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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/31/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • from the State General Fund to the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund.
  • It establishes a one-time funding allotment for allied health care workforce development.
  • And it's just seed funding. This is ongoing funding.
  • Our fund used to be over $200 million. ...a fund that is already down.
  • This is just moving the funds from one fund to the Governor's Office.
Summary: The committee began with Senate Bill 1272, which would provide $5 million for the City of Douglas as a state match for the Douglas Port of Entry project. The chair adopted a Livingston amendment changing the funding source from the General Fund to the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund. Senator Gowen, Douglas Mayor Jose Grijalva, and city staff testified that the project could unlock $678 million in federal funding, create jobs, improve trade and national security, and generate future tax revenue. The bill passed 15-0 with three present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1503 was then amended with a strike-everything to expand the state death benefit for first responders to include pilots employed by law enforcement agencies, retroactive to January 1, 2026, and subject to voter approval. Senator Gowen and DPS Director Colonel Jeffrey Glover said the change would ensure the family of a DPS aviation supervisor killed in a helicopter crash would qualify for the benefit. The committee approved the bill 18-0 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1274 was converted by strike-everything amendment into a timeshare salesperson licensing measure, creating a separate license and training path focused on timeshare sales. Supporters said the change would better prepare salespeople and streamline licensing, while the sponsor said it would make government more efficient. The bill passed 17-1 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1286, dealing with veterinary telemedicine, was also approved after negotiated changes extended most telemedicine prescription periods to 30 days, kept antimicrobials at 14 days with no renewal, and allowed longer flea-and-tick prescriptions; supporters said it would help rural and disabled pet owners. It passed 18-0 with one not voting. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1519 on off-highway vehicles. A hostile strike-everything amendment proposing paid family and medical leave failed 7-11 with one not voting. The committee then adopted a Lopez amendment and advanced the underlying bill, which raises the OHV weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and adjusts registration and funding provisions. Supporters said it reflects newer enclosed and electric vehicles and helps trail funding, while opponents warned of trail damage and said the issue should wait for the study committee. The bill passed 10-7 with one present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1618, which updates the Military Affairs Commission, expands its membership and duties, and creates a military affairs fund, drew mixed testimony about whether it would strengthen Arizona’s ability to attract and retain military missions or shift the commission away from its traditional support role; it passed 10-6 with two present and one not voting. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1020, which would send to voters a CPI-based annual adjustment to legislative salaries, passed 9-8 with one present and one not voting after members debated legislative compensation, citizen-legislator concerns, and whether the change would broaden access to public service.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • A tracks provides financial incentives throughout the development timeline of the development at different
  • tranches of funds.
  • Why should we fund what private investors don't want to fund? They've been walking away.
  • HAR8 creates the Nuclear Development Fund, which, if approved by the people of Texas in this body, will
  • That fund was abolished in 2013, uh, not because it wasn't, um, needed, but because the funds were often
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 05-08-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They're here today with staff from the Department of Human Resources Development.
  • But again, Army does give out contracts to developers in our islands. So, we don't know.
  • fee funds.
  • least $411 The university currently has at least $411 million in that fund.
  • FEMA not funded, where we going to get the money? Soft tourism economy.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 12, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:04:56.080> a difference in our schools by funding a difference in our schools by funding
  • <00:09:32.959> resources state, and federal tax funded resources state, and federal tax funded
  • neighboring states how they're funding neighboring states how they're funding their<00:29:51.120
  • <00:30:10.720> mechanisms see are there other funding mechanisms see are there other funding
  • and half will be federal fund.
Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 12, 2026 PM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • 3, from page line 10 to 13, you're going to find that this appropriation of $200,000 is a general fund
Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 12, 2026 PM 2

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • So these statements will not apply to any permits submitted for residential or commercial development
  • put limits on property development put limits on property development exaction<01:43:40.239>
  • <01:44:12.159> and was associated with that development and was associated with that development
  • There's not enough general funds, and so then up to $5 million of the LISRA is the backstop.
  • There's not enough general funds, and so then up to $5 million of the LISRA is the backstop.
Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 12, 2026 AM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Seeing none, I thank you very much. fund by $1 for every $1 of federal funds fund by $1 for every $1
  • little bit about the the funding plan? little bit about the the funding plan?
  • private funds uh for those projects. private funds uh for those projects.
  • that all the funds that will be needed? that all the funds that will be needed?
  • perpetually funded uh payments. perpetually funded uh payments.
Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Alabama Law Enforcement Scholarship Fund.
  • This funding has already been put there.
  • Alabama Law Enforcement Scholarship Fund.
  • <00:06:01.360> It Enforcement Scholarship Fund. It Enforcement Scholarship Fund.
  • The funding has already been it died.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Each school must also develop... ...on the school's website and annually to the Arizona Board of Regents
  • Each school must also develop and implement a FAFSA awareness strategy that is aligned with the SBE's
  • In how it's laid out, there won't be an impact to the general fund.
  • And we are moving; we consolidated two of the funds, so with that, I appreciate your support.
  • If the voters approve the increased permanent fund distribution, ADE must allocate teacher pay fund monies
Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard and advanced a series of education-related bills and resolutions. SB 1572 would require public schools to observe Celebrate Freedom Week and provide civics instruction, including a Declaration of Independence recitation unless exempt; supporters said it would strengthen civics education, while opponents argued schools already provide similar instruction. It passed 3-2. SB 1798, as amended, would require each high school to designate a FAFSA point of contact and implement FAFSA awareness efforts; the Arizona Board of Regents supported it, while some members raised concerns about imposing mandates on charter schools. It passed 5-1 as amended. The committee also passed SB 1711, which directs the State Board of Education to develop and post age-appropriate resources on recognizing and preventing inappropriate contact, with supporters emphasizing prevention and opponents warning about conflicts with Arizona’s sex-education rules. SB 1004, as amended, would exempt certain student groups from chronic-absence consequences under a new attendance policy, and SB 1507, as amended, would require consolidation of certain small school districts in receivership, with added provisions on assets, elections, and CTED participation; both passed unanimously or near-unanimously. SB 1497, as amended, would require school districts with self-insurance programs and at least 300 employees to seek competitive quotes every three years and provide detailed claims and enrollment data; it passed 5-0. Later, SB 1424 would require annual age-appropriate firearm safety awareness instruction in public schools, limited to accident prevention and without live firearms or handling demonstrations; supporters framed it as basic safety, while some members objected to charter-school mandates. It passed 4-2. SB 1684 would create a cause of action against public schools for failing to address bullying after prior reports if a student suffers serious physical injury; opponents said existing law already covers such conduct and warned of litigation costs, but it still passed 4-2. SB 1741 would require schools to allow parent-consented release-time religious instruction and award academic credit under secular criteria; critics raised constitutional and instructional-time concerns, and it passed 4-2. SB 1754 would improve complaint handling for students with disabilities by requiring a designated helper and annual reporting on special education complaints, and it passed 6-0. SB 1763 would streamline handling of small instructional grants and set an August 15 deadline for annual financial report formats; it passed 6-0. Finally, the committee advanced SCR 1012, SCR 1041, and SCR 1051, which would expand Arizona Teachers Academy eligibility for community college students and place teacher pay and permanent school fund distribution measures before voters; each resolution passed on party-line or near-party-line votes. The committee then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 2/27/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:02:07.640> um Department of Economic Development um Department of Economic Development
  • with the future of federal funding with the future of federal funding becoming<00:40:56.960>
  • the committee to prioritize Funding the committee to prioritize Funding Solutions<00:57:12.119><
  • classrooms open without proper funding classrooms open without proper funding it<00:57:46.799>
  • property held for economic development property held for economic development so<01:32:38.280>
Bills: HF1277, HF1006
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Using the grants as a primary vessel to deliver behavior health funding or any funding limited travel
  • This includes recognition that programs Program funding fulfills legal obligations, protection of funding
  • Second, we need stable and adequate funding.
  • These funding mechanisms allow us to leverage private funds as well so that we can further support our
  • Invest in equity resources and funding.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial issues facing tribal nations, particularly emphasizing the federal government's trust and treaty obligations. The discussions highlighted ongoing challenges such as disparities in healthcare, education, and public safety within Native communities. Chair Murkowski underscored the importance of listening to Native leaders and aligning congressional efforts with community needs, advocating for legislative actions that support tribal sovereignty and economic development. Various initiatives, including the Tax Parity Act and the PROTECT Act, aimed at addressing jurisdictional and financial disparities, were discussed in detail. A call for bipartisan support to alleviate the funding shortages affecting Indian Health Services was made several times during the meeting. Testimonies from tribal leaders and representatives emphasized the dire need for legislative support to enhance infrastructure, healthcare access, and public safety initiatives in tribal communities.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It modifies a competitive selection process for certain development programs to include community land
  • First, a renter at a newer state-funded affordable housing property in St.
  • developers, owners, and property<00:14:25.680> managers.
  • renter at a newer state funded renter at a newer state funded affordable<00:15:28.639> housing
  • > in<00:15:46.959> Edina,<00:15:47.680> a funded affordable property in Edina, a funded
Bills: HF3600, HF3809, HF3608
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/29/2026 - House Rural Economic Development

Rural Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, the Committee on Rural Economic Development is called to order.
  • Is the sponsor supportive of using potential B funding if that's available?
  • We can pull down some matching funds, Representative Volk, to get money in there.
  • If you know the committee name, if you hear it, it's development.
  • And that's why there's no development there.
Summary: The Committee on Rural Economic Development met briefly, adopted its committee rules, and heard several bills focused largely on Apache Junction, La Paz County, broadband, transportation, and rural economic development. HB 2258 would add La Paz County to Area 4 for representation on the Tourism Advisory Council and was described as correcting an omission; it passed unanimously 7-0. HB 2065 appropriates $9.5 million for Apache Junction housing infrastructure, rehabilitation, and blight abatement; members discussed statewide housing shortages and the need for targeted rural-adjacent investment, and the bill passed 6-1. The committee then considered HB 2066, which appropriates $8 million for broadband and fiber optic expansion in Apache Junction. The sponsor emphasized rural connectivity and safety concerns, especially for the Navajo Nation and students, and expressed openness to federal BEAD funding and amendments; the bill passed 6-1. HB 2106, an emergency measure to direct undistributed county transportation excise tax revenues to ADOT for Pinal County road projects, was explained as a way to use escrowed funds for the voters’ intended purpose after litigation over the tax; it passed unanimously 7-0. Finally, HB 2071 would appropriate $15.5 million for a rural business and workforce hub, infrastructure revitalization, and a rural health and community services facility in Apache Junction. Members discussed whether the proposal should be broadened to other rural areas and the need for accountability and possible amendments, including for the Navajo Nation; it passed 6-1. The chair noted that one remaining bill would be held for the next agenda, and the committee adjourned.