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MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Health and Mental Health Jan 15th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health and Mental Health
Transcript Highlights:
- But it doesn't quite look like that's the case in this piece of legislation.
- But it doesn't quite look like that's the case in this piece of legislation.
- And they may be in Iowa the next weekend. So, you know, that would help.
- We had a great conversation about the legislation.
- So I'll get to a couple of the questions, then I'll summarize my thoughts on this legislation.
Committee:
House Health and Mental Health
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/10/25 - Part 2
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The 2023 legislation identified to fund the account.
- They wanted legislators to take the tough vote that they wouldn't take.
- Bjorn drove to Iowa because I live 10 Bjorn drove to Iowa because I live 10 miles<01:19:41.600><c> away
- </c><01:24:47.920><c> out</c> read not just throwing legislation out read not just throwing legislation
- </c><01:50:12.080><c> like</c> suffer when we pass legislation like suffer when we pass legislation like
Bills:
HF5
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice May 6th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- My first piece of legislation...
- My first piece of legislation was SCR 8, which was the task force to study high-speed pursuits.
- Thank you, Senator Klein-Peter, for being here and bringing this legislation.
- And I think this is far more limited than other legislation that's been proposed over the years.
- And I think this is far more limited than other legislation that's been proposed over the years.
Bills:
HCR50 , HB123 , HB219 , HB251 , HB404 , HB769 , HB1065 , SB58 , SB81 , SB92 , SB97 , SB141 , SB156 , SB181 , SB207 , SB396 , SB410
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, data privacy, personal information, cybersecurity, confidentiality, monitoring violations
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- If you can just help clarify, because I know there have been legislation over the last several years
- I know there's legislation around gun manufacturing and not allowing those banks to do business in our
- I know there's been similar legislation that has passed through Idaho, Florida, Tennessee, and lawsuits
- probably be a Not the more fair, but of the more reasonable path forward would be to wait to run legislation
Bills:
HB1245 , HB2588 , HB3024 , HB3172 , HB3279 , HB3919 , HB3306 , HB3383 , HB3431 , HB3435 , HB4352 , HB3883 , HB3942 , HB4193 , HB4203 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB4484
Committee:
House Government Oversight
Keywords:
retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, owners associations, membership requirements, property ownership, board governance, residency requirements, salary increase, state employees, public finance, bonus limits, job performance, Fair Banking Act, financial institutions
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Last year, we passed legislation to require a letter from a school district that a teacher is leaving
Bills:
SB514 , SB346 , SB1593 , SB1782 , SB1366 , SB1497 , SB366 , SB1895 , SB2048 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB710 , SB1480
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
SB514, school choice, charter school, virtual charter school, OSSAA, extracurricular activities, interscholastic activities, athletics, homeschool, other means of education, alternative education, student eligibility, student transfer, district policy, public school district, adjacent district, blended learning, virtual learning, school sports, academic eligibility
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- And and I I can come up with what-ifs about any legislation we run.
- jurors, away from common everyday citizens who can kind of think through this and make a decision and legislate
Bills:
SB2030 , SB1926 , SB2170 , SB2151 , SB2166 , SB1213 , SB1381 , SB1824 , SB1876 , SB1728 , SB1582 , SB1286 , SB1386 , SB1708 , SB1618
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
expungement, record sealing, criminal records, clean slate, automatic expungement, expedited expungement, criminal history, OSBI, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, deferred judgment, delayed sentence, pardon, pardon and parole board, law enforcement records, sealed records, arrest records, conviction records, reclassification of felony to misdemeanor, reentry, second chance
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:31 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- I feel like this is a very consequential piece of legislation.
- I know that frequently we do say Legislative Finance Committee or perhaps Legislative Education Study
- Frequently we do say Legislative Finance Committee or perhaps Legislative Education Study.
- , this economic development legislation.
- I'm the Director of Legislative Affairs at Excellent.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
distance learning, virtual instruction, public education, student enrollment, school funding, education standards, pandemic education response, low-carbon construction, construction materials, rebate, environmental product declaration, EPD, embodied carbon, carbon intensity, greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonization, industrial incentives, clean manufacturing, cement, concrete
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chamber's Board of Directors adopts a legislative agenda each session to guide our advocacy, and
- We are here standing in support of this legislation.
- And we've spent this whole interim discussing and working through this legislation.
- I just want to appreciate including us and making us part of this legislation.
- I just want to appreciate including us and making us part of this part of this legislation.
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Our first piece of legislation is SB 8 by Senator Allen. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, sir.
- This piece of legislation is very simple.
- </c><00:24:50.080><c> At</c> bringing this piece of legislation.
- At bringing this piece of legislation.
- We have a substitute on this piece of legislation. Could we go ahead and adopt a substitute?
Bills:
SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81 , SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
emergency management, public funds, educational materials, state legislation, disaster response, uniformity, state laws, legislative commission, appointments, government structure, resilience, natural disasters, risk management, Alabama Resilience Council, Chief Resilience Officer, state planning, environmental protection, community preparedness, Alabama Office of Civic Engagement, Alabama Office of Minority Affairs
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Jan 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, Senator Judy Warnick, 13th Legislative District.
- That's in the current legislation that exists. That's in the current legislation that exists.
- In 2022, legislation passed allowing the legislative authority of two or more contiguous towns or cities
- , or the legislative authority of two or more contiguous towns and cities and the legislative authority
- I mean, the way the legislation was originally written, so I'm happy to follow up regarding special legislation
Bills:
SB6132 , SB6181 , SB6154 , SB6189 , SB5903 , SB6037 , SB5983 , SB5995 , SB6016 , SB5820 , SB6064 , SB6077 , SB6101 , SB6013 , SB6066
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
indebtedness limits, inland port districts, federal funding, infrastructure improvements, economic development, city incorporation, local governance, municipalities, state law, government structure, culvert replacement, fish passage, hydraulic project approval, Department of Fish and Wildlife, stream crossing, bank stabilization, flood control, erosion control, emergency permit, expedited permit
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- He said only a few states so far have legislation specifically prohibiting the misuse of NDAs in civil
- Only a few states so far have legislation specifically prohibiting the misuse of NDAs in civil child
Bills:
HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93 , HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
paternity, child custody, joint custody, parental rights, family law, domestic violence, shared parenting, Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, human trafficking, victim restitution, civil action, criminal prosecution, labor servitude, sexual servitude, class A felony, class B felony
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As a matter of fact, this piece of legislation will promote good development in Texas.
- The committee substitute is a Legislative Council draft that clarifies procedural rules and provides
- We've got a substitute that we haven't gotten back from Legislative Council completely yet, so we'll
Bills:
HB407 , HB871 , HB882 , HB2011 , HB3572 , HB3578 , HB4038 , HB4866 , HB4897 , HB4978 , HB5380 , HB5555 , HB5668 , HB5670 , HB5674 , HB5676 , HB5679 , HB5688 , SB673
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So again, we're very happy to support this legislation.
- , the City of Dallas is officially still the only major city I'm aware of that is opposing this legislation
- Well, the city has determined that its legislative program, led by its City Council, has said that local
- We recognize and respect the broader goals of this legislation, particularly the intent to expand housing
- So, I'm here to express my city's opposition to this legislation.
Bills:
HB407 , HB871 , HB882 , HB2011 , HB3572 , HB3578 , HB4038 , HB4866 , HB4897 , HB4978 , HB5380 , HB5555 , HB5668 , HB5670 , HB5674 , HB5676 , HB5679 , HB5688 , SB673
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:28:53.519><c> sessions</c> gone through the legislative sessions gone through the legislative
- This legislation was passed in 2023.
- </c><00:41:39.800><c> was</c> those issues uh this legislation was those issues uh this legislation was
- </c> 2023 um if we go through the legislative 2023 um if we go through the legislative history<00:41:
- South Dakota and Iowa have and Wisconsin South Dakota and Iowa have already<01:32:41.400><c> completed
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 20, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- this issue a long time ago in Iowa.
- Again, lived in Iowa. My family was from there.
- Thank you. legislation HB1041. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- Members, we're in debate on the implementing legislation. Any debate?
- I would recommend studying the topic before legislating on it.
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee met on March 20, 2025, and first approved HB 4025, creating the Duke Farm Stewardship District in Lee County, on a 17-0 vote. The committee then advanced HJR 1215, which proposes a constitutional amendment to exempt agricultural tangible personal property from property tax, after extended debate about the fiscal impact on counties, especially rural and fiscally constrained ones; it passed 16-1. HB 411 also passed unanimously after an amendment, extending affordable housing tax exemption treatment to certain nonprofit projects on leased land, including Habitat for Humanity projects. The committee likewise approved CS/HB 669, allowing local governments to purchase certain unrated bonds, and CS/HB 4017, codifying the Vermont Drainage District charter in Charlotte County, both without opposition.
The committee also approved HJR 1039, which would let the Legislature prevent assessed-value increases for homestead properties that are improved to mitigate flood damage, and the related implementing bill HB 1041; both passed 17-0. Public testimony on these items included some opposition to the flood-related amendment, but no floor debate changed the outcome. The final major item was CS/HB 1221 by Rep. Miller, which would require local option taxes to be renewed by voter referendum every eight years, with longer terms allowed for bonded projects. That bill drew the most extensive testimony and debate, with counties, tourism groups, and local officials warning about impacts on tourism funding, infrastructure, schools, and public safety, while supporters argued for taxpayer accountability and periodic review. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably on a 13-4 vote.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate File 3900 is the work of the Legislative Auditor and the Legislative Audit Commission.
- </c> from um from the work of the Legislative from um from the work of the Legislative Audit<00:03:35.840
- And Quade and the Legislative Auditor.
- Iowa,<00:19:31.960><c> Nebraska,</c><00:19:32.520><c> Colorado,</c><00:19:33.080><c> Arkansas,</c> Iowa
- </c> hardy crops is down in Iowa. hardy crops is down in Iowa.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/18/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And Senator way down to Iowa. Thank you.
- </c> Senator Champions Committee legislative Senator Champions Committee legislative assistant. assistant
- </c><00:56:40.720><c> priorities</c> Minnesota Chamber legislative priorities Minnesota Chamber legislative
- </c><01:20:25.679><c> auditor's</c> other part of the legislative auditor's other part of the legislative
- </c> legislation yet because it's brand new. legislation yet because it's brand new.
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, I think those are sort of the relevant pieces of the legislation. Thank you.
- </c> permanent exemptions in Wisconsin Iowa permanent exemptions in Wisconsin Iowa and<00:27:11.600><
- Madam Chair, I'm Peter Vinus, legislative director of Sierra Club Northstar Chapter.
- They're not in Iowa, which is fighting for right to work.
- They're not in Iowa, which is fighting for right to work.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy - Transportation Committee Meeting Jun 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And it mentions it in the legislation. Yeah, line five.
- And it mentions it in the legislation. Yeah, line five.
- So I actively considering legislation like this. It's funny.
- But under this legislation, this is only for temporary... ...this legislation does this is only for temporary
- My name is Robert O'Buller, and I speak in favor of this legislation.
Summary:
The committee met in hybrid format on June 18, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so minutes were not approved until later in the meeting after additional members joined. The committee heard a series of bills, with most receiving supportive testimony from sponsors, agency officials, advocacy groups, and frequent public commenter Robert Overmiller. Several measures focused on transportation and public safety, including HB 363 on residential speed limits, HB 384 extending DelDOT open-end contracts from three to five years, HB 413 allowing green flashing lights on road work and emergency vehicles, HB 456 streamlining subaqueous lands permitting, and HB 388 letting drivers with temporary medical suspensions keep their license for ID purposes while being flagged in the system as not allowed to drive. Members asked questions mainly about implementation, enforcement, and scope, and sponsors or agency witnesses explained that the bills were intended to improve safety, efficiency, and administrative clarity.
The committee also took up HB 111, which would require single-use food service items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments to be provided only upon request, with exemptions for schools, nonprofits, health care facilities, correctional facilities, and similar settings. Supporters, including Plastic Free Delaware and the Sierra Club, said the bill would reduce waste and save businesses money, while opponents from the restaurant industry argued it could confuse customers, hurt tourism, and be difficult to enforce. Sponsors emphasized that restaurants could still ask customers if they wanted items and that the bill included a phase-in period and capped penalties. The committee also heard HB 393, a consumer protection bill for third-party electric suppliers that tightens oversight, training, reporting, renewal notices, and rate limits after concerns about misleading sales and unexpectedly high bills; it drew support from environmental advocates and members who had seen constituent complaints.
Finally, the committee heard HB 412 on hunting and trapping education and wildlife drug administration, which was described as a safety and modernization measure and supported by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and sportsmen’s groups, and SB 346, which would speed up Environmental Appeals Board hearings and decisions. SB 346 drew broad support from DNREC, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and business groups, though one witness asked to clarify that Superior Court appeal rights would remain intact; DNREC confirmed they would. The committee also approved the June 10, 2026 minutes after quorum was established, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous approval.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm in strong support of northern Iowa.
- </c> under construction in Eagle Grove, Iowa. under construction in Eagle Grove, Iowa.
- And at that time, I believe Talos was doing some research-size projects in Iowa.
- </c><00:57:36.880><c> session</c> 2023, the legis that legislative session 2023, the legis that legislative
- 01:18:18.239><c> to</c><01:18:18.640><c> the</c> Legislative funding is essential to the Legislative
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA