally tailored tools that combine local property tax relief with state income tax incentives. Commerce said the program has supported thousands of projects since 1999 and cited examples from Beach and Mandan showing increases in property and taxable value, business retention, housing, and downtown revitalization. Committee members raised concerns that smaller rural communities often lack the staff and expertise to apply, and Commerce said it provides outreach through conferences, office hours, and one-on-one assistance. League of Cities and local officials from Bismarck and Ellendale echoed the capacity issue, discussed how the programs have worked in their communities, and suggested possible reforms or more targeted support for small towns. Ellendale’s mayor also described two TIF districts, one for industrial infrastructure in Oaks and one for housing infrastructure tied to a data center project in Ellendale.
The committee then turned to stripper oil taxation. The Tax Department gave a comparison of oil and gas tax structures in selected states, noting that most have some form of stripper or marginal well provision, while Alaska does not appear to have a specific stripper-well exemption. Members asked for more detail on definitions and North Dakota’s annual adjusted rate. The Department of Mineral Resources followed with a detailed presentation on North Dakota stripper wells, explaining the statutory thresholds, the 12-consecutive-month production test, and the fact that once a well qualifies it remains on stripper status even if production later rises. DMR said about 11,332 stripper wells are active, representing roughly 54% of wells and about 16% of state production, and emphasized that stripper status can extend well life, preserve tax revenue, and reduce orphaned wells. Committee members and industry witnesses discussed refracs, the economics of keeping marginal wells active, and the competitive disadvantage created by North Dakota’s oil price discount. No votes were taken on these informational items.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
07/08/2026 - Legislative Council
Transcript Highlights:
- It says the state or any political subdivision.
- , but many political subdivisions are not school districts.
- The second sentence references the state or any political subdivision.
- , somehow a school district employee under another political subdivision, then so be it.
- , somehow a school district employee under another political subdivision, then so be it.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It says the state or any political subdivision.
- Well, yes, a school district is a political subdivision, but many political subdivisions are not school
- The second sentence references the state or any political subdivision.
- a school district employee under another political subdivision—then so be it.
- a school district employee under another political subdivision—then so be it.
Summary:
The committee met to review and adopt Legislative Council ballot measure analyses, with members repeatedly reminded that the hearing was limited to the accuracy, clarity, and impartiality of the summaries and not the merits of the underlying proposals. Steve Premack explained the statutory role of the analyses in the publicity pamphlet, and staff presented draft language for several measures. The committee considered and voted on multiple amendments, often debating whether proposed wording was clearer or instead crossed into advocacy or added unnecessary legal detail.
For SCR 1004, members debated amendments to more closely mirror the measure’s text and to add language about electric vehicles and mileage, but several proposed changes were rejected. The analysis was ultimately adopted by an 8-6 roll call. HCR 2021 was then adopted without amendment by the same 8-6 margin. For HCR 2055, members debated whether the summary should say the Department of Homeland Security must “do everything” or “use all lawful means available,” and whether to add language about cartels acting “individually or collectively”; both amendments were rejected and the analysis was adopted 8-6.
The committee next took up SCR 1004 on photo enforcement systems, where members proposed amendments to clarify that the measure would apply to red light cameras, to add “thereafter” regarding recurring voter approval, and to specify that approval would occur at the general election; those amendments failed, and the analysis was adopted 8-6. On SCR 1032, dealing with instructional expenses and classroom site fund reductions, members debated adding a definition of the Classroom Site Fund and spelling out the waiver process in more detail; both amendments failed, and the analysis was adopted 8-6. Finally, on HCR 2001 regarding citizenship identification and early voting, members rejected amendments that would have added background on current law, clarified that mail voting would be affected, added severability and revenue-source language, and struck the measure’s short title; the discussion was lengthy and at times contentious, but the transcript ends before a final roll-call vote on that measure is shown.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's only political subdivisions of the state and state agencies. Okay.
- Then if the AG is going to bring an action, they have to notify that political subdivision.
- I think any state agency or any political subdivision of the state should be able to pay that unless
- I think any state agency or any political subdivision of the state should be able to pay that unless
- , or an officer, employee, or agent of this state, or political subdivision, political subdivision or
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation and then handled several procedural matters, including a failed motion to excuse Senator Johnson’s absence after a roll-call vote. The chamber also postponed the reading and referral of bills until later in the calendar and adopted motions allowing the Education K-16 Committee to meet while the Senate was in session. The Senate then recessed until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 6.
The main floor action centered on Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 9, which lowers the voter-approval tax rate for certain cities and counties from 3.5% to 2.5% for maintenance and operations. Senator Bettencourt argued the bill would slow local property tax growth and align city and county limits more closely with school district limits, while Senators Hinojosa and Menendez raised concerns about reduced local revenue, public safety funding, and the short time for cities to assess the impact. The Senate suspended the regular order, passed the bill to engrossment, suspended the constitutional three-day rule, and finally passed SB 9, with a clarification later entered that the final passage vote was 18-3.
The Senate also took up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 7, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, which sets state policy for the use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex and creates enforcement mechanisms for state agencies and political subdivisions. Supporters said the bill was needed to protect women and children in restrooms, locker rooms, shelters, prisons, and schools, while opponents questioned the scope, enforcement, civil penalties, and possible conflicts with federal law and local control. After extensive questioning, the chamber adopted a clarifying amendment, suspended the three-day rule, and finally passed SB 7 by a vote of 19-2.
Finally, the Senate passed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 15, which addresses deed fraud and real property theft by tightening recording requirements for certain property documents and creating new criminal offenses for real property theft and fraud. Senator Hinojosa explained that the bill combined civil and criminal provisions, added photo ID requirements for in-person filings, and included restitution and enhanced penalties for certain victims and properties; a floor amendment made cleanup changes, removed a training mandate, and clarified that electronic and mail filings were not affected. The Senate adopted the amendment, suspended the three-day rule, and passed SB 15 unanimously, 21-0.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on SB 564 (05/28/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- And open space areas of a subdivision, which are specifically designed, you know, in the sort of
- design of the subdivision.
- It's specifically protection is already in there because you have subdivision regulations already on
- It's specifically protection is already in there because you have subdivision regulations already on
- It's specifically protection is already in there because you have subdivision regulations already on
Summary:
The Committee of Conference on Senate Bill 564 reconvened to review a new amendment from Representative DuMont. The amendment cleaned up prior language, added a new section carving out wetland buffers and conservation areas for special exception or conditional use permit treatment, and included an effective-date delay. Senator Murphy noted that agreed-upon language was missing to prevent municipalities from imposing new building or lot-size restrictions before the bill’s effective date, and that language was restored using wording from amendment 2070.
The committee then heard from State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey, who explained that fire-code concerns centered on road access and dead-end roads, and suggested tying road-length limits to NFPA 1141 so the bill would reference an established standard while preserving existing state fire code provisions on water supply, road widths, slopes, and turnarounds. Members discussed refining the language to say road-length caps must comply with the state fire code and NFPA 1141. Representative Alexander also explained that section 3 would expand by-right treatment for certain subdivision buffers and reduce development costs, while section 4 would require at least conditional use or special exception review for wetland buffers and conservation areas rather than allowing a flat denial.
After a brief pause to resolve concerns, participants agreed to keep section 3 and section 4, with the understanding that the changes struck a balance between lowering housing-development costs and preserving local review and environmental protections. The committee then voted unanimously to support the agreement, seconded by Rainforth, and the chair said the revised amendment would be sent to OLS for final drafting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/05/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
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the subdivision titles each reflect the subdivision titles each reflect the funding - five, subdivision four contains five, subdivision four contains appropriations<00:21:50.080>
- subdivision includes 20 appropriations subdivision includes 20 appropriations for<00:22:04.240><
- The final subdivision related to appropriations is subdivision 9, beginning on page 40.
- That is subdivision 16.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 28th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, this bill is aimed at the government subdivision and the state agency.
- This bill is about a political subdivision having a policy in place.
- Political subdivision to change their policy, correct?
- Have you visited with any of these political subdivisions about that worry?
- And I would argue that they fall also under the political subdivision rules.
Keywords:
sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Subdivision two provides consistency and clarity by requiring prosecuting authorities to implement a
- But subdivision two, this is a great example of consistency, predictability, and security.
- Subdivision two is a great example of consistency, predictability, and security.
- Looking at uh subdivision<00:17:35.120>
three, <00:17:35.872>[laughter] subdivision three - Uh the fourth subdivision again include.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 962, the Brady-Giglio bill, which seeks to create a more uniform statewide process for how prosecutors identify and manage law enforcement officers whose credibility may be questioned. The author explained that the bill grew out of stakeholder work over the past year, and the committee adopted the DE3 amendment, which reflected much of that negotiated language. Testifiers from the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, Law Enforcement Labor Services, the Minnesota Sheriffs Association, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, and the Minnesota County Attorneys Association all said the bill was moving in the right direction and emphasized the need for consistency, predictability, security, and due process in Brady-Giglio decisions.
Several witnesses said the bill should prevent Brady designations from being used as the sole basis for discipline and should prohibit prosecutor-maintained do-not-call lists. County attorney and law enforcement representatives said the current draft is a major step forward but that work remains, especially on data access, data retention, sharing, and security provisions. They also noted that the language had not yet been fully approved by all stakeholder boards, though they supported continuing the process and asked the committee to advance the bill so negotiations could continue.
Members raised questions about whether public defenders, defendants’ rights groups, and other public employees had been included in the discussions. The author and other supporters said the main alignment so far has been among prosecutors and law enforcement, with additional input from other groups to come later. In closing, the author described personal experiences that illustrated how an error or misunderstanding could unfairly affect an officer’s career and argued for a statewide standard. The committee then voted to re-refer House File 962, as amended, to the Judiciary Committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This amendment would be to the DE3 online, 2.2, subdivision 5 needs to be subdivision 7. >> Okay, members
- Representative Purcell, mind: 2.2, subdivision 5 used to be deleted and then insert subdivision 7.
- Taylor, Mister Chair Representative Purcell Nbm Mind. 2.2 subdivision, 5 used to be deleted and then
- Subdivision 1 would establish which operations the safety standards apply to.
- When doing this work, subdivision 6 establishes the penalty structure that is typical for Minnesota OSHA
Keywords:
commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF78, Minnesota veterans, veteran retreats, Camp Bliss, Walker, Independent Lifestyles Inc., Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs grant, general fund appropriation, family members, spouse, domestic partner, children, therapy, transportation
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Administrative Rules Committee Jun 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- A small entity regulatory analysis was considered given we do administer small political subdivisions
- to be the same as the rules that we require for all subdivisions, as we show in Attachment 3.
- As the rules that we are required for all subdivisions, as we show in Attachment 3.
- Section 2 update to 71-04-05 just allows a participating political subdivision and the PERS office to
- Last session, the legislative assembly did add political subdivision EMS.
Summary:
The Administrative Rules Committee met on June 11 and first approved the March 12, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rules tied to recent legislation, including North Dakota’s participation in the physician assistant licensure compact and a new physician nutrition continuing education requirement. The Board said it was waiting on compact rules and fee information before finalizing its own changes.
The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the Office of Management and Budget on broad personnel rule revisions, including salary administration, recruitment, leave, sick leave, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR language and implement recent legislation such as enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions and new hire leave. Members questioned the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but OMB and counsel said those standards come from statute, not the rules. The committee also heard and accepted rule packages from the Lottery, the Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the State Electrical Board, the Industrial Commission, PERS, and Health and Human Services, with each agency describing mostly technical, clarifying, or statutory-conforming changes and noting the public notice and comment process.
The most significant action came during the Gaming Commission rules presentation. After questioning whether the commission had authority to raise the poker tournament buy-in limit from $300 to $1,500, members moved to void Section 99-01.3-09-01 on the ground that the agency lacked statutory authority for that change. The motion passed on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed several gaming-related issues, including online raffles, kiosk use, advertising restrictions, and the broader policy question of whether charities should be allowed to own bars, but took no further formal action on those topics.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- If you look at section one, subdivision A of the bill, it exempts the materials and supplies used in
- Subdivision 1B provides that the funds would be issued as a refund to the city.
- Subdivision 1B provides that the funds be issued as a refund to the city.
- Subdivision 2 appropriates the resources to the Department of Revenue to issue that refund.
- Subdivision 2 appropriates the resources to the Department of Revenue to issue that refund.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Section one proposes an amendment to section 84.0272, subdivision one, to provide that appraisals are
- Section four, subdivision one, adds approximately 32 acres to Frontenac State Park in Goodhue County
- one to provide that subdivision one to provide that appraisals<00:04:36.760>
are <00:04:36.880 - two and um to 84.0272 subdivision two and um section<00:05:02.400>
84.96. - >
adds Section four subdivision one adds Section four subdivision one adds approximately<00:05
Keywords:
Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, environment
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 609, HB 1279, HB 194 (05/28/26)
Transcript Highlights:
- section three is a new one that gives more details and clarity about what happens with political subdivisions
- what happens with political subdivisions what happens with political subdivisions in<00:09:00.399
- , although I guess I didn't say political subdivisions, but it's just clear that we're setting these
- I think it explains subdivisions. I'm willing to drop the addition of that introductory paragraph.
- . subdivisions. subdivisions.
Summary:
The continued conference on House Bill 609 focused on reconciling House and Senate drafts dealing with firearms and other personal defense tools, local government preemption, and agency rulemaking. Representative Leyon walked through amendment 21107H, explaining that it narrows undefined terms, clarifies that the General Court has supremacy over local regulation, allows damages actions for violations of preemption law, and adds language limiting agency rules unless specifically authorized by statute. She also described a three-year sunset and a delayed effective date for new rules so existing rules could continue temporarily while the legislature considers any needed statutory carveouts.
Members then debated the practical effect of the language, especially whether it would bar agencies from adopting internal employment rules or instead require those rules to come through JCAR and be tied to express statutory authority. Several examples were discussed, including state plow drivers, corrections employees, and other workers who may need to carry personal defense tools in the field. The committee also discussed a provision making a plaintiff a prevailing party if a municipality changes a challenged policy after suit is filed, and a clause stating that good faith or advice of counsel is not a defense, though it may be considered in mitigation.
The discussion narrowed to the difference between the House approach, which some members read as an absolute prohibition on agency rules in these areas, and the Senate approach, which some members said would allow rules only when an agency can point to express enabling authority and JCAR can review them. Members agreed that the goal was to prevent agencies from adopting rules that conflict with the statute while still allowing legitimate safety-related regulations where the legislature has authorized them. The conference took a recess and later resumed with the chair stating the parties had reached an agreement in principle based on the latest Senate language, and Representative Leyon was asked to continue reviewing the draft line by line for remaining concerns.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 04/24/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Subdivision 2A.
- Um, it does not allow... subdivision 1 uh may be withheld from subdivision 1 uh may be withheld from
- looking at the confidential subdivision looking at the confidential subdivision 2<02:15:07.199><
- >> Minnesota statute 13.65. 65 subdivision >> Minnesota statute 13.65. 65 subdivision 2.<
- Uh subdivision three of section five.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/17/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- entity as a state agency, statewide system, or political subdivision, and political subdivision as any
- subdivision and political subdivision<01:27:31.320>
as <01:27:31.800>any <01:27:32.239> - entities and political subdivisions entities and political subdivisions cooperate<01:27:54.159><
- It's 609.749, subdivision 2.
- 69.7 49 subdivision 69.7 49 subdivision 2 2 2 um<01:35:00.119>
and <01:35:00.320>that<
Keywords:
sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The process is open to state agencies and political subdivisions whose capital projects are generally
- The initial state agency and political subdivision requests were published by MMB in July of 2025.
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and <00:03:52.640>state political subdivisions and state political subdivisions - to agencies and political subdivisions to agencies and political subdivisions and<00:04:21.600><
- public uh political subdivisions. public uh political subdivisions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 05/11/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- So, that specifically subdivision 2.
- <00:46:07.760>
The review under this subdivision. The review under this subdivision. - Amend Minnesota Statutes 256B.064 by adding a new subdivision as follows: Subdivision 2G, headnote judicial
- adding a new subdivision as follows: Subdivision<00:56:55.120>
2G, Subdivision 2G, Subdivision - all of these subdivisions. all of these subdivisions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assessment data in property tax litigation 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- court case that say things like striking a different balance or the court said that section 27805 subdivision
- Further, the current penalty in subdivision 6 is in direct conflict with subdivision one, which directs
- Further, the current penalty in subdivision<00:05:15.360>
6 <00:05:15.759>is <00:05:16.000 - 6 is in direct conflict with subdivision 6 is in direct conflict with subdivision<00:05:18.160>
one - one, which directs the tax subdivision one, which directs the tax court<00:05:20.479>
to <00:05
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 01/30/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Subdivision two details the elements of the complaint, and then subdivision three, or actually still
- Subdivision four allows the sheriffs to charge a fee.
- <00:04:07.640>
two <00:04:08.560>uh templates in subdivision two uh templates in subdivision - 00:04:10.200>
the subdivision four again allows the subdivision four again allows the sheriff< - <00:04:11.920>
five sheriff to charge a fee subdivision five sheriff to charge a fee subdivision
Summary:
The committee heard Senate File 558, a bill to create a formal process for removing unauthorized occupants from real property, often described as a “squatters bill.” The author presented an A2 amendment, which was adopted, and explained that the bill would give sheriffs a structured complaint and verification process, allow fees, provide immunity when the process is followed, and impose civil remedies for wrongful removal and criminal penalties for false complaints. The bill also includes a provision on holdover situations, clarifying that certain unauthorized guests of tenants are unlawful occupants rather than tenants, and a use-of-excess-force provision was mentioned.
Supporters said the measure is intended to give property owners and law enforcement a clearer, faster, and more consistent way to handle situations where people occupy property without a lawful basis, especially in rural or seasonal properties and in some landlord-tenant disputes. Senator Uty read a letter from Hubbard County Sheriff Corey Oas describing recurring problems with rental issues, couch hopping, and subletting without landlord knowledge, and a testifier from Pine Island described several local examples of prolonged and costly occupancy disputes, including a restaurant tenant who stopped paying rent and a rural property trespass incident. Committee members in support emphasized the need to balance tenant rights with property rights and to avoid leaving sheriffs to make ad hoc decisions.
Michael D. from Homeline opposed the bill, arguing that existing trespass and harassment restraining order laws already address unlawful occupants and that the proposal creates due process concerns by allowing removal without a court hearing. He also warned that the bill’s definition of unlawful occupant could jeopardize oral leases, which are allowed under Minnesota law. In response, supporters said the bill is meant to distinguish true landlord-tenant relationships from trespass situations and to provide a workable process consistent with Minnesota law.
At the end of the discussion, the chair announced that Senate File 558 would be laid over for possible inclusion. He also said Senate File 222 would be laid over, Senate File 559 would be moved with a recommendation to pass to the Judiciary Committee, and the fourth bill on the agenda was informational only.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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4 as part of the work that subdivision 4 as part of the work that subdivision - And I'm assuming that's where that is sort of covered under subdivision five, section three, subdivision
- And I'm assuming that's where that is sort of covered under subdivision five, section three, subdivision
- <01:11:09.840>
five right so referencing subdivision five right so referencing subdivision - section three uh subdivision section three uh subdivision 2<01:19:40.280>
um <01:19:41.280>