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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 090 Apr 14th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> >> General orders. Mr. Majority Leader. >> General orders. Mr. Majority Leader.
- The whole for the general committee.
- I mean, you look across the general.
- </c> the members of the Colorado General the members of the Colorado General Assembly,<03:00:41.760><
- </c> next generation nuclear reactors. next generation nuclear reactors. nuclear.<03:12:08.000><c> The
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 1/21/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:42:45.480><c> practical</c> investigations and generating practical investigations and generating
- So, that's Office of Inspector General.
- And my understanding is that goes to the general fund. Is that accurate?
- And my understanding is that goes to the general fund. Is that accurate?
- </c><01:53:18.200><c> Is</c> is that goes to the general fund. Is is that goes to the general fund.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture (11-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, the General Assembly started putting money there in 2020.
- Um, the General Assembly started putting money there in 2020.
- Um, the General Assembly started putting money there in 2020.
- General counsel for the Department of Agriculture.
- </c><01:13:22.960><c> has</c> uh right now improvements in general has uh right now improvements in general
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:01:00
Approval of Minutes 00:02:31
Kentucky Farm Bureau 00:02:42
Kentucky Department of Agriculture 00:28:18
Kentucky Cattlemen's Association 01:48:13, 958, all
Summary:
The committee heard first from Kentucky Farm Bureau leaders, who outlined the organization’s current priorities and recent work on farmland transition. Eddie Melton said Farm Bureau is working through 983 county and advisory committee resolutions and highlighted support for the updated selling farmer tax credit, now law through House Bill 775, as well as Senate Bill 28’s agriculture economic development provisions. He said Farm Bureau’s likely priorities include maintaining the 50% share of the tobacco settlement fund for agriculture, protecting funding for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, preserving sales tax exemptions on farm inputs, keeping property taxes controlled, and exploring additional tools to keep farmland in active farmers’ hands, including possible loan or inheritance-tax changes. He also raised concerns about eminent domain transparency, nuisance deer permits, and access to agricultural inputs and crop protection products.
Alita Bots described the farmland transition initiative in more detail, saying the revised state tax credit is generating strong interest and that a new federal tax provision now allows eligible land sales to actively engaged farmers to spread capital gains taxes over time. She said the initiative has reached 22 counties and more than 1,300 people this year through outreach and meetings, and that Farm Bureau is pairing policy work with resources to help farm families plan transitions and prepare wills and other estate documents. Drew Graham added that the effort is also meant to bridge the rural-urban divide and support rural communities, and Farm Bureau invited members to its annual meeting in early December.
Members asked about rising insurance costs and deer damage. Farm Bureau representatives said severe convective storms, inflation, and higher repair and material costs have driven insurance rate increases, citing five major storm events since 2021 and a recent Owensboro hailstorm that caused about $350 million in losses; they said the company is moving toward percentage deductibles to help moderate increases. On deer, they said crop-loss totals are hard to quantify but acknowledged the problem and discussed possible coordination with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and Hunters for the Hungry. Commissioner Jonathan Shell then began the Department of Agriculture presentation, reporting gains from the department’s school agriculture outreach program, including a 23% increase in county participation between March and September and improved teacher-reported student learning, before continuing into the department’s legislative priorities.
NH
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:36.120><c> assistance</c> you've qualify for general assistance you've qualify for general
- </c><01:00:23.160><c> and</c> to uh update their backup generator and to uh update their backup generator
- </c> out in Washington DC is the general out in Washington DC is the general council's<01:10:08.199><
- </c> states in the terms of our general states in the terms of our general obligation<01:16:58.880><c
- </c> issue in including our general issue in including our general obligation<01:42:20.000><c> bonds<
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So I want to add that as an amendment, and I would like to take this to general orders with that amendment
- As fast as we're changing history these days, would that be part of your general orders change as well
- Chairman, as we're in general orders, and it's an easy fix at this point, it would be fine, because it
- And with that, I would move that we send House Bill 763 to general orders. Thank you.
- All in favor of sending House Bill 763 to general orders, signify by saying aye. Any opposed, nay.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- with a ceremony this morning with the governor, the chairman of the tribe, Chief Allen, and Attorney General
- With natural flow, the water board doesn't have that general authority to delegate to the local area
- chairman of the tribe, and then following the chairman will be Joy Vega, the chief deputy attorney general
- I'm the division chief for the Energy and Natural Resource Division of the Office of the Attorney General
- Not just by Deputy Attorneys General or Attorney General Labrador or Attorney General Wasden before him
Summary:
The Resources and Conservation Committee heard testimony on House Bill 789, which would ratify and implement the Coeur d’Alene Tribe water rights settlement. The bill was described as resolving long-running litigation in the Coeur d’Alene-Spokane-Spokane River Basin adjudication by confirming the tribe’s reserved water rights, protecting existing state-law water users through subordination, and authorizing a local water bank/rental pool arrangement for the tribe’s natural flow rights. The chair disclosed a Rule 80 conflict because he was among the original plaintiffs in the adjudication, but said the settlement affected his district and the committee’s work.
Norm Somanco explained the settlement structure and said the legislation was needed because existing law did not allow the state water board to delegate a natural-flow water bank to the local level. Tyrell Stevenson for the tribe and Chairman Chief Allen emphasized that all parties supported the agreement and that it would provide certainty for the tribe, farmers, businesses, counties, and municipalities while avoiding further litigation. Joy Vega of the Attorney General’s office said the settlement was a win for all parties, protecting state water rights with priority dates of September 6, 2023 or earlier and future municipal development, while giving the tribe finality on its rights.
Candace McHugh, representing the City of Coeur d’Alene, said the city supported the settlement because it also resolved key water-right issues affecting Lake Coeur d’Alene, including the governor’s and Avista’s rights, and provided certainty for lake operations. Vice Chairman Shepard moved to send HB 789 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, and the committee approved the motion by voice vote before adjourning.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Since when we set up the lottery game, those funds that are generated would be going into the overall
- The attorney general of Oklahoma, our chief law enforcement officer, currently There's no requirement
- So section 3A of this draft says no person shall be eligible for office of blah blah blah attorney general
- I mean, we've gone for since 1907 and never required the attorney general to have a law license.
- this would not, number one, this doesn't impact anyone that is currently a candidate for Attorney general
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- the states of Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming in the Congress of the United States, the Attorney General
- Repealing Section 54-216, Idaho Code, relating to the duty of the Attorney General to advise and represent
- Repealing Section 54-14, Idaho Code, relating to the duty of the prosecuting attorney and the Attorney General
- Repealing Section 54-321, Idaho Code, relating to the Attorney General and prosecuting attorneys.
- Repealing Section 54-5218, Idaho Code, relating to the Attorney General and prosecuting attorneys.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She was part of the greatest generation, living through the Great Depression, World War II, the- HIV
- And when you To agree with someone, if you come halfway, generally the other person will meet you in
- She was committed to preserving the Pomo cultural heritage for future generations. Ms.
- Continue to guide California Indian. and to the next generations.
- Ron Davis served the city of Burbank as not only its general manager of water and power but as a city
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- And is the general election just, please help me here with the second one in terms of the general election
- Can we concept of general election?
- </c> be on a general election. be on a general election.
- </c> election as compared to what the general election as compared to what the general election<02:25
- </c> be put before the voters at the general be put before the voters at the general election<02:27:31.040
Keywords:
veterans, property tax exemption, disabled, service-connected disability, Wyoming, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, property tax, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:49:03.920><c> I'm</c> Department of the Attorney General I'm Department of the Attorney General
- of the Attorney General.
- </c> chair po POI Deputy attorney general chair po POI Deputy attorney general Alysa<02:02:14.079><c>
- :19.719><c> its</c> of the Attorney General stands on its of the Attorney General stands on its comments
- I'm fourth-generation Filipina.
Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs met on February 19, 2025, and first heard House Bill 150, which would prohibit lending a firearm to someone who does not have a firearm permit or a registered firearm. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, though HPD said enforcing any time limit on a loaned firearm would be difficult. Several members of the public opposed the measure, arguing it would interfere with lawful lending for hunting, competitions, training, military-related use, and family situations, and could create unintended criminal liability. One supporter said the bill would strengthen gun safety and encourage more responsible ownership. No vote was taken during the testimony portion described.
The committee then heard House Bill 186, which would make harassment by stalking a class C felony. The Office of the Public Defender requested deferral, arguing the bill would remove a misdemeanor option that can help deter escalation and could be unnecessarily severe and burdensome. Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying stalking can be a precursor to more serious violence. The Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney raised concerns about how the new felony would fit within the existing grading scheme, noting that aggravated harassment by stalking and first-degree terroristic threatening are already class C felonies. April Bautista testified in strong support, describing her own experience with domestic violence and stalking and urging passage of the bill. Committee members discussed whether other penalty structures might be possible, but no final action was taken in the portion provided.
The committee also heard House Bill 991, which would delete the term “agent of the contractor” from criminal history record check provisions to comply with FBI requirements. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center supported the bill with comments, explaining that the FBI had found the term too broad for fingerprint-based background checks tied to access to federal tax information. In addition, House Bill 995 was introduced, changing deadlines for annual firearms carry reporting; the Department of the Attorney General supported it, saying the revised deadlines would allow a more complete report, and HPD was also heard on the measure. The transcript ends before any votes or final committee actions on these bills.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a very easy bill that removes the current requirement in Idaho Code 34-906 that, in general elections
- This may happen this year in the general election, very likely to happen, and this bill removes that
- County sent information yesterday that it's estimated that the cost of printing a second page for a general
- They said obviously those meetings generally are closed because they're juveniles. ...meetings generally
- I do want to express something that I'm just generally concerned about, which is that when we have just
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from March 10 and 11, then moved House Bill 872 to the top of the agenda. Representative Tanner presented HB 872, which would remove the requirement that constitutional amendments or initiatives on a general election ballot be separated onto a new page or form. He said the change would save counties time and money, citing an Ada County estimate of about $110,000 in printing costs, and noted support from the Secretary of State. Some members raised concerns about voter confusion and ballot readability, but after discussion about ballot fatigue and the Secretary of State’s review role, the committee voted to send HB 872 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
The committee then introduced RS 33-694, a resolution to honor Idaho Olympic athletes, after brief discussion about whether it should receive a full hearing or move directly ahead. RS 33-224 was also introduced; Representative Harris explained it would change the number of county commissioner appointees submitted to the governor based on county population, to help smaller counties find qualified candidates and reduce turnover. RS 33-175, the annual codifier bill making technical corrections and cleanup changes to Idaho code, was introduced and sent to second reading without substantive debate.
Next, Representative McCann presented RS 33-699, which would allow public meetings to be recorded but carve out exceptions for certain sensitive settings, including Department of Corrections facilities, juvenile matters, executive sessions, and parole hearings, to protect victims, juveniles, and security concerns. Members discussed possible issues with manipulated recordings and orderly conduct at meetings, but the committee ultimately sent the RS to second reading with a due pass recommendation. Finally, RS 33-618 was held at the call of the chair, and the committee adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 12, 2026 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- General Martinez, Americans for Prosperity, waves in support.
- They use this data to generate reports and calculate six different metrics.
- the Florida Open Financial Statement System where the public can access and download the AFR data generate
- They use this data to generate and they calculate through six different metrics.
- I'm looking at their general revenue, $1.3 million.
Summary:
The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered three bills. HB 1221, the Department of Financial Services agency package, was presented as a streamlining and modernization bill covering the My Safe Florida Home Program, unclaimed property, and the state’s new PALM accounting system. Two amendments were adopted: one restoring the current $15 million cap DFS may retain in the unclaimed property trust fund and another making conforming changes to replace references to FLAIR with PALM. The bill was supported by public witnesses and was reported favorably after a unanimous roll call vote.
The committee then heard HB 1291, dealing with the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA). The sponsor explained that the bill was intended to address concerns that NICA could fall below actuarially sound funding in the 2027-2028 fiscal year and that current law lacks clear triggers for funding remedies. An amendment was adopted that removed the bill’s fiscal impact and preserved a $20 million reserve. NICA representatives spoke in support, and the amended bill was reported favorably by unanimous vote.
Finally, the committee took up CSHB 1329, which would modernize local government budget transparency by requiring budgets to be posted 14 days before hearings, retained online for five years, and made searchable and accessible, while also requiring a 10% budget-cutting exercise before adoption. Local government groups and the CFO’s office discussed costs and suggested that the EDR portal may be a better centralized way to present the data, especially for smaller jurisdictions. Members generally supported the transparency goal but raised concerns about implementation costs; the sponsor said the bill was still being refined. The bill was reported favorably on a mostly party-line vote, with one member voting no for now. The meeting then adjourned after the chair noted submission of the FY 2026-27 budget recommendation.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Finance Committee in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 01:59 pm
Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires that the calculations for additional funding generated from the additional weightings be
- It requires that the calculations for additional funding generated by the additional weightings be made
- It limits the expenditure of additional funding generated by the additional weighting to being spent
- The amount of the grant is a percentage of the business's new employee-generated funding for a period
- The amendment would make the bill relate generally to workforce readiness.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Generally, that's a dispute between the insurers. But there's one back here who can answer that.
- Generally, that disputes between the insurers.
- But there's one back here. generally, that disputes between the insurers.
- I'm saying the individual who was harmed is generally made whole, right? By the insurance company.
- Of course, all these fees and costs of things get baked into our rates generally.
Summary:
The Insurance Committee first established a quorum and then went into executive session, where it voted House Bill 1615 and House Bill 2071 “do pass” with 11 ayes and no opposition on each bill, with one member present on the roll call. After returning to public session, the committee opened a hearing on House Bill 1647, sponsored by Representative Overcast, which was described as a fairness measure intended to prevent double recovery when insurance payments have already satisfied part of a claim. The sponsor and supporters said the bill was aimed at property damage claims and intercompany arbitration between insurers, though several members questioned whether the bill’s language was actually limited to property damage or instead reached broader collateral source issues and evidence rules.
Committee members, especially Representatives Butts, Zimmerman, and Castile, pressed the sponsor on how the bill would work in practice, whether it would reduce a plaintiff’s recovery or instead affect insurer subrogation rights, and why arbitration was being addressed in an evidentiary statute. Supporters from the Missouri Insurance Coalition and other industry groups said the bill would clarify offset rules, preserve voluntary insurer-to-insurer arbitration, and prevent inconsistent court treatment of prior payments. Opponents, including attorney Blake Heath, argued the bill was drafted too broadly, did not stay confined to property damage, and was placed in the wrong statutory section because these issues are usually handled through insurer subrogation rather than in a lawsuit by the injured party.
Additional support came from the Missouri State Medical Association, Associated Industries of Missouri, and the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, though some supporters also acknowledged the bill might need narrowing if the intent was property damage only. No vote was taken on House Bill 1647 during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after testimony concluded.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- one-time costs in fiscal year 2027, with $73,000 from the State Patrol Highway Account and $3,000 in general
- issue confidential driver's licenses and identicards to investigators of the Office of the Attorney General
- The Office of the Attorney General conducts undercover investigations as part of their enforcement activities
- Thank you to Vice Chair Reed for working with us on this bill, which is at the request of Attorney General
- In fact, the Attorney General is not a law enforcement officer, nor is the Attorney General's Office
Keywords:
confidential identification, investigators, attorney general, security, law enforcement, transportation planning, greenhouse gas emissions, vehicle miles traveled, regional planning organizations, environmental policy, blue envelope program, healthcare, patient privacy, state laws, medical records, 904, all
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Commerce Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe this can go right to the general register, if I'm not mistaken. Mr.
- So that is my motion that we would recommend reverting to the general register, and then we'll take the
- As amended, be re-referred to the General Register. Those opposed? The motion prevails.
- House File 2027 before the committee to be placed on the General Register.
- The motion prevails, and HF 2027, as amended, is placed on the General Registry.
Keywords:
financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/31/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the cities and towns for the general the cities and towns for the general election<00:15:50.399>
- Uh the on the state's general fund.
- <00:39:29.599><c> to</c> generalized to generalized to uh<00:39:31.359><c> educating</c><00:39:31.920
- </c> referred to the attorney general there. referred to the attorney general there.
- . general. general.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 23, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> generation of digital infrastructure. generation of digital infrastructure.
- ><c> allow</c><04:23:07.520><c> for</c> general advertising to allow for general advertising to allow
- </c> discussions counting as a general discussions counting as a general solicitation<04:26:42.960><c
- This month, 43 attorneys general and members of the National Association of Attorneys General signed
- This month, 43 attorneys general and members of the National Association of Attorneys General signed