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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate and House Tax Policies Discussion Group - 05/12/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There are two provisions with regard to the time limit for claiming a refund, and the state and the federal
- Yes. >> But the last one. >> No, the modifications to the allocation of private activity bonds for residential
- modifications to the allocation of<00:42:37.040><c> private</c><00:42:37.360><c> activity</c><00:42:37.880><c> bonds
- </c><00:42:38.280><c> for</c> of private activity bonds for of private activity bonds for residential
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Penalty for misconduct of public officer or employee enhanced 3/11/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There are particular cases where ICE or where the judges said that people needed to be released on bond
- said that people needed to be released said that people needed to be released on<00:04:17.239><c> bond
- </c><00:04:17.880><c> and</c><00:04:18.320><c> the</c> on bond and the on bond and the federal<00:04:
- I’m not sure I agree with the premise that there's some sort of metaphorical limited pool of seriousness
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He'd been released on bond from Texas.
- ><01:35:45.920><c> been</c><01:35:46.080><c> released</c><01:35:46.960><c> on</c><01:35:47.280><c> bond
- He'd been released on bond came here. He'd been released on bond from<01:35:48.480><c> Texas.
- A judicious limitation. I'm not going to take three minutes. This chamber should be full.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- State statute calls for the bond to match the asset, which should have been 20 million dollars; a judge
- approved this. a $120,000 bond over and over again, knowingly.
- But I will limit my testimony to the criminalization aspects of this bill in the interest of time.
- Under this measure, disasters will be limited to acts of God or man-made disasters.
- Results that are kept in a way that's secure and have limited access to them.
Bills:
SB31 , SB33 , SB510 , SB871 , SB1868 , SB2024 , SB2166 , SB2309 , SB2880 , SJR27 , SJR39 , SJR40 , SB 31 , SB 33
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So, um, in order to allow as many people to testify as possible, there will be a two-minute time limit
- This erosion endangers the bond between the people of today and all those who came before us that shape
- This erosion endangers the bond between This erosion endangers the bond between the<00:32:13.360><c>
- And I just want to make sure that it's not limited to taxes.
- I just want to make sure that it's not limited to taxes.
Committee:
House Water & Land
Summary:
The House Committee on Water and Land met on March 25, 2025, and first announced it had deleted HCR 3 and HCR 4567 from the agenda pending similar Senate measures. It then heard HR 35/HCR 40, which urges DLNR and other state agencies to work with community groups to co-steward community forests on public lands. DLNR’s urban and community forester testified in strong support, and several organizations and individuals submitted support; there were no questions or opposition noted.
The committee next heard HCR 64, asking OPSD to convene a working group on establishing and placing an Office of Resilience and Recovery. OPSD and the Governor’s Office of Recovery and Resilience supported the resolution and suggested friendly amendments, including replacing county civil defense representatives with mayors or their designees and allowing subject-matter experts to serve. Members questioned the office’s role, funding, and relationship to other resilience and emergency management offices, and the witness explained it was created after the Maui wildfires to coordinate long-term recovery, with special-project funding and a focus distinct from response and mental health functions.
The committee also heard HR 59/HCR 65 on coordinating concurrent reviews of general plan, district boundary, and zoning amendments during land reclassification. OPSD testified with comments and warned that the proposal could facilitate spot zoning if individual landowners could use the concurrent process, recommending it be limited to county-initiated actions. A related discussion followed on HR 118/HCR 122, which would create a collaborative working group on surveying and protecting iwi kūpuna and related coastal erosion issues; DNR, OHA, and others supported it with suggested additions, and testimony emphasized cultural sensitivity and community-specific decision-making. Members asked about burial practices and a recent court ruling, and witnesses said the working group could help guide broader policy and communication.
Finally, the committee heard HR 145/HCR 151, requesting DLNR to report on its lease enforcement process and procedures. DLNR said it was recruiting staff to conduct lease inspections but had difficulty filling positions due to compensation, and explained that new or extended leases can include inspection requirements, while retroactive cost-shifting would raise contractual issues. Members asked for information on lease renewal timelines and whether inspection provisions were being added to renewals; DLNR said those decisions are made in public sunshine meetings and agreed to provide additional information. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Therefore, that scope is limited based upon.
- Typically, it's limited to periodic chart reviews or signed paperwork.
- Some candidates had limited face-to-face clinical experience.
- So APRN learning is limited to what they experience.
- Like APRNs, sometimes they have a more limited scope of practice.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 4/2/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:21:58.480><c> on</c><00:21:58.880><c> the</c> talked about um age limits on the talked about
- um age limits on the dependence.<00:21:59.840><c> I'm</c><00:22:00.080><c> looking</c><00:22:00.240><
- , which meant that it is just recognition, as you see here in the A4 amendment, which should have limited
- </c><01:10:15.679><c> And</c> or if they get funding from bonding.
- And or if they get funding from bonding.
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- so I think there are about 40% of states that don't have certificate of need or have it for a very limited
- by the committee sub establishes a statewide health data utility, which is designed to securely aggregate
- understand what you have said about what the language intended to do, but I worry that it will still limit
- </c><01:04:04.160><c> And</c><01:04:04.319><c> I'm</c> still limit participation.
- And I'm still limit participation.
Committee:
House Health Services
Keywords:
00:00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call
00:01:25 - Discussion of 26RS HB 689
00:15:15 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 689
00:17:02 - Discussion of 26RS HB 407
00:45:40 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 407
00:49:25 - Discussion of 26RS HB 713
00:55:50 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 713
00:56:54 - Discussion of 26RS HB 676
01:06:42 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 676
01:08:43 - Adjournment, 958, all
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- Individuals will be limited to three minutes in panels.
- Individuals will be limited to three minutes in panels, ten minutes for the group.
- employees to purchase up to two years of credible service in the retirement system for taking time off to bond
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service held a hearing on a wide range of credible service and retirement-related bills, with testimony largely focused on allowing public employees to buy back prior service time or receive more appropriate retirement classifications. Bills discussed included retirement buyback for Joint Base Cape Cod firefighters (H. 4317), clarification of call firefighter buyback rights (H. 2883/S. 1915), veterans’ buyback (H. 2957), a Bridgewater State University police death-benefit/heart-law issue (filed by Rep. Gallagher), unpaid parental leave buyback for municipal employees (H. 2946), school nurse creditable service (H. 2887/S. 1787), former private/parochial school teacher buyback (S. 1900/H. 2873), Massport police retirement classification (S. 1888), contract employee buyback (H. 2795), Retirement Plus late entry (H. 2792), CVTE/teacher-related buyback issues (H. 2762), Peace Corps/AmeriCorps creditable service (H. 2927), and institutional school teacher retirement fairness (H. 2757). Several speakers also referenced related bills for teachers and nurses that had been heard previously or were filed in parallel in the other branch.
Testimony was overwhelmingly in support of the bills. Speakers argued that the measures would correct inequities, recognize prior public service, and help recruit and retain workers in hard-to-fill public jobs. Firefighters described the unique federal-to-state transition at Joint Base Cape Cod and said some members were left out of earlier buyback opportunities. Veterans, teachers, school nurses, correctional educators, and Massport police all described service requirements, administrative gaps, or outdated statutory language that they said unfairly limited retirement credit or placed them in the wrong retirement group. Several witnesses emphasized that the proposals were fiscally responsible because employees would pay the cost of the buybacks, and some noted that similar bills had been filed repeatedly in prior sessions.
Committee members asked a few clarifying questions, mostly about why certain employees had been excluded under current law or how the retirement provisions would work. No opposition testimony was presented. The hearing concluded after all scheduled witnesses testified, with the chairs thanking participants for their service and the committee voting to adjourn.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations Committee Apr 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Before we begin, I want to remind any witnesses to limit their testimony to the fiscal aspect of the
- can accept monies from different sources, including the general fund, special funds, GGR funds, and bond
- In the near term, mainly because there are limited options at the moment, we do just want to note, should
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Appropriations heard a large suspense-file agenda and established a quorum at the start of the meeting. SB 1167 was announced as not being heard and rescheduled for the following week. The Department of Finance did not attend because it had no comments on the bills before the committee. Most measures were taken up with waived presentations, brief public testimony, and then moved to suspense without objection.
Several bills received author presentations and discussion. SB 872 by Senator McNerney proposed a long-term funding mechanism for Delta levee and State Water Project canal repairs, with strong support from water agencies, environmental groups, and regional coalitions emphasizing flood risk, water reliability, and protection of state assets; the bill was moved to suspense. SB 962 by Senator Archuleta would authorize, but not require, blue emergency lights on parole vehicles; supporters from the parole officers’ union cited officer safety and the death of parole agent Joshua Bird, and it too was moved to suspense. SB 950 by Senator Richardson would require coverage of FDA-approved medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease; the committee noted the estimated premium impact was minimal and voted 7-0 for due pass to the Senate floor, while asking the author to consider a sunset amendment.
The committee also heard testimony on SB 1123, where the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association opposed the measure on policy grounds, but it was still sent to suspense. SB 1069 and SB 1138 drew support from the California Manufacturers and Technology Association and Silicon Valley Clean Energy, respectively. The remaining suspense-file bills on the agenda were largely taken up in sequence with no opposition or committee questions and were moved to suspense without objection, and the meeting adjourned after the agenda was completed.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Before we begin, I want to remind any witnesses to limit their testimony to the fiscal aspect of the
- can accept monies from different sources, including the general fund, special funds, GGR funds, and bond
- In the near term, mainly because there are limited options at the moment, we do just want to note that
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- privilege at the beginning of the day are for introduction of guests who are present only and are limited
- Phoenix Injury Prevention and Trauma Nurses, Alyssa Findorf, Jennifer Gilliland, Stacey Corral, Lauren Bond
- personal privilege beginning of the day are for introduction of guests who are present only and are limited
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Jasleen Chatwal. Members also introduced a number of guests and visiting groups, including Irish dignitaries for St. Patrick’s Day recognition, labor organizations such as AFSCME and CWA, the Arizona Farm Bureau, the Arizona chapter of the American College of Surgeons for Stop the Bleed training, and advocates for rare skeletal conditions. A proclamation recognizing St. Patrick’s Day was read, and the House later heard a proclamation honoring AFSCME Arizona.
On the floor, the House took up several procedural motions, including requests to have the Senate return HB 4027 and HB 2444 for reconsideration, and received multiple Senate bills on first and second reading. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole and approved HB 2750 with a friendly floor amendment, sending it forward as amended. The House also sent HB 2999 to an additional Committee of the Whole, adopted a floor amendment, and advanced it as amended for engrossing.
During third reading, HB 2197, relating to water access and camping near water sources, failed on reconsideration after members debated whether it imposed unnecessary criminal penalties and enforcement concerns. HB 2429, relating to vacation and short-term rentals, passed after supporters said it restored local control to cities and towns. HB 2950, creating special districts for tourism improvement areas, passed after amendments made participation voluntary and added notice requirements. HB 4001, relating to nicotine products, also passed after debate over youth vaping, enforcement authority, and whether the bill struck the right balance between regulation and parental responsibility. The House then made committee announcements and adjourned until Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- privilege at the beginning of the day are for introduction of guests who are present only and are limited
- Phoenix Injury Prevention and Trauma Nurses Alyssa Finder, Jennifer Gilliland, Stacey Corral, Lauren Bond
- privilege at the beginning of the day are for introduction of guests who are present only and are limited
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Transportation Mar 3rd, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- But the one thing that sticks out in my mind now is we put an age limit of putting a helmet of 26 years
- My name is Janet Bond, and I reside at 196 Haldi Grove Drive in Moscow Mills, Missouri.
- So basically that insulates the officer for making a mistake, but at the same time it limits their ability
Summary:
The Transportation Committee first met in executive session on House Bill 2741. Members adopted a committee amendment correcting a wording error, then voted the House committee substitute do pass by a roll call of 9 ayes, 2 noes, and 1 present. Supporters said the bill addressed safety concerns, especially for commercial vehicles, while opponents objected to the subjective standard for proving proficiency and to the $3,000 penalty for violations.
The committee then held a public hearing on House Bills 1831, 2328, and 2553, all related to motorcycle passenger safety for children. The bills would require young child passengers to wear helmets, be able to reach foot pegs, and ride on properly equipped seats; the discussion also focused on whether officers could stop motorcycles based on a reasonable suspicion that a child passenger was underage or improperly secured. Bill sponsors said the measures were intended to prevent child deaths and injuries, citing the death of Calvin James, a 4-year-old grandson of one witness, as the reason for “Calvin’s Law.”
Testimony was mixed. Family members and several supporters, including emergency nurses, argued the bills were common-sense child protection measures and could prevent traumatic brain injuries or fatalities. Motorcycle advocacy groups and some witnesses said the bills were overbroad, could lead to arbitrary stops or family services involvement, and needed clearer definitions for terms like “proper passenger seat.” Several members raised questions about enforceability, age verification, and whether the fine structure was an effective deterrent. No votes were taken on the three motorcycle bills, and the committee adjourned after closing the hearing.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- But the one thing that sticks out in my mind now is we put an age limit on putting a helmet on of 26
- My name is Janet Bond, and I reside at 196 Haldi Grove Drive in Moscow Mills, Missouri.
- those lines, that would basically insulate the officer from making a mistake, but at the same time it limits
Committee:
House Transportation
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So number one, the most recent one was $125 million directed to pay for the bond of a billion dollars
- The earlier version used phrases such as 'includes but not limited to,' and this updated definition now
- limits good and sufficient cause strictly to the items listed in subsections A through F.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Summary:
Senate State Affairs began with a budget update from Senator Groh and Keith Bybee of Legislative Services. They discussed Idaho’s revenue outlook, tax conformity uncertainty, and structural balance concerns, noting that revised revenue forecasts were lower than expected due to softness in sales tax, income tax, and corporate tax collections. Bybee reviewed general fund growth trends, major budget drivers such as Medicaid, public schools, corrections, and other state-directed spending, and said the state still has substantial cash reserves but only a relatively small projected bottom-line cushion. Several senators asked about per-capita spending, population growth, Medicaid growth, and the effect of prior education appropriations. No budget votes were taken during this portion, but members emphasized caution and the need for a larger ending balance.
The committee then considered the gubernatorial reappointment of Estella Zamora to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights. Zamora described her background in Idaho, her long service in the courts and on the commission, and her interest in continuing to serve. Senators asked about the commission’s caseload, with Zamora saying disability-related matters are common and that she did not recall immigration cases coming before the commission recently. The committee also unanimously approved the gubernatorial appointment of David Dean to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board.
Next, the committee heard and approved a pending rule from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on pole attachments, implementing House Bill 180A. The administrator explained that the rule was developed through negotiated rulemaking with utilities and attaching entities and sets standardized timelines, non-discriminatory access requirements, make-ready work procedures, and dispute resolution processes to support broadband expansion. After questions about stakeholder input, including landowners, the committee voted to approve the rule docket.
Finally, the committee took up three RS requests from Senator Brian Lenney: RS 3-2874 to eliminate the personal voter affidavit process, RS 3-2868 to repeal obsolete code related to the Idaho Women’s Commission, and RS 3-2970 to impose a 12-month moratorium on reappointing a gubernatorial appointee rejected by the Senate. All three RSs were introduced by committee vote, with some members noting possible future questions about the wording and effective date of the appointment moratorium. The meeting adjourned after a brief recognition of visiting county officials from Caribou County.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If it is a subject of an active active investigation, then this limitation restricts the commission's
- The current definition of duress in Texas is limited to immediate risk of death or serious bodily injury
- indictment deadlines, and the number of new offense notifications submitted for individuals out on bond
Bills:
SB 614 , SB 872 , SB 1199 , SB 1212 , SB 1278 , SB 1573 , SB 1588 , SB 1602 , SB 1660 , SB 1704 , SB 1723 , SB 1833 , SB 1858 , SB 1946 , SB 2009 , SB 2146 , SB 2177 , SB 2373 , SB 2460 , SB 2785
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Keywords:
forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 1st, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To issue bonds in scenarios where the fair plan faces financial strain due to catastrophic events.
- updates to the state building code that would affect residential construction and would temporarily. to limit
- I'd also point out that as much as we want to do to limit local building code changes, I'm very concerned
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (03/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- is guarantee, or as close as we can to guarantee, that there's safe contact there and maintain that bond
- is guarantee, or as close as we can to guarantee, that there's safe contact there and maintain that bond
- is guarantee, or as close as we can to guarantee, that there's safe contact there and maintain that bond
- Guarantee, or as close as we can to guarantee, that there's safe contact there and maintain that bond
- There is not a time limit on it. They don't have to be there the whole time.
Summary:
The committee opened with a brief update and prayer for Oscar, a person known to members, noting he was making slow but encouraging progress and awaiting transfer to rehab. The hearing then began on House Bill 518, which would require the commissioner of DHS to provide a detailed annual report of DCYF costs. Representative Erica Leyon, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to improve transparency, clarify how DCYF resources and shared services are used, and help future discussions about staffing, funding, and whether DCYF should remain within DHHS or become a separate department. She said the department could likely comply without additional cost and was open to adjusting the reporting date, with the department preferring December 31 instead of September 1.
Committee members and the DCYF director, Marie Nunan, discussed whether the bill was duplicative of existing reporting and whether it should also include federal funding mandates. Nunan said DCYF already has many policies and reports, but does not currently produce one consolidated DCYF-specific report in this form; she also said the department believed it had the capacity to file the report and was not taking a position on the bill. Several members questioned whether the measure was necessary, while others supported transparency but suggested the information was already available or could be obtained without legislation. In executive session, the committee voted 15-1 to retain HB 518, meaning it will not advance to the calendar at this time.
The committee then opened House Bill 775, sponsored by Representative Jod Nelson, concerning supervised visitation centers. Nelson introduced Dr. Scott Hampton, who testified that supervised visitation is important for child safety, domestic violence prevention, and family preservation. Hampton described the history of visitation centers in New Hampshire, saying funding cuts had reduced the number of centers over time and that prior legislation had failed due to budget reductions. He argued that supervised exchanges can reduce risks such as abuse, abduction, and homicide, and said the service can prevent harm without adding cost by avoiding more serious incidents. The hearing on HB 775 was still underway at the end of the transcript, with no vote or final action shown.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 00:12:42.600><c> or</c> that are not otherwise encumbered or that are not otherwise encumbered or limited
- :12:45.160><c> so</c><00:12:45.399><c> long</c><00:12:45.560><c> as</c><00:12:45.760><c> that</c> limited
- by federal law so long as that limited by federal law so long as that transfer<00:12:46.440><c> does
- to say the least it has been limiting to say the least it has been<00:19:40.799><c> difficult</c><00
- us to divert limited funds from critical<00:36:34.319><c> areas</c><00:36:35.319><c> this</c><00:36:
Committee:
House Education Policy