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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I would have, yes, and we would have concurred, I would have no, and we are in the twilight zone.
- Honorable Speaker Martinez and members of the House, I have decided to veto House Bill 65 with emergency
- I move that the House concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 252 as amended with an emergency clause
- We are on a motion to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 252 as twice amended with an emergency
- The House has concurred with Senate amendments to House Bill 252S amended with an emergency clause.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/22/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And if you come in at a 26-week zone, you're back to the normal WBA, in our example, 427.
- There's nothing left in the well. that comes in during the 20we zone, that comes in during the 20we zone
- -week zone, you want the WBA to move.
- And if you're coming in at the 26-week zone, you're getting the regular weekly benefit amount.
- ,</c> coming in at the the 20we zone, coming in at the the 20we zone, that'd<01:35:36.560><c> be</c><
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- public way” is defined in statute and means a pedestrian, a person riding an animal, or a person operating
- offense of negligent driving with a vulnerable user victim, under current law, occurs when a person operates
- offense of negligent driving with a vulnerable user victim, under current law, occurs when a person operates
- The operator causes death, great bodily harm, or substantial bodily harm to a vulnerable user of a public
- For their use, such as a sidewalk, a bike lane, a crosswalk, or a school zone.
Bills:
HB2095
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- If the person commits the offense while operating a motor vehicle, the bill requires a peace officer
- Emergencies shift to local health care systems that have no patient records.
- We are looking to provide the tools and staff training to respond to an emergency to be able to react
- So if there is an emergency, which is rare, we have to rely on those folks to provide those emergency
- As an emergency department nurse, this is really critical to me.
Bills:
HB2076, HB2135, HB2175, HB2186, HB2223, HB2345, HB2364, HB2417, HB2440, HB2666, HB2763, HCR2043
Keywords:
school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 78, an act relative to the zoning Board of adjustments appeal period.
- </c><00:15:26.079><c> regulations</c> applicable Municipal zoning regulations applicable Municipal zoning
- </c> superseding applicable Municipal zoning superseding applicable Municipal zoning regulations<00:15
- </c> Municipal zoning Municipal zoning development<00:16:21.279><c> I</c><00:16:21.519><c> think</c><
- </c><00:16:25.160><c> regulations</c> applicable Municipal zoning regulations applicable Municipal zoning
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Second, this is not a workaround to eliminate zoning.
- does not create additional residential entitlements or surpass the density allowed by applicable zoning
- agricultural land, nor does it authorize the creation of new building lots in violation of local zoning
- First, it allows manufactured duplexes to be treated as multifamily homes in zoning code.
- So I know that planning and zoning has asked our association, I'm sorry...
Summary:
The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee heard and advanced four measures. House Bill 792, by Rep. Monks, clarified the relationship between yard sales and the small seller exemption, including how sales tax applies once a seller exceeds the $5,000 threshold and when activity goes beyond the small-seller limits. The committee asked no questions and voted unanimously to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
House Bill 722, by Rep. Ayler, corrected timing issues in the new utility tax system created last year, aligning reporting and payment dates with the existing six-month property tax cycle so local governments have revenue figures for budgeting. The sponsor said counties, utilities, and the Tax Commission were all involved and supportive. The committee approved the bill for the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee also heard House Bill 707, by Sen. Taves, which would create a streamlined process for subdividing land to finance an accessory dwelling unit or secondary residential structure without going through a full subdivision process, while keeping zoning, access, utility, and agricultural protections in place. No one testified against it, and it was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 800, also by Sen. Taves, would reduce zoning barriers for manufactured housing by allowing manufactured duplexes in multifamily zones and lowering square-footage thresholds for single-section and multisection homes; the Idaho Manufactured Housing Association testified in strong support. The committee passed that bill to the floor as well. Finally, members approved the March 4, 2026 minutes and adjourned, announcing a meeting the next day at 2:00 p.m.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the economic revitalization zone tax credits. Again, I think this is a minor increase.
- This is the one that's looking to go from $825,000 to $1 million for these zones, the small zones that
- This is the one that's looking to go from $825,000 to $1 million for these zones, the small zones that
- Um, and those operators have indicated they would like to move.
- give them the ability to move, but I'm not there. other operators other operators >> well<01:44
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair members, uh line 1.7 relates to the Border City Development Zone program.
- I remember you saying to me, as you've said to other members of my caucus when they've had emergency
- situations or situations that emergency situations or situations that uh<00:33:44.920><c> required</
- Secondly, it responds to the damage caused by Operation Metro Surge with a two million dollar provision
- response and basic city operations, local property taxpayers are left holding the bag.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- .<00:40:59.839><c> Um,</c> operate.
- Um, operate.
- </c> places that are already in operating? places that are already in operating?
- </c> people to the current operators. people to the current operators.
- ><c> millions</c> And restaurant operators drop millions And restaurant operators drop millions of<02
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 11th, 2026
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2023, we had SB 256, which made radical changes to the way these unions had to operate.
- I am a bus operator in Miami-Dade County Transit.
- I am a bus operator in Miami-Dade County Transit.
- I am a school bus operator and I'm also a transit bus operator.
- Sometimes, as a bus driver, as a bus operator, they are the first responder.
Keywords:
public records, public meetings, property rights, transcripts, settlement negotiations, Veterans Day, K-12 schools, holiday observance, education, Florida statutes, cybersecurity, local government, grant program, data-sharing, Florida Digital Service, ransomware protection, county administrators, city managers, exemption, privacy
Summary:
The committee first heard a committee substitute for SB 332, which creates a narrow public meetings and public records exemption for certain pre-suit settlement communications in Bert Harris claims involving local governments and private property rights. The sponsor said the change is intended to allow confidential legal strategy and negotiation during the 90-day pre-suit period while keeping settlements and outcomes public. The strike-all amendment was adopted, supportive testimony was waived in, and the bill was reported favorably.
Members then approved several other measures, including SB 464 requiring K-12 schools to formally observe Veterans Day as a school holiday; SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention, which was amended to add a statement of important state interest and reported favorably after testimony from firefighters both supporting the bill and urging a longer benefit window; SB 576 on local government cybersecurity, which was amended to route the program through the Florida Digital Service and strengthen state-local coordination; SB 964 clarifying how certain gift and honoraria disclosures are filed with the Commission on Ethics; SB 1612 requiring local governments to accept electronic payments with a delayed effective date; SB 830 creating public records exemptions for certain local government administrators and their families; SB 1096 clarifying the filing deadline for employment discrimination complaints; and SB 1656 designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship. All were reported favorably.
The committee also considered a slate of appointments, including a separate vote on Jeffrey Aaron to the Public Employees Relations Commission, which was recommended favorably after Senator Polsky objected to the appointment and cited concerns about political ties and prior work. The remaining appointees on tabs 12 through 30 were also recommended favorably. After a recess, the committee took up SB 1296 on the Public Employees Relations Commission, as substituted by a committee PCS. The PCS would change union certification and recertification rules, require stronger showing-of-interest and voting thresholds, limit paid union leave in some cases, require equal access to employer communication spaces, and speed up impasse procedures for state-funded salary increases. The bill drew extensive testimony, with supporters arguing it would improve accountability, transparency, and taxpayer fairness, and opponents—many of them teachers, bus drivers, and other public employees—saying it would weaken collective bargaining, burden workers, and function as union busting. Members raised constitutional concerns about the single-subject rule and collective bargaining protections, and debate was ongoing at the end of the transcript.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As you well know, public schools have attendance zones.
- Consider the high school to which the Contreras family was zoned.
- That's international standards operations, 27, 1.
- It is simply impossible to continue operating without tuition.
- I do want to say one thing: I operate a business in Texas.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities.
Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases.
Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> $350,000 to come out of our operating $350,000 to come out of our operating budget<00:10:50.320>
- But a bit of a war zone.
- But a bit of a war zone.
- I have with me Susan Carlson, our chief operating officer.
- I have with me Susan Carlson, our chief operating officer.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- and development Affordable housing projects under specific conditions and introduces new zoning and
- It means that if you have a zoning district that's designated as agriculture, permissible uses in an
- She continued that local zoning regulations exist to preserve communities like the Historic Art Deco
- She urged the committee to respect local zoning.
- And we also have an ADU going through our Planning and Zoning Commission right now to put in ADUs.
Summary:
The committee heard five housing- and resilience-related bills. HB 793 would create an International Aerospace Innovation Fund administered by Space Florida to support aerospace research, workforce development, and commercialization; it was amended with a clarifying change and passed unanimously. C.S. for HB 411 would extend an affordable housing property tax exemption to certain nonprofit projects on leased land through a housing finance authority, such as Habitat for Humanity projects; it also passed unanimously. HB 701 would require local housing assistance plans to allow mobile home owners on leased land to seek help with lot rent, and it passed unanimously after an amendment and testimony from mobile home advocates and AARP in support.
The committee also considered C.S. for HB 393, which expands the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to help eligible condominiums fund hurricane mitigation projects, including roof-related work, with added eligibility and inspection requirements. The bill drew support from condo and housing groups and passed unanimously with committee substitute. The final and most extensive measure, HB 943, would significantly revise state land-use and development rules to promote affordable housing by limiting local restrictions, changing zoning and approval standards, adjusting parking and impact fee rules, and expanding accessory dwelling unit and mixed-use provisions. It generated extensive testimony, with many local officials, city and county groups, and preservation advocates opposing it as overly broad and preemptive, while housing and business groups supported it.
HB 943 was amended several times during the meeting, including changes related to church-owned property, parking, historic landmarks, manufactured homes as accessory dwelling units, and fair housing language. The sponsor repeatedly said the bill was a work in progress and that additional changes would be made. After debate from members emphasizing both the need for more housing and the need to preserve local control, the committee approved HB 943 on a 14-1 vote, with Rep. Casello voting no.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- And many states operate it that way.
- And many states operate it that way.
- And many states operate it that way.
- Our parks benefit the state as a whole, and they support park operations.
- Multiple deployments, different areas of operation.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 2348, which would appropriate state funds for Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs training-center needs, including Wi-Fi for reserve units at joint facilities, a reimbursement program for service members using personal computers, lodging and kind for drill weekends, and HVAC upgrades and maintenance. Two amendments were considered: the Marquez Amendment, which filled in dollar amounts for each purpose, failed; and the Gillette Amendment, which added national-security restrictions on networking equipment, removed the reimbursement and lodging provisions from the underlying bill, and adjusted the funding language, passed. The sponsor and several military witnesses testified that reserve and Guard members at places like Buckeye lack Wi-Fi, adequate HVAC, and lodging, forcing soldiers to use public libraries, personal devices, or sleep in cars or on armory floors. After debate over whether the state should fund needs tied to federal reserve units and how the money would be sourced, the committee recommended HB 2348 as amended by a 4-3 vote.
The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2016, a ballot referral that would cap precinct size at 2,500 registered voters and eliminate county authority to use vote centers, emergency voting centers, and certain on-site early voting options. The sponsor said the measure was intended to restore precinct-based voting and reflect voter preference, noting the change from an earlier 1,000-voter cap to 2,500 after feedback from county officials. County and advocacy witnesses opposed the resolution, arguing that vote centers provide flexibility, are often more cost-effective, and are necessary in rural counties and large counties like Maricopa; they also said precinct voting would require many more locations, staff, and equipment, and could force some counties into central-count tabulation. Supporters argued precinct voting improves voter confidence and access. The committee approved HCR 2016 for the ballot by a 4-3 vote.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2165, which exempts veterans from Arizona State Parks admission fees, and adopted the Marquez Amendment to extend the exemption to active military, National Guard, and reserve members and to broaden acceptable identification. Arizona State Parks testified in a neutral position, saying the agency is self-funded through user fees and already offers discounts to active duty, veterans, and disabled veterans, but warned that expanding free admission could affect park revenue and rural economies. The bill discussion ended with the amendment adopted and the measure moving forward.
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- This just creates the Bayou Casad industrial zone establishment. It establishes that zone.
- </c> the Bayou Casad industrial zone the Bayou Casad industrial zone establishment.<00:07:27.280><c>
- Uh it it establishes that zone.<00:07:29.360><c> Uh</c><00:07:29.680><c> this</c><00:07:29.919><c> is
- Uh this is an area only in Jackson zone.
- that industrial zone from being subject<00:07:48.080><c> to</c><00:07:48.319><c> annexation.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- that was brought forward in some of our analysis I read was, what existing program does New Mexico operate
- I know that they brought a report about innovation zones at one of the LASC meetings; was that what it
- Innovation zones, and they were calling them CTE, but they're not necessarily CTE; they were using CTE
- They need to be managed by a contracted vendor connected to a continuously staffed operations center.
- So the operations center then gets the alert first before it would then, and they do another evaluation
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP/WAL Joint Public Hearing - Tue Mar 18, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- So this allows previously authorized or permitted commercial activity or operations to continue operations
- c> for</c> operations to continue operations for operations to continue operations for one<00:12:52.959
- </c><00:48:30.880><c> operate</c> not all some of these operators operate not all some of these operators
- </c><01:37:25.119><c> planning</c><01:37:25.520><c> zone</c> you need an emergency planning zone you
- need an emergency planning zone around<01:37:26.000><c> a</c><01:37:26.159><c> nuclear</c><01:37:26.560
Summary:
The joint hearing covered three measures. SB 1602 would appropriate funds to DLNR for monitoring wells for the Koho aquifer system; DLNR and HHFDC supported it, and written testimony from several organizations and individuals was also in support. Members asked whether monitoring wells are a statewide function rather than a county function, and staff confirmed they are done statewide. The second bill was an administration measure clarifying that criminal water pollution enforcement remains with the Department of Health rather than DLNR. The Attorney General’s office said it was a cleanup clarification and that DOH has stronger enforcement powers and better testing capability; DOH and DLNR supported it, and there was no opposition noted.
The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1074 on environmental impact statements. The bill would let previously authorized or permitted commercial activities continue for up to one year while an agency determines whether environmental review applies after a challenge, and would allow permit renewals during that review. DLNR said it stood on written comments and suggested aligning the bill with similar House language. Supporters, including several ocean tourism and Maui business representatives, argued the bill would provide certainty and keep families and small operators working while environmental review is completed, especially in the wake of the Lahaina fires and ongoing business losses. Some supporters said the measure should be narrowed with a sunset or limited to recently renewed permits.
Opponents, including the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Earthjustice, the Sierra Club, and other environmental advocates, argued the bill was overly broad and could weaken HEPA/NEPA-style environmental review, especially for fisheries and other commercial activities. They said the bill could be used as a “Trojan horse” to avoid review and that DLNR could resolve the underlying disputes more quickly through settlement or existing exemption processes. No votes were taken during the hearing.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I am a bus operator in Miami-Dade County Transit.
- I am a bus operator in Miami-Dade County Transit.
- I am a school bus operator, and I'm also a transit bus operator.
- Sometimes as a bus driver, as a bus operator, they are the first responder.
- Sometimes as a bus driver, as a bus operator, they are the first responder.
Summary:
The committee took up several bills and confirmations. It reported favorably SB 332, as amended, on a narrow public-meetings/public-records exemption for legal strategy and settlement communications during the pre-suit period in Burt Harris claims; SB 464, requiring K-12 schools to formally observe Veterans Day; SB 984, clarifying firefighter cancer/death-benefit provisions and related prevention language; SB 576, expanding and codifying the local government cybersecurity protection program under Florida Digital Service; SB 964, revising how certain gifts and honoraria are reported to the Commission on Ethics; SB 1612, requiring local governments to accept electronic payments with exceptions and a delayed effective date; SB 830, creating public-records exemptions for certain local government administrators and their families; SB 1096, clarifying the filing deadline for Florida Civil Rights Act complaints; and SB 1656, designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship.
The committee also considered a large confirmation package. Jeffrey Aaron’s appointment to the Public Employees Relations Commission was discussed separately after Senator Polsky raised concerns about his political connections and prior work; the committee still recommended him favorably. The remaining appointees on tabs 12 through 30 were also recommended favorably in one vote.
The longest and most contentious item was SB 1296, with a committee substitute, on the Public Employees Relations Commission and public-sector unions. The PCS would change union certification/recertification rules, require a recent showing-of-interest form, create different voting thresholds for public safety and non-public safety employee organizations, limit paid union leave for non-public safety unions unless reimbursed, require equal access to certain employer communication spaces, and speed up impasse procedures for legislatively funded salary increases. Senators raised constitutional concerns, especially about the single-subject rule and collective-bargaining rights, and many speakers opposed the bill as union-busting and harmful to teachers, bus drivers, nurses, utility workers, and other public employees. Supporters argued it would improve accountability, ensure genuine member support, and prevent taxpayer-funded union activity. The committee continued debate on SB 1296 after extensive testimony, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that bill.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> of our firefighters and emergency of our firefighters and emergency responders,<00:59:06.000><c>
- operations.
- <01:17:52.880><c> operations.
- </c> emergency operations. emergency operations.
- </c> congratulate the Eugene Emergency congratulate the Eugene Emergency Physicians<01:23:28.239><c>
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Washington, Emergency Medical Services Vehicles and Ambulance Required Supplies.
- So recognize Senator the bill sponsor. emergency medical services vehicles and emergency medical services
- </c> businessmen, the merchants who operate businessmen, the merchants who operate little<00:23:21.240
- How in device resumes normal operations.
- </c><02:05:49.480><c> for</c> declare prolonged state of emergency for declare prolonged state of emergency