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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 02/12/25

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • to zip code in our state, right?
  • c> it ranges from zip code to zip code in it ranges from zip code to zip code in our<01:06:02.000><c>
  • Eagan City Council Member Tim Penti is spearheading a drive to try and ban all billboards from the city
  • </c> as signs of visual pollution Egan city as signs of visual pollution Egan city council<01:14:50.239
  • </c><01:14:54.520><c> in</c><01:14:54.639><c> 19</c> from the city in 19 from the city in 19 1990<01:
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Nov 19th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • So for members, that's agency code 770.
  • So as you can see, our agency is made up of five program codes.
  • One of them is an enterprise fund, so it is not a general fund program code.
  • to the COM, which is the essentially probation and parole budget code.
  • That's been something that's been a shared priority with the city.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • so</c><01:08:20.560><c> and</c><01:08:20.679><c> they're</c> one city small small City so and they're
  • one city small small City so and they're in<01:08:20.960><c> excel's</c><01:08:21.480><c> territory<
  • </c><01:08:28.679><c> all</c> to provide some help for cities all to provide some help for cities all
Keywords: 1183, house
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Health Committee Apr 7th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Two of the cities in my area would be greatly affected by this, over 100 jobs, and I know that you've
  • for that code.
  • for that code.
  • with it below what the The submitted EM code and the payment that goes along with it below what the
  • First quick story: my mother went to community college in New York City.
Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health-related bills, beginning with AB 2651 by Bonta, which would require schools to notify parents when school vaccination rates fall below herd immunity thresholds. Supporters, including family physicians, PTA representatives, and medical groups, said the bill would improve transparency and help parents protect children and vulnerable family members. Opponents argued the data could be misleading, could identify medically exempt or conditional students, and might lead to stigma or discrimination. The bill was later moved out of committee on a due-pass-as-amended motion, with one no vote recorded on the roll call. The committee also heard AB 2123 by Aguirre-Curry on medical debt relief, AB 1570 by Wilson to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary breast diagnostic and supplemental imaging, AB 2201 by Berner to restore Medi-Cal eligibility and renewal flexibilities, AB 2448 by Berman to strengthen privacy protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care records, AB 2034 by Addis on food additive safety and transparency, and AB 2598 by Krell to require better notification of next of kin when a patient dies in a hospital. Each bill drew strong support from authors, advocates, and affected individuals, while some drew opposition from insurers, industry groups, or transparency critics who raised concerns about cost, duplication, implementation, or unintended harm. Several bills were moved forward on due-pass-as-amended motions, including AB 2123, AB 2201, AB 2448, AB 2034, and AB 2598. The committee also heard AB 2551 by Elhawary, which would require health plans to collect and publish data on how often enrollees must go out of network for behavioral health care and why. Supporters said the measure would expose access barriers and high out-of-pocket costs, especially for communities of color and people with language access needs; opponents said it would add another reporting mandate and might not solve provider shortage problems. Members generally expressed support for the bill’s goals and several described personal or district-level experiences with behavioral health access problems. The bill was then moved out of committee on a due-pass motion. The committee also took up consent items and other procedural motions, with multiple bills reported out and some placed on call.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • This excludes the city and county, HCDA parcels, and FAA violation parcels as well.
  • The Department's view is that this language should really be in the fire code, which is currently the
  • Overall, yes, ma'am, that particular statute has written in that we write the fire code.
  • Overall, yes, ma'am, that particular statute has written in that we write the fire code.
  • No, I think... be in the fire code which is part be in the fire code which is part currently<00:40:34.800
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee first took up SB 534, a measure concerning development in Kakaʻako Makai involving the Hawaii Community Development Authority and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The chairs explained that the hearing was decision-making only and no testimony would be accepted, though members could ask clarifying questions. The chair outlined amendments to clarify HCDA’s approval process, require an environmental impact statement before residential development proposals are submitted, require Department of Health documentation on hazardous substances, and specify that only OHA-owned parcels would be eligible for certain residential development with a 400-foot height limit and maximum floor area ratio of 10.0. The amendments also addressed affordability, owner-occupancy, association fees, and a special fund, while noting Attorney General concerns that the fee could be construed as a tax and suggesting further review by Judiciary and Ways and Means. Members discussed the affordability threshold, with one senator suggesting 160% AMI instead of 140% due to high housing costs and concern that essential workers could be priced out. Others raised concerns about Native Hawaiian affordability, the long-term effect of perpetuity restrictions, and whether the process would protect OHA’s interests. An HCDA representative said 140% AMI was used in existing reserve housing rules and that lower thresholds could make development economically infeasible. OHA and other supporters said the proposal was still early in planning and emphasized the need for public hearings, community input, and compliance with environmental and remediation standards. The committees voted to pass SB 534 with amendments: Water and Land approved it 4-1, and Hawaiian Affairs also adopted the chair’s recommendation, with one member excused and one voting no. The meeting then moved to SB 3, relating to water resource management. The bill would authorize the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel, create an executive director position, allow challenges to emergency orders under certain conditions, establish fines for water use offenses, and revise emergency and shortage declaration procedures; Red Hill-related provisions were noted as removed from this version. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DLNR, the Board of Water Supply, OHA, and Sierra Club, with OHA stressing the measure’s importance to Native Hawaiian water rights and past litigation. A Department of Hawaiian Home Lands representative supported the bill with amendments and recommended explicit language directing the commission chair or designee to advocate for water rights and reservations for homelands. The chair indicated the committees would use the prior Senate-passed version as the basis for further action, and the discussion then moved on to SB 130, a search-and-rescue reimbursement bill.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice May 19th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • is, on page 2, line 3, it changes the language that says 'including but not limited to Children's Code
  • Article 412' and changes that to say 'but in compliance with Children's Code Article 412.'
  • I bring this on behalf of a neighbor of mine and a city councilwoman in the city of Leesville.
  • She wanted to come today, but city business would not allow it.
  • Which is code for safe at all dose level studied. That matters, too.
Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of criminal justice measures, with several bills and resolutions reported favorably and others rejected or deferred. Representative Baham’s HB 255, as substituted, would enhance penalties for certain felony or rioting offenses committed while wearing a mask to evade identification, with exceptions for religious, motorcycle, and medical coverings; it was reported favorably after opposition from the ACLU and support from law enforcement groups. His HB 378, as amended, narrowed a vehicle-obstruction offense to first responders and was also reported favorably. HB 1090, increasing penalties for arson of a religious building, was reported favorably with support from the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops. HR 272, requesting a study of parental discipline, abuse allegations, and juvenile delinquency, was reported favorably after sponsor testimony about confusion over current law. HB 479, the “Fiscal Truth and Sentencing Act,” sought quarterly reporting on incarceration costs and sentencing impacts; despite support from the ACLU and opposition from clerks of court over an unfunded mandate, it failed on a 4-7 roll call. HR 278, asking the Attorney General to review electronic monitoring laws and make recommendations, was reported favorably after testimony from advocates and supporters of tighter oversight. HR 273, creating a task force to study work-release programs, was also reported favorably, while SB 278 was voluntarily deferred. The committee also considered several high-profile social policy measures. HB 261, by Representative Boyd, would create an exception to abortion restrictions for rape and certain sex offenses; the hearing featured extensive emotional testimony from survivors, clergy, and legislators on both sides, but the bill was rejected on a 2-10 vote. HCR 100, as amended, urged the Gaming Control Board to ensure due diligence in proposed casino acquisitions with attention to economic development, job creation, and community benefit; the amendment resolved industry concerns and the resolution was reported favorably. SB 448, concerning the Office of the State Public Defender, was amended to add procedures for expert-witness funding disputes, sealed contradictory hearings, and interlocutory review, then reported favorably. SB 135, which would redirect sports wagering revenue away from a capped sports fund and toward early childhood seats, drew opposition from university-related interests but no motion was made. Finally, HB 778 on kratom was presented as a narrower approach that would ban synthetic and semi-synthetic kratom while allowing regulated natural products; testimony included concerns about harm, business impacts, and claimed benefits for pain management and PTSD, and the discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 7th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Research looking at cities with increasing days above 90 degrees heat index found that three cities in
  • In our largest cities, however, our rural communities are also quite vulnerable.
  • People say, "Oh no, Medicaid codes are federal, we can't control them."
  • And we all know each insurance company likes certain codes more than other codes. So that.
  • to learn four different MCO Medicaid applications and have everyone's preference on their billing code
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Kindergarten includes TK as defined in Education Code Section 48000.
  • Is that in the Education Code?
  • But that's all in the Education Code? That's right. Okay.
  • It can also include cities, counties, right? State and local government across the country. Right.
  • It can also include cities, counties, right? State and local government across the country. Right.
Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Governor’s education budget proposals for the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), Learning Recovery Block Grant, and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), followed by testimony from State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond. On LCFF, Finance outlined the proposed 2.43% COLA, repayment of prior deferrals, and a trailer bill penalty for LEAs that fail to adopt Local Control Accountability Plans on time. The LAO said its COLA estimate was slightly lower and raised concerns that the Governor’s proposed TK staffing ratio increase may be more costly than estimated. Members also discussed whether the current COLA formula should better reflect California-specific or district staffing costs, and whether TK should be more clearly separated from the K-3 grade span adjustment to avoid larger K-3 class sizes. The chair asked staff to work with the LAO on both the TK/K-3 issue and alternative COLA calculations. For the Learning Recovery Block Grant, Finance proposed restoring the first of three delayed payments, $378.6 million one-time Proposition 98 General Fund, while the LAO recommended adopting the proposal but extending the expenditure deadline by at least a year. The LAO reported that districts had spent $1.6 billion of the $6.8 billion received through 2023-24 and said most districts were only now shifting from federal COVID relief to block grant spending. Members questioned whether the large state and federal investments were improving outcomes, citing declining reading and math trends, while Finance and the State Board president pointed to some signs of improvement, especially in math, attendance, and gains for some student groups. Darling-Hammond emphasized that student needs have grown, that recovery spending has gone to devices, ventilation, staffing, tutoring, summer school, and community schools, and that targeted interventions appear to be helping some districts recover faster than others. On ELOP, Finance proposed adding $435 million to expand universal access by lowering the Tier 1 threshold from 75% to 55% unduplicated pupils, bringing ongoing funding to $4.4 billion. The LAO said the estimate was reasonable but recommended delaying implementation for a year, aligning ELOP with ASES to reduce overlap, moving toward funding based on participation rather than enrollment, and considering a fixed Tier 2 rate. Members and witnesses discussed staffing challenges, the use of funds for students with disabilities, and uncertainty in Tier 2 funding caused by unspent dollars and opt-outs. Darling-Hammond supported ELOP as part of California’s broader after-school and summer learning strategy, said most districts are now offering full-day TK and expanded learning, and urged the state to reduce fragmentation across categorical programs and build more unified systems for funding, reporting, and support.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 05/11/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • City of Poughkeepsie community.
  • It was at a traffic light in the City of Poughkeepsie, and several hours later John would be gone.
  • of Poughkeepsie, of course, it was his family, but it was the greater City of Poughkeepsie community
  • There is a new section for New York City Housing Authority, that's correct? Yes. Through you, Mr.
  • &gt;&gt; THERE IS A NEW SECTION FOR NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, THAT'S CORRECT THE.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate opened with routine business, including approval of the prior journal and several messages from the Assembly to discharge and substitute identical Senate bills. The chamber then took up a budget extender, Senate Print 10262/Assembly Bill 11295, which would appropriate $2.9 billion to keep state government operating through May 14 while budget negotiations continued. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in reaching a full budget and criticized the lack of clarity on major policy issues, conference committees, school aid timing, and a proposed $1 billion utility ratepayer relief plan, arguing the state’s spending and affordability problems were worsening. Senator Serrano responded that negotiations were in the final stretch and that the extender was necessary to maintain government operations. The extender passed 59-1 after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. The Senate also considered a major election-law bill, Senate Print 88A, providing for automatic voter registration and pre-registration through DMV, Medicaid, and NYCHA-related transactions. Senator Walczyk’s proposed amendment to require voter ID was ruled nongermane, and his appeal was rejected. The bill prompted extended debate over whether the process would protect against non-citizen registration or instead remove barriers for eligible voters. Supporters, including Senator Gianaris, said it would streamline registration and help eligible but unregistered New Yorkers participate; Senator Zellner said it would strengthen the process. Opponents, including Senators Walczyk, Borrello, Helming, Rhoads, and Martins, warned it would shift responsibility away from bipartisan boards of elections, create administrative errors, and risk improper registration. The bill ultimately passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar, with senators explaining votes along party lines. The chamber also adopted or advanced several resolutions and recognized guests. Senator Gallivan’s Police Week resolution drew remarks honoring fallen officers and law enforcement families, with Senators Chan, Rolison, Weik, Ryan, and Myrie speaking in support. Senator Sepúlveda’s resolution commemorating Dominicans in Albany was also discussed, with praise for the Dominican community’s contributions to New York and supportive remarks from Senator Chan. In addition, the Senate heard introductions for guests from Allen A.M.E. Church and the creators of the documentary “Teenage Wasteland.”
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Counties, cities, and towns are authorized to create tourism promotion areas and charge up to $5 per
  • Kevin Lewis, who came all the way from the Tri-Cities, is here today, and I want him to talk.
  • I'm the CEO and President of Visit Tri-Cities and speaking on behalf of the bill.
  • Two years ago, we welcomed the Iron Man 70.3 to the Tri-Cities for the first time.
  • City of Kennewick has invested now $70 million to expand the convention center to fit those.
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2325, which would create a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion. Staff explained that the bill would let the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority develop and administer an assessment program overseen by a 10-member ratepayer board, subject to a referendum of affected businesses, and would add a public records exemption for business financial and commercial information. The prime sponsor and supporters from State of Washington Tourism, the hospitality industry, the Port of Seattle, breweries, and wine interests argued that Washington is underinvesting in tourism compared with other states and that an industry-led assessment would provide sustainable, competitive funding. Opposition testimony from a taxpayer group objected to new assessments and unelected authority over tax-like charges. No vote was taken on the bill in the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 2481, which would prohibit surveillance-based price discrimination and surge pricing for certain retail goods, require clear price posting, and temporarily bar electronic shelf labels in larger grocery stores while Commerce studies their effects. The sponsor said the bill is intended to ensure that customers in the same store pay the same price and to prevent AI-driven pricing based on personal data. Labor, privacy, and consumer advocates supported the bill, citing concerns about hidden price discrimination, worker stress, and consumer harm. Grocery and retail groups, along with an ESL manufacturer and a tech association, opposed the bill as written, warning that the definitions were too broad and could interfere with loyalty programs, discounts, inventory management, and electronic shelf label systems; several said they were working with the sponsor on amendments. The chair indicated amendments were expected and asked stakeholders to submit language soon, but no vote occurred. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 2503, which would require developers of generative AI systems to post high-level documentation about training data before public release and make violations a Consumer Protection Act issue. The sponsor described the bill as a transparency measure meant to function like an ingredients label for AI, helping consumers, researchers, and creators understand what goes into a model. Supporters from TechNet and Chamber of Progress said they generally backed the concept but wanted the bill aligned more closely with California’s recent law, especially on enforcement and the private right of action. Members raised questions about trade secrets, applicability to large versus small developers, and whether the bill could affect medical or other specialized AI uses; the sponsor said amendments were anticipated and that the bill was still early in the process. The hearing on HB 2503 then moved to public testimony.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I can speak for one particular campus, which is San Jose City.
  • It was calibrated with the strategic plan developed by the city of Chula Vista in its vision for the
  • Recognizing this gap, Southwestern College, with the City of Chula Vista and support from our Assembly
  • I'm not going to quote the entire code section, but Education Code Section 19300 definitely points out
  • Need to know what the legislative intent was for a code section that appeared in 1978?
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 4/23/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> codes on them. codes on them. People<00:43:17.640><c> steal</c><00:43:18.040><c> them.
  • The amendment is coded A6.
  • The amendment is coded A1.
  • The amendment is coded A4.
  • I recognize a amendment is coded A3.
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 02/26/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • with with the city are contiguous with with the city imposing<00:39:52.400><c> it</c><00:39:53.160><
  • </c><00:45:37.720><c> that</c> that is the collection of cities that that is the collection of cities
  • I've also in the past served as the city administrator for the city of St. Cloud.
  • </c> as the city administrator for the city as the city administrator for the city of<01:07:54.720><c
  • I'm the executive director of Metro Cities, representing cities across the metropolitan region at the
Committee: Senate Taxes
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 4/6/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> City and County as the floor leader. City and County as the floor leader.
  • ><c> in</c><00:57:56.640><c> which</c> county in Baltimore City in which county in Baltimore City in
  • ><c> Natural</c> Rosenberg Baltimore City Natural Rosenberg Baltimore City Natural Resources<00:58:34.480
  • When I think about Baltimore City, it's important to recognize that 1/3 of our city is not taxed at this
  • </c> sometimes we see where Baltimore City sometimes we see where Baltimore City fall<01:03:34.680><c
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's what the code, that's what the law said, and continues to be the original purpose of those.
  • He said he holds the record in the city of Gaston for the number of calls in a career at 17,000.
  • He said he holds the record in the city of Gaston for the number of calls in a career at 17,000.
  • And you know, in in my city locally.
  • They do not pay mortgage recording fee taxes back to the cities and the counties.
Keywords: 1136, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • These funds will go towards supporting cities and towns that make our state the best place to live in
  • Retroactive tax code changes can be very troubling. Mr. Chairman? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • As you know, it's really expensive to live in the city of Boston.
  • I know you had a report regarding the City of Brockton with the deficit a couple years ago.
  • I have had, on behalf of the city we heard from the superintendent.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The joint budget hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs, who described the fiscal outlook as challenging because of slow revenue growth, rising health care and other costs, and uncertainty from federal policy changes. Governor Healey and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz then presented House 2, a $62.8 billion budget that they said grows by about 1% and does not raise taxes or fees. They emphasized affordability, fiscal discipline, protection of core services, and continued investment in education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety. The administration also discussed a separate bill to delay and phase in certain federal tax-code changes from the so-called OB3 law, especially research and experimental expense provisions, to reduce immediate budget impacts and preserve competitiveness. A major portion of the hearing focused on education and municipal aid. The administration said House 2 provides about $7.6 billion for Chapter 70 aid, fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, increases special education circuit breaker funding, and raises rural school aid. Senators and representatives from both parties raised concerns that Chapter 70 and other aid formulas are not equitable for small, rural, and low-wealth communities and are not keeping pace with inflation, and several called for broader review of the formula and related funding streams. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion, pointed to additional support through rural aid, special education, transportation reimbursements, and minimum aid, and said total Student Opportunity Act investment would reach about $2.1 billion over the life of the law. Transportation, housing, and fair share spending were also central topics. The administration said fair share revenues are being used holistically, with education-heavy spending in the operating budget and transportation-heavy spending in the supplemental budget, and estimated the overall split to date at roughly 57% education and 43% transportation. They highlighted MBTA stabilization, regional transit authority support, microtransit, fare-free regional transit, and bridge and commuter rail investments, while noting the MBTA remains a major fiscal concern. On housing, the governor stressed production, permitting reform, ADUs, down-payment assistance, and support for public housing authorities, while lawmakers pressed for more funding for local housing authorities and for ways to address out-migration, energy costs, and affordability. The governor also said the administration will not withhold fire safety grants from communities over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance and will handle such issues case by case. No votes were taken at the hearing; it was an informational presentation and question-and-answer session.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 25 February, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> existing alternative energy code existing alternative energy code sections<00:15:10.080><c> where
  • </c> increment financing, or TIF, code increment financing, or TIF, code section.<00:19:54.680><c> This
  • You know, just a few pages earlier in our code is a tax incentive whereby this state, in the tax code
  • Cities, counties, the entities.
  • Michael Phillips, a practicing optometrist from the city of Richland.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Elections Aug 3rd, 2026

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is, in the Election Code, Chapter 16, investigation of registered voter for proof of citizenship
  • And sometimes you'll have a city with a charter amendment that has 20 or 30 amendments on the ballot.
  • Andrew, you mentioned the CPR code, the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 27, connecting it to
  • And I think that there is a difference between the two, and we need to have that in code.
  • In favor of Chapter 65 of the Election Code, the hand-marked or hand-counted ballots.
Committee: House Elections
Keywords: 1184, house, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 27th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • And those code citations are on the right for you.
  • And on the right, you see it in code what those priorities are.
  • There are a few distributions in Section 63-24 of Idaho Code.
  • And on the right, you see it in code what those priorities are that the board is supposed to choose those
  • There are a few distributions in Section 6324 of Idaho Code.
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee received an agency update from Idaho Transportation Department Director Scott Stokes. He described ITD’s role in highway construction and maintenance, DMV services, and aeronautics, emphasizing public accountability, employee expertise, and the department’s operating priorities of operating, preserving, and expanding the system. He highlighted major projects and emergency responses, including road washouts, bridge repairs, and the reopening of an overpass after a truck crash, and said growth and revenue availability remain the department’s biggest challenges. Stokes also reviewed ITD’s budget picture, noting most funding comes from dedicated state and federal transportation sources, and outlined governor-recommended enhancements for equipment, Highway 16 operations, and roadside tree removal, while saying future project pacing will depend on available funds. Committee members asked about whether lane-mile growth is keeping pace with population growth, how ITD is planning for a new north-south route in the Kootenai County area, the effect of a 2025 law limiting pedestrian and bicycle spending, and how expected budget cuts might affect the department’s five-year project plan. Stokes said congestion is often a local-network issue as well as a state highway issue, that planning for future routes is being done with local communities, that the pedestrian/bike law has had little effect on ITD’s own projects, and that new project bidding will be scaled to available funding while design work continues. The committee then heard a JFAC budget discussion from Chairman Grow, Keith Bybee, and Brooke Dupree on the statewide fiscal outlook and transportation funding. They explained that the state faces a tighter general fund picture than in recent years, with possible 3% governor holdbacks and an additional 1% to 2% reduction being discussed, and that the legislature’s revenue forecast and tax conformity decisions will affect the ending balance. Bybee said the budget stabilization fund remains strong compared with 2009, but the legislature must decide whether to use one-time cash or make deeper ongoing cuts to restore structural balance. Dupree reviewed transportation revenue sources and prior legislation, including gas tax and registration fee increases, TECM bonding authority, and general fund transfers to ITD and local governments, and noted the governor did not recommend the full $275 million general fund transfer requested by ITD. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after questions.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 12th, 2026

Agricultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that's contrary to the Administrative Procedures Act, Idaho Code 67-52-29, subsection 3.
  • And then the rest of it is largely bringing other code sections into compliance with this, saying in
  • entities, including... ...including NGOs such as Ducks Unlimited, local entities such as counties and cities
  • other partner entities, including NGOs such as Ducks Unlimited, local entities such as counties and cities
Keywords: 989, all