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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, if that is a policy, that's very concerning to me, but I think we need to respect our teachers
  • The organization, Flores Reproductive Justice, has been working on alternative policy to address this
  • Data shows that broad, to advancing smarter justice policies that improve public safety.
  • Arizona law already declares in A.R.S. 25-103B that it is public policy for a child to have substantial
  • Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1573 prohibits a court from using, implementing, referring to, or
Summary: The committee approved the minutes and then took up a long agenda of election, criminal justice, corrections, and county-government bills. Early election measures included SB 1436, requiring ballot language for certain school override and bond elections to estimate the secondary property tax impact; SB 1568, requiring election systems’ internal clocks to stay within 60 seconds of official time and making violations a misdemeanor; SB 1569, limiting special election board members from collecting or processing voter registration while assisting confined voters; and SB 1746, requiring voting centers to supplement rather than replace precinct polling places, requiring public offices and schools to provide polling space, and closing schools on primary and general election days for in-service training. SB 1436 and SB 1568 were eventually given do-pass recommendations, SB 1569 also passed committee, and SB 1746 passed despite concerns raised about school safety and access. Some bills were held earlier in the meeting and voted on later after testimony concluded. The committee also heard SB 1295, which would allow the Department of Corrections to release certain seriously ill inmates to contracted medical institutions if they qualify for ALTCS, with an amendment replacing disability language with illness-based criteria; the sponsor described it as a cost-saving measure that could shift care costs to federal programs. SB 1067, the so-called Gila County blight bill, would let counties place abatement costs for rubbish, debris, and dilapidated buildings on property tax bills and liens; county officials testified that it would help recover cleanup costs for blighted properties and heirs’ property, and it passed unanimously. SB 1413 would remove the $100,000 cap on restitution for serious injury or death caused by moving violations and passed after the sponsor said the cap had already been found unconstitutional. SB 1476 would make child neglect a class six felony when a custodian exposes a newborn to dangerous or narcotic drugs or causes fetal alcohol syndrome; supporters framed it as accountability and child protection, while opponents warned it could deter treatment and worsen family separation. The bill passed on a split vote. Later, the committee considered several criminal-justice and public-safety bills. SB 1512 would expand the definition of vulnerable adult and broaden “position of trust and confidence” for theft cases involving seniors and other vulnerable adults; testimony highlighted scams and exploitation of grieving or isolated elders, and the bill passed. SB 1585 would regulate sex-offender-specific evaluations, treatment, and polygraph services through the Sex Offender Management Board, add a surcharge fund and assessment on sexual-offense convictions, and appropriate funds to DPS; supporters said it would create uniform standards, while opponents questioned the need for additional fees, and it passed. SB 1662 would require probation conditions to be the least restrictive necessary and tailored to a defendant’s risk and needs; supporters from the Justice Action Network and criminal-defense advocates said it would improve rehabilitation and public safety, and it passed. The committee also began SB 1664, which would change constable petition-signature requirements in Maricopa and Pima counties, but the transcript cuts off before the full discussion and vote on that bill.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, and thank you for today's markup and for continuing the important work on so many policies
  • the 25% percent tariffs that the Commerce Secretary has said he is advocating for the President's policy
  • Given the lawlessness reigning at 16, why should we believe that the federal government will implement
  • Radio Act with you, but even if these bills pass, I have no confidence that this administration will implement
  • Naturally, President Trump is implementing the agenda that the American people voted for.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hied Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I call this meeting of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee to order.
  • <00:10:07.120> that understand the, you know, policy that understand the, you know, policy
  • <00:20:41.800> or think about immigration policy or think about immigration policy or someone's
  • Okay, I'm not sure personally that's good policy, but I'll move on.
  • , but I'll I'll move that's good policy, but I'll I'll move on. on. on.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/25/26

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • We firmly believe House File 4348 will spur more interest in implementation of thermal energy networks
  • There is very little in politics or policy that 80% of Americans agree on, she said, but this is about
  • It is one of the things moving this year, and she said we need to continue doing the policy we've been
  • <00:46:07.520> we've<00:46:07.839> been to continue doing the policy we've been to
  • Wae Mendiola Johnson testified that she is 21 years old and not a policy expert, just someone trying
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/24/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you look farther on, the implementation for the agencies is not until 2028.
  • <00:36:06.880> uh just to remind you, we have a policy uh just to remind you, we have a policy
  • We can have a deadline that's after the policy deadlines.
  • deadline that's after the policy deadline that's after the policy deadlines.<01:13:29.040> We're
  • As policy makers, we're to success.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN Public Hearing 03-18-2026

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, I think what it boils down to, though, is that you may have an operator who is able to implement
  • At the time of your purchase, did you understand the store's policy regarding returns and refunds?
  • ,<00:41:22.680> then approve of the no returns policy, then approve of the no returns policy
  • what your policy is." what your policy is."
  • And in the tax date implementing amendments. Any discussion?
Summary: The committee heard several consumer-protection and insurance measures. HB 1511 HD2 would prohibit unsolicited mail or email using high-pressure tactics or falsely implying affiliation with another entity; it drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection, the DCCA Insurance Division, and the Service Contract Industry Council, with some written support and at least one opposition. HB 1535 HD2, concerning automated external defibrillators and a tax-related provision for devices installed in certain public accommodations, received comments from DOTAX and the Tax Foundation, with additional support from the Department of Health and other groups. HB 1642 HD1 would ban ownership or operation of digital financial asset transaction kiosks that accept U.S. currency; it was strongly supported by OCP, the Attorney General, and AARP, while kiosk operators and industry representatives opposed the ban and urged a regulatory approach instead, including licensing, transaction limits, refunds, and other safeguards. Members questioned whether federal action could preempt the bill and whether a licensure regime could be funded through a surcharge, but no action was taken during the discussion. The committee also took up HB 1753 on social media account deletion and permanent erasure of personal information, with OCP standing on its initial comments and TechNet and Will Caron in support. HB 1810 HD2 would impose prompt payment and financial reporting requirements on professional solicitors selling donated tangible property on behalf of charities; Goodwill Hawaii testified in strong support, emphasizing donor trust and transparency, and several nonprofit and business groups submitted supportive testimony. HB 2282 HD1, which would require explanations for premium increases and clarify insurance licensing and cancellation/non-renewal procedures, was supported by the Insurance Division and OCP; a vice chair asked for complaint data related to condo associations, and a member noted that the same agencies had previously opposed similar Senate bills. Finally, HB 2614 HD1 would require cosmetics merchants to accept returns of new or unopened goods within specified time frames and improve signage requirements; OCP said the bill addressed longstanding complaints about high-pressure sales tactics and no-return policies, citing over 180 complaints and survey results showing most complainants did not understand the policy and felt misled.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I'm still working through that process. both the policy logistics of how that would work, but also
  • county and go forward with that and then Take what we've learned from that county and see if we can implement
  • courthouse and sit in a courtroom if you want to take that time, but I do think that we need to start implementing
  • nursing baby if they live in different towns, how would a judge actually find or implement those findings
  • to a place where it we can reduce that physical impact as well as make it a more complete and implementable
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is as long as it is done according to that school's policy.
  • Your schools are going to have policies set on that, or we'll establish policies based on this.
  • It may be in their policy, but it may not be being enforced, or that policy that they set up needs to
  • I mean, it's been implemented since 1992, and what are we doing with this bill?
  • A local board could implement this on their own. Additional questions.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy 2ND REVISED Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Doesn't this incentivize Oklahoma to be exploited for implementing the lowest standard in our state?
  • I believe people in the industry are at times the best stewards of good policy and, in fact, are actively
  • engaged in the legislative process at the state and federal level to implement energy policy.
  • It's up to this legislature to set the policies for any energy industry participant.
  • So, I would say that no, that is not a concern at all because we, the legislature, set these policies
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • :24:15.120> that obviously have personnel policies that obviously have personnel policies that
  • So they we our policy they're at will.
  • >> So, we have a policy, a DHR policy, which allows any state agency to set up a performance incentive
  • it's up to any agency to use that policy it's up to any agency to use that policy if<00:28:24.799
  • policy? policy?
Summary: The House Housing Committee met on February 4 and heard testimony on several housing measures, beginning with HB1721, which clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements for expedited permits. Testimony on HB1721 was uniformly supportive from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Grassroot Institute, and individual testifiers, who said the bill would fix insurance issues for design professionals and encourage more participation in the expedited-permit program. No opposition was heard and no questions were raised. The committee then heard HB1714, which would raise salary caps for the executive director and deputy executive director positions at the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and allow more autonomy in personnel matters, including employment contracts. HHFDC supported the bill, saying greater flexibility is needed to recruit and retain staff and that current pay ceilings are not the main issue because the agency lacks operating funds to reach them. The Department of Human Resources Development offered comments and raised concerns about autonomous personnel authority and employment contracts, saying state personnel matters are governed by existing statutes and collective bargaining rules; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority also offered comments, and one board member and one individual opposed the measure. Members questioned whether performance-based pay or existing incentive policies could address retention instead of statutory salary changes. The committee also heard HB1718, which would make permanent county authority to facilitate mixed-use developments and issue county bonds for low- and moderate-income housing projects. Support came from OPSD, HHFDC, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management, and Housing Hawaii’s Future, all emphasizing that permanent authority is needed to finance long-term mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. A member asked whether the sunset provision would make bonding impractical, and the city representative agreed that temporary authority would make financing difficult because development takes time. Later, the committee took up HB1732, establishing the Kamina Homes program to fund counties’ purchase of voluntary deed restrictions from eligible buyers. The Department of Taxation and several groups, including HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Holomua Collaborative, and others testified, with most supporting the bill as a way to help local families remain in Hawaii and age in place. Holomua said a recent survey found 75% of 3,200 working families were considering moving, and argued the bill could preserve housing for local residents. Members asked about the bill’s 8% cap on deed-restriction cost and why the program focuses on residency rather than resale restrictions; the bill’s proponents said the cap allows flexibility for county negotiations and that the measure is aimed at workforce preservation rather than land-trust-style appreciation limits. Finally, the committee heard HB1740, which would modify a prior HHFDC housing pathway by reducing the qualified-resident requirement from 100% to 80% and allowing more flexibility for long-term rental instead of owner occupancy. HHFDC and Holomua Collaborative supported the change, saying the earlier 100% requirement had produced no developments or applicants and that the revised standard would make projects more feasible while still preserving housing for local residents. The committee did not take final votes on these measures during the portion of the hearing provided.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are not going to provide additional revenue to be able to implement that.
  • So I said that just to say that I do want us to look close at what's required in that implementation
  • Um, we think that's the best policy. Uh, I understand we have a public hearing.
  • Um, we think that's the best policy. Uh, I understand we have a public hearing.
  • Um [laughter] and I am the Southeastern States Movement Building and Policy Director.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 5th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you know, with all major program realignments in the implementation process, there were tweaks that
  • We believe Senate Bill 1388 corrects some implementation problems from Senate Bill 24 to better care
  • This continuum of care for families is essential pro-life policy.
  • We consider that a problem under the implementation of the bill.
  • It does not reflect current agency policy, nor does it comply with changes made by the legislature.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so while I appreciate that they've implemented some of the provisions we...
  • addition, by giving researchers more time to access these records, they can better formulate future policy
  • Brandon would appear to have, so that they can tell us more about the policies and their implications
  • . they can tell us why those policies exist.
  • After communicating with stakeholders, we believe that narrowing the scope of the policy focuses on that
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under this policy, TDLR has the flexibility to take action when industries under its jurisdiction face
  • This restriction was implemented by the 81st Legislature in 2009.
  • adjusting licensing and renewal fees to ensure that TABC can cover the administrative cost of implementing
Summary: The Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures met with a quorum present, corrected the minutes from April 8, and then took up a long list of pending bills, most of which were reported favorably or left pending after hearing testimony. Early action included HB 1764 (accounting practice for certain out-of-state CPAs), HB 1788 (continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on recognizing and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking), HB 2204 (land surveyor regulation), HB 2885 (local option elections on alcohol sales), HB 2996 (gambling offense definitions and prosecution), HB 3250 (real estate appraisals and appraisal management companies), HB 3352 (driver education on work zones), HB 3385 (farm winery permit), HB 3756 (powers of certain nonresident sellers’ permit holders who also hold a winery permit), HB 3816 (cruelty to livestock animals), HB 3913 (real estate licensing), and HB 3928 (electronic notice of towed vehicles), all of which were advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several of these bills were reported with committee substitutes, and some were also sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The committee then heard testimony on HB 2278, which would legalize limited home distilling of spirits for personal or family use and add honey as an approved ingredient; supporters framed it as a consistency and freedom issue, and the bill was left pending. HB 3920, a TDLR workforce/CTE bill, and HB 1301, which would allow beer or malt beverages to be sold at certain wineries with on-site restaurants, were also laid out and left pending after discussion. HB 2776, aimed at tightening massage therapy licensing restrictions for people convicted of sexual and trafficking-related offenses and strengthening TDLR enforcement, and HB 3848, which would allow electronic filing of elevator and escalator inspection reports, were both heard and left pending as well. A major portion of the meeting focused on alcohol-related bills. HB 4215 would place delivery network companies under a statewide TDLR regulatory framework; Favor Delivery supported it, and it was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. HB 4172 and HB 2820 would raise bingo reserve limits and update charitable bingo rules; supporters from veterans and nonprofit groups argued the changes would help charities, but both bills were left pending after the substitutes were withdrawn. HB 4463, a broadly supported bill allowing contract brewing and alternating brewery proprietorships, was also left pending. HB 4284 would remove the “excessive discount” prohibition in alcohol sales, HB 4285 would allow airlines to store alcohol within five miles of an airport in the same county, HB 4517 would create a complaint process for Texas distillers not paid by wholesalers, and HB 4773 would let breweries and brewpubs transport their own beer between facilities; HB 4773 drew the most debate, with supporters citing efficiency and opponents warning about unintended consequences and possible effects on the three-tier system, but it too was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending a series of TDLR cleanup bills and other measures, including HB 4765 through HB 4769, HB 4830 on service contracts for lease vehicles, HB 5506 giving civil immunity to ringside physicians at combative sports events, and HB 4690 on gasoline vapor pressure compliance. The meeting ended after all business was completed and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 15th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under this policy, TDLR has the flexibility to take action when industries under its jurisdiction face
  • This restriction was implemented by the 81st Legislature in 2009.
  • It also authorizes TABC to adjust licensing and renewal fee costs for implementing these expanded contract