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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
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (01/14/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- general general fund<02:41:27.600><c> 2.9</c><02:41:28.600><c> from</c><02:41:28.840><c> other</c><02
- </c> million you compare that to the general million you compare that to the general fund<02:41:48.359
- </c> actually make money for the general actually make money for the general fund<02:41:54.640><c> so
- </c> specific on that but it's not a general specific on that but it's not a general fund<02:44:31.600
- </c><02:46:07.680><c> we</c> for specific things and in general we for specific things and in general
Summary:
The Environment and Agriculture Committee held an introductory orientation for members, many of whom were new or newly assigned to the committee. Leadership emphasized that the committee is intended to operate in a nonpartisan, collaborative way, and members introduced themselves and described their backgrounds in farming, gardening, food service, environmental work, water and waste issues, veterinary work, and related fields. Several members noted personal ties to homesteading, livestock, orcharding, food security, landfill concerns, and animal welfare, while others said they were eager to learn the committee’s work.
The chair then reviewed committee procedures and expectations. Members were told the committee would generally meet on Tuesdays, with hearings starting around 10 a.m. and often running until about 4:30 p.m., and that absences, substitutes for executive sessions, and email communications would be handled through House rules and the committee’s email system. The chair also covered decorum rules for live-streamed meetings, including professional dress, limiting food and drink at the table, and giving full attention to witnesses. Members were reminded that legislative emails are subject to public records laws and that the committee may soon transition to a new email domain.
The chair also explained logistics such as bill folders, committee room storage, and emergency procedures for evacuation or shelter-in-place. No bills were debated or voted on in this meeting, but the chair noted that the committee already had roughly two dozen bills pending, including animal welfare, landfill, policy, and cat-and-dog related measures. Members were told to expect a broad mix of topics beyond agriculture, including solid waste and animal-related legislation.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1308 establishes the Foreign Adversary Fraud Office within the Office of the Attorney General
- The Attorney General will appoint a director and may authorize investigations and litigation as needed
- You know, I'm generous, like five minutes. How's that? Oh, man.
- Litigation Unit Chief at the Arizona Attorney General's Office for about five years under Attorney General
- What are the impacts of these representations on government, just in general, I guess?
Bills:
SB1308
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/09/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> federal agencies often and and generally federal agencies often and and generally do<01:05:08.799
- </c><01:37:02.639><c> or</c> been an error in generating or been an error in generating or um<01:37:04.639
- Um, as for the General Court.
- It the general flag. um placement.
- , if you will, the new the generation, if you will, the new the younger<05:30:30.320><c> generation</
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (01/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:28:51.880><c> a</c> that are likely to to generate a that are likely to to generate a Partyline
- general general thing<01:35:37.360><c> I</c><01:35:37.480><c> think</c><01:35:37.679><c> it</c><01:35
- me uh that's a general overview of my me uh that's a general overview of my office<04:27:32.479><c> and
- </c><04:37:08.000><c> goes</c> here's how the process generally goes here's how the process generally
- </c> of disperate impact as a general of disperate impact as a general principle<05:16:33.000><c> is<
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met for its first meeting of the new session with opening remarks, member introductions, and a discussion of committee logistics. Members described their backgrounds and priorities, including criminal justice, right-to-know and privacy issues, domestic violence, death-with-dignity legislation, abortion, firearms, landlord-tenant policy, housing, and technology/privacy concerns. The chair noted there were already 34 bills assigned to the committee and expected more, and said the committee would likely continue to have a heavy workload this session.
The chair also outlined how the committee would operate: meetings would generally be on Wednesdays, with possible Mondays as needed; hearings would not require a quorum, but executive sessions would; and members were asked to provide updated phone numbers and email addresses, especially cell numbers. He explained that the committee would continue its practice of seating members in a mixed partisan arrangement to encourage communication, and that the new clerk had joined the committee.
A significant portion of the meeting focused on procedures for executive sessions and meeting times. The chair said the committee would follow the traditional rule allowing executive sessions on bills heard that day if proper notice was given, but he would avoid taking up controversial matters without full attendance. Members then discussed whether meetings should start at 9, 9:30, or 10 a.m., with concerns raised about long commutes, evening obligations, and winter driving after dark. No formal vote was taken in the portion provided, but the chair indicated he would try to accommodate the committee’s preference while balancing the workload.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (02/13/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- Because we generally don't.
- 37.039><c> general</c><00:27:37.360><c> principle,</c> generally and as a general principle, generally
- </c> tower, for example, to try to generate tower, for example, to try to generate some<00:32:12.399>
- </c> So So So generally generally generally DHS<01:18:40.239><c> is</c><01:18:41.280><c> already</c><
- Um, but would need general funds.
Summary:
The House Finance Division 3 work session opened on February 13, 2026, with the chair outlining the committee’s advisory role and the possible motions available under House Rule 45. The committee then took up House Bill 1569, concerning the Philbrook Center/state hospital campus property, and heard extensive testimony from Commissioner Charlie Arlinghouse. He explained that the property is currently one parcel and state law prevents subdivision unless a separate Senate bill, identified as SB 572, is enacted to fix the legal issue. He said HB 2 directed the sale of the property but did not address subdivision or marketing details, and he characterized the $5 million revenue estimate as speculative. He also said the state would first offer the property to the city or county, which he viewed as the most practical buyer and potential partner for any subdivision work.
Members asked whether the building should be retained for transitional housing or sold, what would happen after July 1, 2026, and whether other vacant state buildings could absorb the current occupants. Arlinghouse said there are no firm plans for the building if it is not sold, and that HHS would remain until a sale occurs. He described the building as not especially historic or attractive and noted plumbing issues, while also acknowledging HHS’s view that it could serve as transitional housing. He said there is no reserve stock of office space, that the state already rents substantial office space in Concord, and that some nearby state buildings are either under renovation or only partially usable. He also said the Executive Council would have to approve any sale and that moving costs are usually not budgeted in advance, leaving the using agency to absorb them.
Several members raised concerns about relying on asset sales to balance the budget, citing past examples where projected real estate revenue did not materialize on schedule. Arlinghouse agreed that one-time revenue should generally be used for one-time expenses, but said the state sometimes has legitimate reasons to sell assets and that such decisions depend on the state’s needs. He estimated the state rents roughly 100,000 square feet of office space in Concord at about $25 per square foot, and said he would provide a more exact figure later. In response to a question about whether the state should include a right of first refusal if the property is later resold, he said that idea had not been considered but could make sense, especially if the buyer is the city or county. No votes were taken during this portion of the work session.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDN Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- And so what is the Department of the Attorney General doing generally to keep our administrator safe,
- And so what is the Department of the Attorney General doing generally to keep our administrator safe,
- So what is the Department of the Attorney General doing generally to keep our administrator safe, or
- </c> the learning of students for generations the learning of students for generations to<01:38:24.480
- </c> and that's regard to general harassment. and that's regard to general harassment.
Summary:
The committee on Education heard testimony on HB 1895, which would add education-worker protections by expanding harassment-related offenses. The Department of Education, HSTA, HGA, and several school employees and principals testified in support, describing increased harassment and threats toward teachers and staff, especially since COVID, and saying the bill would help deter bad actors. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, saying the language was vague and overbroad, could criminalize ordinary parental advocacy or speech, and might not survive constitutional scrutiny. In response to questions, the public defender said existing statutes already cover threatening or assaultive conduct against educational workers, while DOE representatives said the bill was aimed at excessive and repetitive disruptive behavior. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.
The committee then took up HB 1592, concerning protections for educational workers and sports officials. DOE, the Charter School Commission, HGA, HSTA, school principals, athletic programs, and many individual testifiers supported the bill, with several describing threats, harassment, and aggressive behavior at schools and athletic events. One principal said he had repeatedly involved law enforcement after threats and incidents on campus, and a teacher testified about the need to keep school environments safe and orderly. The Office of the Public Defender again opposed the bill, arguing that current law already enhances penalties for assaults and terroristic threatening against educational workers and sports officials, and that new offenses would have little deterrent effect. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be a separate statute and how to distinguish passionate advocacy from harassment; DOE said the line was crossed when conduct became excessive and repetitive, while the public defender urged clearer drafting and more emphasis on prevention, education, security, and de-escalation. No vote or final action was announced in the excerpt.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-25 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's an application of general law.
- It's an application of general law.
- Yes, it's general purpose revenues. They can use it for any general funding purposes.
- I’m a first-generation immigrant.
- I'm a first-generation immigrant.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The chamber approved the journal and adopted the special order report, and the Speaker announced a schedule change canceling the floor on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
The main business was CS for HB 7033, the House tax package, presented by Rep. Duggan. He described a broad set of tax changes, including the previously passed sales tax rate reduction from 6% to 5.25%, exemptions for certain bullion sales, changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use, property tax administration updates, affordable housing-related exemptions, repeal of the aviation fuel tax, delayed natural gas fuel tax implementation, corporate income tax changes, and other provisions. Debate focused heavily on the TDT section and the bill’s property tax relief structure. Amendments to preserve local flexibility or remove the TDT restrictions were offered and debated; one Duggan amendment was adopted to allow local governments to keep 25% of TDT revenues for general use while directing 75% to property tax relief, and another amendment requiring audit certification of compliance was also adopted. A combined reporting amendment offered by Rep. Eskamani to close corporate tax loopholes was debated at length but failed.
On final passage, supporters argued the bill provides immediate, permanent tax relief and affordability help, while opponents said it diverts tourism dollars away from local needs and could harm tourism-dependent counties and services. CS for HB 7033 passed the House 78-29. The chamber then took up CS for CS for HB 1221 on local option taxes, which would give local governments more control over certain local taxes and, as presented, redirect TDT revenues toward property tax relief with some local flexibility. After questions and amendments, including a Miller amendment allowing 25% of TDT revenue for general purposes and another accountability amendment, the bill moved to final debate. Members split sharply: supporters framed it as immediate tax relief and local accountability, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism marketing, infrastructure, and county budgets. The transcript ends during closing debate on HB 1221, before final passage is recorded.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It went down, and it has generally been growing since then.
- There's a lot of detail in the report, but generally speaking, it's a very good broad measure of general
- There's a lot of detail in the report, but generally speaking, it's a very good broad measure of general
- Um right now the K12 education generous.
- </c> the FDIC kind of have like a general the FDIC kind of have like a general understanding<01:42:34.560
Keywords:
school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/24/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- In general, when an standard liability.
- </c> who might be requesting data generally. who might be requesting data generally.
- They can generate cannot do that.
- Motion prevails and House File 4057 is on its way to the General Register.
- Those in favor of the General Register.
Keywords:
submetered utility service, tenant rights, digital payment, eviction protection, housing policy, biometric data, consent, data protection, civil penalties, privacy laws, HF4585, Minnesota, harassment restraining order, HRO, restraining order, temporary restraining order, petitioner notice, service of process, law enforcement notification, sheriff
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/18/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- They could talk to our general counsel.
- :38.399><c> 240,000,</c> general fund appropriation of 240,000, general fund appropriation of 240,000
- Senator Cooper, I was being generous here.
- Uh, actually, I was being generous here.
- It is specific to a state in general.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (7-30-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I I'm I generating that waste.
- </c> that we can focus on as a general that we can focus on as a general assembly<00:43:42.960><c> going
- And just to make sure I >> So um yeah we generally GED um but you >> So um yeah we generally
- So, um, but in general, we experience.
- We generate $950,000 in revenue.
Summary:
The meeting began with roll call, adoption of the minutes, and brief remarks, including birthday recognition for Representative Maseroni and a moment of reflection for a soldier who died during training at Fort Knox. The committee then heard a presentation from Tony Hatton, commissioner of the Department for Environmental Protection and acting director of the Kentucky Division of Water, with Amanda Lefer, deputy commissioner, on the state’s water and wastewater programs and planning.
Hatton described Kentucky’s water resources and the Division of Water’s responsibilities, including watershed and nonpoint source work, KPDES discharge permitting, PFAS response, engineering review of water infrastructure, inspections, public outreach, and sampling. He said Kentucky has 428 public water systems, 263 water treatment plants, about 1.9 million service connections, and nearly 97% of the population has access to municipally treated water. He also noted that the state has 43 systems receiving awards for EPA areawide optimization and emphasized operator training, regionalization, and use of GIS mapping and Kentucky Infrastructure Authority data to support planning and funding decisions.
Members raised concerns about aging infrastructure, water loss, staffing shortages, and wastewater problems in local systems. Representative Blandon described severe failures in a city system, including major water loss and sewer backups, and asked whether the state could intervene; Hatton said the division inspects treatment facilities and provides compliance assistance but is not authorized to manage delivery systems, though third-party help and emergency funding can be used in some cases. Senator Smith and others shared similar experiences with line loss and system failures, while Hatton pointed to regionalization and funding support as the main tools available. The discussion also highlighted PFAS as an emerging issue, with Hatton saying the department is working with systems to meet anticipated federal requirements by 2029.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> fund</c><00:08:27.479><c> purchase</c> talks about um general fund purchase talks about um general
- of which general fund ma general<00:56:05.359><c> fund</c><00:56:05.599><c> amount</c><00:56:05.920>
- It's all general funds.
- </c> the general fund and the highway fund. the general fund and the highway fund.
- </c><01:28:48.480><c> We</c> condition of the general fund. We condition of the general fund.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/05/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- state and with DEED in this, look at it as generally closer to 10% or more.
- Next, the job creation fund and general fund transfer.
- </c> next the job creation fund and general next the job creation fund and general fund fund fund transfer
- </c> completely cutting the general completely cutting the general fund<01:46:57.400><c> uh</c><01:46
- </c> any unused funds back to the general any unused funds back to the general fund<01:53:56.199><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/26/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota generates hundreds of millions Minnesota generates hundreds of millions pounds<00:25:21.560
- </c> from the general fund. from the general fund.
- ,</c><01:39:05.320><c> you</c> folks, the baby boom generation, you folks, the baby boom generation,
- Or general orders. General orders. Okay, that works for me. So, Mr.
- </c><01:45:30.960><c> Okay,</c> Or general orders. General orders. Okay, Or general orders.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Massachusetts is 71% general funded. Uh, Massachusetts is 71% general funded.
- Vermont State Parks is 25% generally funded. We are only capitally generally funded.
- </c><00:39:38.240><c> Court</c> employees get half off, General Court employees get half off, General
- </c><00:50:14.160><c> um</c> allow us to generate um allow us to generate um uh<00:50:15.000><c> good
- </c> able to meet our needs and to generate able to meet our needs and to generate the<00:50:59.600><
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
February 2026 State Budget and Economic Forecast Presentation - 2/27/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:36.000><c> worth</c><00:03:36.239><c> noting</c> generally good news, it's worth noting generally
- ><c> is</c><00:15:44.560><c> now</c> General sales tax revenue is now General sales tax revenue is now
- </c> franchise tax is forecast to generate franchise tax is forecast to generate $6.6<00:16:04.160><c
- > almost10</c><00:16:22.240><c> billion,</c> forecast to generate almost10 billion, forecast to generate
- On our general fund bottom line.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 042 Feb 25th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> regular session of the 75th General regular session of the 75th General Assembly<00:31:14.960><c
- ready they its funded partners generated ready they generated<00:34:18.720><c> 3.12</c> generated 3.12
- </c> acquiescence to the will of the general acquiescence to the will of the general assembly.<01:13:
- </c> general assembly that the the general general assembly that the the general assembly<01:52:26.400
- ><c> is</c><02:10:34.960><c> giving</c> And the general assembly is giving And the general assembly is
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused.
The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended.
The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and so I want to remind everybody on Library Day that that's where generations of Americans have
- where generations of Americans have<00:03:29.920><c> gone</c><00:03:30.159><c> to</c><00:03:30.400><
- That's not going to hit those bottom lines for the general education funding that are in districts.
- education funding that are the general education funding that are in<00:14:34.240><c> districts.
- It's critical to work to own generation.