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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees, labor organization
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair and members, House Bill 2589 creates a new Class 4 felony in Arizona for unlawful exposure to a
- Chair and members House Bill 2589 creates a new Class 4 felony in Arizona for unlawful exposure to a
Bills:
HB2205 , HB2265 , HB2413 , HB2415 , HB2418 , HB2495 , HB2589 , HB2661 , HB2720 , HB2771 , HB2833 , HB2870
Committees:
House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference
Keywords:
criminal damage, trespassing, critical facilities, felony, Arizona Revised Statutes, sex offender, electronic monitoring, registration, public safety, youth protection, Kratom, narcotic drugs, regulation, labeling, public health, age restriction, consumer protection, appropriation, law enforcement, task forces
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- next panel is William Bay, coming to us remotely; Colette Vogel, a parent advocate, remotely; and Julie
- Julie Barrett with the Conservative Ladies of Washington, go ahead and turn your mic on.
- Julie Barrett with the Conservative Ladies of Washington, go ahead and turn your mic on if you're with
- Today, my name is Julie Barrett, speaking on behalf of Conservative Ladies of Washington.
Keywords:
commercial email, spam regulations, online marketing, privacy, consumer protection, SB 6111, Washington Protecting Children Online Act, online child safety, minor privacy, age verification, parental consent, social media regulation, digital platforms, user-generated content, content moderation, online harms, youth protection, data privacy, geolocation, targeted advertising
TX
Bills:
HB164 , HB164 , HB411 , HB627 , HB 1226 , HB1677 , HB1865 , HB1997 , HB2985 , HB3462 , HB4188 , HB4685 , HB4840 , HB5370 , HB5424 , HB5466 , HB5509 , HB5660 , HB5673
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislation from the 83rd session requires developers applying for the 4% housing tax credit to obtain
- resolution of no objection, or RONO, by local jurisdictions for tax... ...credit developments in the 4%
- just for me, being able to gather the data, it's a lot of these smaller cities that are not building 4%
Bills:
HB164 , HB411 , HB627 , HB 1226 , HB1677 , HB1865 , HB1997 , HB2985 , HB3462 , HB4188 , HB4685 , HB4840 , HB5370 , HB5424 , HB5466 , HB5509 , HB5660 , HB5673 , HB164
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
migrant labor, housing regulations, civil penalties, complaints, occupants' rights, remediation, education, retaliation, housing, rental regulation, municipal authority, local government, leasing, housing regulation, local control, rental properties, leasing laws, landlord, tenant rights, municipal regulation
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I voted, I think, 4-0, to eminent domain the church's land, not for a park or a highway, but to turn
- decided to sell 40 acres on one of the corners to a church and then the city was in just I voted I think 4-
- For one, cider was never placed under definitions in Title 4. I had only had...
- Under definitions in Title 4, it only had a Title 42 definition, so we decided to go ahead and define
Committees:
House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference
Keywords:
workers' compensation, industrial commission, safety regulations, employee protection, penalties, compliance, liquor, alcohol, spirituous liquor, liquor license, liquor licensing, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, restaurant to-go cocktails, mixed cocktails, off-premises sales, alcohol delivery, delivery contractor, registered alcohol delivery contractor, age verification, tamperproof seal
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Mar 19th, 2025
State Government
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
homelessness, homeless individuals, unsheltered, transient, shelter, encampment, street outreach, relocation, displacement, law enforcement, municipal government, county government, local government, interjurisdictional transport, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalties, public safety, social services, Alabama Code 15-20A-4, environmental regulation
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- being reinstated, uh— In the first nine months of those licenses being reinstated, the city received $4
- classification of unlawful exposure to an adult-oriented performance and classifies a violation as a class 4
- Hi. 4-9, 3 nose, 0, 0 not voting. Fire vote of 4-Eyes, 3 knows, and 0 not voting.
Bills:
HB2028 , HB2047 , HB2136 , HB2244 , HB2364 , HB2406 , HB2415 , HB2557 , HB2573 , HB2589 , HB2720 , HB2749 , HB2825 , HB2861 , HB2862 , HB2870 , HB2970 , HB4070 , HB4117 , HCR2004 , HCR2051
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Elections
Keywords:
community restitution, homelessness, indigence, court assessments, monetary obligations, forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The A1 is essentially a technical amendment and also changes the effective date to July 1st, 2026.
- the effective amendment and also changes the effective date<00:46:23.200><c> to</c><00:46:23.359><c> July
- </c> date to July 1st, 2026. All right. date to July 1st, 2026. All right.
- Then on December 8th, my husband David was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and the bottom fell
Keywords:
youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Banking and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- SP 208 receives a favor report<00:16:20.160><c> 12</c><00:16:20.399><c> to</c><00:16:20.639><c> 4.
- </c> >> Report 12 to 4. Next up, SB 215.
- At 83%, this would leave about $4 for the administrative cost of a plan or implementation and compliance
Bills:
SB170 , SB177 , SB207 , SB208 , SB215 , HB27 , SB219 , SB247 , SB232 , SB81 , SB170 , SB177 , SB207 , SB208 , SB215 , HB27 , SB219 , SB247 , SB232 , SB81
Committee:
Senate Banking and Insurance
Keywords:
health insurance, health savings account, high deductible plans, federal regulations, cost-sharing, insurance law, breast cancer, health coverage, deductible, copayment, insurance, captive insurance, captive insurer, captive insurers, insurance regulation, Alabama Department of Insurance, insurance commissioner, premium tax, capital requirements, surplus requirements
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- As you can see on line 1.9, the line that's being struck says the grant must be paid by July 15, 2023
- being struck says the grant must be paid being struck says the grant must be paid by<00:01:47.079><c> July
- :49.479><c> that</c><00:01:49.600><c> was</c><00:01:49.719><c> sort</c><00:01:49.880><c> of</c> by July
- 15th 2023 so that was sort of by July 15th 2023 so that was sort of our<00:01:50.159><c> intent</c><
Keywords:
unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That's over a million hours of instruction at only 4%.
- instruction<00:34:09.000><c> at</c><00:34:09.159><c> only</c> instruction at only instruction at only 4%
- 12.919><c> strategies</c><00:34:13.399><c> to</c><00:34:13.599><c> support</c><00:34:14.040><c> a</c> 4%
- so targeted strategies to support a 4% so targeted strategies to support a Statewide<00:34:14.679><c
- Section 4 removes a reference to outdated INTA standards, which are the standards for the teaching profession
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 22nd, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Dutton, Vice Chair Hayes, and committee members, my name is Julie.
Keywords:
fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- a contribution to a Trump account, what the Trump accounts are, these accounts that will start on July
- 4, 2026, will be provided to every American child born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
HB130, Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists, Sunset Law, sunset review, licensure board, professional geologists, geology, geologist licensing, board appointments, congressional district representation, gubernatorial appointments, state boards and commissions, professional licensing, regulatory board, Alabama Code 34-41-4, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, mining industry, petroleum industry, geological sciences
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Okay, a quorum is present and the chairwoman is here.
- Because it says over 4 million.
- My name is Leslie Briones, and I am your Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 4.
- It is projected to have more than $4 billion in debt by the end of this year.
- It was 11-4. I did not account for the fact that we lost that vote.
Bills:
HB2065 , HB2462 , HB2621 , HB3187 , HB3539 , HB3563 , HB3726 , HB4164 , HB4207 , HB4368 , HB4706 , HB4916 , HB4950 , HB4967 , HB5177 , HB4429 , HB5597
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government
TX
Bills:
HB2065 , HB2462 , HB2621 , HB3187 , HB3539 , HB3563 , HB3726 , HB4164 , HB4207 , HB4368 , HB4706 , HB4916 , HB4950 , HB4967 , HB5177 , HB4429 , HB5597
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Pending roll. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Clerk, call the roll. Nichols. Here. West. Here. Bettencourt. Here.
- That's 5-4 against Senate Bill 2425. The public testimony hearing is closed. Oh, go ahead.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
SB 1493, Texas Transportation Code, motor vehicle lighting, vehicle lighting standards, high-mounted stoplamp, center high mount stop lamp, CHMSL, brake light, stop lamp, federal motor vehicle safety standards, 49 C.F.R. 571.108, FMVSS 108, vehicle inspection, automotive compliance, Transportation Committee, Texas vehicle equipment, motor vehicle collision report, crash report, accident report, traffic accident
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on two primary bills, SB1598 and SB1493. SB1598, introduced by Senator Hagen Booth, addresses the clarity of collision report information access for law enforcement, aiming to enhance the tools available to police agencies across Texas for solving crimes. The meeting featured strong support from police representatives, including Sheriff Brian Hawthorne of Chambers County, who emphasized the significance of the CARFAX program for police in facilitating access to vital vehicle information, free of charge. Public testimony reflected a consensus on the necessity of the bill for improved investigatory processes.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- And also, let me point out that we made the effective date of this would be July 1 of 2027, because we
- This has a full weight in the year of implementation, whereas the funding goes into effect on July 1,
- This bill adds in maternity leave for adoptive parents as long as the child is up to the age of 4, that
- statement I have is from just schools providing that data back to the state department, so it's been 4
- amend House Bill 4359, page 10, line 1, by replacing the word 'in figure 3' with the word 'in figure 4'
Bills:
HB2210 , HB2398 , HB2959 , HB3006 , HB3026 , HB3151 , HB3315 , HB3372 , HB3467 , HB3590 , HB4268 , HB4359 , HB4427
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
youth apprenticeship, career education, workforce development, high school programs, mentorship, vocational training, state oversight, credential of value, education, labor market, government reporting, school abuse reporting, child abuse, neglect, mandatory reporting, student safety, school employee misconduct, administrator reporting, superintendent, law enforcement notification
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/1/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- “Then on December 8, my husband David was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and the bottom fell
Bills:
HF2233 , HF1999 , HF1995 , HF1614 , HF2781 , HF1775 , HF1316 , HF2127 , HF2521 , HF689 , HF2380 , HF1273
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Without objection, the minutes of February 4, 2026, are approved as distributed.
- , I'm going to, you know, now, because I don't have to do X, Y, and Z, I'm going to be able to make 4%
- I'm going to be able to make 4% or 5% more per house.
- with a due-pass recommendation, and I move that the four-page Bolick amendment dated February 6 at 4:
- forged or groundless document asserting a claim in real property with the recorder's office as a Class 4
Bills:
SB1108 , SB1205 , SB1241 , SB1286 , SB1366 , SB1431 , SB1473 , SB1477 , SB1478 , SB1479 , SB1492 , SB1517 , SB1563 , SB1586 , SB1665 , SB1671
Keywords:
cash transactions, mandatory rounding, swedish rounding, public notice, Arizona Revised Statutes, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, SB1241, private permitting provider, private permit, private certificate of completion, building permit, building plan review, inspection, single-trade residential construction, residential construction, municipal permitting