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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to limit my testimony to three areas: the authority provision in Section 1, Subdivision 1;
- the legal representation in Section 2; and the venue section, Section 3, Subdivision 4.
- Finally, the venue provisions in Section 3, Subdivision 4.
- Basically, those protections begin in subdivision 3, which relates to rental property, and there are
- Most of the sanctions authorities live in Section 9 in this bill, subdivision 5 of the current statute
Keywords:
medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- With the agreement of the governing body of each political subdivision for which a housing project is
- third-party review by allowing an applicant to receive 50% of the building permits for a planned subdivision
- Senate Bill 2703 clarifies that condominiums are not subdivisions for local platting purposes.
- Property Code, condominiums follow a distinct platting process that's separate from traditional subdivision
- counties are starting to prevent condominiums and apply duplicative regulations by applying their subdivision
Bills:
SB208, SB628, SB777, SB1042, SB2354, SB2477, SB2521, SB2523, SB2608, SB2703, SB2778, SB2835, SB2965, SB2367, SB3044
Keywords:
workforce housing, capital investment fund, affordable housing, housing development, Texas housing laws, loan programs, community development, Texas housing, zero-interest loans, low-income housing, nonprofit organizations, construction, economic stability, housing affordability, capital investment, Texas housing policy, county fire code, fire marshal, local government code, interlocal agreement
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government considered and voted on several bills, adopting committee substitutes on Senate Bills 1237, 1708, 1844, 1454, 2520, and 2541. In each case, the committee substitute was explained as narrowing or clarifying the filed bill, and the committee voted to report the substitute version to the full Senate, usually with a recommendation that the filed bill not pass. The committee also recommended each of those measures for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1237 concerned property tax exemption eligibility for charitable organizations; SB 1844 addressed annexation and disannexation limits tied to city services; SB 1454 clarified housing authority tax exemptions and agreements with districts; SB 2520 dealt with a school district tax ceiling comparison; and SB 2541 reduced the unused increment period from three years to two years.
The committee then heard extensive testimony on SB 2354, which would allow developers to hire qualified third-party professionals for plat review, permit review, and inspections if local governments are delayed. Supporters included affordable housing providers, builders, Pew Charitable Trusts, housing advocates, and legal groups, who said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help housing production. A Corpus Christi representative testified as neutral, asking for amendments to preserve city final inspection authority, document sharing, and floodplain enforcement. Urban counties opposed the bill as written, arguing it removed too much local oversight, though they acknowledged work on a committee substitute. SB 2354 was left pending.
The committee also heard SB 2703, which would clarify that condominiums are not subdivisions for local platting purposes. Builders and a land use attorney supported the bill, saying it would reduce confusion and duplicative regulation; the bill was left pending. SB 777, dealing with firefighter collective bargaining and impasse procedures, drew support from Austin and Texarkana firefighter representatives and the City of Austin, who said the committee substitute reflected stakeholder agreement and preserved voter-approved local procedures; it was left pending. SB 2965, concerning annexation and emergency service district response obligations, drew support from ESD and fire association witnesses who said it would prevent service gaps after annexation, and opposition from local officials who argued it gave unelected ESD boards too much power and lacked neutral review; it was also left pending. The committee then recessed subject to call of the chair.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-04-07
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Section two is appropriations to the M.D.A., subdivision one being the total appropriations.
- Subdivision two, Protection Services, goes to M.D.A.'s Inspection and Food and Feed Safety.
- Subdivision 3 appropriates money to M.D.A.'s Ag Marketing and Development Division.
- Subdivision 4 is for agency administration and financial assistance.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/15/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so this applies as written to political subdivisions as well.
- So, and you've testified subdivisions.
- subdivisions subdivisions um<03:29:04.319>
if <03:29:04.560>the <03:29:05.359>if - and subdivisions have been doing?
- So, would that fall under the political subdivision then?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 5/5/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the first place to have the subdivision the first place to have the subdivision 2,<01:37:28.000>
- If you kind of compare subdivision 3 and subdivision 2, you’ll see it’s just much more general and vague
- If you kind of compare subdivision 3 and subdivision 2, you’ll see it’s just much more general and vague
- <01:41:19.840>
2 there's the consensus on subdivision 2 there's the consensus on subdivision - Thank you, subdivision three. Thank you.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- subdivision subdivision 4A<00:41:19.440>
from <00:41:19.760>5 <00:41:20.160>days - I see that, subdivision two. You're looking at subdivision two, right.
- I see that, subdivision two.
- I see that, subdivision two. You're looking at subdivision two, right? Page seven.
- I see that, subdivision two. You're looking at subdivision two, right? Page seven.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/27/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- three it limits uh again subdivision three it limits uh again restates<00:58:35.640>
that <00: - Under subdivision two, the mandatory transfer-of-ownership notice and control requirement, where the
- three it it's essentially a subdivision three it it's essentially a rent<01:36:19.119>
control <02:00:07.760>- two the mandatory under subdivision two the mandatory transfer<01:36:35.199>
uh <01:36:35.560>3 at this section under subdivision 3 at this section under subdivision 3 prohibitive - two the mandatory under subdivision two the mandatory transfer<01:36:35.199>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus K-12 Education Bill - 06/02/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- here is sort order of the subdivisions here is sort of<00:43:08.160>
in <00:43:08.400>order - Section one adds a subdivision establishing legislative intent of the Read Act.
- recodifies uh an existing subdivision recodifies uh an existing subdivision regarding<01:21:35.679
- Subdivision 1 cancels $ of Education.
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from <01:48:08.239>the subdivision 2 cancels $500,000 from the subdivision 2
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 144.05, subdivision 7, is the statute that requires the sunsetted report.
- And in subdivision one, subdivision two, subdivision four, the word may is there.
- <00:24:38.799>
one, <00:24:39.679>two, sense in subdivision one, two, sense in subdivision - Subdivision 3 provides some definitions, and subdivision 4 is the core of the bill.
- 17.039>
a <01:03:17.359>report Finally, subdivision 5 requires a report Finally, subdivision
Keywords:
healthcare, WIC, community health, licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology, contract term limits, healthcare services, provider enrollment, disenrollment, premium payments, medical assistance, substance use disorders, mental health, children's mental health, early childhood, early intervention, consultation grants, Head Start, child care
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- employee judicial officer that are used in the following subdivisions of the bill.
- employee judicial officer that are used in the following subdivisions of the bill.
- employee judicial officer that are used in the following subdivisions of the bill.
- subdivisions of the bill. bill. bill.
- c> bill<00:26:39.760>
prohibits Uh subdivision two, the bill prohibits Uh subdivision two,
Bills:
HF3415
Keywords:
child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WTL Public Hearing 03-14-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So, or along roads, usually, or in a subdivision.
- So, or along roads, usually, or in a subdivision.
- So, or along roads, usually, or in a subdivision.
- So, or along roads, usually, or in a subdivision.
- <01:19:41.639>
if roads um usually or in a subdivision if roads um usually or in a subdivision
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others.
HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly.
The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing.
Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-13 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It says that in section one, officer-involved shooting protocol in subdivision C.5, after independent
- is supportive by a straw poll of 5 to 0 to adding the words and the role of victim advocates to subdivision
- <00:09:37.920>
C5 subdivision C5 subdivision C5 um<00:09:39.920>after <00:09:40.320> - role of victim advocates to subdivision role of victim advocates to subdivision C5.<00:10:44.720
- Uh subdivision C2 division.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, if it would be helpful, I can look up that definition: 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph. work you
- 1 paragraph F on 626.84. 84 subdivision 1 paragraph F on um<00:36:28.079>
11.13. - We also have 256B.04, subdivision one, also.
- one specifically gives this subdivision one specifically gives this authority<00:41:59.680>
to - So if you uh B.04 subdivision one also.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency Mar 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , and you end up... ...reimbursements back to the political subdivision, and you end up having to pay
- So are all, I guess my question is, are all political subdivisions?
- Gallion brought up risk, but it seems to me, and I've heard from many political subdivisions, counties
- and... ...of the issues that you might be facing or a political subdivision, whatever else, depending
- When construction managers at risk come and propose to us, and I believe other political subdivisions
Summary:
The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements.
Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed.
The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I just wanted to draw the committee's attention to 211B.075, subdivision 2, which prohibits I guess
- Stengel, subdivision 2, which prohibits deceptive practices.
- <00:38:23.400>
offices <00:38:24.160>excluding political subdivision offices excluding - political subdivision offices excluding judicial<00:38:25.280>
offices. - . subdivisions. subdivisions.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee Jun 23rd, 2026 at 10:00 am
Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And also thank you to the political subdivisions, the League of Cities, the counties, the townships,
- What that told me was, are there certain budgets, levies from political subdivisions in the county that
- Is it possible that a local political subdivision in their levy worksheet could exceed the 3% cap as
- We see that in other political subdivisions.
- But they combined that with the political subdivisions, and the oil and gas tax revenue provides 41%
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Custody Review Task Force Apr 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I could build those paragraphs underneath that subdivision B. included, I could build those paragraphs
- That way it catches all political subdivisions, whether it be counties, cities.
- 06.6 subdivision 6.6.6.6.6. 6.6. 6.6. 6.
- So the second part of that would be... ...as opposed to subdivision 6.
- So the second part of that would be subdivision 5, not subdivision 6. I apologize. Mr.
Summary:
The Child Custody Review Task Force met to approve prior minutes and then worked through draft legislation related to a possible family court study committee. The group discussed the proposed 15-member committee’s makeup in detail, including whether to add parent representation, judges, family law section members, child support, clerks of court, domestic violence advocates, and other stakeholders. The task force ultimately agreed to keep the committee at 15 members, reduce the legislative membership from eight to six, add two judges from different districts, add two family law section members with rural and urban representation, include one parent subject to a custody order, and replace the mental health professional with a clerk of court representative appointed through the trial court administrator’s office. The draft was also revised to keep domestic violence advocacy representation and to clarify that the study could consider juvenile court issues as part of the family court umbrella. The committee voted to approve the revised draft and recommend it to Legislative Management, with one recorded “no” vote from Judge Hovey after the meeting resumed.
The task force then turned to a second draft dealing with requiring participation in a family transition program, which was renamed in discussion to a parenting education course. Members debated whether the bill should simply refer to an existing program like Parents Forever or instead specify broader education about the court process, parental rights, co-parenting, and related issues. Some members supported the requirement as a way to reduce conflict and improve understanding of the system, while others raised concerns about vague language, cost to parents, lack of exemptions, and whether the bill was too open-ended or potentially duplicative of other legislation. The discussion became lengthy and unresolved, with the drafter noting that more specific direction would be needed to revise the bill. The transcript cuts off before a final vote or action on this second draft is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/2026
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- behalf of March and the paperwork simplification to support modifying Minnesota Statute 62Q.72 subdivision
- 4 to limit the 12 the over subdivision 4 to limit the 12 the over one-year<00:26:43.200>
exemption - I'm here to speak on statute 245G.06, subdivision 4A, to make changes to the discharge summary.
- This proposal is simple: change the timeline in statute 245G.06, subdivision 4A, from 5 days to five
- <00:31:41.600>
4A in statute 245g.06, 06 subdivision 4A in statute 245g.06, 06 subdivision
Bills:
HF729
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- members, Senate Bill 1536 allows, from January 1st, 2027 through January 1st, 2030, a political subdivision
- members, Senate Bill 1536 allows, from January 1st, 2027 through January 1st, 2030, a political subdivision
- It requires a political subdivision to provide affected property owners a 10-day notice and to provide
- with more than one one more than one municipal improvement district form for the purpose of subdivision
- consolidate existing lighting districts into a single district by resolution requires a public subdivision
Keywords:
savings and loan, technical correction, Arizona Revised Statutes, financial institutions, prohibitions, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, insurance, settlement demands, time limits, third-party claims, regulatory compliance, initiative, referendum, ballot measures, petition circulators
Summary:
The committee first approved the February 2, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bill 1090. It then heard Senate Bill 1503, which would require pension fiduciaries and proxy advisory firms to act solely in the economic interest of plan participants and beneficiaries, prohibit ESG- or ideology-based voting, require disclosures and economic analyses in certain cases, and authorize attorney general enforcement. The sponsor said the bill was meant to protect investors and align with federal action. Testimony was mixed: a policy witness supported the bill, while representatives of ASRS and PSPRS said they were neutral but raised concerns about added costs, operational burdens, reporting requirements, possible conflicts with existing fiduciary duties, and increased litigation risk. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1503 a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1293, which would prohibit GPLET school-district revenues from being abated during the eight-year abatement period. Supporters argued the bill would protect school funding and reduce state aid backfill costs, and a Goldwater Institute witness said it would also reduce gift-clause concerns by limiting subsidies that shift costs to other taxpayers. City and economic development representatives from Phoenix, Mesa, and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council opposed the bill, saying GPLET is an important redevelopment tool that helps finance projects in urban cores and that the change would reduce its effectiveness and slow revitalization. The committee adopted an amendment and then passed SB 1293 on a 4-3 vote.
Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 1414, which gives insurers 30 days to review and respond to third-party settlement demands in bodily injury claims. Insurance representatives supported the bill as a commercially reasonable timeframe, while the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association opposed it, arguing that 30 days would become a minimum and could delay settlements for injured claimants; members discussed a possible 15-day compromise. The committee passed SB 1414 by a 5-2 vote. It also passed Senate Bill 1633, which creates an income tax subtraction for capital gains from the sale of a primary residence after a five-year residency; opponents warned it would mainly benefit wealthy homeowners and cost the state tens of millions annually, while the sponsor said it could help housing turnover. Finally, the committee passed SB 1429, as amended, allowing Senate and House leaders to designate board members for the Arizona Commerce Authority, SB 1536, which lets municipalities consolidate multiple street-light improvement districts, and heard SB 1724, which clarifies when property splits or consolidations trigger a limited property value recalculation to prevent tax-base manipulation.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 6th, 2026 at 08:37 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- The second part of this would continue to allow political subdivisions to request funding for water projects
- on page two of our amendments so the first one that three is just saying that these political subdivisions
- So there's a number of different terms here: political subdivision, state agencies, and instrumentalities
- There's a number of different terms here: political subdivision, state agencies, and instrumentalities
- . ...overly burdensome for those smaller political subdivisions.