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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We welcome expansion, and we are clear: if any public entity chooses to offer, If any public entity chooses
- So it's run by either a public entity or a private. Thanks for that, Mr. Chair.
- Yes, so they would be considered a public entity operating a child care center.
- But we would, you know, be open if there's, like I said, in rural New Mexico, that may be the entity
- And those private, for-profit, nonprofit, or public entities are able to set their rate.
Summary:
The committee met late in the evening and announced that Senate Bill 132 would be rolled until the next day. The only bill heard was Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 241, which would codify New Mexico’s Child Care Assistance Program in statute, establish eligibility, payment, wait-list, and co-payment rules, require reporting and transparency, and tie reimbursement rates to a cost-estimation model and wage scale/career lattice. The sponsor and administration described the bill as creating a durable framework for universal child care, with protections for program integrity, inclusion of children with developmental needs, and requirements to maximize state and federal child care tax benefits. Public testimony was largely supportive of the bill’s child care expansion goals, with endorsements from State Police, firefighters, early childhood advocates, and women’s policy groups, but many providers and educators said they could not support it without stronger wage and career-ladder protections and clearer guarantees that funding would reach staff salaries rather than owners or institutions.
The committee adopted Vice Chair Dixon’s amendment, which lowered the proposed transfer from the Early Childhood Education and Care Trust Fund from $1 billion to $700 million and added reporting requirements on the wait list, consultation requirements for rate-setting, additional facility reporting, a prohibition on supplanting certain public education funds, tribal facility participation, and food program reporting. A separate amendment from Representative Duncan to require first-come, first-served enrollment was debated at length but was tabled by a 9-7 vote after the sponsor and secretary said it conflicted with federal prioritization rules and the bill’s targeted access goals. Members also questioned how the bill would affect public entities, nontraditional-hour providers, co-pay triggers, and whether the wage scale would adequately compensate educators.
After debate, the committee voted 10-7 to give the amended bill a do-pass recommendation. Supporters said the bill would strengthen workforce stability, improve access for working families, and help sustain New Mexico’s universal child care system; opponents warned about the long-term fiscal impact, the potential growth of the program, and whether the bill sufficiently protected early childhood educators’ wages and other state priorities. The meeting adjourned with notice that the committee would reconvene at 8 a.m. the next day to hear the Senate’s actions on House Bill 2.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- DEQ staff build relationships with the regulated entities, are responsive, and work with the regulated
- entities.
- States can evaluate those optional regulations and see whether they benefit our regulated entities or
- they benefit, evaluate those kind of optional regulations and see do they benefit our regulated entities
- Written comments were received from two entities: the Idaho Mining Association and Perpetual Resources
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- To do so, OPAGA utilized information and data from state and federal entities...
- To do so, OPAGA utilized information and data from state and federal entities, along with other states
- In general, multiple entities collaborate to regulate and license occupations.
- Also, in contrast, in other states, the entity authorized to remove board members varies.
- And if I can clarify, especially in our health care entities and our different boards that represent
Summary:
The Senate Health Policy Committee heard and advanced several health-related bills focused largely on drowning prevention, surgical smoke, human trafficking training, and chiropractic patient funds. SB 428 would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7; the sponsor and supporters from Nemours and the YMCA emphasized Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be more widely accessible. Senator Harrell noted the need to revisit funding levels as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably.
The committee also considered SB 606, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum education provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and home birth providers. A mother who lost her daughter to drowning testified in support, describing the bill as an early opportunity to educate parents. An amendment removed home birth providers from the compliance-proof requirement, and the bill was adopted as amended and reported favorably as a committee substitute.
SB 162 would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already used in many facilities, while several senators raised concerns about the lack of supporting data, possible burdens on rural and smaller facilities, and whether the mandate should be narrower. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with the sponsor saying more data would be provided later. The committee also approved SB 340, requiring a two-hour human trafficking course for nursing students before licensure, after amending it to make the requirement apply to students rather than nursing programs. Finally, SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull for Senator Martin, removed the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation reviewing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system and comparing board oversight, rulemaking, funding, appointments, and term-limit models in other states.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Entities with flood control, planning, and management responsibilities.
- We're certainly working with the local entities to ensure that those downstream improvements are made
- These ongoing efforts are very helpful to those local entities.
- So, that would be a separate entity that may already have some capacity to raise funds?
- If entities ever needed help in doing that, we can always assist.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, so Senate Bill 1728 simply expands the entities that can apply for these grants.
- just throwing money around, how much would we throw to accommodate the anticipated additional... entities
- Local entities across the state and some $1.9 billion at the state level.
- This includes taxing entities across the state and some $3.5 billion at the state level.
- Airbnb and other entities charge a service fee to guests when the guest books. ...of a room at one of
Keywords:
SB 529, Texas Tax Code, municipality, hotel and convention center, hotel convention center project, tourism development, economic development, tax revenue pledge, revenue commitment, qualified project, municipal finance, local government, special district, hotel occupancy tax, nearby establishments, convention center financing, city population 130000, Section 351.155, Section 351.157, child care
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:16:52.160><c> is</c> not no no public ent no large entity is not no no public ent no large entity
- On page 18, line four, it's a Wyoming business entity.
- On page 18, line four, it's a Wyoming business entity.
- </c> four, it's a Wyoming business entity. four, it's a Wyoming business entity.
- Again, I'm here in my personal capacity and not representing any entity.
Keywords:
First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- that are using it for the the entities that are using it for that<00:40:38.079><c> purpose.
- So these would be entities and organizations that receive any kind of perpetual funding.
- So these would be entities and organizations that receive any kind of perpetual funding.
- So these would be entities and organizations that receive any kind of perpetual funding.
- So these would be entities and organizations that receive any kind of perpetual funding.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget Mar 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- contained the following general fund appropriation in Schedule 20-945, State Aid, Local Government Entities
- session of the legislature contains the following appropriations from State Aid to Local Government Entities
- session of the legislature contains the following appropriations from State Aid to Local Government Entities
- legislature contains the following State General Fund appropriations of State Aid to Local Government Entities
- amendments to contracts between the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and the following entities
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget met on March 19, 2006, and first received a fiscal status statement and five-year baseline budget from the Office of Planning and Budget, with no changes reported. The committee then approved several BA-7 budget adjustments, including additional funding for the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism’s Cultural Development Program, a $24.4 million federal funds increase for the Louisiana Department of Health’s Rural Health Transformation Program grant, and a $1 million statutory dedication for reimbursement related to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. All of these items were recommended for approval by both OPB and the Legislative Fiscal Office.
The committee also approved a Facility Planning and Control request for the Louisiana Military Department to add $9.1 million to the Jackson Barracks cyber warfare operations project to incorporate a SCIF, bringing total authority to $29.7 million. Members then approved several interpretations of legislative intent to correct or clarify prior appropriations, including parish and local-government recipients and purposes in St. Mary Parish, Catahoula Parish, Lafourche Parish, East Feliciana, and the Wind Foundation of Louisiana. In addition, the committee approved one-year extensions and added funding for Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism tourism advertising contracts, and approved a final extension of the Office of Risk Management’s contract with Sedgwick Claims Management Services.
Later, the committee reviewed but did not require action on a change-order report and heard presentations on two university-related agreements. Louisiana Tech University described a plan to shift campus utility service from its aging cogeneration system to local utility providers, requiring new chillers and boilers but projected to save more than $1.6 million annually in operating costs, with estimated debt service of about $1.2 million. The committee also heard an extension request from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for consulting services supporting its Banner ERP system. The meeting concluded with adjournment after no further business.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It says any public entity, public school, charter school, school district, then political subdivisions
- I'm just concerned that it does appear to be a witch hunt for one particular entity or a group of entities
- I'm trying to make it so it's not for one particular entity or individual or whatever.
- concerned whether or not this should actually be worded legally, referencing the proper name of the legal entity
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee considered five RS introductions. The first, RS 337233 from Speaker Moyle, would create a mechanism for the Attorney General to enforce compliance with state law by public entities, taxing districts, and other bodies when laws or budget intent language are ignored. Representatives Church and Birch objected that the referral authority was too limited and potentially partisan, arguing it should be broader and more balanced; Moyle said he wanted to keep the process limited to avoid abuse. The committee voted to introduce the RS, with Birch and Church recorded as nays.
The committee then introduced RS 33716, also from Moyle, which addresses future data centers and seeks to require non-consumptive water rights because of drought concerns and the water demands of data centers. Birch voiced support and the motion passed without recorded opposition. Next, RS 33728 from Representative Chris Bruce was introduced; Bruce said it was the third data center bill of the year and updates issues involving sales tax exemptions, water use, and electricity use. The motion to introduce it passed.
Two memorial-related items from Representative Furness were also introduced. RS 33714 would urge federal action to move forward with permitting for a tungsten mine in Lemhi County, described as the only tungsten mine in the United States; Birch raised a drafting concern about referencing the federal Department of War rather than the Department of Defense, but no amendment was offered and the motion passed. RS 33726 would move the State Historical Preservation Office from the Idaho State Historical Society to the newly combined Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination to improve efficiency; that motion also passed. The committee then adjourned.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House of Representitives Mar 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- how much y'all all know about PILOT taxes, but one thing they found is that few tax recipients and entities
- Entities impacted by PILOTs reported the amount of revenue foregone in their annual financial statement
- IDBs stated they had the authority to grant a PILOT without further approval from any other taxing entity
- Basically means it Without further approval from any other taxing entity.
- kind of out of the realm of what economic development should be that we're giving these certain entities
Summary:
The House met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up introductions of several resolutions and bills. Resolutions introduced included measures to recognize Funeral Directors’ Day, commend the crew of Eve, recognize Crime Stoppers of Greater New Orleans, honor Nurse Practitioner Day, and express condolences for several deceased public figures and former members. Several resolutions were adopted immediately by suspension of the rules, including condolences resolutions and commendations for Bernardo de Gálvez, Codafield Day, Drew Brees, the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, and support for continued National Guard operations at Camp Beauregard.
The House also received multiple bills and committee reports. Introduced bills included appropriations measures to pay consent judgments, a property tax exemption bill for certain trusts involving property owners age 65 or older, a nursing medication administration bill, and a prisoner transfer notification bill referred to the Committee on Justice. Committee reports were read showing numerous House bills reported favorably or with amendments from Civil Law and Transportation. No floor votes on those bills were taken in the transcript, and many items were noted as lying over.
During personal privilege remarks, members discussed PILOT (payments in lieu of taxes) data and transparency, with concerns about foregone revenue and local taxing authorities. The chamber also recognized visiting 7th grade students from Trinity Episcopal School and held a moment of silence honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson. Announcements were made for upcoming committee meetings, an ethics training after adjournment, and a Bible study event. The House then agreed to adjourn until 2:00 p.m. the next day.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies Feb 23rd, 2026
Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies
Transcript Highlights:
- That includes the creation of a new, or intent at least to create a new, oversight entity.
- And that really is the revenues from this program— which entities do you want to receive those?
- And you will see compliance entities probably have a little different perspective on what they would
- And you will see compliance entities probably have a little different perspective on what they would
- entities, that you all see?
Summary:
The committee heard an overview and discussion of CARB’s proposed amendments to California’s Cap-and-Invest program, implemented under AB 1207 and SB 840. Chairs and members emphasized the program’s role in meeting climate targets while balancing affordability, and CARB described the proposal as intended to preserve market certainty, strengthen cost containment, address utility affordability, and support the state’s 2045 carbon-neutrality goal. CARB also noted the public comment period, the planned board hearing, and the goal of an effective date of September 1, 2026.
Members questioned CARB on several implementation issues, including whether the rulemaking would be completed on time, the treatment of carbon capture and sequestration, the timing of the transfer of allowances from natural gas utilities to electric utilities, and the impact on ratepayers. CARB said it was on track to meet the May deadline, that CCUS/CDR could be further refined in the proposal and would also be addressed in a separate SB 905 rulemaking later in the year, and that it was seeking to protect ratepayers while inviting more utility data during the comment period. The committee also discussed refining-sector leakage risk, gasoline imports, and how imported fuel is accounted for under cap-and-invest versus the low-carbon fuel standard.
A second panel of outside experts and stakeholders then testified. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and IEMAC representatives explained the major statutory changes, including putting offsets under the cap, shifting allowances from natural gas to electric utilities over time, and changing how allowance value is divided among utilities, industry, and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. They stressed that CARB has significant discretion in setting the allowance “pie,” and that more free allocations to utilities or industry reduce GGRF revenues. EDF’s representative argued the proposal should be adopted this spring, said the utility transition should happen faster, and urged a tighter near-term emissions cap. SCAPA, representing publicly owned utilities, opposed the proposed utility allocation changes, saying they would reduce expected allowances, undermine long-term planning, and could force higher rates or reduced decarbonization investments.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Jan 13th, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- State quota groups and entities that are neither in support nor in opposition will be allowed to give
- If a measure has more than two entities in the tweener category, only two will be allowed to speak for
- Because those are private entities, their own governing boards.
- Our understanding is that the governing boards are not private entities, that they are an arm of the
- state. ...are not private entities; they are an arm of the state.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Nov 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We received 10 archaeological contracts with governmental entities as well as private businesses and
- That being said, that also involves federal entities who may have set that requirement.
- Hospital entities and hospital employees account for roughly $120 million of that.
- Municipalities and legislative entities. And state printing.
- Chair, Representative, it's state entities. Okay, that's what I thought. Okay.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Jul 7th, 2025
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- But our entities are still having to borrow.
- municipality and each entity.
- Those are available to any entity in the state of New Mexico.
- I think we're still in this kind of limbo with one of the bigger entities.
- The electrons that travel on them are sent to and fro by different entities.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- From the department's perspective, we like the language because it makes it so that a Maui entity can
- appreciative that the Oahu region has stepped up to the plate and ensured that we'll have an entity
- can um you know assume the entity can um you know assume the responsibility<00:15:56.800><c> when</c
- Those are the only two viable entities at this time. >> How are those talks going?
- </c> and that then you guys are the entities and that then you guys are the entities responsible<00:54
Keywords:
students with disabilities, individualized education programs, emergency plans, evacuation procedures, support services, Hawaii education law, HB2343, Maui State Veterans Home, veterans home, veterans, long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, Alzheimer's care, respite care, assimilate, transfer deadline, Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 1997, which would require IEPs for students with disabilities to include individualized emergency accommodations and evacuation supports. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended amendments to explicitly include students with Section 504 plans and to change references from “department schools” to “public schools” so charter school students are covered. Testimony in support came from disability advocates and several individuals, including Peter Fritz, who said emergency evacuation planning should be made explicit because it is not clearly required by federal law, and Ka Swan, who emphasized student safety during emergencies. No vote or final action was taken on the bill in the transcript.
The committee then took up House Bill 2343, relating to the Maui State Veterans Home. The measure would repeal a deadline for transferring the home to a state agency with a Maui affiliation and instead require the transfer to occur as soon as practicable. The Department of Defense, the Office of Veterans Services, HHSC Oahu Region, and several individuals testified in support. Committee members asked whether a more definite deadline should be used, but the department said the open-ended language was preferable because the Maui entity is not yet ready and Oahu is currently providing oversight. No vote or final action was recorded.
House Bill 2566, authorizing special license plates for Hawaii Civil Air Patrol members, was also heard. The City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services testified in opposition, while Johnny Perry testified in support. The committee did not take a vote in the transcript.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2493 on wrongful imprisonment compensation procedures. The Attorney General’s office opposed the bill, arguing it would create an automatic payment mechanism without a sufficient finding of actual innocence, could trigger payments within five days of dismissal, and raised concerns about insufficient time for prosecution review and about funding and appropriation issues. Supporters, including people who said they had been wrongfully convicted and later found actually innocent, argued the bill would reduce delays and help released individuals survive while awaiting compensation. Judiciary staff requested technical amendments and said operational details still needed review. Members questioned the AG about the meaning of “actual innocence,” burden shifting, and whether the bill would better define the standard, but no vote or final action was taken.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Housing Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But no one entity or person is responsible for that number. It's all of these systems.
- No one entity or person is responsible for that number.
- And we will be looking at all the concerns that have been raised by local government, local entities
- And we will be looking at all the concerns that have been raised by local government, local entities
- But regardless of where they're coming from, there's still an impact to the local entity.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Housing met on April 7, 2026, and heard two housing-related bills in detail: SB 1116 and SB 1117. SB 1116 would update the Starter Home Revitalization Act by clarifying development standards for small infill projects, reinforcing ministerial approval and timelines, strengthening state oversight, updating subdivision rules, and addressing private restrictions such as HOA or deed limitations. Supporters, including California YIMBY, AlphaX, and several housing groups, said the bill would remove implementation barriers and help produce more starter homes; there was no opposition testimony. Members generally supported the measure, and it was advanced to the Senate Local Government Committee.
SB 1117 would clarify accessory dwelling unit fee law by requiring local governments to calculate impact fees only on the portion of an ADU above 750 square feet, rather than charging fees on the entire unit once it exceeds that threshold. Supporters argued the bill would reduce cost barriers and encourage larger ADUs, while opponents from Cal Cities, counties, special districts, and fire districts said impact fees fund essential infrastructure and services and should not be further limited. Committee members largely supported the bill as narrowly tailored, though several emphasized the importance of infrastructure funding and asked for continued work with local government stakeholders. The bill was also moved to the Senate Local Government Committee.
The committee also took up a consent calendar containing SB 1267 and the committee omnibus bill SB 1426, both of which were approved. After quorum issues and a brief recess, the committee later returned to lift calls and finalized votes, approving the consent calendar 10-0, SB 1117 10-0, and SB 1116 8-0. The hearing then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ensuring potential grant recipients are certified as compliant HF3093 3/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill implements a simple concept that entities that steal from the state government shouldn't be
- ><c> that</c><00:01:50.320><c> steal</c><00:01:50.760><c> from</c> concept that entities that steal from
- concept that entities that steal from the<00:01:51.040><c> state</c><00:01:51.280><c> government</c>
- </c> This bill bars any organization from receiving state grants if that entity or its subsidiary or
- related entities have been found to violate Minnesota's misclassification law and related violations
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- striking amendment, public water systems, prior to a change in ownership, must provide notification to entities
- striking amendment, public water systems, prior to a change in ownership, must provide notification to entities
- I think both private entities and public water systems are in support of this bill, so we appreciate
- The effect of this amendment is to add port districts to the list of entities under the definition of
- The striking amendment offered by Senator Liias redefines covered provider to mean an entity with more
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- hearing on Substitute Senate Bill 6097, adding federally recognized Indian tribes to the list of entities
- These are certain nonprofit organizations and local government entities such as cities and towns.
- tribes would become eligible to apply in addition to nonprofit organizations, cities, and other entities
- I think if I understand how the program works correctly, my understanding is that other entities who
- I think if I understand how the program works correctly, my understanding is that other entities who
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- striking amendment, public water systems, prior to a change in ownership, must provide notification to entities
- I think both private entities and public water systems are in support of this bill, so we appreciate
- The effect of this amendment is to add port districts to the list of entities under the definition of
- The striking amendment offered by Senator Leas redefines covered provider to mean an entity with more
- I think what I had hoped to see is for entities that have already done really good work with the rate
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on Second Substitute House Bill 1906 concerning water systems, focusing on a striking amendment that would require more notice to customers and relevant entities before ownership changes, require certain planning documents to be submitted, and direct the UTC to consider cost of capital, external funding, rate smoothing, notice, and planning compliance when setting rates for private water companies. Testifiers from the Washington PUD Association, Northwest Natural, Thurston PUD, and Washington Water Service generally supported the bill, saying it would improve transparency for customers, help avoid failed systems ending up in receivership, and better inform customers about future costs; one senator asked about PFAS contamination, receivership, and the removal of a right of first refusal, and staff explained the bill’s intent was to improve front-end notice rather than change the back-end takeover process.
The committee then moved into executive session and received briefings on several bills and proposed striking amendments, including measures on distributed energy resources (HB 2296), emerging large energy use facilities (HB 2115), AI disclosures (HB 1170), waste-to-energy facilities under the Climate Commitment Act (HB 2416), low-income energy assistance (HB 1903), environmentally sustainable urban design (HB 1742), and the Spark Act AI grant program (HB 1833). Members discussed issues such as utility worker installation authority, data center load and ratepayer protections, AI provenance and disclosure requirements, waste-to-energy allowance timing, reimbursement mechanics for energy assistance, and safeguards for an AI regulatory sandbox.
The committee adopted striking amendments and passed HB 2296, HB 2115, HB 1170, HB 2416, HB 1906, HB 1903, and HB 1833 out of committee, generally with due-pass recommendations and referral to Ways and Means where applicable. The committee did not take action on HB 1742. The meeting concluded with members and staff offering personal thanks and farewell remarks to the chair, who was noted to be leaving the committee.