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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EIG, EIG DEFER Public Hearings 03-20-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We will add language to ensure that the restrictions in this measure shall exclude vehicles using the
- vehicles as defined in section 291C-26.
- The final amendment would be that we will amend the current language to restrict vehicles over 10,000
- pounds and those towing another vehicle or trailer from the left lane on roads with three or more lanes
- We want to make everyone happy. vehicle or trailer from the left lane on vehicle or trailer from the
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1295 HD2, relating to clean energy, and then on Senate Concurrent Resolution 140 and Senate Resolution 158, which seek an Article V Convention of States application. HB 1295 drew brief supportive testimony from listed supporters and one witness who said the bill would help future generations and address pollution, runoff, watershed planning, and cleaner energy alternatives. No committee action or vote was taken on the clean energy bill during the portion provided.
Most of the hearing focused on SCR 140 and SR 158. Supporters argued the resolutions would let states, including Hawaii, propose constitutional amendments to address federal overreach, fiscal responsibility, deficit spending, term limits, and the balance of power between Washington and the states. Several supporters said state legislators are closer to the people and that Article V gives states a legitimate role in proposing amendments; some also cited debt, executive orders, and the need for long-term reforms. One witness from Convention of States Action said the movement is active nationwide and that the convention process would still require ratification by 38 states.
Opponents, including representatives of Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Common Cause, Americans for Democratic Action Hawaii, and individual testifiers, warned there are no real guardrails on a convention and that it could open the door to broader constitutional changes. They said the effort is unnecessary, risky, and potentially harmful to environmental protections, social safety net programs, and civil rights, and argued that federal action is sometimes needed during recessions and emergencies. Committee members asked questions about whether the proposal was merely procedural and whether the states should act without Congress; the discussion ended with continued questioning, and no vote or final committee action is shown in the excerpt.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/14/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- understanding that's in place between the Secretary of State's office and the Division of Motor Vehicles
- understanding that's in place between the Secretary of State's office and the Division of Motor Vehicles
- We're saying that motor vehicles have to give to the Secretary of State, and through transmission of
- There is a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Secretary of
- and the Secretary of Motor Vehicles and the Secretary of State's<00:26:52.960><c> office.
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 11, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Are you using this bill as a vehicle for this? That seems beyond the scope of this bill.
- </c><00:14:31.519><c> for</c> are you using this bill as a vehicle for are you using this bill as a vehicle
- Okay, so I'm imagining, well, I am a car owner, so we would pay our vehicle registration to the state
- registration to the car our vehicle registration to the state<00:35:52.040><c> and</c><00:35:52.200>
- We're technology platforms that connect drivers with riders, and we don't own or operate vehicles.
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Summary:
The committees heard testimony on several transportation and consumer-related bills. HB 496, relating to mamaki tea labeling, drew support from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Weights and Measures, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, which said the bill would help protect a culturally important crop and the Hawaii brand. Members questioned Agriculture about staffing and whether the bill was being used to reopen a package-labeling inspection branch; the department said it currently has no Oahu inspectors for that function but has a place for an additional inspector. No opposition was registered on the measure.
HB 978, relating to electric utilities, and HB 1316, relating to DLNR/park reservations, were also heard. HB 1316 received support from State Parks, and members discussed where reservation fees would go and whether the statewide reservation system for three parks would cover its costs; the committee indicated a change would be made so fees go to the special fund. HB 914, relating to water carriers, drew support or comments from the PUC, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbor Users Group. The main discussion focused on the proposed automatic rate-adjustment mechanism tied to the GDP price index, with members asking for alternative index ideas and questioning whether the PUC already had authority to adopt such a mechanism. Young Brothers said the measure would provide clarity and help recover inflationary costs, while the chair raised concerns about repeated rate increases and asked for further testimony on possible alternative indices.
HB 1161, relating to transportation and road usage charges, received support from the Insurance Division, DOT, and the State Energy Office, with comments from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Hawaii Food Industry Association. Members asked whether counties need state authorization to adopt mileage-based charges and why the bill included funding for implementation; DOT said it is helping counties build the data collection and billing system and that Honolulu is handling much of the collection work. A question was also raised about whether plug-in hybrids would be covered, and DOT said vehicles under the federal electric-vehicle definition would be included. HB 1301, relating to transportation network companies, drew opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice, Lyft, and Uber, all arguing that classifying TNCs as common carriers and changing liability rules would raise costs, reduce access, and disrupt the current statewide framework. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been a licensed certified audiologist in New Hampshire for 38 years, though I'm now retired.
- </c><01:58:41.720><c> certified</c> Uh I've been an audi- licensed certified Uh I've been an audi- licensed
- I've been a licensed certified audiologist in New Hampshire for 38 years, though I'm now retired.
- No different than the vehicle, and I know we're it's not equitable, but when we look at that crash in
- ,</c><02:09:06.800><c> and</c><02:09:06.920><c> I</c> different than the the vehicle, and I different
Committee:
Senate Ways and Means
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development, February 16, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- findings, providing for certification of value-added manufactured processes, providing for an expedited licensing
- 00:02:39.920><c> for</c><00:02:40.160><c> an</c><00:02:40.400><c> expedited</c><00:02:41.200><c> licensing
- </c><00:02:41.920><c> in</c> providing for an expedited licensing in providing for an expedited licensing
- In 2030, Asia, Japan, South Korea, most of their light vehicles will be run off of hydrogen.
- by the Wyoming Gaming entity licensed by the Wyoming Gaming Commission<01:27:10.239><c> and</c><01:27
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
Transcript Highlights:
- Massachusetts General Law 166A and federal statutes to review and approve and to monitor all cable licenses
- In either case, you have to collect a large amount of personal data, things like driver's licenses or
- why there are laws that ensure cribs and car seats are manufactured to certain standards and that vehicles
- But it seems to me, compared to some of the other issues we have with licensing, with access to third-party
- inside of our Northampton Public School program: cameras, tripods, lights, microphone, software licenses
Summary:
The committee held its second hearing on a large docket of technology, internet, cybersecurity, broadband, and media bills. Early testimony focused on community media funding legislation, with lawmakers and local access advocates arguing that as cable subscriptions decline and streaming grows, revenue tied to cable franchises no longer supports community television and PEG programming. Supporters said community media remains a key source of local news, government meeting coverage, and civic transparency as newspapers disappear or consolidate. A related bill on cable contract oversight also drew support, with testimony that the Department of Telecommunications and Cable is backlogged and should more actively review municipal-provider agreements and report its workload to the committee.
Another major topic was a proposal to create a Massachusetts Innovation Fund for state IT modernization. The Alliance for Digital Innovation backed the bill, saying agencies need flexible upfront capital to replace outdated systems and improve cybersecurity, and pointing to the federal Technology Modernization Fund as a model. The witness noted that funding for the state program still needs to be identified. The committee also heard strong support for a bill requiring free broadband in public housing, with Rep. Emmela Goodwin and MAPC describing internet access as essential for jobs, school, telehealth, and civic participation. They said the digital divide in Massachusetts is driven largely by affordability rather than infrastructure, though questions were raised about costs, wiring, and whether all housing sites already have broadband access available at the curb.
A substantial portion of the hearing centered on bills to limit addictive social media feeds for minors. Supporters, including lawmakers, parents, teens, and advocacy groups, argued that algorithmic feeds contribute to addiction, anxiety, body image problems, and other harms, and said the bills would restrict surveillance-based curation and overnight notifications while leaving search and followed accounts available. Opponents, including FIRE, CCIA, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, argued the bills would require invasive age verification, threaten privacy and cybersecurity, burden adults’ anonymity, and likely face First Amendment challenges. They also warned the measures could disadvantage smaller businesses and may be unconstitutional based on recent court rulings in other states. The committee also heard support for blockchain-related bills creating a commission, a pilot program, and consumer education efforts, with testimony that Massachusetts has the talent but needs a coordinated state strategy. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-28 (4:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment also reiterates that for the purposes of proof of identity, a driver license record from
- includes legislative intent language providing that the DHSMV is prohibited from issuing a driver's license
- The fact that they don't have an ID card or a driver's license does not change their legal status as
- It’s a Supreme Court case, and they risk losing their license in the state of Florida.
- So, Chair McClure, earlier today there was a post made by Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles around
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, pledge, quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B, the immigration bill, and members were told they would have one opportunity to question the sponsor on both the House version and the anticipated Senate changes. Representative McClure described the bill as a major immigration-enforcement package creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, a local law enforcement grant program, a state immigration council, and new penalties and enforcement tools. He also outlined anticipated Senate language, including stronger 287(g) participation requirements, enhanced penalties for unauthorized aliens, a mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses, and additional coordination with federal agencies.
The bill drew extensive questioning from Democrats about due process, constitutional issues, school and workplace impacts, and the treatment of people whose immigration status changes over time. Members asked about birthright citizenship, TPS, asylum seekers, pretrial detention standards, the lawful basis for detaining someone based on suspected status, and whether teachers, social workers, school resource officers, and even children could be required to cooperate with immigration enforcement. McClure and Representative Garrison repeatedly said the bill would require cooperation with federal authorities, that status determinations would be handled under existing court procedures, and that the Senate death-penalty language was intended to fit within Hurst by requiring a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was an unauthorized alien. They also said the bill did not provide DMV funding, did not address teacher shortages, and included appropriations such as $25 million for the local law enforcement participation incentive program and broader funding for enforcement and training.
Several amendments were considered. Representative Chambliss offered an amendment to protect schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; supporters argued it would preserve trust in sacred and educational spaces, but the amendment failed. Representative Escamani offered an amendment to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers; supporters emphasized the educational and economic contributions of Dreamers and the hardship of higher tuition, but that amendment also failed. The debate ended with no bill vote in the excerpt, but the House completed the amendment votes and continued consideration of the immigration measure.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 26 also from the DHS policy bill outlines requirements for unmarked vehicles used by the direct
- Sections 23 and 24 from the DHS policy bill provide an exception to additional licensing requirements
- for substance use disorder treatment license holders to provide child care for short time periods.
- to disorder treatment license holders to provide<00:20:42.799><c> child</c><00:20:43.120><c> care</c
- residential setting license provider standards.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, that should this bill proceed, it will be the vehicle for the naming of all the things that we
- want named in our General Assembly this year, and this will be the vehicle, subject to a committee substitute
Committee:
House Legislative Review
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Rules and Administration - 05/07/26
Rules and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- As I said, this is the 2026 end-of-session corrections bill, a vehicle bill for corrections to any bill
- 00:01:05.720><c> bill,</c> session corrections bill, session corrections bill, a<00:01:06.880><c> vehicle
- 07.640><c> for</c><00:01:07.840><c> corrections</c><00:01:08.640><c> to</c><00:01:08.800><c> any</c> a vehicle
- bill for corrections to any a vehicle bill for corrections to any bill<00:01:09.240><c> that</c><00:
Committee:
Senate Rules and Administration
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 19 Feb 26th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House bill relative to the safe operation of motor vehicles, House No. 3748.
- motorists and emergency personnel, House No. 3729; and an act relative to the safe operation of motor vehicles
- An act relative to the safe operation of motor vehicles, House No. 3748.
- An act relative to the safe operation of motor vehicles, House No. 3748.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- also part of treating in place in rural settings, you could have a pickup truck or a non-transport vehicle
- these folks that they're, uh, in a situation where access would be very difficult. non-transport vehicle
- that has a non-transport vehicle that has a paramedic<00:06:35.039><c> on</c><00:06:35.199><c> board
- And I just heard you say about using a vehicle other than an ambulance in certain cases.
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Economic and Workforce Development - Room 216, 30 January, 2026; 9:45 AM
Economic and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're just kind of setting up a vehicle to help them to be able to do this.
- </c><00:02:54.480><c> a</c> we're just uh kind of setting up a we're just uh kind of setting up a vehicle
- 00:02:57.040><c> be</c><00:02:57.200><c> able</c><00:02:57.440><c> to</c><00:02:57.599><c> to</c> vehicle
- to help them uh to be able to to vehicle to help them uh to be able to to do<00:02:58.160><c> this.
Committee:
Joint Economic and Workforce Development
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We also have the division of motor vehicles, which serves over 100 county DMV offices, 3.5 million transactions
- are feeling the squeeze of growth, and the interstate, when it was built, was built for smaller vehicles
- That's well over half of registrations, and we're getting just about half of all of our vehicle transactions
- We're getting just about half of all of our vehicle transactions are Skip the Trip, where they didn't
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Jan 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- So, for example, if you pass a law that applied to cars, automobiles, RVs, and other vehicles, the term
- “other vehicles,” that general term, derives important context, limiting context, from the specific
- So if you were talking about a motorized scooter, you could look at the term “other vehicles,” look at
- couple of key distinctions that even though technically a pontoon boat might be a quote-unquote “other vehicle
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jul 14th, 2025
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- tons of CO2 equivalent from the atmosphere annually, which is equivalent to taking 75,000 passenger vehicles
- or 15,540 heavy-duty vehicles off the road. ...which is equivalent to taking 75,000 passenger vehicles
- or 15,540 heavy-duty vehicles off the road.
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills dealing with taxes, transit funding, clean energy incentives, veterans’ property tax relief, housing-related remediation fees, and federal tax conformity. Early in the hearing, SB 63 was presented as a Bay Area transit funding measure authorizing a local sales tax ballot measure for BART, Caltrain, Muni, and AC Transit, with supporters emphasizing service cuts that could occur without new funding and an opponent raising Proposition 13/218 concerns. SB 56 and SB 296 both focused on disabled veterans’ property tax relief, with supporters arguing that disability compensation should not count as income for eligibility and that the bills would help veterans remain housed; SB 296 was described as a broader exemption for 100% disabled veterans and surviving spouses. SB 86 sought to extend and expand the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority’s sales and use tax incentive program, including fusion energy, and SB 302 would conform state tax law to federal clean energy credit provisions to help projects monetize federal incentives. SB 328 would cap Department of Toxic Substances Control fees for contaminated-soil remediation on housing projects, with supporters saying current fees can make infill housing infeasible. SB 711 would update California’s tax conformity date to January 1, 2025 to align with federal tax law changes and simplify filing.
After quorum was established, the committee took formal action on the bills. SB 63 was approved 4-2 and sent to Appropriations; SB 86, SB 302, SB 328, SB 711, and SB 293, SB 359, SB 419, SB 587, SB 603, SB 663, SB 710, and SB 785 were approved with various amendments and sent to Appropriations, while SB 56, SB 284, SB 723 were held in committee and SB 296 and SB 353 were made two-year bills. The committee also adopted amendments on several measures, including reducing SB 86’s aggregate cap, delaying SB 302’s effective date with a sunset, and narrowing SB 710’s exclusion to certain nonresidential solar systems. The hearing concluded with the chair thanking members and staff and adjourning the committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2432 5/14/25
Transcript Highlights:
- general public, such as street lights, street lighting systems, special lighting systems, electric vehicle
- 42.639><c> electric</c> and special lighting systems, electric and special lighting systems, electric vehicle
- <00:06:43.520><c> charging</c><00:06:44.120><c> stations,</c><00:06:45.120><c> electronic</c> vehicle
- charging stations, electronic vehicle charging stations, electronic traffic<00:06:46.160><c> control
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're also talking about the vehicle itself; however, they often...
- Once they park, you will shut down in this case because you've got the driver outside of the vehicle.
- Go to electric vehicles. I think we got a bill later today on electric trucks.
- We are thankful that the legislature and Senator Blanco provided us with this initial vehicle. the Attorney
Bills:
HB246 , HB796 , HB 1056 , HB1544 , HB1846 , HB2001 , HB2618 , HB2625 , HB2869 , HB2898 , HB3069 , HB3114 , HB3157 , HB3228 , HJR98 , HB246
Committee:
House State Affairs
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 340 is a bill relating to public safety, modifying the crime of fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle
- officer<00:28:06.880><c> in</c><00:28:07.039><c> a</c><00:28:07.200><c> motor</c><00:28:07.440><c> vehicle
- </c><00:28:07.919><c> to</c><00:28:08.159><c> add</c><00:28:08.320><c> a</c> officer in a motor vehicle
- to add a officer in a motor vehicle to add a heightened<00:28:08.799><c> penalty</c><00:28:09.200><c
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Modern technologies such as drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles present a new challenge for public
- This may not be the right vehicle for that, but I'll leave it to your discretion to be able to have those
- congregation of the public and we want to think about the spaces as well this may not be the right vehicle