Video & Transcript Research : 'Uniform Construction Code'
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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN-WAM Joint Info Briefing - Mon Jan 26, 2026 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- constructed in Lahaina town. constructed in Lahaina town.
- >
throughout <00:24:22.520>the construction is rising throughout the construction is rising - under construction. Yes. under construction. Yes.
- We have people that construction.
- Cinder block construction, three-story Cinder block construction, three-story walk-ups,<01:04:57.160
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- These resources would enable the CSU to begin addressing the construction, renovation, and renewal of
- AB 972 reports to add sex as a protected characteristic to Education Code Section 66270.
- To Education Code Section 66270. Sounds great.
- Education Code 66270—not saying I agree with it.
- elsewhere, is already in that code.
Summary:
The committee hearing covered several higher education bills, with extensive testimony on student aid, affordability, and institutional debt. AB 587 would add veteran representation to the California Student Aid Commission; the author said the change would bring lived experience from the veteran community to student aid policy, and members raised a concern about keeping the commission’s membership odd-numbered, which the author said would be addressed by amendment. AB 791 would standardize cost-of-attendance housing calculations using objective data and improve notice of the adjustment process; supporters said current budgets often underestimate students’ real living costs, while UC, CSU, and independent colleges opposed or had concerns about the bill’s prescribed methodology, fiscal impact, and a 14-day turnaround for adjustments. AB 850 would create a one-term grace period for students with institutional debt to re-enroll while arranging repayment, bar reporting that debt to credit agencies, and require more transparency; proponents described students being blocked from continuing school over debts, while CSU, UC, and private-college representatives said they already use holds and payment plans and worried about added liabilities and budget pressures. AB 537 would extend the California College Promise Program to part-time community college students; supporters said most community college students attend part-time and should not be excluded from fee waivers, while the committee noted fiscal concerns but ultimately advanced the bill. AB 7 would allow universities to consider whether an applicant is a descendant of American chattel slavery in admissions as a reparative measure; supporters framed it as lineage-based reparative justice, while opponents argued it would function as a racial proxy and conflict with Proposition 209 and equal-protection principles. The committee took roll-call votes on the measures, advancing AB 587, AB 791, AB 850, and AB 537 to Appropriations, with AB 850 and AB 537 receiving fewer votes and the roll left open for additional members.
MI
Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session
Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection 26-06-23
Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- It has provided communities across Michigan pathways to new residential construction, supported rehabilitation
- anticipate anybody appealing because of the extension on the days and the conflict in the different code
- Thank you. ...with because of the extension on the days and the conflict in the different code.
- it would not be a major impact. ...with the extension on the days and the conflict in the different code
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection met with a quorum, adopted the June 17 minutes, and took testimony on several bills. Senate Bill 1053, sponsored by Chair Kavanaugh, would raise the acreage cap for neighborhood enterprise zones from 15% to 20% for certain zones. Supporters from Invest Detroit and the City of Detroit said the change would help make housing and redevelopment projects viable, especially in high-tax areas like Detroit, and the bill was reported to the floor on a 6-2 vote.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 988, sponsored by Senator Santana, which would extend from 30 to 35 days the deadline to appeal a denied poverty exemption to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. The sponsor and Detroit’s property assessment director described it as a technical alignment with the Tax Tribunal Act and a correction to conflicting timelines; the bill drew support from the Michigan Poverty Law Program, the Michigan Chamber, and the Tax Tribunal, and was reported unanimously. The committee then adopted S-1 substitutes for Senate Bills 1041, 1042, and 1043, the price-gouging package sponsored by Senators Moss, Chang, and Kavanaugh.
Sponsors of the price-gouging bills said the package would strengthen Michigan’s emergency price-gouging protections by defining excessive increases during declared emergencies, covering lodging, essential goods and services, and energy products, and giving the Attorney General clearer enforcement tools. Supporters included the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association and the Attorney General’s office, while the Michigan Chamber, Mackinac Center, and NFIB opposed the package. Despite the opposition, all three bills were reported to the floor on 5-3 votes. The meeting adjourned after all reported bills were approved.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:13:33.279>
are Road and Highway constructions are Road and Highway constructions are governed - slide then state road construction slide then state road construction appropriation<00:48:56.200
- Chair, how long is that construction going to take at this time?
- part of the construction.
- at least four years of construction at least four years of construction through<00:50:34.480>
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Nor are we, because the penal code is the penal code is the penal code.
- Illegal transport of hemp materials under the Agriculture Code.
- They had to move out of their state to a different zip code.
- They've got QR codes.
- Every single product that we sell has a QR code.
Bills:
HB5
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Budget Commission Apr 28th, 2026
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Price of construction, Mr.
- I mean, the highest cost of any amount of construction is labor.
- What is the cost of construction on the average project?
- Speaker gentlemen about a tax code that supports people in the state helps folks in the state, Mr.
- Is this any way like a, a workaround but to use our tax code to do that, Mr. Speaker, gentlemen?
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (01/13/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- restrictions, and it would be helpful if we could restrict it at the rule level because it's more uniform
- restrictions, and it would be helpful if we could restrict it at the rule level because it's more uniform
- <02:29:29.600>
to maybe they've been constructed to maybe they've been constructed to dissuade - It would support informed decision-making for design, construction, and migration strategies, ensure
- It would support informed decision-making for design, construction, and migration strategies, ensure
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board May 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- outside position that conflicts with her official duties in violation of RCW, which is the Revised Code
- combination with a prior proviso that Representative Simmons had put forward that funded AEJG and their construction
- combination with a prior proviso that Representative Simmons had put forward that funded AEJG and their construction
- it an ethical violation for her prior to that to put a proviso through to fund AEJG and their construction
Summary:
The Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings held oral argument before the Legislative Ethics Board in the matter of Representative Tara Simmons, docketed as Legislative Ethics Board case 2025-5. The hearing concerned Simmons’ motion for summary judgment in an ethics complaint alleging violations of RCW 42.52.020 (conflicts of interest) and RCW 42.52.070 (special privileges), based on her work involving an EEC proviso, her employment relationship with EEC, a campaign surplus donation connected to AEJG and Jerry Stone, her involvement in an AEJG-EEC subcontract dispute, and related text messages with Anthony Powers. No evidence was taken; the session focused on legal argument over whether the alleged facts, if accepted as true, were sufficient to establish violations as a matter of law.
Simmons’ counsel argued the complaint was legally insufficient because the alleged actions benefited her employer or others, not Simmons herself, and that existing board opinions allow legislators to support employers absent a direct personal benefit. He also argued the board was effectively trying to adopt a new bright-line rule prohibiting legislators from funding employers, which he said would be an improper retroactive change. Board staff, through Assistant Attorney General Julia Eisentrout, opposed summary judgment and argued the facts were enough to show Simmons had an indirect financial or other interest in EEC’s funding, that her job duties and legislative actions created conflicts, and that her actions around the donation, subcontract dispute, and text messages could be viewed as using her position to secure special privileges. A board member asked whether the allegations themselves were sufficient and whether the standard required assuming the facts as alleged; staff responded that the motion failed because the record contained sufficient facts to proceed, and that any factual disputes should be resolved at hearing.
After rebuttal, the ALJ closed the oral argument and turned the matter over to the Legislative Ethics Board for deliberation. No ruling was issued during the hearing, and the board was to decide whether to grant the summary judgment motion or set the case for an evidentiary hearing.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Regulated Industries Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Commission to incorporate certain standards for temporary door locking devices into the Florida Building Code
- Board members have approved each other's construction projects while denying similar requests from non-board
- Board members have approved each other's construction projects while denying similar requests from non-board
- Board members have self-approved their own construction projects.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and considered four bills. First, the committee took up SB 1724 on municipal utility services. A late-filed strike-all amendment by Senator Martin was adopted after he explained it would require annual customer meetings for certain extraterritorial utility customers, cap the use of utility revenues for general government purposes, eliminate a 25% surcharge and reduce the rate differential cap, remove municipal natural gas utilities from the bill, and preserve certain surcharges only as needed to satisfy existing bond covenants. The Florida League of Cities raised implementation concerns about the July 1, 2026 effective date and the time needed for rate studies and budget adjustments, but the bill as amended was reported favorably.
The committee then heard SB 936 on temporary door locking devices by Senator McLean. The bill would define temporary door locking devices, authorize their installation at any height, require the Florida Building Commission to add standards to the Florida Building Code, and require their use to be incorporated into safety plans, drills, and training. With no opposition or debate, SB 936 was reported favorably.
Next, the committee considered SB 1014 by Senator Mayfield, which would prohibit municipalities from refusing water and wastewater service solely because a property owner declines annexation, if the property is near a municipal main line, not served by another utility, and the utility has capacity. An amendment narrowed the bill by defining “main line” and reducing the distance threshold from 2,000 meters to one-half mile. The Florida League of Cities opposed the bill as amended, citing concerns about large users, possible conflict with annexation law, potential enclave creation, and revenue impacts, but Senator Mayfield said he would continue working on the issues. The committee reported the bill favorably.
Finally, Chair Bradley presented SB 1498 on community associations. A strike-all amendment was adopted that made technical changes to video conference recording, turnover inspection reports, and electronic voting, and added provisions requiring associations to provide records to law enforcement and prosecutors, creating a second-degree misdemeanor for willful refusal. It also targeted mandatory club or amenity fee structures controlled by developers or third parties, declaring such provisions against public policy, limiting assessments to proportional expenses, and allowing suits and conveyance of common areas after turnover. Testimony from homeowners described alleged governance abuses and opaque, profit-driven mandatory fees in their communities, while the Community Associations Institute supported the amendment. The committee reported CS for SB 1498 favorably. Members then recorded additional votes for the record, and the meeting adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- electric power lines serving the well site or surface facilities in accordance with the National Electric Code
- Construction contractor for the Committee on State Affairs, HB 2464, by having a relating to the authority
- Committee on Culture and Recreation and Tourism, AB 2483 by curry really into the account for construction
- We're linked to the account for construction retentions for the committee on trade workforce and economic
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/24/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- It creates a more uniform system where businesses apply for and obtain endorsements tied to specific
- It creates a more uniform system where businesses apply for and obtain endorsements tied to specific
- It creates a more uniform system where businesses apply for and obtain endorsements tied to specific
- It creates a more uniform system where businesses apply for and obtain endorsements tied to specific
- , and fire code compliance.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- Mike West, on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, in support.
- It makes housing and construction in California prohibitively expensive.
- In your construction of the bill, have you looked at what the cost...
- In your construction of the bill, have you looked at what the cost implications might be to require this
- So that’s just dealing with the cost of implementing with respect to the cost of construction.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS, NOT BUILDING IN A FLOODWAY, NOT BUILDING A HIGH HAZARD AREA, IT'S GOT TO
- ONE THING I LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT AND IT DOES MAKE US UNIQUE, WE HAVE OUR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM 5.4
- THERE'S A LOT OF OTHER INVESTMENTS THAT HAVE TO BE MADE TO GET TO BEING READY FOR CONSTRUCTION.
- WE STARTED CONSTRUCTION ON THE LAST PHASE OF SUNSHINE PARKWAY AND THIS IS ONE WHERE WE BEEN FOCUSING
- ON THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCELERATING CONSTRUCTION OR IN THE BIGGER OUR PROGRAM IS MORE NEED TO FILL UP
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- If you'll remember, two years ago, we had the major overhaul of the adoption code.
- So, this is a regular update basically to the code, to several different sections.
- This is just a basic rule of statutory construction.
- Is it in the code now that you have to answer an officer at a stop?
- There are two code sections that currently exist that deal with that sort of situation.
Keywords:
jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:47:28.000>
So area under the state water code. So area under the state water code. - testified, there are ways to do QR code testified, there are ways to do QR code or<01:32:08.080>
- Maybe if it's just an asterisk leading to a website or, I think somebody had mentioned a QR code.
- I'm not necessarily mentioned a QR code.
- Moving on to SB 2022 relating to state water code penalties.
Bills:
SB2982, SB2367, SB2818, SB2944, SB2022, SB2240, SB2986, SB2547, SB2401, SB3031, SB3035, SB3032
Keywords:
foreign influence, campaign finance, contributions, state elections, transparency, election integrity, Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor, Ala Wai Harbor, DLNR, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Board of Land and Natural Resources, state boating facility, small boat harbor, public-private partnership, PPP, marina management, harbor lease, fast lands, submerged lands
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with SB 2982 on campaign finance, which would prohibit foreign entities and foreign-influence businesses from making contributions and expenditures. The Attorney General’s office testified first, followed by the Campaign Spending Commission, which supported the bill but asked for clarification on constitutional review authority and additional implementation time for certifications, forms, and procedures. Common Cause also supported the measure, arguing it would help protect elections from dark money and foreign influence. No vote was taken.
The committee then took up SB 2367 on a state boating facilities lease program for the Ala Wai small boat harbor. DLNR supported the bill, while UPW opposed it, warning about privatization of a public asset and possible job displacement. Several members of the public supported the concept but urged amendments to protect public access, affordability, youth ocean programs, and state employee jobs. Committee members questioned DLNR about the scope of the lease, the role of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, and whether public access and existing concessions would remain protected. DLNR said current leases would remain, the board would retain approval authority, and employees would not necessarily be displaced, but members indicated more discussion and possible amendments were needed.
For SB 2818 on boating penalties, DLNR testified in support and there was no opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 2944 on conservation, which would require wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to NOAA guidance and reporting requirements; DLNR said it stood on its written testimony. SB 2022 on water code penalties drew support from DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management, which said the bill’s two-tiered penalty structure would preserve deterrence while keeping the current $5,000 penalty for first-time or non-harmful violations. The Board of Water Supply submitted comments, and Ulupono Initiative supported the measure as a needed enforcement tool. Committee members discussed whether the higher penalty ceiling should be phased in and asked for stakeholder input on the amount of the penalties.
Finally, the committee began SB 2240 on land use, which would require water availability certification from the Commission on Water Resource Management before a district boundary amendment proceeds to the Land Use Commission. DLNR supported the bill and said it often reviews project documents that lack sufficient information on water needs and availability, so the measure would allow earlier review and comment. The committee also indicated it would seek amendments and further feedback on the water penalty bill before it moved to the next committee.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Commerce May 5th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- tenure here... ...with administrations, and as I appreciate it, in my short tenure here, in our banking code
- They have construction education funding, and they do have administrative fee, which was 4%.
- "Definitions in this chapter, and define that term as a commercial construction project for which the
- In addition to a commercial construction project for which the project value is $500 million or more,
- Vacant buildings just as a part of their code?
Summary:
The committee first deferred House Bill 1102 without hearing it. It then took up House Concurrent Resolution 66, which urges Louisiana Economic Development and other state agencies to continue studying rural parishes’ economic assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities. Representative Weible and Secretary Bougoir described the resolution as part of a broader effort to align state rural programs and create a strategic framework for rural development. Members emphasized infrastructure, workforce training, local coordination, and retaining young people in rural communities. An amendment requiring LED to report to the legislature by January 1, 2027 was adopted, and HCR 66 was reported favorably as amended.
The committee next considered Senate Bill 102, which would allow qualified trade associations for motor vehicle dealers to bring declaratory and injunctive actions against manufacturers on behalf of dealers. Senator Presley and the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association said the bill would consolidate similar disputes into one action, reduce costs, and help smaller dealers avoid retaliation or uneven litigation. Questions focused on standing, the limited remedies, and whether the bill would affect nontraditional sales models. Technical amendments were adopted, and SB 102 was reported favorably as amended.
Senate Bill 521, concerning banks’ continued use of a non-surviving bank’s name after mergers or consolidations, drew the most debate. Senator Boudreau and former Senator Fred Mills said the bill would preserve community-bank identity while following FDIC guidance on clear disclosure and consumer notice. Several members raised concerns about codifying federal guidance, future changes to federal rules, and whether the bill should instead set a fixed transition period; an amendment to limit use of the old name to 24 months was adopted after discussion. Another proposed amendment tying the bill to 1998 FDIC branch-name guidance failed on a roll call vote. The bill, as amended, was then reported favorably.
The committee also advanced House Bill 387, which narrows the scope of incidental engineering work by architects and clarifies the state fire marshal’s authority to review plans under both architecture and engineering laws, and House Bill 1228, which updates hearing-aid dealer licensing and consumer-protection rules, including testing periods, cooling-off rights, and refund/cancellation procedures. Both bills were reported favorably with technical amendments. The transcript then shifted to additional measures, including House Bill 975 on Public Service Commission reconstitution and several Senate bills by Senator Abraham on self-storage facilities and contractor licensing, but the provided text cuts off before those items are fully concluded.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 087 Apr 11th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Affordable housing construction grants and loans, pursuant to section 24-32-721, C.R.S.
- Water Conservation Board Construction Water Conservation Board Construction Fund<04:55:21.920>
- Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund, created in section 37-60-1211, C.R.S. B3.
- Fund created in section Construction Fund created in section 37-60-1211 37-60-1211 37-60-1211 CRS.
- Fund created in section Construction Fund created in section 37-60-1211 37-60-1211 37-60-1211 CRS.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- We host the largest, it's a work in progress, construction NATO base in Europe.
- , digital products, and digital codes, digital products, and taxable<01:04:48.079>
data <01:04: - So again, this legislative finding number five says construction of housing projects for individuals
- <01:46:14.159>
for construction of housing projects for construction of housing projects for - And so what we're trying to do is very specific to this very narrow piece of the code.
Summary:
The Senate convened, established a quorum, and handled several ceremonial and introductory matters before moving into committee reports. The chamber welcomed the doctor of the day, recognized an intern and a guest in the gallery, extended birthday wishes to Senator Chris West, and received remarks from the Romanian Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Andre Moraru, who emphasized Romania’s strategic partnership with the United States, NATO cooperation, investment ties, energy projects, and support for Ukraine. Senators also briefly noted Maryland’s military and diplomatic ties to Romania. The ambassador’s remarks were journalized, and members were given time to meet with him off the floor.
The Senate then took up a series of second-reading bills, mostly from the Finance Committee, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection. Among the measures advanced were Senate Bill 39 on behavioral health reimbursement rate methodology and a work group for certified community behavioral health clinics and outpatient mental health centers; Senate Bill 605 directing the Public Service Commission to study broadband and VoIP oversight; Senate Bill 721, Ralph’s Act, providing expedited DDA/Medicaid eligibility for certain recently relocated individuals; and Senate Bill 891 on perinatal mental health screening, coverage, training, and reporting. Each was amended in committee and ordered printed for third reading.
The Senate also advanced several House bills, including House Bill 427 extending the task force on responsible use of natural psychedelic substances and adding an HBCU representative; House Bill 480 requiring transportation network companies to maintain written deactivation policies; House Bill 532 requiring overtime pay for firefighters employed by governmental units after 168 hours in a 28-day period; House Bill 816 reducing the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund assessment cap from 3% to 1% and authorizing an affordability program; House Bill 829 requiring human trafficking awareness training for certain for-hire and rideshare drivers; House Bill 862 requiring a two-person crew for certain freight rail operations in shared corridors, contingent on similar action in neighboring states; and House Bill 999 revising Class 9 limited distillery license rules and production limits. Most of these bills were reported favorably, with no objections, and were ordered to third reading or passed for third reading as applicable.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 12th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment is coded A-15.
- The amendment is coded A-9.
- The amendment to the amendment is coded A-30.
- The amendment to the amendment is coded A-28.
- codes.