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ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jun 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- She's the event planner that we've hired and contracted to do the work.
- And one thing, co-chairs, just so you know, the final contract with all the performers is with Duck Club
- The big contract that is coming that is just waiting to be signed is, I believe it's $55,000 for Duck
- We've been working with the Attorney General's office through the contracts.
- you know, that I believe have not really brought forth anything for this America 250 in Idaho in contracts
Summary:
The committee received updates on Idaho’s America 250 preparations, including financial status, ambassador outreach, the Capitol celebration, the Liberty Bell tour, and related statewide events. LSO staff reported about $54,967.53 remaining for America 250 purposes and $17,500 pending disbursement in celebration fund grants. Treasurer Ellsworth described broad ambassador participation across cities, counties, businesses, schools, and veterans groups, along with numerous recent local events branded for America 250. Director Gallimore also reported that the Freedom Truck was on display, the Great American State Fair was underway, and the Liberty Bell had shipped from South Carolina and would be secured nightly as it tours the state.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on planning the July 4 Capitol celebration in Boise. Secretary McGrane outlined the parade, pancake feed, concert, vendors, live broadcast by Idaho Public Television, and the role of partners such as the Veterans Entrepreneurs Association, Just Serve, Duck Club, and Boise Family RV. Committee members asked about event timing, sponsorships, tribal participation, and the vehicle transporting the Liberty Bell. McGrane requested additional spending authority for unanticipated costs, including green rooms/trailers for performers, Ada County paramedics, water for attendees, and performer compensation.
After discussion about costs and fiscal oversight, the committee approved a motion to grant an additional $10,000 in spending authority for the America 250 Capitol celebration, specifically for paramedics, trailers for performers, water, and performer compensation. Members also discussed contingency planning for inclement weather, with general agreement that the committee should revisit the issue at a later meeting and aim to preserve some form of celebration even if the outdoor event must be adjusted. The committee then set its next meeting for June 24 and adjourned.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- some of those contracts where we do some certain site investigations.
- Then, if it's a large and complex cleanup, we'll bid out a site-specific contract or issue a site-specific
- If the sites are smaller and it's a small cleanup, we have a contract for removal or remedial actions
- So depending on the scale of it, we'll either use an existing contract that is bid out, a work order,
- or if it's a more complex site, we issue a site-specific contract, assuming we have the budget.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met on May 13, 2026, and reported several bills favorable. HB 27 was approved after testimony that it would delete a constitutional sentence requiring debt payments to be applied to the oldest outstanding amortization, giving retirement boards more flexibility to pay off the most advantageous debt. HB 143 was supported by the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association and local law enforcement representatives to raise the statutory per diem for housing state inmates in local facilities from $26.39 to match the current $29.39 rate already being paid in practice. HB 205 drew extensive testimony from clerks of court and election officials who said election commissioners have not had a pay increase in 19 years and are struggling to staff precincts, especially under the new closed party primary system; the bill would let local governing bodies enhance commissioner pay as a stopgap, and it was reported favorable despite concerns that it does not fully solve the staffing problem.
The committee also approved HB 308, which would require state stadium and arena facilities to accept cash for smaller transactions or provide a kiosk to convert cash to a prepaid card without extra fee. HB 417 was reported favorable to increase the cap on the hazardous waste site cleanup fund from $6 million to $8 million and tie it to inflation; DEQ staff explained the fund helps pay for Superfund matches and cleanup of abandoned or bankrupt hazardous waste sites, and the increase would not affect the state general fund. HB 12, supported by the Louisiana Assessor Association, would provide 5% annual salary equalization increases for assessors through 2029, with local opt-in and no state general fund impact; members discussed the recurring pay parity issue with clerks of court and the possibility of a study resolution to address future adjustments more systematically, and the bill was reported favorable.
Representative Kerner announced HB 311 would be deferred after concerns it could amount to a tax increase. HB 1129, supported by the Louisiana Auctioneers Association, was amended to clarify that the state’s movable-property auctions include internet auctions and to give Louisiana auctioneers preference to bid on those contracts; it was then reported favorable. HB 562, which would update transcript fees for the 19th Judicial District Court, prompted concerns about higher costs for litigants and due process implications, and the committee agreed to defer it to the next meeting for further discussion. The meeting ended with adjournment after brief recognition of visiting cattle industry representatives.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- some of those contracts where we do some certain site investigations.
- Then if it's a large and complex cleanup, we'll bid out a site-specific contract or issue a site-specific
- If the sites are smaller and it's a small cleanup, we have a contract for removal or remedial actions
- So depending on the scale of it, we'll either use an existing contract that is bid out, right, work order
- , or if it's a more complex site, we issue a site-specific contract, assuming we have the budget.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
inmates, department of public safety, per diem, local correctional facilities, jail funding, insurance premiums, Municipal Fire and Police, dedicated fund, assessments, Louisiana legislation, hazardous waste, cleanup fund, environmental protection, state treasury, Consumer Price Index, law enforcement, firefighters, health insurance, survivors benefits, Lafayette
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 12 Feb 19th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The monies were previously in place, and then when the new contract was taken over by the Oklahoma State
- And because this organization was already under contract, they were not allowed to bid in the new bidding
- don't provide the supplemental, that the monies were previously in place, and then when the new contract
- And because this organization was already under contract, they were not allowed to bid in the new bidding
- What I'm trying to elevate here is that here is a nonprofit organization that had a contract with the
Summary:
The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up several measures. The main floor debate centered on House Bill 2787, a one-time $2 million supplemental for the Choosing Childbirth program through the State Department of Health. Supporters said the money would prevent a lapse in services for more than 4,000 mothers and children, especially in rural areas, until the organization can reenter the bidding process in 2028. Opponents questioned the nonprofit’s transparency, donor base, leadership, and prior use of state funds, arguing the Legislature should not provide another supplemental without clearer accountability. The bill passed 70-19, and the emergency clause also passed.
The House also considered Senate Bill 546 on data privacy. After floor amendments removed the emergency clause and set a January 1, 2027 effective date, the bill was explained as a comprehensive consumer data privacy measure applying to certain businesses operating in Oklahoma. It would give consumers rights to access, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal data, with enforcement through the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division and civil penalties for violations. The bill passed 84-4.
In addition, House Bill 2786 received a joint committee report and passed with no debate; it provides supplemental funding to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to complete fiscal year 2025 payments to CCBHCs and other vendors, and its emergency clause also passed. The House adopted House Resolution 1034 recognizing February as Black History Month. The chamber also heard several introductions and announcements before adjourning.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Nonprofits and provider networks are delivered through contracts, Medicaid systems, crisis centers, and
- Eliminating the regional boards directly impacts existing department contracts.
- Many contracts include defined deliverables tied to attendance, coordination, and participation with
- Eliminating the regional boards directly impacts existing department contracts.
- Many contracts include defined deliverables tied to attendance, coordination, and participation with
Summary:
The committee began by honoring pages Finn Meekum and Cooper Smith for their service, with both students describing the experience as eye-opening and professional. Members thanked them for their help, presented gifts and certificates, and then approved the minutes from February 2 and February 5, 2026.
Senate Bill 1316, by Senator Blaylock, would update Idaho’s newborn screening exemption language to align with vaccination exemption standards and clarify that parents may decline newborn screenings and related treatments without stating a specific religious objection. A pediatrician testified in support, saying the bill codifies current practice and supports parental choice. The committee advanced the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
Senate Bill 1294, by Senator Galloway, would codify newborn hearing screening in Idaho law and standardize the screening methods used. Supporters, including an education official, an early intervention provider, and parents of children with hearing loss, said early screening improves language development, reduces long-term costs, and helps prevent delayed diagnosis. Some members questioned whether the bill was necessary if screenings already occur and whether the mandatory language conflicted with exemption provisions, but the committee sent the bill to the floor on a 4-3 roll call vote.
Senate Bill 1314, also by Senator Blaylock, would repeal the Board of Health and Welfare and regional behavioral health board statutes, shifting authority and rulemaking directly to the department while keeping services in place. The sponsor said the boards are outdated and duplicative; an opponent argued the changes could affect federal settlement obligations, grant funding, oversight, and regional input in behavioral health. After debate, the committee advanced the bill to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
9-1-1 Management Authority Feb 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And so what we've done is we've looked at state contracts to fulfill the first step that she's talking
- direction to the local PSAP saying, hey, this is something we could do, and we offer up a state contract
- So we would have a state contract that would have that. Or it could be that we cost share.
- 4th or 5th to bring in our finalists, do the interviews, look it over, and then hopefully start contract
- Yeah, the vendor selected for this project will not be announced until a contract has been finalized
Summary:
The Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority met in special session, confirmed a quorum, welcomed new member Josh Huffines, approved the prior meeting minutes, and accepted financial reports for September through December 2025. The chair and staff also presented recognition awards, including thanks to former legal counsel Austin and outgoing chair Mark Sharpton, and honored Leachin Lockwood of Tulsa 911 as the state’s third-quarter Emergency Telecommunicator of the Quarter.
The board addressed compliance and funding issues for several PSAPs. It authorized notice and a public-hearing process for Chokota Police Department and Pawnee Police Department if they did not complete required annual audit/reporting documents by the stated deadline. It also approved a recruitment campaign for the 9-1-1 profession, including a website landing page and media outreach, and transferred $150,000 from reserves to support that effort. In addition, the board approved a technology roadmap outlining statewide priorities such as mapping, GIS integration, satellite emergency communications, push-to-talk interoperability, and CAD sharing.
Several grants were approved, including GIS remediation and maintenance for Drumright and Love County, a Next Gen 9-1-1 call-handling solution for Muskogee 911, and CAD integration for Sand Springs and Mercy EMS. A Love County public hearing on GIS noncompliance was rendered moot after the grant approval, and the board voted to take no action on escrowing Love County funds. Staff reports highlighted boundary verification letters, the upcoming 911 Day at the Capitol, cybersecurity training, 911/988 integration progress, Virtual Academy training totals, and ongoing work on NG911 RFPs, coordinator workshops, and county-level implementation projects. The meeting also included legislative updates on HB 4092 and HB 2710, with the latter described as creating a parallel state radio/911 structure, and the session adjourned with no public comments or new business.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- county legislative authority could take if no bids are received for public works or a purchasing contract
- also allowed counties to forego advertising and competitive bidding requirements on public works contracts
- with a value of less than $40,000 and on purchasing contracts with a value of less than $20,000.
- And it would increase the dollar value threshold of purchasing contracts for which an alternative contracting
- struggling with their budgets to be able to be more streamlined in the way that they procure these small contracts
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
tax increment financing, local government, economic development, municipal finance, public infrastructure, property title protection, land record fraud, county auditors, voluntary program, real estate, procurement, contracting, transparency, financial oversight, urban forestry, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, public facilities district, regional aquatics
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 3228 states that the contract between the landowner and wind or solar company must include
- And so what we're just trying to do is put some added teeth to the initial contract between the landowner
- I'm going to rely on prior banking experience to say that I think most of those contracts would say a
- So there is a tail on that, for lack of a better term, on the rest of that original contract.
- that the wind company could then have an agreement, and I'm just thinking through my first-year contracts
Bills:
HB246 , HB796 , HB 1056 , HB1544 , HB1846 , HB2001 , HB2618 , HB2625 , HB2869 , HB2898 , HB3069 , HB3114 , HB3157 , HB3228 , HJR98 , HB246
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We weren't doing a contract. We weren't doing anything that was binding on either state.
- Now they’ve got staff that they’ve hired, that they contracted, but they don’t need them.
- Now they’ve got staff that they’ve hired, that they contracted, but they don’t need them.
- They contracted their staff, and all of a sudden you have these people leaving.
- Now they’ve got staff that they’ve hired, that they contracted, but they don’t need them.
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 662, which would require discussion of abortion procedures and the viewing of certain videos in public school health education. Members argued the bill went too far by naming specific videos and involving the Attorney General in enforcement, and they said curriculum decisions should be left to educators. The committee voted ITL on HB 662 by a unanimous 18-0.
The committee then considered HCR 6, a resolution calling for the removal of the superintendent of District 67. Members said the resolution targeted an individual and that the underlying dispute was already in court, so the matter should be left to the legal process. The motion to ITL passed 18-0. Next, HR 9, urging the Department of Education to emphasize STEM education, received broad support as a nonpartisan statement of priorities, and it also passed 18-0.
HB 440, concerning educator licensing and shortages in Career and Technical Education, was amended to clarify that the bill applies to initial licensure only. After discussion about whether the amendment was necessary, the committee adopted Amendment 0188 unanimously and then voted OTPA on the bill as amended, 18-0. HB 222, which repealed the requirement for an MOU between charter schools and districts on services for students with disabilities, drew testimony that districts already provide substantial oversight through IEP processes and that the MOU requirement was burdensome and largely unenforced; the committee voted OTP 18-0.
The committee then took up HB 719, which would repeal the right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease unused district facilities. Supporters said the existing law had not generated complaints and could impede charter expansion, while opponents said the issue had not proven to be a problem and local control should be preserved. The committee voted ITL 17-1, with one member opposed and no minority report. The chair then postponed HB 184, a study committee bill on school start times, because it was scheduled for the next day, and the committee moved into a work session on bullying-related bills, discussing HB 108, HB 384, and HB 673 without taking final action in the portion provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (03/03/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- However, that would require new contracts, and then those contracts would have to be spent within the
- </c><01:15:35.719><c> would</c> contracts and then those contracts would contracts and then those contracts
- So this essentially is workforce development contracts.
- So this essentially is workforce development contracts.
- Back on page 867, contracts for operational services.
Summary:
The committee held a Division 3 budget work session focused on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Economic Stability. Karen Hebert, the division director, and Nathan White, DHHS chief financial officer, walked members through the governor’s operating budget pages and a briefing book, explaining that the division was consolidated in 2018 and serves programs aimed at financial stability, poverty reduction, child care access, and related supports. Members repeatedly asked for clearer breakdowns of general fund spending, historical growth since consolidation, and how the division’s broad mission areas map onto specific budget lines.
A major portion of the discussion centered on the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start collaboration and the child care subsidy program. Hebert said the child care scholarship/subsidy helps low- and moderate-income families access daycare so parents can work, attend school, or receive treatment, and that eligibility is based on state median income up to 85%. She reported a 45% increase in utilization, 4,032 children receiving daycare support as of the end of January, and about 15% of eligible children being served. She also described the quality improvement system “Granite Steps for Quality,” with 160 providers enrolled out of 717 licensed programs, and noted that 1,200 child care professionals added credentials in the last year.
Members pressed for cost-benefit information, asking for data on how much the state pays, how many providers and children are served, and whether the department could quantify unmet need. The witnesses said some projects were funded with short-term ARPA child care dollars and that detailed cost data for specific examples, such as the Gorm Community Learning Center expansion, would need to be looked up. They also explained that the child care fund is a federal block grant with required spending set-asides of 9% for quality, 3% for infants and toddlers, and up to 5% for administration, and that unused funds remain available. The committee also reviewed slide 10’s accounting units, including that the Child Care Workforce Fund is 100% general funds and was created as a priority item under HB 2 from the 2024 session, while some other child care-related units are 100% federal funds.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/25/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Seeberger, so I want to clarify: you were able to choose to enter into the contract of buying
- the dog bed, enter into the contract for Roku, and choose whether or not you wanted to buy a vehicle
- When I choose to purchase something from any organization, I'm entering into a private contract, and
- </c> called contracts of adhesion. called contracts of adhesion.
- </c> you can't just simply have any contract you can't just simply have any contract of<01:45:59.240>
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- But grants, generally speaking, are a type of contract, right?
- Um, procurement contracts, by contrast, are more inward-facing.
- Markup on public work is typically stipulated at 10% by contract.
- </c> public construction contract? public construction contract?
- </c> that constitute the entire contract that constitute the entire contract being<00:37:16.600><c> considered
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, data transparency, Legislative Budget Office, state agencies, fiscal notes, public data, standard time, federal law, time zone
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We’re the contracting entity for the Office of Nuclear Energy.
- I’ve lost track—we have well over $15 billion that goes through my office for other contracts, not just
- Under DOE, we have to do it under DOE contracts, so headquarters found a mechanism that they could put
- it under a contract under my office.
- And we’re doing contracts for low-enriched uranium throughout the country.
Committee:
Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee
Summary:
The meeting was a presentation and Q&A at Idaho National Laboratory focused on the state of nuclear energy, advanced reactors, and the lab’s role in testing, regulation, and commercialization. Speakers described INL’s broader mission beyond nuclear, including cybersecurity and critical infrastructure, but emphasized its major nuclear capabilities: the Advanced Test Reactor, TREAT, the Materials and Fuels Complex, and other test beds used to accelerate fuel and materials testing. They also highlighted the lab’s size, workforce, internship pipeline, and partnerships with DOE, DHS, DOD, and private companies.
A major topic was the federal push to speed up nuclear deployment through executive orders and regulatory reform. Speakers said DOE and the NRC are reducing unnecessary bureaucracy, streamlining environmental reviews, and working toward a goal of having three new nuclear systems achieve criticality by July 4, 2026. They discussed the difference between microreactors, small modular reactors, and traditional gigawatt-scale plants, arguing that advanced reactors can be factory-built, safer, and better suited for data centers, military bases, remote communities, industrial heat, and other nontraditional uses. They also said the U.S. is rebuilding its nuclear supply chain, including enrichment and fuel fabrication, and that states willing to host parts of the fuel cycle could see major economic benefits.
The speakers addressed questions about cost, safety, waste, and international competition. They said advanced reactors rely on passive safety features, TRISO fuel, and natural circulation, and that the industry’s challenge is often cost uncertainty rather than a precise fuel or materials limit. They argued used nuclear fuel should be viewed as a resource rather than waste if recycling becomes policy, and said microreactors should produce relatively small amounts of spent fuel. They also noted that China and Russia continue to build aggressively, with China on pace to surpass the U.S. in total nuclear generation, while U.S. projects such as Palisades, Crane Clean Energy Center, Duane Arnold, Oklo, Aalo, MARVEL, and Project Pele are moving forward under DOE and private-sector partnerships.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- increment financing, property acquisition to prevent land speculation, and authority to enter into contracts
- recovery, including property acquisition to prevent land speculation, financing authority, and contracting
- That out-of-state police officers may need to be contracted with the state to help meet local public
- critical public safety bill allows for a streamlined post-certification process for out-of-state contracted
- crisis centers, psychiatric stabilization units, freestanding psych hospitals, or designated or contracted
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Emergency Management met to consider a large slate of bills, first approving a consent calendar that included measures on emergency management and related topics, with several bills moved on a due pass basis to Appropriations or other policy committees. The committee then heard AB 2013, which would require community water systems to report on wildfire-related preparedness measures such as tank levels, backup generators, and pump hardening. The author argued the bill would provide needed transparency after repeated wildfire water failures, while water agency and municipal utility representatives opposed it, saying it would create new standards, liability concerns, and duplicative reporting. The bill was ultimately passed to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, with some members voting aye and one member not voting.
The committee also approved AB 2385, which would authorize local governments to create local reconstruction agencies for disaster recovery planning and rebuilding; supporters from the League of California Cities and the Los Angeles fire recovery community said it would help communities plan before disasters and speed recovery. AB 2492, concerning public safety coordination for major sporting events like the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympics, was supported by the California Travel Association and passed to Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism. AB 2370, which clarifies Cal OES authority over statewide public safety communications systems, was supported by operating engineers and passed to Utilities and Energy. AB 2475, dealing with after-action report timelines and local reporting requirements, was also approved and sent to Appropriations.
Later, the committee passed AB 2543, which addresses emergency preparedness for electric vehicle fast-charging infrastructure, and AB 2411, which would create a temporary process for in-state and out-of-state law enforcement to supplement security during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The most debated measure after AB 2013 was AB 2405, which would require law enforcement to transport patients to the nearest appropriate emergency department and report transport patterns. The author and Martin Luther King Community Hospital described severe overcrowding and frequent long-distance drop-offs, while some members raised concerns about rural impacts, exigent circumstances, and added reporting burdens. Despite those concerns, the bill passed to the Committee on Public Safety. At the end of the hearing, the committee reopened the roll to add votes from absent members on several items before adjourning.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Apr 13th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- increment financing, property acquisition to prevent land speculation, and authority to enter into contracts
- recovery, including property acquisition to prevent land speculation, financing authority, and contracting
- That out-of-state police officers may need to be contracted with the state to help meet local public
- critical public safety bill allows for a streamlined post-certification process for out-of-state contracted
- designated... ...psychiatric stabilization units, freestanding psych hospitals, or designated or contracted
Committee:
House Emergency Management
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Chapter 100 is a technique or a tool that a county has in order to enter into a contract with a company
- . ...or a tool that a county has in order to enter into a contract with a company that is locating within
- their jurisdiction, and that contract can be developed outside of regulatory framework.
- We do stuff by having contracts with different, you know, tire companies or muffler companies like a
- We have contracts and that's how we pick up things. Construction workers, those kind of things.
Committee:
House Utilities
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- This conference report relates to prevailing wage rate for public works contracts, definition, civil
- It relates to the Virginia Public Procurement Act, additional public works, contract requirements, and
- It requires contractors on local government contracts to notify the local government about the use of
- It requires contractors on local government contracts to notify the local government about the use of
- It includes that these provisions apply only to public work contracts larger than $5 million.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Mar 9th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- is we're saying there are certain types of business models that are like investment processes or contracts
- you said, they'll pick a figurehead and they'll be very manipulative in how they structure their contracts
- But as to the chairman, I'm manipulative and how they structure their contracts.
- Nonetheless, DCR revoked my microbusiness license merely for signing a contract to have someone help
- The administrative penalty is unreasonable for the simple act of signing a contract in good faith as
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Joint Transportation, Highways and Public Works Mar 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- know, to our Headlight program, which helps to run the administration of all of these construction contracts
- It includes contracts with private companies.
- It includes contracts with local municipalities, parishes, and sheriff's offices.
- Private companies have the ability to partner with a company that we have a contract with to sponsor
- the process to approve or disprove this process and then potentially enter into negotiations on a contract
Summary:
The Senate Joint Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee received an update from DOTD Secretary Glenn Ledet and Deputy Secretary Bo Black on the department’s transformation efforts. DOTD highlighted its new project delivery dashboard, key performance indicators, and litter abatement work, including nearly $15 million spent on litter pickup and a new highway sponsorship pilot. Members also received updates on LTIF 1.0 and 2.0, with officials reporting that most LTIF 1.0 work is complete and that LTIF 2.0 is progressing under budget. The committee also heard updates on the Office of Highway Construction’s bridge bundling program, the Calcasieu River Bridge project, and the Cameron Ferry boat replacement and privatization solicitation process.
The committee reviewed the draft 2026-2027 highway priority program, which DOTD said includes $913 million for construction and about $1.2 billion across 302 projects. Members discussed the public roadshow comments, project acceleration, and corridor planning, including the I-12 corridor and the Calcasieu River Bridge environmental review and public meetings. No vote was taken on the highway priority program at this meeting.
The statewide flood control program presented six recommended projects for fiscal year 2026-2027, including projects in Gretna, St. John, St. James, Mandeville, and two Lafourche-area projects, with officials saying the projects meet benefit-cost criteria and would reduce flood damage. The airport construction and development priority program was also reviewed, with 31 air carrier projects and 99 general aviation projects recommended. The rail program reported no new projects but said it expects a $13 million request and has 19 projects in the queue, while the port program presented three unfunded projects for future consideration.
The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and LSU’s Center for Analytics and Research presented crash data focused on impaired driving. They said 2024 saw 753 traffic fatalities, with impaired driving accounting for about one-third of fatal crashes, and estimated the economic cost of impaired driving at roughly $700 million. Members discussed youth driving, marijuana and alcohol trends, ignition interlock, DWI courts, and enforcement challenges on waterways. The meeting concluded with no formal votes or final actions on the major program items presented.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- and developing and retaining specialized staff, either as direct employees or through individual contracts
- and that district on the next day, but you're providing in-person services instead of some online contracted
- In addition, one contracting agency charges a flat rate of $25,000, regardless of whether a district
- The statewide contract would allow us to not only attract and utilize the local talent we currently have
- Districts and charters could then piggyback on those services through local contracts that they have.
Committee:
Senate Education