Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Uh, same thing for Iowa that got shut down as well. they're using veterans because they are they're using
• Uh,<01:49:26.080><c> same</c><01:49:26.400><c> thing</c><01:49:26.560><c> for</c><01:49:26.800><c> Iowa
• c><01:49:27.199><c> that</c><01:49:27.440><c> got</c><01:49:27.600><c> shut</c> Uh, same thing for Iowa
• that got shut Uh, same thing for Iowa that got shut down<01:49:28.080><c> as</c><01:49:28.320><c> well

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Fourteen other states have already adopted similar licensure portability standards, including Iowa.
• ,</c> licensure portability standards, licensure portability standards, including<00:25:46.920><c> Iowa
• </c> including Iowa. including Iowa.

Bills: HF4493, HF3133, HF4595, HF4143, HF4142, HF3756, HF4289, HF1724, HF2291, HF4568, HF4547

Keywords: opioid use disorder, OUD, medication-assisted treatment, MAT, pharmacist prescribing, pharmacy practice, controlled substances, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, DEA registration, Board of Pharmacy, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, buprenorphine, naltrexone, harm reduction, prescription authority, pharmacist intern, Minnesota pharmacy law

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• plus more dollars to build a house here, same house, same team, same construction company than in Iowa
• same same construction company<01:47:15.440><c> than</c><01:47:15.679><c> in</c><01:47:16.159><c> Iowa
• ,</c><01:47:16.719><c> North</c><01:47:16.880><c> Dakota,</c> company than in Iowa, North Dakota, company
• than in Iowa, North Dakota, South<01:47:17.520><c> Dakota,</c><01:47:17.760><c> and</c><01:47:18.000

Bills: HF4319, HF3295, HF3589, HF3587, HF3588, HF4295, HF3571, HF3895

Keywords: public utilities commission, Lake City, port authority, Red Wing, terms of appointment, local government, elections, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, voter access, polling place, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, HF4295

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• We saw a recent report from the attorney general in Iowa who said 98% of transactions at crypto kiosks
• recent report from the attorney<00:13:30.480><c> general</c><00:13:31.040><c> in</c><00:13:31.360><c> Iowa
• c><00:13:31.839><c> who</c><00:13:32.079><c> said</c><00:13:32.399><c> 98%</c> attorney general in Iowa
• who said 98% attorney general in Iowa who said 98% of<00:13:35.040><c> transactions</c><00:13:35.839

Bills: SF1750, HF4250, HF3938, HF3904, HF3642

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• maybe a month or so later, there was a very significant storm that went through like the southern Iowa
• storm that went through like<01:06:36.960><c> the</c><01:06:37.359><c> southern</c><01:06:37.680><c> Iowa
• </c><01:06:37.920><c> and</c><01:06:38.079><c> northern</c> like the southern Iowa and northern like
• the southern Iowa and northern Nebraska<01:06:39.520><c> area</c><01:06:39.920><c> that</c><01:06:40.160

Bills: HF3296, HF3802

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes, 1183, house

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• Um Iowa enacted legislation last year creating an information technology fund for public benefit system
• application form for the um application form for beneficiaries.<00:14:22.320><c> Um</c><00:14:22.800><c> Iowa
• Um Iowa enacted beneficiaries.
• Um Iowa enacted legislation<00:14:24.160><c> last</c><00:14:24.399><c> year</c><00:14:24.720><c> creating

Bills: HF3439, HF3763

Keywords: Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MNsure, MinnesotaCare, disability determination, expedited eligibility, state medical review team, compassionate allowance, rare disease, home and community-based services, long-term care, managed care, county-based purchasing, eligibility redetermination, periodic data matching, death master file, Social Security Administration, program integrity, income eligibility, asset test

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• how CSGs are continuing to spread, often led now by Republican legislators in states like Georgia, Iowa
• Republican legislators in states like Republican legislators in states like Georgia,<00:10:40.800><c> Iowa
• </c> Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, and Ohio. Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, and Ohio.

Bills: HF3556

Keywords: community solar, energy, solar power, renewable energy, Melissa Hortman, 1183, house

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• In fact, an October 2023 investigation by the Iowa AG determined 98% of the transactions facilitated
• :30:56.159><c> investigation</c><00:30:56.720><c> by</c><00:30:56.960><c> the</c><00:30:57.120><c> Iowa
• </c> October 2023 investigation by the Iowa October 2023 investigation by the Iowa AG<00:30:57.919><c

Bills: HB0075, HB0128

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• Greg Davids at 26B at the border of Iowa and Wisconsin, Fillmore, Houston, and part of Mower County.
• </c><00:03:44.400><c> 26B</c><00:03:45.440><c> at</c><00:03:45.680><c> border</c><00:03:46.080><c> Iowa
• </c><00:03:46.400><c> and</c> &gt;&gt; Greg Davids at 26B at border Iowa and &gt;&gt; Greg Davids at
• 26B at border Iowa and Wisconsin,<00:03:47.519><c> Filmore,</c><00:03:48.080><c> Houston,</c><00:03:48.400

Keywords: 1183, house

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• keep the dollars from the federal scholarship tax credit here in Minnesota, not let them leave to Iowa
• not let them credit here in Minnesota, not let them leave<01:31:00.960><c> to</c><01:31:01.280><c> Iowa
• c><01:31:01.840><c> Illinois,</c><01:31:02.480><c> South</c><01:31:02.719><c> Dakota,</c> leave to Iowa
• , Illinois, South Dakota, leave to Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota, or<01:31:03.280><c> other</c><01:31:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My name is Clara Wolfson, joining you from Des Moines, Iowa this morning.
• c><01:49:57.040><c> from</c><01:49:57.280><c> De</c><01:49:57.440><c> Moines,</c><01:49:57.840><c> Iowa
• </c><01:49:58.320><c> this</c> joining you from De Moines, Iowa this joining you from De Moines, Iowa

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on bills addressing tobacco/vape enforcement, psychology licensure, hospital price transparency, prior authorization, and medical cannabis. The chair opened by explaining the one-minute testimony limit and that written testimony had been reviewed. For SB 2175 on disposable electronic smoking devices, the Department of Health said the bill’s placement in litter-control law was not a good fit because disposable e-cigarettes contain hazardous materials like lithium and nicotine, but it supported the intent and pointed to a related measure. Public health and tobacco-control advocates strongly supported the bill, citing youth use, toxic waste, battery fires, and the need to tighten definitions and remove exemptions; a long list of organizations and individuals were noted in support, with no opposition mentioned. For SB 2410, which would create a state directory and enforcement tools for authorized e-cigarette products, the Attorney General’s office strongly supported the measure and said it would help enforce the FDA-authorized list of products through certification, inspections, and civil penalties. The Department of Health said thousands of illegal products remain on the market and cited youth usage rates, while public health groups also supported the bill. One tobacco industry-related witness was noted in opposition. SB 2080, the psychology interjurisdictional compact, drew support from the Department of Corrections, which said it had severe staffing shortages and that the compact would help fill gaps, especially for forensic psychology and neighbor island facilities. Some committee members raised concerns about whether the compact would loosen licensure standards and reduce licensing revenue, and the Board of Psychology was said to be meeting and had not taken a formal position; testimony also noted the need for resources if the compact were adopted. The committee also heard SB 2276 on surgical assistance, with DCCA in opposition and a supporter from the field, but little discussion followed. SB 2277 on hospital price transparency drew support from consumer and patient advocates, who argued that clearer pricing would reduce medical debt and help patients shop for care; DCCA and the Department of Health offered comments, with the department suggesting an alternative enforcement model using outside review entities and noting that implementation would require significant staffing and funding. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, saying federal transparency rules already cover the issue and state law could create duplication. SB 2282 on prior authorization received comments from insurers and providers; HMSA asked that the bill be set aside pending the report of the prior authorization working group created by Act 151, while the Hawaii Medical Association said prior authorization is a major burden but deferred to regulators on resources. Finally, SB 2413 on medical cannabis was supported by the Office of Medical Cannabis and others, who said the bill would close a patient-access gap by allowing viable seed sales; one witness suggested clarifying jurisdictional language and allowing dispensaries to sell seeds to each other. The committee then began SB 2425 on health insurance, where an addiction treatment provider testified that insurers’ refusal to honor assignment-of-benefits payments can delay reimbursement and create relapse risk for patients, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• ADU reform: two new states this year that have adopted statewide ADU reforms are Arkansas and Iowa.
• 51:38.720><c> and</c> statewide ADU reforms are Arkansas and statewide ADU reforms are Arkansas and Iowa
• </c><00:51:40.960><c> Permitting</c> Iowa. Both very strong laws. Permitting Iowa.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:07 Roll Call 00:00:14 Discussion of Pro-Growth Housing Policies 00:02:01 Discussion of Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit 01:11:13 Adjournment 01:40:27, 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Housing Task Force met and heard first from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, which presented findings from a housing study done with the Home Builders Association. The chamber said housing is now a major economic-development issue, citing survey results that 90% of community leaders said their region could not absorb a major job announcement and 66% said housing is holding back Kentucky’s economy. The chamber described Kentucky’s housing shortage, rising home prices, declining permits since 2008, and the need for more production to support growth. It urged policy changes including zoning and land-use reform, tax incentives, regional approaches, and especially a residential infrastructure fund modeled on Indiana’s low-interest loan program to help communities finance roads and other infrastructure needed for new housing. Members asked about the severity of the problem, workforce shortages in permitting and construction, the loan interest rate, repayment, and whether Kentucky could replicate Indiana’s results; the witness said the issue is a crisis and that the program would be a revolving public-private partnership, likely around 3% interest, with implementation details still to be worked out. The Kentucky Bankers Association then testified that the housing gap is especially acute for households at 80% of area median income and below, which it said represents about 70% of Kentucky’s housing need. It emphasized that the shortage affects both urban and rural counties and pointed to examples such as Rowan County, where workers at major employers must commute long distances because local housing is unavailable or unaffordable. The bankers said high interest rates remain a major barrier and proposed a $20 million bank commitment for a revolving fund tied to tax credits to finance new housing, not refinances. They cited Hope of the Midwest as an example of a successful tax-credit housing model with a long track record and no defaults, and said the proposal would leverage public-private partnerships to create new units. Committee members questioned how the proposed fund would compare with industrial revenue bonds and whether it could be structured like Kentucky’s tobacco settlement fund, with seed money, a review board, scoring criteria, and possible population thresholds to ensure smaller communities benefit. The bankers said the proposal would be another tool for cities and counties, specifically tied to residential infrastructure, and that larger cities should not be able to capture all of the resources. No formal votes or actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• Washington, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Maine, and Massachusetts.
• Washington, Iowa,<00:36:35.599><c> Michigan,</c><00:36:36.400><c> New</c><00:36:36.640><c> York,</c><
• 00:36:37.280><c> Illinois,</c> Iowa, Michigan, New York, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Illinois

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I am on behalf of my union, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
• 07.680><c> in</c> of my union stiu Healthcare Minnesota in of my union stiu Healthcare Minnesota in Iowa
• > union</c><00:05:09.400><c> represents</c><00:05:09.840><c> about</c><00:05:10.039><c> 50,000</c> Iowa
• our union represents about 50,000 Iowa our union represents about 50,000 healthcare<00:05:11.000><c>

Bills: HF339, HF1272, HF2121, HF2122, HF1216, HF1003, HF2319

Keywords: HF339, Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, nursing homes, long-term care, elder care, workforce standards, certified worker organizations, labor funding, general fund appropriation, worker grants, Minnesota labor law, nursing home staffing, caregiver workforce, section 181.214, HF1272, nursing home, boarding care home, nursing home workers, labor standards, Medicaid-certified facility

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• Mankato attracts a workforce of an area that includes 22 counties in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa
• 09:03.959><c> Minnesota</c><00:09:04.440><c> and</c><00:09:04.600><c> Northern</c><00:09:04.959><c> Iowa
• </c><00:09:05.560><c> we</c> southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa we southern Minnesota and Northern
• Iowa we are<00:09:05.839><c> home</c><00:09:06.079><c> to</c><00:09:06.240><c> more</c><00:09:06.399>

Bills: HF1976

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

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• which is slightly under Minnesota, and that Minnesota is better than Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Iowa
• but we're better than Wisconsin South but we're better than Wisconsin South Dakota<01:15:50.840><c> Iowa
• c> just</c><01:15:52.679><c> question</c><01:15:53.159><c> some</c><01:15:53.320><c> of</c> Dakota Iowa
• so I just question some of Dakota Iowa so I just question some of these<01:15:53.719><c> statistics<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• know that there's a project down in Heron Lake in southwestern Minnesota, right on the border with Iowa
• c><00:17:45.000><c> the</c><00:17:45.120><c> border</c><00:17:45.360><c> with</c><00:17:45.520><c> Iowa
• </c> Minnesota right on the border with Iowa Minnesota right on the border with Iowa we<00:17:46.280>

Bills: HF1250

Keywords: outdoor heritage, land acquisition, wildlife management, conservation easements, environmental restoration, 1183, house

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• In this case, we also have the risk that we're sending all of our people over to Wisconsin or Iowa or
• In this case, we also have the risk that we're sending all of our people over to Wisconsin or Iowa or
• In this case, we also have the risk that we're sending all of our people over to Wisconsin or Iowa or
• Thank you. ...all of our people over to Wisconsin or Iowa or to other places to buy the youth-sized machines

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They also said they looked at other states recently: Iowa charges $425 a ton and has done so since the
• :50.079><c> recently</c> looked at other states just recently looked at other states just recently Iowa
• <00:12:51.920><c> actually</c><00:12:52.320><c> charges</c> Iowa actually charges Iowa actually charges

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee held a hearing on House Bill 619, which would appropriate $1 million to the Solid Waste Management Fund for matching grants to municipalities and businesses for waste diversion projects, with 50% of the money prioritized for food waste diversion. Representative Karen Ebel, the sponsor, said the fund would help New Hampshire meet its solid waste diversion goals, preserve landfill capacity, and support composting, recycling, and related local business activity. She cited New London’s composting program as an example, saying 172 families participated and 32 tons of food waste were diverted in 2024, reducing tipping and trucking costs. Committee members asked about possible alternative funding sources, including a surcharge on landfill tipping fees. Ebel said many other states use such surcharges to fund recycling and solid waste programs, while New Hampshire relies on general funds. She also said the current fund balance was about $900,000 because some money had been used for staffing, and that the grant program was still in rulemaking. Questions also focused on how household composting works and whether municipalities could generate revenue from compost; Ebel said participation is optional, most programs use buckets and transfer stations, and the main benefit is cost savings from reduced disposal rather than compost sales. Testimony in support came from the New Hampshire Municipal Association and the Northeast Resource Recovery Association. Both said municipalities are interested in food waste diversion and composting, that these programs can reduce long-term disposal costs and property tax pressure, and that there is growing demand for technical assistance and grant support. The Northeast Resource Recovery Association said food waste makes up about 24% of municipal and business waste, that fewer than two dozen communities and fewer than two dozen businesses currently offer such services, and that a City of Lebanon pilot program saw about 30% savings by composting on site. The Department of Environmental Services said it was not taking a position but is working on rulemaking for the grant program and expects strong interest from municipalities, private composters, farmers, and anaerobic digester operators. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.